JCC E-Magazine June 2017

Mr Chikara Kariya explaining and demonstrating some warm-ups and forms of techniques.

JCC (Japan Creative Centre) had an exclusive workshop and demonstration on the Art of Authentic Judo with two Japanese masters Mr Chikara Kariya and Mr Shusaku Kiryu from Kodokan – the headquarters and centre of worldwide Judo community – at Tanglin Community Club’s Tanglin Dojo on Thursday, 18 May 2017.

Held in conjunction with The Japan Foundation Asia Center, Kodokan Judo Institute, Singapore Judo Federation (SJF), Tanglin Community Club and Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., the event attracted more than 40 participants and observers with majority of them coming from various Judo clubs in Singapore. Mr Yeo Chin Seng, President of SJF, together with Mr Muhammad Azfar Ali, High Performance Manager of SJF, and Mr Lee Loo Sen, Head Coach of Tanglin CC Judo Club, graced the event as well.

Mr Chikara Kariya and Mr Shusaku Kiryu from Kodokan, together with Mr Yeo Chin Seng, President of SJF and Mr Lee Loo Sen, Head Coach of Tanglin CC Judo Club.

Participants doing some warm-ups and forms of techniques.

Mr Kariya, who is Kodokan’s International Department Deputy Manager with a Judo grade of 6th Dan, and Mr Kiryu from Kodokan’s Judo Museum with a grade of 5th Dan, explained and showed some of special warm-ups and forms of techniques, as well as the significances behind some of the Judo traditions and etiquettes. Following each demonstrations, all participants geared up in their Judo attires had the opportunity to try out some of the techniques with guidance from the masters.

Celebrating the Salonpas Day as well, as 18 May in Japanese sounds similar to Ko (5) ri wo i (1) Ya (8) su, which translates to ‘relieve stiffness’, participants got to receive free Salonpas patches from Hisamitsu. A booth was also set up where they can understand more about the various pain-relievers and other products available by Hisamitsu. Following which, participants and observers continued to stay and interact with one another with light refreshments provided after the event.

Participants receiving free Salonpas patches from Hisamitsu.

Group photo.		Group photo.
Participants at the workshop and demonstration.		Mr Chikara Kariya at the workshop and demonstration.
Mr Shusaku Kiryu at the workshop and demonstration.		Mr Shusaku Kiryu explaining and demonstrating some warm-ups and forms of techniques.
Participants doing warm-ups.		Participants doing some warm-ups and forms of techniques.
Participants doing some warm-ups and forms of techniques.		Participants doing some warm-ups and forms of techniques.
Participants trying out products from Hisamitsu at their booth.

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