tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post3148722769333988563..comments2024-03-26T04:43:26.948-07:00Comments on The Business/Judo of Life: Is it complicated? What do YOU think?Dr. AnnMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-46337742696315518522009-04-24T14:41:00.000-07:002009-04-24T14:41:00.000-07:00I see it all as a power struggle between USJA, USJ...I see it all as a power struggle between USJA, USJF, and USA Judo. <br /><br />The board of directors should always base their decisions on whether or not it will benefit the judokas. The "political" bs that is happening is the only thing about judo that leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.<br /> <br />Think about it.... why doesn't USA do so well in the Olympics?<br /><br />It's because we are divided as a nation. We need to "get our act together" and become one. Imagine if USJA, USJF, and USA Judo was to "merge" into one entity... how many resources and opportunities we would have for our athletes! (If you are not a USJA or USJF, or USA Judo member, you don't qualify...)<br /><br />I sort of went off topic...<br /><br />But I agree with Loren to some extent. We should concentrate and develop USA Judo nationally, but we do need to also focus on international competition.<br /><br />But first we need to "develop internal competencies in United States Judo", as Loren has stated. Until we do so, we won't be able to effectively compete in an international arena.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558894229495319030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-69163632437591590472009-03-27T16:09:00.000-07:002009-03-27T16:09:00.000-07:00Ice -It is the Panamerican Judo Union that current...Ice -<BR/><BR/>It is the Panamerican Judo Union that currently does not have a U.S. representative, so it is the PJU that the USJA would join, not the confederation.<BR/><BR/>Costs in money would be zero. These would be self-funded events because, although I do think that the USJA should be an organization for ALL involved in judo, I personally see our main mission, as Loren said, as developing judo within the U.S. <BR/><BR/>As for time, we would need volunteers to work with the organization. I don't have a lot of time to do this, but I thought others might be interested, which is one of the reasons why I was asking about it.Dr. AnnMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-85980519517360181142009-03-26T16:02:00.000-07:002009-03-26T16:02:00.000-07:00I don't believe that the USJA should be concentrat...I don't believe that the USJA should be concentrating on international competition. I believe the USJA should concentrate and develop internal competencies in United States Judo.<BR/><BR/>Leave international competition to that other Incorporated organization. Keep the development that JA has worked so hard on.Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715407830225128186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-82237670005305558912009-03-26T09:21:00.000-07:002009-03-26T09:21:00.000-07:00The Panamerican Judo Union is a member of the IJF....The Panamerican Judo Union is a member of the IJF. The Confederation is not. This sounds more like an organization for the USMAA to join. <BR/><BR/>What benefits other than additional international competition would membership in the Confederation bring to the USJA? <BR/><BR/>What costs: time, money, reputation, etc., are involved for the USJA? <BR/><BR/>Dave WolfeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199797209592668966noreply@blogger.com