Welcome to TEAM IPPON Judo and BJJ
Home of 2008 Olympian and 4x World Team Member, Travis Stevens
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Ippon Judo Dojo, Inc. (Lakewood, Washington - USA)
Maximum Efficiency
Mutual Benefit and Welfare
-The maxims of Jigoro Kano, Founder of Kodokan Judo.
Ippon Judo Dojo, led by Jason and John Harai, is a completely volunteer operated non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, offering judo instruction for kids and adults of all skill levels. Classes meet at the Lakewood Family YMCA, in the Tacoma area of Washington State.
The Lakewood YMCA is located near the Highway 512 and Interstate 5 junction.
Ippon Judo Dojo, Inc. (February 2nd, 2001, Lakewood, Washington)
We officially opened Ippon Judo Dojo Inc. on February 2nd, 2001 at the Lakewood Family YMCA in Lakewood, Washington. I am proud of what we have accomplished in the first ten years, it's been an amazing journey. We were blessed with many talented athletes such as Travis Stevens (2008 USA Judo Olympian) and Robert Davis (2009 NAIA Collegiate National Wrestling Champion). We were also blessed to have George Uchida (1972 USA Olympic Judo Coach) as a mentor and friend to help guide us in the right direction during the early years.
The Venture Books, by R.H. Russell
The Venture Books are e-books, written by one of Ippon Dojo’s coaches. You can buy them on Amazon and read them on your computer, smart phone, or e-reader. Visit www.theventurebooks.com or "like" www.facebook.com/theventurebooks to find out more.
Venture Delving, an out of control bonded servant boy, finds himself in the last place he ever expected—a center renowned for training boys to be professional fighters. He must battle not only rival fighters, but the ghosts of his past and the members of a privileged warrior class who stand between him and his dream to become a champion fighter.
IN MEMORY OF LARRY STERLING AND DANIELL JOHNSON
Sensei Larry M. Sterling (September 27th, 1953 - March 24th, 2008)
Daniell A. Johnson (September 26th, 1975 - February 8th, 2011)
2012 Ocean State International, Warwick, Rhode Island
March 16-17, 2012
2012 Ocean State International
Warwick, Rhode Island
2012 Inland Empire Judo Championships, Spokane, Washington
March 17th, 2012
2012 Inland Empire Judo Championships
Spokane, Washington
2012 High Mountain Open Judo Championships, McCall, Idaho
March 3rd, 2012
2012 High Mountain Open Judo Championships
McCall, Idaho
2012 Washington State Judo Championships, Kent, Washington
February 25th, 2012
2012 Washington State Judo Championships
Kent, Washington
2011 Grapplers Quest World Championships, Asbury Park, New Jersey
December 10th, 2011
2011 Grapplers Quest World Championships
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Men's No-Gi Intermediate Cruiserweight (180 – 189.9 lbs)
1st Place: Travis Stevens (NYAC/Pedro's Judo Center)
2nd Place: Brian Nolan (Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place: Peter Ferroni (NJMA)
Men's No-Gi Advanced Cruiserweight (180 – 189.9 lbs)
1st Place: Tom Manelski (Bill Scott BJJ)
2nd Place: Travis Stevens (NYAC/Pedro's Judo Center)
3rd Place: Adlan Amagov (K Dojo)
Men's BJJ Blue Belt Cruiserweight (180 – 189.9 lbs)
1st Place: Travis Stevens (NYAC/Pedro's Judo Center)
2nd Place:Fred Thomsen (Lloyd Irvin)
3rd Place: Michael Pennini (Best Way BJJ)
The 2011 Revolution Bjj & Submission Fighting Championships
November 12th, 2011
The 2011 Revolution Bjj & Submission Fighting Championships
Bonney Lake, Washington
Patrick Mendiola - CHAMPION
Davon Johnson - CHAMPION
Malcolm Martin - Silver
Gabriel Sanchez - Bronze
2011 Continental Judo Crown, Des Moines, Washington
November 5th, 2011
2011 Continental Judo Crown
Des Moines, Washington
Team Coaches: Jason Harai, John Harai, Byron Redditt, Fred Ogden, and Robyn Russell
Soren Ogden - CHAMPION
Melissa Mercado - CHAMPION
Lahna Harai - CHAMPION
Cyrus Milani - CHAMPION
Isaac Harai - CHAMPION
Davon Johnson - CHAMPION
Malcolm Martin - CHAMPION
Kiaya Van Scoyoc - CHAMPION
Patrick Mendiola - CHAMPION
Tatiana Parker Borrero - Silver
Brian Boggs - Silver
Jasmine Parker Borrero - Silver
Tyriq Johnson - Silver
Gabriel Sanchez - Silver
Jace Bowling (Senior Elite -63kg) - Silver
Patrick Mendiola (Senior Elite -55kg) - Silver
Saisha Morales - Bronze
Kiaya Van Scoyoc (Senior Elite -70kg) - Bronze
Thomas Ortega Sedlacek (Senior Elite -73kg) - Bronze
2011 Sakuma Judo Tournament, Burlington, Washington
October 22nd, 2011
2011 Sakuma Judo Tournament
Burlington, Washington
Team Coaches: Jason Harai, John Harai, Robyn Russell and Fred Ogden
Lahna Harai - CHAMPION
Melissa Mercado - CHAMPION
Saisha Morales - CHAMPION
Cyrus Milani - CHAMPION
Jaylene Sanchez - CHAMPION
Tatiana Parker Borrero - Silver
Mary Mercado - Silver
Isaac Harai - Silver
Patrick Mendiola - Silver
Soren Ogden - Bronze
Seth Dawkins - Bronze
Malcolm Martin - Bronze
Gabriel Sanchez - Bronze
2011 IJF Grand Prix Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
October 16-18, 2011
2011 IJF Grand Prix Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Men's -81 kg
1. NAKAI, Takahiro (JPN)
2. ELMONT, Guillaume (NED)
3. STEVENS, Travis (USA)
3. VOROBEV, Ivan (RUS)
5. ATTAF, Safouane (MAR)
5. CANTO, Flavio (BRA)
5. MARIJANOVIC, Tomislav (CRO)
5. RAJABLI, Elkhan (AZE)
Travis Stevens takes bronze
At Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
October 18, 2011 – USA Judo’s Travis Stevens, a fighter likely to represent the United States at the Olympics next year in London, took a bronze medal at the super competitive Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that ended today.
Big ranking points and big dollars lure the best fighters in the world to this tournament. A combined purse of $200,000 went to athletes who won a spot on the podium. The points are critical to athletes hoping to qualify for a spot on an Olympic team.
Stevens, 81 kg, (Team FORCE, Wakefield, Mass.) captured the bronze medal in the 2nd day of the three-day competition, going 3-1 to the podium in a very deep field of competitors.
In the first round, Stevens beat Micha Egger from Switzerland by 2 shidos. In the 2nd round he faced Antoine Valois-Fortier from Canada and got up by 2 shidos and then threw the Canadian with Harai Goshi for waza-ari and the win.
In the quarterfinals, Stevens faced Elkhan Rajabli from Azerbaijan. After one minute, the opponent dropped onto his back sumi gaeshi and Travis pinned him for ippon with his special split-the-legs technique.
In the semi-final, Stevens looked to avenge his loss to Guillaume Elmont of the Nederlands, who beat him at the 1st round of the World Championships in Paris earlier this year. Unfortunately this uneventful match ended the same way as it did at the Worlds with Stevens losing, two shidos to one, despite making most of the attacks in the match. Elmont went on to win the silver medal.
In addition to Stevens’ bronze, other judoka placing from the U.S. included Marti Malloy, 57 kg (San Jose State University, San Jose, CA), Nick Delpopolo, 73 kg (Jason Morris Judo Center, Glenville, NY) and Kayla Harrison, 78 kg (Team FORCE, Wakefield, Mass.), who took 5th place slots.
For complete results, click HERE.
2011 USA Judo Junior Olympic National Championships, Irving, Texas
July 22-24, 2011
2011 USA Judo Junior Olympic National Championships
Irving, Texas
Team Coaches: Jason Harai, Byron Redditt, Robyn Russell, and Ben Goucher
FEMALE INTERMEDIATE 1 -30 KG
1. BUTLER Naomi
2. MORALES Saisha
3. BUCKNER Kaylee
MALE INTERMEDIATE 2 -34 KG
1. BOYKOV Timofey
2. HARAI Isaac
3. PAIGE Evan
FEMALE INTERMEDIATE 2 -47 KG
1. PRADO Gabriela
2. PARKER-BORRERO Jasmine
3. PILETA Arrianni
MALE JUVENILE A -58 KG
1. SHORT Brian
2. JOHNSON Davon
3. PINEDA-ABAYA William
MALE JUVENILE B -55 KG
1. DIAZ Adonis
2. MENDIOLA Patrick
3. ROIG Ricardo
FEMALE JUVENILE B -70 KG
1. VAN SCOYOC Kiaya
2. MARTIN Seraiah
3. BURCHAM Jesse
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE JUVENILE B -70 Kg
1. VAN SCOYOC Kiaya
2. BURCHAM Jesse
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE IJF JUNIOR -70 Kg
1. VAN SCOYOC Kiaya
2. AIKEN Miranda
LOCAL KIDS WIN GOLD AT JUDO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
USA Judo Junior Olympic National Championships
July 23-24, 2011
Irving, Texas
Ippon Judo Dojo, in Lakewood, WA brought home 6 medals from the USA Judo Jr. Olympic National Championships last weekend. Kiaya Van Scoyoc, age 15, won gold, and silvers went to eight-year-old Saisha Morales, eleven-year-old Isaac Harai, eleven-year-old Jasmine Parker-Borerro, fourteen-year-old Davon Johnson, and fifteen-year-old Patrick Mendiola.
Another local player, thirteen-year-old Brian Short of Bushikan Dojo in Puyallup, battled with his good friend Davon Johnson (mentioned above) and won the gold medal in their division.
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