Slow It Down For 2009

Happy New Year to you all!  I sincerely wish the best health and happiness for 2009.  I had been thinking about something to write about in regards to New Year’s Resolutions, but had planned to stay away from the resolutions guide this year, as every other web page is talking about them.  I was talking to a friend of mine the other day about a recent critical incident involving the police... [Read more]

Fighting Stress

Looking back over the tournament, I think we learned alot about how to make the Heartland Team Tournament better next year, and more organized.  Don’t get me wrong, it was a great event, but it was our first one, and there is always room for improvement.  Before the tournament, however, and at the beginning of the tournament, I was very stressed.  Stressed about some of the teams arriving... [Read more]

Ground Breaking

A couple weeks ago we had the ground breaking ceremony for the new dojo.  It will be located near Memorial and Eastern, and should be completed in about a year.  The dojo will be leased from the new Oklahoma Institute of Allergy & Asthma, which will dontate a percentage of the rent since we are a 501 c3.  It will feature an expanded floor, which will be 40ft. x 40ft, with a 4 square layout. ... [Read more]

Heartland Team Judo

OKCDT was proud to host the first annual Heartland Team Judo Tournament yesterday.  The event had nearly 100 competitors from Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas.  Thanks to all who came, and here is a video from the event. Heartland Team Tournament Video  Read More →

Being Prepared

The Scout Motto of the Scout Movement, in various languages, has been used by millions of Scouts around the world since 1907. Most of the member organisations of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) share this same motto. In English, this motto is most commonly Be Prepared. Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the movement, explains the meaning of the phrase. The Scout Motto... [Read more]