Welcome to the Home Page of the West Point Judo Team

    The Army Judo Team was established in 1961 at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. The players are cadets who are full-time students training to be commissioned officers in the United States Army. As part of their development, these cadets devote enormous amounts of personal time to learn Judo. Based upon over 47 years of tradition, the team relies on volunteer sensei and alumni to support them. Over the years, the teams has successfully placed cadets among the top collegiate athletes in the country with several graduates continuing on to a lifelong commitment to the art and sport as well as a distinguished service to the nation. With a reputation for sportsmanship and toughness and dedication to the principles of Duty, Honor and Country, the Army Team seeks to constantly improve its judo, bring new members to the Gentle Way, and BEAT NAVY!

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 TRAINING & PRACTICES (AY08-09)
Mon -Thurs 1630-1815; Friday, Open Mats, 1630-1830 and selected Saturday mornings

We are now at Combatives Room # 1 in Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center
Please check the Fall Training Calendar for more info
*We welcome anyone interested in training with the team, contact LTC Morales for more information
      

Alumni:  Please visit our Alumni Page and, if you have any content, contact me and I'll upload it.

USMA Judo Team, 1961-1962

USMA Judo Team, 2008-2009

 

 

Another Year for West Point Judo 

 

     The West Point Judo Team has kicked off its 48th season. This year we have over 100 cadets showing interest in joining the team for our authorized 32-cadet roster. We have most of the team returning from last year with new captains Matt Song, Dan Diccicco along with NCOIC Nick Hochertz. The tournament schedule is still being worked out, but we are planning a home tournament yet again for 22 November Check back for more firm dates and exciting news.

West Point Judo travels to Newark for the East Coast Judo Championships: 2 Plebes Go Undefeated One Named Best Female Athlete in the Competition

 

            West Point Judo athletes won 30 matches collectively and brought home six medals from the 43rd East Coast Championships. This event is well established and with outstanding competitors. Matt Song, West Point Judo Captain, stated that the motivation and team support for each athlete was unparalleled. He added that West Point Judo athletes "went all the way" and demonstrated high conditioning and warrior ethos. In our first tournament of the year, the team set a mark for what is expected of them this season. The team earned three bronze medals, one silver medal, and two gold medals. The gold medal performances belong to plebes Patrick Cronin (C4) and Larisa Tudor (F1). These athletes went undefeated on their first appearance as West Point Judo Athletes. Larisa Tudor was named the Most Outstanding Female Athlete of the Competition, a significant accomplishment for this young Warrior. Other athletes on the awards podium included: Sang-Won Jung (D2) Silver Medal, Heather Purkey (E1) Bronze Medal, Brock Chavez (F2) Bronze Medal, and new comer Anthony Adez (F2) Bronze medal. West Point Judo is up to a great start and everyone on the team is looking forward to the rest of the season. Our next match is at the Naval Academy on October 3rd.

 

West Point Judo travels to Colorado Springs and Defeats Air Force 20 matches to 2

 

        Outstanding performance by all the Judo athletes at this event. West Point Judokas won 20 matches while only losing 2 to set up the pace vs Air Force. All matches were won by Ippon by throw, arm bars, immobilization techniques (pin), or chokes. A superb performance overall. View the highlight reel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZcHgWgG3KU

 

West Point Judo at the Philadelphia Cup Tournament (8 NOV 09)

 

      The West Point Judo team took nine Cadets to compete at the Philadelphia Cup Judo Championships 07-08 NOV 09.  The primary team goal for this tournament was to allow our developing athletes to gain competition experience and to reinforce good Judo technique in a competitive environment.  The team achieved these goals while obtaining a total match win-loss record of 19 wins and 15 losses with several notable individual performances.  CDTs Singley and Adez went undefeated in individual competition and won their respective weight classes.  CDTs Walhquist and Kelsey had strong performances as well and finished 3^rd in their respective weight classes.  In addition to individual competition, our Cadets did well in team competition placing second overall. 

              

West Point Judo Firsties Excel at the Armed Forces Judo Tournament (14-15 NOV 09)

 

      Four members of the Class of 2010 participated at the Armed Forces Judo tournament this weekend at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. West Point Judo athletes, fresh from a 20-2 victory at the Air Force Academy, traveled for the second weekend in a row to compete at this event. Seniors Matthew Song, Daniel Varanelli-Diccico, Nathan Horswill, and Dave McCurdy displayed great judo skills and brought home 4 medals (two gold and two silvers). Nathan Horswill went undefeated in four matches to take his division. Dave McCurdy fought from behind on a true double elimination format to also take first place in his division. Matt Song and Dan Diccico fought great matches losing only to the first place winner on their respective divisions. In addition, these athletes participated in a clinic hosted by 2 times Olympian and 4 times World Military Champion Leo White. These athletes are bringing home over 10 new techniques and modifications to competitive Judo which they will share with the rest of the West Point Judo squad. It was a great weekend of competition and learning and once more, displaying outstanding Warrior competitive Spirit.

CDT Horswill, CDT Diccico, Leo White, CDT McCurdy, CDT Song, and LTC Morales