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16-11-2008 : Senior National Championships
An early start was required by most to get to Hereford for the 9am weigh in. As usual with competitions this did not seem to close till about 11 so could have left later!! Never mind though it gave people chance to get some food into their tummies!!
The day started slowly with the espoirs turning out first, with no one in this event for the club to be honest I did not really watch too much of this so have no idea if the standard was very good.
Anyhow, at about midday it all started to kick off for team KG (Thanks for the term Craig-take it it’s not copyright protected yet!). First up was young Mr. Potter- straight out of the one week training regime that he put himself through.... Jamie made a solid start winning his first fight quickly with a wazari awasete ippon.
At the same time it was a race down to mat 1 where Mariusz was making his debut... some solid grip work led to a good opportunity on the ground, however rather than out on the hold down Mariusz decided to go for the arm lock- at which point both Ant and myself got told off by the refs for coaching (oops!). Eventually Mariusz got another chance of a lock and managed to get the submission.
By this time Jamie was back on the mat!! (Think this running around was called a warm up for me!) Jamie decided that his fitness was not going to last though and quickly dumped his opponent, by which time it was a race to go and see Geoff back on mat one... After trying all of his power in the air Geoff had to settle for a little strangle.
Another solid win for both the heavy kyu grades put them through the pools and into the semis.
Mr. Potter was also into the semis at this point - However despite trying all of the techniques in his armoury, Jamie lost out to a solid wazari- putting him into the repechage and one last push for a bronze - despite being a score down Jamie kept on believing in himself and with a deft touch managed to get a nice ushiro kesa gatame on as the clock was ticking down. Despite the best efforts of his opposite number to get out, Jamie’s blubber did the trick and secured the first result of the day - BRONZE…Kyu grades -81s
Back up to the big guys and both Geoff and Mariusz battered their opponents in the semis- Mariusz with another arm lock, Geoff with a throw (missed it sorry!). This set up an all club final!!!! After a hectic start it was clear one of them was going to get a huge throw in... The honour went to Geoff with his trademark hip slip O-goshi finally settling it, fair play to Mariusz for jumping though!! So, GOLD and SILVER in the kyu grades under 90's.
Without pausing to congratulate the guys it was the time of the fairer sex - Both Leah and Mel were entered into the kyu grades -70's. However a limited entry of three led to this being combined with another weight group. First up was Leah - despite the best efforts to keep away from her very classy opponent eventually Leah got caught. This bought up The Old Lady - a ding dong battle to start with, Koka scored against and then full time. This put both the girls into the bottom of the pool and facing an uphill battle... Personally I blame the bacon baps they had consumed for breakfast - Not seen so much grease since Gary’s licence picture!! Despite this they both battled on - unfortunately though, losing out in both the next two fights. Mel losing on a debatable decision. This set up the final fight for the bronze - Club vs Club again...... Mel getting the kesa gatame on for the win – BRONZE - Ladies U70s kyu grades.
With the kyu grades just about finished it is also worth mentioning that Shiai (old school) also had a team entered, Chris Mobbs rolling back the years to pick up silver in the Mens - 100 event.
So onto the Dan grades, with no pressure being put on Paul and myself following the results of the morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As so always happens both of us were on the mat at the same time, so Paul, I’m sorry if your write up is smaller!! Paul got GOLD - Dan grades - 90s, four fights, four ippon’s and a good array of techniques.
This brings me on to me - Indulgence time!!! With a point to prove to all the youngsters in the crowd, I quickly took my mind of them by removing my glasses!! First fighter was quickly despatched with a good old fashioned de-ashi-barai in about 20 seconds, I think. Bout 2 started a little harder, a little stronger and younger this fella, However finally outfoxed him and a neat O-soto-gake put him out of his misery - although he did not take it too well and refused to talk to anyone for the rest of the day... This set me up for the next fight against a fellow from Luton - who had also won his first 2 (Pool of 5).. Having fought him at the Masters in September and taking 10 points off him I knew what we was in for. Those that know me know that I have a 3 minute rule - Throw or be thrown in that time!! In a good natured battle I finally got the breakthrough after 2 1/2 minutes of tactical battling - a little te-guruma threat scored for a yuko - despite both of us players being shocked that it was only that.... So leaving 1.25 on the clock it was up to him to come forward. Mistake, as I caught him with ko-soto gari for ippon (same as before!). Last fight against someone who had lost all day meant that no matter what the gold was in the bag. A couple of Te-Guruma’s later and ippon was scored. 4 fights, 4 wins and all on different throws!! GOLD - Dan grades -73s.
So medal count for the day was up to 6 with 2 bronze, a silver and 3 gold. A very pleasing day, not just for the result but also the etiquette of our players both on and off the mat - I did not catch anyone not bowing in and out of the hall, basic stuff that makes a difference. It was also pleasing that comments were made about the club name being back up there, a testament to those from the past and those that work so hard in the present!
| Tony Leroux | Gold (U73 kg Dan Grades) | National Champion |
| Paul Rand | Gold (U90 kg Dan Grades) | National Champion |
| Geoff Bennett | Gold (U90 kg Kyu Grades) | National Champion |
| Mariusz Brzozka | Silver (U90 kg Kyu Grades) | |
| Jamie Potter | Bronze (U81 kg Kyu Grades) | |
| Mel Pell | Bronze (U70 kg Kyu Grades[Ladies]) |
09-11-2008 : White Horse Judo Club Open Championships
Having Weighed in at 09:30 Aimee and Christopher had an extremely long wait until finally taking to the mat at 1:45 pm, so it was all the more pleasing when Aimee Threw and held both her opponents to pick up the Gold medal in her weight group. Christopher, having smashed his toe into the stair wall that morning managed a creditable Bronze. Shaun had the longest wait of all finishing at 4:45 pm, but despite the wait he fought his way to a bronze medal in a pool of 7 competitiors, the Gold and Silver going to a Blue belt and Green belt.
| Aimee Stratton | Gold | |
| Christopher Hammond | Bronze | |
| Shaun Stratton | Bronze |
09-11-2008 : Tsu-mo-kie Judo Club Open Championships
Whilst the little ones were over in Didcot, some of the Seniors travelled to Epping for the Tsu-mo-kie Judo Club Open Championships. With 12 medals amongst 10 competitors a great haul!
| Dave Rand | Gold | |
| Mel Pell | Gold | |
| Ant Davies | Gold | |
| Geoff Bennett | Gold | + Bronze in the Open Weight |
| Paul Rand | Silver | + Gold in the Open Weight |
| Maurice Pell | Silver | |
| Leah Wallace | Silver | |
| Mariusz Brzozka | Bronze | |
| Teresa Wittwar | Bronze | |
| Katrina Irwin-Sawdon | Bronze |
09-11-2008 : Samurai Senior High Grades & Masters Open
Whilst the other guys & gals were at Oxford and Epping, Tony and Gareth attended the Samurai Senior High Grades
& Masters Open in Walsall. Gareth picked up a bronze in the under 90kgs and got 10 points towards his 3rd Dan. Tony managed a silver in the under 73kgs with 20 points. Then in the 2nd dan event Gareth had to pulll out with bad ribs whilst Tony got through the pools and then lost in the semi for the bronze but picked up 60 points on the day for his 3rd dan!
| Tony Leroux | Silver in the 30-40s U73kg | + Bronze in the 2nd Dan Category |
| Gareth Fenton | Bronze |
02-11-2008 : Friday 31st October
The turnout was low this friday, no doubt due to Halloween! This gave the opportunity for Steve to do an in house grading for one our Seniors who missed the area grading due to work commitments. Richard Metherell successfully graded from Senior Novice to 4th kyu (orange belt). Well done Richard!
11-09-2008 : Change of Venue for the Bucks Area Grading
The grading will now be held at the following venue : Penn School, Church Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8LZ.
10-09-2008 : Change of Date for the Kata Course
Due to electrical work being carried out, the KataCourse will now be held in the Gym at the woughton centre on Sunday 21st September 2008 and not in the main building on the 14th.
23-07-2008 : Beijing Olympics 2008
Unfortunately we did not gain any medals in the Judo at the Beijing Olympics so there are no results to show here.
10-07-2008 : Summer Closure Dates
There will be no judo on the following dates:
Wednesday and Friday classes will run as normal
18-03-2008 : Joe and Snowy went to represent Kitsune-Gari at the Community Foundation photoshoot after we got our grant...
09-03-2008 : National Grade & Vets competition - Leicester
After being diverted to another venue due to an air conditioning unit crashing to the floor in the main hall at Aylestone, I arrived at the Braunstone Leisure Centre to watch our team of seniors compete in the National Grade & Vets Competition. The Seniors had a good outing to Leicester today, with 6 out 7 returning with medals (2 Gold, 3 Silver and a Bronze) and 2 receiving Batsugun promotions.
Mel Pell was first up and saw Mel beat all 5 of her opponents by ippon (4 of them being higher grades), earning her the Gold medal and Batsugun promotion to 3rd Kyu (Green Belt).
Also in Mel's Group was Leah Wallace who had 5 fights and beat 4 of her opponents, only losing to Mel and picking up a well deserved Silver for her efforts.
Maurice Pell was in a group of 21 judoka! a mixture of Orange, Green and one or two Yellow Belts. Maurice despatched his first 4 opponents by ippon, the fourth by a well executed strangle, before losing his fifth. The field was whittled down to six players and Maurice won his next fight putting him in the final against a green belt. Maurice fought well but couldn't defeat his final opponent, but earned himself a Silver medal and a Batsugun promotion to 3rd Kyu (Green Belt).
Jamie Potter was up next and won his first 3 fights by ippon to put himself in the final, but disappointed himself by running out of steam in the final fight and only picking up the Silver.
Paul Rand has to have broken a record of some description by winning his first fight in just 18 seconds, having thrown his opponent twice for wazari! his secongd fight took a bit longer and after 2 minutes he performed a magnificent Ura Nage to win by ippon. After winning his third fight by ippon, his final opponent (the eventual Gold medalist) fought him really hard and whilst trying to escape from a hold down managed to put himself into a strangle badly depleting his energy, and he lost this one, but received a hard fought bronze.
The 2nd Dan mat saw Tony Leroux go into action and despite some excellent efforts he was unable to achieve a medal placing.
Lastly, Dave Rand stepped up to take on the over 40 Dan grades and beat his first opponent (a 4th Dan) by Ippon and then went on to get a unanimous decision from the corner Judges and Referee in his last fight to earn himself the Gold medal.
Overall a fantastic day for Kitsune-Gari Judokwai and all those who took part should be proud of the way they fought and represented our Club.
report by Peter Hammond
18-02-2008 : The Seniors sessions have seen a rise in the number of visiting Judoka including one or two Dan Grades, who are most welcome as are any other visiting grades...
11-02-2008 : It's nearly time for the Grade & Vets competition (being held in Leicester this year) and we have a few people entering, our very own coach Dragonhead will be attending (not sure if he is fighting this time!) along with Jamie Potter, Maurice Pell, Tony Leroux, Dave Rand and last but not least Paul Rand, we wish them luck in their endeavours...
14-01-2008 : Well the mats are here but the Woughton Centre has mucked up the booking and we cannot use the main hall until April on a Friday evening so we patiently (grrrrr) wait until then....
09-01-2008 : We have to applaud Craig and Sue Barlow for their excellent work in securing funding for some new mats. They should be with us early February and we will then be able to have 2 full mat areas in the main hall on a Friday evening, so make sure you come down Friday's or you may miss out!!
08-01-2008 : We have this wicked new website!
01-01-2008 : We have this wicked new website! (Oh did I mention that already...)
14-12-2007 : Craig Barlow has been awarded his FPJ Level 2
30-11-2007 : Paul Rand was recently awarded his 1st Dan
21-09-2007 : Jamie Pearson picked up a Gold Medal at the BJC Senior Nationals at Hereford.
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