SUCCESS IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS
Founded in 1969 by Steve Scott, the Welcome Mat Judo and Jujitsu Club is the oldest active judo and jujitsu club in the Kansas City area. While we make no boastful claims, Welcome Mat does have a proud tradition of success. We have developed many champions (over 350 individual athletes from Welcome Mat have won U.S. national championships in judo, sambo, sport jujitsu and submission grappling) and the technical expertise here is respected and recognized nationally. We take pride that our program offers instruction for all levels of interest. Whether you want to become a competitive athlete, seek practical self-defense instruction or are looking for an interesting martial art to study, Welcome Mat has a lot to offer. Whatever your goals may be, you will find excellent training at Welcome Mat. Through the years, we have been successful in coaching people in judo, jujitsu, sambo and submission grappling and have used these activities to instill positive values that make a difference in many lives. We offer a positive, open atmosphere, yet retain the traditional discipline that the martial arts emphasize. We have programs for adults and kids and welcome everyone to participate. Welcome Mat is a community based program that has purposely housed itself in community centers and other public places since its inception. It is our intention to offer top quality coaching and instruction for a fair and inexpensive financial cost. We attempt to keep our prices low by offering excellent instruction through participating community centers and other facilities. Welcome Mat offers training in a variety of facilities listed on the Clubs and Links page. Steve Scott personally teaches classes at the Sylvester Powell Community Center and the Kansas City North Community Center. If you are interested in training with us, call Steve Scott at (816) 210-4484 or send an e-mail to Steve at stevescottjudo@yahoo.com for more information.
WELCOME MAT JUDO JUJITSU SAMBO
FREESTYLE JUDO SUBMISSION GRAPPLING
WELCOME MAT CLUB LOCATIONS
We have Welcome Mat Clubs located across the entire Kansas City area. To find a club near you or for more information, click on either of our Welcome Mat logos below or go to our Clubs and Links page on this web site.
See more of Steve Scott's books at www.TurtlePress.com.
NEW BOOK!
WINNING ON THE MAT
JUDO, FREESTYLE JUDO, SUBMISSION GRAPPLING
By Steve Scott
8 1/2" by 11" in size, 428 pages with over 1,400 photos.
This is a comprehensive and serious book on the sport of judo, especially freestyle judo, and how to win at it.
"Every serious competitor or practitioner will benefit from this book!" Jimmy Pedro, World Judo Champion and U.S. Olympic Judo Team Coach
CONDITIONING FOR COMBAT SPORTS
Order your copy of Steve Scott's and John Saylor's new book on conditioning for combat sports. Even if you're not a grappler or fighter, this book is filled with great information, lots of great workouts and over 1,000 photos. Order from Turtle Press or from wwwTurtlePress.com.
Visit us at YouTube and view some videos on technical skills at the link below.
SHINGITAI JUJITSU TRAINING AT SYLVESTER POWELL CENTER
On Thursday, Sept. 1, we changed the training at the Sylvester Powell Community Center in Mission, Kansas to reflect more of the old "Shingitai" training a lot of people were used to and requested . The goal is to have a mix of about 50% hard-core groundfighting with about 25% throwing techniques and about 25% sport jujitsu, striking and Yawara.
TAP OUT TEXTBOOK
By Steve Scott
With 477 pages and over 1,900 photos, TAP OUT TEXTBOOK is one of the most comprehensive and complete books on the market! At least 480 different submission techniques for every joint of the body are in this book. If you do jujitsu, judo, sambo, submission grappling, MMA or any combat sport or martial art, this book is for you. Written and presented in a format that emphasizes functional, realistic and useful information, this book is used by all kinds of grapplers, athletes, fighters and martial arts enthusiasts as a reliable and useful source of information. Order your copy from Turtle Press at www.TurtlePress.com.
WOMAA WORLD MARTIAL ARTS GAMES
Cardiff, Wales
Aug. 19-21, 2011
Eric McIntosh cranks his English opponent's arm with Ude Garami on his way to winning the gold medal in the Heavyweight category in no gi grappling at the WOMAA Games in Cardiff, Wales.
Josh Henges waits for his upcoming match in the gi grappling Middleweight category. Josh won gold medals in both the gi and no gi grappling events at the WOMAA Games in Wales. Athletes from approximately 14 countries sent athletes to this event that featured a variety of martial arts.
Derrick Darling secures a toe hold on his English rivel (and friend) Tim Taylor to win the gold medal in the Lightweight category in gi grappling. Derrick also won gold medals in no gi grappling, sport jujitsu and in the freestyle judo exhibition.
Wyatt Ohle gets the tap out with his Juji Gatame in the Junior class in the gi grappling event. Wyatt also won the gold medal in Sport Jujitsu and won additional medals competing against grown men in the freestyle judo exhibition and sparring events.
Scott Brink (left) and Jake Pursely (right) square off in the final of the freestyle judo exhibition.
Jarrod Fobes delivers a kick to his English opponent in the amateur MMA event at the WOMAA Games. Jarrod went on to win his fight and the gold medal with a toe hold to get the tap out late in the first round.
Scott Brink drills his Canadian opponent to the mat on his way to a gold medal in the gi grappling Light Heavyweight category. Scott also won a gold medal in the freestyle judo exhibitiion.
Josh Henges secures Juji Gatame on his English opponent in a preliminary match on his way to winning the gold medal in the no gi grappling event.
Coach Ken Brink offers some advice to Scott Brink during a break in the gi grappling event.
Derrick Darling follows through to groundfighting after throwing his opponent in the freestyle judo event.
Jake Pursley pins his opponent in a prelimiary match in the freestyle judo exhibition at the WOMAA Games. Jake won the silver medal in the Heavyweight class.
Wyatt Ohle throws his opponent in the Junior cateogry for Sport Jujitsu.
This photo shows Derrick Darling, Eric McIntosh, Coach Steve Scott and Josh Henges after the first day of the tournament. All three athletes won gold medals in their respective weight classes in the no gi grappling event.
WELCOME MAT WINTER TRAINING CAMP
Welcome Mat athletes and coaches got together on Dec. 19, 2011 at the Kansas City North Community Center for the Welcome Mat Winter Training Camp.
For information on WOMAA, click on the logo at right.
The WOMAA Martial arts Games is sponsored by the World Organization of Martial Arts Athletes. The 3-day international event features a variety of martial arts including submission grappling and sport jujitsu. The 2011 WOMAA Games attracted athletes from about 14 countries to Cardiff, Wales.
TRAINING WITH THE WELSH JUDO TEAM
During their trip to the WOMAA Martial Arts Games, the Welcome Mat team had the opportunity to train with the Welsh National Judo Team at their modern dojo in Cardiff, Wales. Many thanks to Welsh Judo Team Head Coach Craig Ewers for a great training experience.
Welsh National Judo Coach Craig Ewers runs the workout at their modern judo dojo at the Welsh National Training Center in Cardiff, Wales.
Coach Ewers provided some effective training advice to the Welcome Mat athletes. Derrick Darling and Wyatt Ohle get some advice on newaza.
The photo at right shows Welsh Head Coach Craig Ewers doing newaza randori with Scott Brink during our visit to Cardiff, Wales.
The Welcome Mat Team was fortunate enough to use the Welsh National Training Center before the WOMAA Games for some pre-tournament training.
NATIONAL AAU FREESTYLE JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2012
Weigh-ins/Registration, Friday, March 23
Kearney, Missouri
Tournament site is Kearney High School
For information, contact Ken Brink at (816) 969-9019
COMPETING AND TRAINING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-DECEMBER, 2011
Athletes from Welcome Mat represented the United States at the 2011 Pan American Judo Union (PJU) Master's Judo Championships held Dec. 7-12, 2011 in Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic. Our team won 4 Gold Medals and placed 2nd in the Team Standings. While there, the guys worked out at the Kosen Judo Club in Santo Domingo with Coach Ricardo Polanco and his tough team of athletes. Many thanks to our new friends in the Domincan Republic for a great trip.
Chris Weerts, Andre Coleman, Coach Steve Scott, Derrick Darling, Chris Heckadon
Chris Hedadon pinning his opponent to win his gold medal at the PJU Masters' Judo Championships.
Working out at the Kosen Judo Club in Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic.
The Welcome Mat U.S. Judo Team with the Kosen Judo Club after a great workout.
