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Show Special invitation to girls Judo Club to throw first meeting by AMY WADSWORTH Chroncile Staff Have you ever had a burning desire to throw that six foot little brother of yours? Or how about defending yourself in some dark alley some dark night In a characteristically James Bond fashion? Well, if such secret ambitions am-bitions have been strumming your thought strings lately, now is your chance. The Judo Club is getting into full swing again, and beginning with the first meeting Oct. 19th, this rough and tumble outfit will be "official" for another year. Begun in 1969 with the University Judo classes, the Judo Club has been growing in full force each year, according to past president and black belt, Ron Moss. This year, there will be the best Judokas-that's like a player in football the instructor will be Ron Demeersman, a sophomore from Belgium. Ron is a third degree black belt and has competed in two world and one Pan American championships. The club will meet every Tuesday and Thursday, starting Oct. 19, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The dues are $10 a year, with half the money buying memberships in the United States Judo Federation (USJF) and the American Athletic Union (AAU). Judo has become increasingly popular over the last three years, as evidenced by the large number of students enrolled in the six University Judo classes this year. It is one of the most popular sports, stated Moss. Last vear. Judo was put into the Besides teaching class skills and techniques, the club will also cover any or all fundamentals. If a Judo student is having difficulties with some particular item in class, he can work it out or go over it with the club instructor. "We have enough black belts this year to help everyone," Mr. Demeersman stated. "And we particularly want to stress that anyone can join, with a special invitation to girls," he continued. Some of the plans for the upcoming up-coming year include having at least four guest instructors, several tournaments and giving trophies each month to individual Judokas. The first meeting is very important, im-portant, Mr. Demeersman said. Student officers for the club will be elected. And who knows, you just might learn to throw someonel group of instructors for the club ever available. Under their patient tutelage, students from all levels of proficiency can learn the "ins" on Judo.. As Moss stated, the members can be taught the whole "shmear." The main instructor and teacher of beginning students is Randy King. Randy is one of the best inter-mountain competitors and besides being a second degree black belt, he has attended Judo nationals. For the more advanced intramurals for the first time. And not only will they participate again this year in the all-sport tournament, tour-nament, but they have received money from the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) to have their own Judo tournaments. Fully supported and encouraged by the Department of Physical Education, the Judo Club is mainly going to cater to or compliment Judo enthusiasts. Instructors will teach anything that the members wish to learn. |