Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 114: USA Judo Elections ft. Matthew Parker

On episode 114 of Tatami Talk, we talk to Matthew Parker who is currently Running for USA Judo's At-Large Director board position. Matthew is a former USA national team member and the current Chair of the USA Judo Athlete Advisory Committee. We talk about issues with USA Judo, what can be done and why these board positions and elections matter for even the average recreational Judoka. Follow Matthew on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewcrayusa/ Matthews Email: matthew.cray.parkerATgmailDOTcom Matthews BOD Statement: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HDJRKbwdwAnOOkc6ykks8PoEr784uSCH/view?usp=sharing USA Judo Board Elections: https://www.usajudo.com/2024-usa-judo-board-of-directors-election ------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 04:47 Interview with Matthew Parker 14:48 USA Judo Board of Directors, veterans judo, USA Judo's marketing and Keith Bryant 41:56 Discussion on the role of the CEO and what USA Judo's focus should be 51:52 what is the at large director? Why is Mattew running for this position? 01:27:03 Why should your recreational non competing judoka care and vote? 01:56:06 USA Judo's promotion criteria compared to USJF/USJA, Rank tracking/searching system. ------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify