sponsor – n. a person or organization that pays the cost of an activity or event
judo – n. a sport developed in Japan in which opponents attempt to throw or wrestle each other to the ground
miss – v. to be without something
promising – adj. likely to succeed or to be good : full of promise
contend – v. to compete with someone or for something
disciplined – adj. being able to do something by controlling your behavior
stadium – n. a very large usually roofless building that has a large open area surrounded by many rows of seats and that is used for sports events, concerts, etc.