Muga-Mushin Judo School

REINALDO NOVOA JR. (Dip Judo) 2nd Degree Black Belt
Quick History:1980's|1990's|2000's
Sensei Reinaldo Novoa Jr.

(BORN OCTOBER, 25 1980)
1980's (goto top)
1. 1986 Started Practising Kodokan Judo - Butokukai Judo Ryu at 94 Friar Drive, Phase II Central, Bon Air Gardens~ Arouca. Sensei - Richard Vernette.
2. June 14th 1987 - Graded Yellow Belt.
3. December 6th 1987 - National Judo Championships - 3rd (Bronze Medal.)
4. May 27th 1988 - Graded Orange Belt.
5. November 6th 1988 - Graded Green Belt.
6. October 29th 1989 - National Judo Championships - 1st (Gold Medal.)
1990's (goto top)
1. April 14th 1990 - Ne-Waza Competition 1st (Gold Medal,)
2. 1991 - Did not compete - "Common Entrance Exam"
3. November 7th 1992 - National Championships Weight Category - 1st (Gold Medal.)
4. November 7th 1992 - National Championships - Open Category - 1st (Gold Medal.)
5. April 16th 1994 National Championships -1st (Gold Medal.)
6. June 20th 1994 - International Olympic Tournament - 1st Place - (Mug.) (Also executed the "Most Spectacular Throw" of the Tournament, Morote Seoinage).
7. October 1st 1994 2nd Grand Tournament - 1st (Gold Medal) (Also awarded for "Outstanding Skills Trophy")
8. October 23rd 1994 - Barbados Independence Tournament - 2nd (Trophy).
9. December 17th 1994 Graded Blue Belt
10. June 10th 1995 - National championships - 1st (Gold Medal).
11. July 15th 1995 International Tournament 1st (Trophy).
12. July 15th 1995 - International Tournament - Team Fighting - 1st (Gold Medal),
13. December 2nd 1995 - Barbados Independence Tournament - 3rd (Trophy).
14. June 8th 1996 - National Tournament - No one else in weight category Competed in Senior Category - 3rd (Trophy).
15. 1997 - Did not compete because of CXC Exams.
16. November 21st 1998 - National Championships - Seniors 65Kgs - 2nd (Trophy)
17. December 5th 1998 - Barbados Independence Tournament - 4th (Bronze Medal)
18. January 29th 1999 Secondary Schools boys under 19 Tournament - 1st (Gold Medal)
19. March 26th 1999 - Secondary Schools boys under 19 Tournament 2nd (Red Ribbon)
20. March 26th 1999 - Secondary Schools boys open Category - 1st (Blue Ribbon).
21. 1999 - Graded Brown Belt.
22. June 6th 1999 - Secondary Schools boys under 19 Tournament - 2nd (No Award)
23. June 6th 1999 - Secondary Schools boys Open Category - 1st (Gold Medal)
24. August 7th 1999 - Bishops Anstey Tournament - Open Category - 1st (No Award).
25. September 19th 1999- 3rd Central America and Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo Under 60Kgs - 5th
26. November 27th 1999 - National Championships - 2nd (Trophy)
2000's (goto top)
1. 2000 - Graded Black Belt
2. 2000 - Did not compete due Knee Injury
3. May 19th 2001 - National Tournament - under 75kgs Category 1st (Gold Medal)
4. 2002 Nominee for Witco Sportsman of the Year Judo
5. June 2004 Established Muga-Mushin Judo School at The Martial Arts Institute #213 EMR El Dorado
6. 2004 / 2005 - Diploma Judo - University Leipzig Germany
7. 2005 - Graded 2nd Degree Black Belt (Germany)
8. 2005 - Clyde Thomas Inter Club Tournament - 2nd (Silver Medal)
9. 2005 - 3rd Inter Club Tournament - 3rd (Bronze Medal)
10. 2007 - 2009 Technical Director Trinidad and Tobago Judo Association
11. 2008 - Certificate TTJA Referee
12. March 2008 - Hosted Instructor Training Course Certification Level 1 (TTJA)

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