Jason Morris Judo Clinic at Kuma Judo

Shufu Judo Yudanshakai  

Jason Morris

Saturday, May 18, 2024

at Kuma Judo Club, Florence, MA 

Location: Kuma Judo Club, 30 N. Maple Street, Florence, MA 01062

Sanctioned by: United States Judo Federation: 24-05-10

Clinician: Jason Morris

Event Director: Miki Takemori ([email protected]), John Lally ([email protected])

Clinic: 11 am – 2 PM

Registration: Recommended pre-registration; onsite available 10:30-11 Saturday

Clinic fee: $50 Shufu/USJF members get a $10 discount.

Waivers and membership confirmation will be on-site.

Personal water bottles are encouraged.

Participation Eligibility: USJF, USJA and USA Judo members. Membership cards must be presented on the day of the event to participate on the mat.

Directions to Kuma Judo Club via Downtown Northampton

From the South: Northampton is on Route I-91 in Massachusetts. From I-91 North take Exit 23 and turn left onto Route 5. Follow Route 5 into the center of downtown. At the intersection of Route 5 and Route 9, turn left onto Route 9 (Main Street). Go straight through six sets of traffic lights. At the seventh set of traffic lights turn right onto North Maple Street. The dojo is on the left at 30 North Maple Street in a two-story industrial building. Parking is available next to the building or along the street in designated parking spaces. The dojo is on the second floor with entrances from the parking lot.

From the North: From I-91 South, take Exit 26, and follow onto Route 5 South into the center of downtown. At the intersection of Route 5 and Route 9 (Main Street), turn right onto Route 9. Then follow the same directions as above from Route 9 to Kuma Judo Club.

From the East or West via the Massachusetts Turnpike: Northampton is on Route I-91 North (Mass Pike exit 45). Once on I-91, follow the directions above for visitors from the south.

Hotels

All these hotels are within 4 miles of the dojo on 30 North Maple Street in Northampton’s village of Florence 01062. However, downtown Northampton, particularly on Main Street is where most of the activity is going on until late at night. It’s a walking friendly downtown with lots of pedestrians.

If you wanted to visit while you’re here, Hotel Northampton is in the downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, and things to do. The next best location is where the Fairfield Inn and neighboring Quality Inn are situated on Conz Street less than a mile from the downtown. Autumn Inn is in a residential section about half way between downtown and the village of Florence where the dojo is located. The Quality Inn is the most budget friendly of all the choices.

Hotel Northampton

Route 5 36 King Street, Northampton 01060

http://www.hotelnorthampton.com/

(413) 584-3100

Fairfield Inn & Suites Springfield Northampton/Amherst

115A Conz Street, Northampton 01060

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bdlnh-fairfield-inn-and-suites-springfield-northampton-amherst/

(413) 587-9800

Quality Inn & Suites 117 Conz Street, Northampton 01060

https://www.choicehotels.com/massachusetts/northampton/quality-inn-hotels/ma181?mc=llgoxxpx (413) 341-1461

The Ellery

Route 9

259 Elm Street, Northampton 01060

https://www.elleryhotel.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=business_listing (413) 584-7660

Local Downtown Northampton Restaurants

https://northampton.live/food-drink

Places to eat near the dojo

Most of the following restaurants are within a short walk from the dojo. As you drive in from the center of downtown Northampton you will see most of these restaurants as you pass between the sixth and seventh traffic light. They are listed from closest to farthest from the dojo. If you want to visit either of the last two on the list, I recommend you drive and use a mapping application to locate them.

Tandem Bagels

1 N Main St, Florence, MA 01062

(413) 341-3416

Coffee, Tea, Sandwiches

A-1 Pizza House

92 Maple St, Florence, MA 01062

(413) 586-4196

Pizza Restaurant

Pizza Factory

143 Main St, Florence, MA 01062

(413) 584-7777

Pizza, Pasta, Sandwich Shop (mostly to go)

Miss Florence Diner

99 Main St, Florence, MA 01062

(413) 584-3137

American Restaurant

JJ's Tavern

99 Main St, Florence, MA 01062

(413) 586-5705

Bar & Grill

Florence Pizza Family Restaurant

60 Main St, Florence, MA 01062