Checkmate Self Defense

New FREE Fittness Class Added

Leigh Rossi — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:03:31 +0000

I am please to announce that starting on Friday 8/6/2010 Checkmate Martial arts will be hosting a Free “Insanity” style workout every Friday night from 6 – 7:30. Darren Hook from Beach body fitness will be teaching this intense exercise program. This FREE class is open to members and Non-members of Checkmate. Please join me in welcoming him to the Checkmate family!!

See you Friday!

Conratulations to Eli

Leigh Rossi — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:56:33 +0000

Nice test Eli! Three C’s…. Cool, Calm and Controled. Congratulations on your Green belt! Job very well done!

Regards,

Sensei

Congratulations Pat

Leigh Rossi — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:15:34 +0000

Congratulation on a great test and your promotion to Brown Belt 3rd degree. I’m very proud of the progress you have made. Your display of determination, grasp of principals, and will to continue was inspiring.

Nice work Pat!!!!

Happy Birthday to Senpai

Leigh Rossi — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:08:11 +0000

I just wanted to take a min to wish Senpai a very happy birthday!

New Summer Schedule

Leigh Rossi — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:08:43 +0000

We will be closed on Fridays from June 1st until Sept 10th /2010

Adult Judo class Wednesdays 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Youth class Thurdays 5:00 to 5:45PM

New Hampshire State Judo Championships 2010 * Results*

Leigh Rossi — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:06:34 +0000

Congratulations to all who competed in the NH State Judo championships on Sat!! Team Checkmate received the following awards:

Boys 11-12 Heavyweight:

Grayson Rossi-Gold

Ian Routhier-Silver

Boys 11-12 Lightweight:

Chris Stethem-Gold

Marko Novcic-Silver.

Girls 9-10 Heavyweight:

Noelle Root-Silver

Boys 6-7:

Gabriel Victal-Bronze.

It takes a lot of courage to step on to the mat and face unknown competetors, congratulations to you all!!

Sensei

Sean Carmack’s Blue Belt Test – Feb 22, 2010

Pat Cassidy — Tue, 04 May 2010 03:02:03 +0000

Sean’s Blue belt test was a over two months ago, on 2-22-2010. The attached photo gallery shows what a great demonstration Sean put on.

One highlight was when Sempai came out of the chute with a knife in one hand and a gun in the other. Sean remained calm. I hope I do as well during my next test! This gallery is well worth browsing. Many of the Ukes were in top form that evening, so there are good shots of many Checkmate students. There are also a few fairly humorous shots.

Congratulations Sean on receiving your jujitsu blue belt from Sensei Leigh!

Click any image below to start browsing. And then the little >> thing to advance the slide-show.

Pat (as dojo image king)

New Hampshire State Judo Championships

Leigh Rossi — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:06:12 +0000

2010 NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS

MAY 8, 2010

UNH, Whittemore Center

128 Main St,

Durham,NH

REGISTRATION /WEIGH IN: 9:30 A.M. -11:00 A.M.

CONTEST BEGINS: 12:00 P.M.

REGISTRATION FEE: $30.00 (Includes T- shirt)

ELIGIBILITY: Must be a member of a New Hampshire Judo club and show proof of membership in the U.S.J.A.;U.S.J.F. or U.S.A JUDO (may join at the site)

RULES: Modified IJF

SCORING: Modified Double Elimination but may change due to number of Participants.

AWARDS: Individual 1^st ,2^nd,& 3^rd. place Medals. Club, and adult male grand

Championship trophies will be awarded.

WEIGHT CLASSES:

BOYS GIRLS

Boys: 6-8 Years; L,M,H. THE SAME AGES AND WEIGHTS AS THE

Boys: 9-10 Years; L,M,H BOYS

Boys: 11-12 Years. L,M,H

Boys: 13-14 Years L,M,H

Boys: 15-16 Years L,M,H

SENIOR MEN WHITE BELT TO SANKYU: L,M,H

SENIOR MEN NIKYU AND ABOVE: L.M.H.

SENIOR WOMEN: L.M.H

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Cal Potter ,393Main St., Eliot, Me 03903 Ph.: 1-207-439-3195

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES

Kid’s Judo – Marko & Noelle Promoted

Pat Cassidy — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:27:33 +0000

Marko and Noelle tested for judo promotion on Friday and Saturday.

Congratulations to both of you on receiving recognition of your Judo progress from Sensei Leigh.

Marko promoted to green belt
Noelle promoted to yellow belt

Sensei Pat (and dojo image king)

Click any image below to browse

That’s a Workout!

Pat Cassidy — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:04:46 +0000

Chip, Tim and I had the Adult Judo Class to ourselves tonight, so we spent the entire class taking turns doing fit-ins and throws.

Sensei Leigh took a quick break from the kids class and got in a few throws on each of us (Osoto-Garuma, Hane-Goshi and a sweet Seionage variation).

I am always pleasantly worn-out after a workout like tonights.

Thanks Judoka!