Sponsor donations being accepted for judo abroad
Erica and Christina Paccione are ranked #1 in their respective divisions. They have fought in major national and international tournaments throughout the year and now have the opportunity to represent the USA abroad. Please help them achieve their goals!
If you would like to sponsor Erica and Christina to get to the Pan American Games in El Salvador and the European Games in Belgium or France this year, please click below to donate.
THANK YOU for your continued support and encouragement!
Click to donate: http://www.gofundme.com/3lhrno
For other donation alternatives, please contact Sensei John @ (239) 699-2825
2013 USJA/JF Junior National Winners
Sensei John and Jennifer Paccione led a KODOKAN TEAM of four to the 2013 USJA/USJF Junior Nationals in Pittsburgh. There were over 500 competitors and five former Olympians, including Pat Burris, Jason Morris, Kevin Asano, Lynn Roethke and Celita Schutz.
KODOKAN JUDO OF CAPE CORAL walked away with 3 GOLD and 1 SILVER.
GOLD medal recipients: MELISSA Herrera, ERICA Paccione and CHRISTINA Paccione.
SILVER medalist: ALEX Sacramento.
Sunshine State Game Champ
Three athletes from Kodokan Judo of Cape Coral competed in the Sunshine State Games in Lakeland, Florida.
Zackary Nyce placed first in his division taking home the Gold and the title of State Champ.
Charis Garcia and Mark Tamulionis fought hard but did not place.
Congratulations TEAM KODOKAN JUDO OF CAPE CORAL!!!
KODOKAN medals at Junior Olympics
KODOKAN JUDO travelled to Texas representing SW Florida at the 2013 USA JUNIOR OLYMPICS with three female athletes, Melissa Herrera, age 10, Christina Paccione, age 11 and Erica Paccione, age 12. Sensei Paccione also coached Raffy Marascio age 10, former student who moved to New Jersey and Jason Rodriguez from Real Judo of Naples.
Day 1: National Tournament - ERICA Paccione and CHRISTINA Paccione take GOLD in UNDEFEATED matches. RAFFY Marascio takes BRONZE.
Day 2: National Tournament - MELISSA Herrera takes SILVER!
Day 3: International Tournament - CHRISTINA Paccione takes GOLD, ERICA Paccione and MELISSA Herrera take SILVER and RAFFY Marascio takes BRONZE.
WAY TO REPRESENT!
CONGRATULATIONS KJCC!
Kodokan Judo takes First Place Team Trophy
WAY TO GO TEAM KODOKAN JUDO!
8 Competitors, 11 medals and First Place Team Trophy recipeints at the Rattler Roundup in Delray Beach
Gold: Dominick Meady, Anthony Meady, Anthony Setzer, Erica Paccione, Charis Garica and Chaylen Garcia
Silver: Zackary Nyce x2, Anthony Setzer and Christina Paccione
Bronze: Anthony Meady
