TOHKON CLASSIC 27 | MIDWEST KATA CHAMPIONSHIPS | GKJN CUP | TRAINING CAMP
TOHKON CLASSIC 27 | MIDWEST KATA CHAMPIONSHIPS | GKJN CUP | TRAINING CAMP
We have 4 great judo events all leading up to the
USA Judo Junior Olympics!
SATURDAY JUNE 14, 2025
Venue
Wintrust Sports Complex
Bedford Park, IL
TOHKON CLASSIC 27
A NATIONAL REFEREE EVALUATION SITE
Junior, Senior and Veterans Individual Tournament, with competitors from all over the US plus many international competitors. We will have Novice and Advanced divisions.
Divisions of 6 or more will be True Double Elimination. Divisions of 5 or less will be Round Robin.
CASH PRIZES for Senior Elite Divisions
Special Awards:
Jerry Okubo Memorial Award will be presented to the Outstanding Junior Competitor.
The Tohkon Fighting Spirit Award will be presented to the Outstanding Senior Competitor.
SATURDAY JUNE 14, 2025
Venue
Wintrust Sports Complex
Bedford Park, IL
MIDWEST KATA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kata Competition for All Seven Katas.
Junior and Senior divisions. Novice and Advanced divisions.
CASH PRIZES for Senior Advanced Divisions 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Teams.
(Must be a current USJF Member to compete in the Midwest Kata Championships. Must meet the Fukuda Scholarship requirements to be eligible for the cash prizes.)
Awards: Custom Tohkon Classic Medals will be awarded to all finalist teams of all divisions.
Special Awards:
The Joanne Barthold Memorial Award will be presented to the Outstanding Kata Team.
Sunday June 15, 2025
Venue
Wintrust Sports Complex
Bedford Park, IL
Global Kids JUDO Network (GKJN) Cup
A technical clinic for all ages (Junior, Senior and Veterans) and all skill level led by clinicians:
Megumi Ishikawa, 3 X All-Japan Champion
AND
Ryu Shichinohe, 2 X World Championship Silver Medalist.
Complimentary Japanese Box Lunch will be available to all Clinic participants provided by the Global Kids Judo Network.
Following lunch, there will be a JUNIOR TEAM TOURNAMENT for all youth judoka 16 years and under. Boys Division and Girls Division teams will be made up by the Tournament Committee. Team Names will be decided by each team. Team Tournament will be single elimination.
InterNATIONAL TRAINING CAMP
Use code EARLY to save $20 before June 10, 2025 at midnight.
Training Camp is for Juniors, Seniors and Veterans and will be held at Tohkon's New Dojo, at 5409 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60646.
Every session will have technical instruction and plenty of randori.
The training camp will be run by:
Sensei Megumi Ishikawa and Sensei Ryu Shichinohe
Camp Schedule:
Monday (6/16/2025)
Juniors (13yrs under) - 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth, Seniors & Veterans - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday (6/17/2025)
Juniors (13yrs under) - 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth, Seniors & Veterans - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday (6/18/2025)
Juniors (13yrs under) - 10:00pm - 11:30pm
Youth, Seniors & Veterans - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
JUNE 16-18, 2025
Venue
Tohkon Judo Academy
Chicago, IL