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FEBRUARY 2010

Supercoach Event

Mark, Graeme and Dave A were recently thrilled to spend a day at the Kilmarnock Cluarankwai Dojo attending a Judo Supercoach event with a true Judo legend, Kosei Inoue - 3 times Word Champion, Olympic Champion and all Japan Champion!!  Kosei was passing on his top ten coaching tips as well as giving a Judo masterclass including demonstrating his awsome Judo talent.  The coaching team will be passing on the lessons learned in the coaching at PJC for the benefit of all players. 

Grading news from Ratho - 20th Feb 2010

Once more, with the mist barely lifting and snow and ice on the road, ten intrepid warriors made their way to the gladiatorial arena known as the national judo centre at Ratho. This time there were no hic-ups. Everyone arrived on time with licence to hand.

 

The team was made up of veteran players and first time outers, all encouraging each other. Graeme McMorran was on the mat to encourage each player before and after their fights, while Andy, Ian, John and Colin were mat-side.

 

The majority of junior players were from PJC, so inevitably Peebles V Peebles was going to be the order of the day. This is a tribute to a club which put forward so many competition players..

 

First up on the day in his first ever competition fight, Calum Grant took on the much bigger and improving player Daniel Madden. Calum gave his best, but was overwhelmed and beaten by Daniel for Ippon. Undaunted, Calum went on to two more fights against Ewan Millan and Angus Cunningham, to be beaten in both. Still, this was an outstanding performance from a player who showed great courage and heart in his first tournament. 

 

Daniel Madden continuing in his winning vain had two further fights wining by two throws in the second and a straight Ippon throw in the third. This was a great effort on the day and a well deserved promotion to 12th Mon.

 

Ewan Millan, having licked his wounds from his last outing came back in fighting mood, only to lose his first two fights then come good in the third winning  by Ippon, upgraded to 11th Mon.

 

Angus Cunningham, another near veteran of gradings continues to pick his way through the battlefields, facing up to opponents of much bigger stature than himself and never seems daunted by this – a true fighter. Angus won his first fight by Wazari, second by Ippon, and lost his third. Well done on an upgrade to 12th Mon.

 

Caelam Perryman had a difficult day, scoring a Wazari in his first fight and winning 14 points. This  was enough for an upgrade to 13th mon (blue belt) which is a great achievement. However Caelam has to work on his head going down when things are not going his way. A good player in the making. He just needs to keep at it.

 

Drew Millan has progressed into the arena of the BIG BOYS and didn’t he know it! Narrowly losing his first two fights he managed to win in his third against Angus Olsen and gain 20 points. Drew is a true competitor who takes on feed back and is always up for a fight. I’m sure we will see him wearing a brown belt before the year is out.

 

Blair Ketteringham, on his first outing since breaking his wrist (at Judo) was slightly tentative, and did not display the judo that I know he can do. However this was the first step on the road to recovery and again I’m sure better things are possible.  

 

Angus Olson lost two of his three fights, winning the third by Ippon. Angus is gaining in experience and picking his way through the grades. This was not Angus’s best performance but he looked confident nonetheless.

 

Cameron Madden was playing for the first time as a senior, which meant that at 16 years old, Cameron was facing up to men 20-25 years old. His first fight was an absolute joy to watch, as he took a much bigger opponent on a counter, laying him on his back like a baby winning by Ippon. In his second the fight was much harder losing by Ippon, in his third he scored a Wazari but lost by Ippon. This was extremely well done for a first time out.

 

Lastly Sensei Mark Poole, gave us all cause to celebrate winning his first fight by a convincing Ippon, only to lose his second, then go on to draw his third and forth gaining no points from them. That said, Mark is well on the road to his black belt, now only needing 16 points; i.e. one Ippon win and a Wazari will be enough. So come on Mark! Let’s see that black belt soon….!  

 

Just a word on etiquette, Ratho is the national judo arena, no matter what you think of Judo Scotland, this is our home in Judo.

 

Certain rules apply to any Dojo:

 

1.    Upmost respect to players and officials. The Rei (bowing before during and after a match must be obeyed)

 

2.    The referees commands must be obeyed and not questioned.

 

3.    Under no circumstances must outdoor footwear be wore while on the mat.

 

4.    Under no circumstances can food or sweets be consumed while on the mat.

 

5.    Any litter should be taken home or binned and not left in the arena.

 

Remember all the officials at the events are volunteers and not paid cleaners

 

Finally,

 

From the Art of War (SUN TSU)

 

“it is only through losing that you gain the thirst to improve and win and the feeling of success when you achieve it”


JANUARY 2010

New Session.

The new session started on Wednesday the 13th January so if you havent paid your mat fees please do so now.

Junior Class           -  Primary 4 and Primary 5 - 6:15pm to 7:00pm

Intermediate Class - Primary 6 and Primary 7 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Senior Class           - Secondary S1 to S6 and adults - 8:00pm to 9:00pm.

OLD NEWS ARCHIVE FROM 2009 is here



March 10, 2010