NEWS
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th - International Tournament of Judo, Grisolles (Tarn-Garonne, France)
We will be sending a team to this event.
The team are:
Kelly Wilson team Captain
Daniel John
Elliot Gallagher
Alan Gibson
Bethan Andrews
Adam Bourne
Louis Arsac
Good luck to everyone
Bank Holiday Monday - Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre - 5 May 2008
NO JUDO Tonight.
Success at the National promotion examination - High Wycombe Judo Centre - 5 April 2008
Pete Douglas is now a 4th Dan - he had 2 fights and gained 10 points in each.
Mike Goodfield is now a 3rd Dan - he had 4 fights and gained 10 points in each.
Matt Bourne has gone from white to green belt, Scottie has done 4 weeks of judo and is now top orange and Christophe, Alex and Steve are all still fighting for their first Dans.
Report of the day - Off to High Wycombe to the national grading. A nice early start so no time for nerves (apart from Pete and Mike, who had to endure a 4 hour roller-coaster ride courtesy of Christophe, Steve, Alex, Scott and I). We arrived as everybody was weighing in got changed then Mike took us on a warm up. I was first to fight in the second fight of the day, still no time to get nervous but I needed to get it over fast to save myself for my next fight. I took my grip, turned and hoped for the best and scored ippon with a juniors maki-komi. I was told it was within 10 seconds.
Next up was Twinkle-toes AKA "Scott", the new boy, after only 4 weeks of doing judo. I had a feeling he was a bit nervous from the beads of sweat running down his face or it could have been the overhead heating. They danced around the mat for a minute or two, then it went to the floor Twinkle quickly wrapped him up and he wasn't getting out. Could this get any better.
I was called up again for my second fight, a big chap even to my standards I couldn't break his grips. So I had to ride his attacks and wait for a chance. A bad throw took him to the ground where I tried a strangle, it didn't work and matte was called . We started again, he got his grip and threw me, landing heavily on me and winding me, I tapped out and lost the fight.
Twinkle's second fight, a couple of attacks from both sides, but as Twinkle tied up his shoe lace, his opponent took hold, got comfortable and held him down. Pete and Mike couldn't help but sympathise in their own special ways when both me and Scott slumped in a corner like two kids who weren't allowed out to play. Both of us thinking it was all over for the day. To my surprise I was called up for a third fight another big guy, I tried a few attacks which didn't work. One and a half minutes in and I was just about done, luckily my belt came undone so I very slowly tied it back up so I could catch my breath back. We went back at it again and his grip broke, I turned in and we hit the mat, I heard the ref call wazari, not knowing which way, I wrapped him up as tight as I could but the ref called matte. We got up to go again but to my surprise it was changed to ippon.
Christophe Arsac and Alex Bau (our German friend) were both on the 2nd Kyu mat in the morning, they both won their fights in style which moved them up to the 1st Kyu mat in the afternoon. Here they won a fight each and with great judo, but after that mistakes were being made in their following fights.
Steve Harding was also in this group fighting in his first grading for five years. He won two fights with two great ippons.
Next it was Pete and Mike's turn. Pete won his first fight with an ippon which gave him the 10 points that he was after for his 4th Dan. His next fight he just played with the poor fellow who is the current 5 times British masters champion of the 30-34 age group for four minutes, then won with ippon.
Mike also won his 4 fights with ippon with his trademark pickup technique to gain his 3rd Dan.
Matt Bourne
Grading week - 5 April 2008
Well done to everyone who passed their grades this week especially the players who flew through 3 grades in a row.
Also to Megan Robinson for passing her 9th kano the highest grade an under 8 player can achieve. This grade includes a 4 technique combination and refereeing a contest.
Pete
News round up - 26 March 2008
Remember next week is grading week, so get revising and remember to bring your licenses and money.
Membership forms need to be in and paid before you grade.
We now have 12 players who fight for the county of gloucestershire well done to all of you. I am sure next year there will be more.
Also well done to Kelly Wilson, Bethan Andrews, Will and Annabelle Kennet on going to a fighting grading and giving it their all. Bethan had a superb day with 2 ippons both fights lasted 15 secs.
Pete
Bradley Stoke training day - 9 March 2008
Hi all
I would like to thank all of those parents who helped move the mats and set up the hall on the Saturday evening which took a few hours.
It was also great to see the older juniors come along and help with organizing the players and their belts and supporting them during their fights.
Also the parents who ran the door, raffle, weigh-in and the tables.
We had a team of twenty people making the wheels turn, to make this the most successful event we have ever held.
Also a big thank you to the players and coaches who turned up to train, without you there would be no event.
Last but not least I have seen so many of the clubs players grow in skill and confidence today.
It makes me proud to reply "yep, that's one of my players".
Yes, all of these ingredients are needed to run a great event for 150 kids in 5 hours.
Bring your medals to your next session.
Pete.
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Judo at half term - 17 February 2008
Bored?..... then come along to judo we are still running classes this half term holiday.
Raffle donations required - 14 February 2008
We are going to have a raffle at the training day on March 9th so we would with some help from yourselves like some good prizes. If anyone can organise corporate prizes, such as a day at the zoo etc. Please contact Pete.
Players going to France - 12 February 2008
A message to all of the players attending the Tournoi International de Judo in France. I need to email your approx weight for May 2008, the year you were born, your grade and your licence no. Please let me have this information as soon as possible.
We will be sorting details i.e hotels and transport this weekend.
Pete
News Roundup - 6 February 2008
The club is back to full strength on all the sessions, the juniors are producing some superb judo during the randori sessions.
Remember if you need Bradleystoke judo badges they are £3 from me.
Merchandise can be ordered through your Coach.
We have the training session/comp on March 9th 2008 in the main hall, all players are welcome the cost is £6 in advance £7.50 on the day.
The seniors are also back to full strength with the exception of Mike Goodfield who has just had his knee operation, Elaine and James are back training after injuries and Julian Okoye is on a mission to win the coveted Dan grade this year along with a few others.
The masters group are now in full training for the world championships/Europeans and World Masters Games where there will be over 10,000 athletes competing for all of the Olympic disciplines in Sweden this year.
So it looks like the club has got off to a great start this year.
Pete
Gloucester Squad session - 26 January 2008
Well done to all 26 players who attended the Gloucestershire squad training today. I was impressed with all of your behavior and fighting prowess.
The next session after a discussion with the coaches will have players go into certain size or weight groups for the randori section.
The sessions will also be longer as this one was only 1 hour.
Pete.
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