Congratulation to the following students of Shiro-no Zen Judokwai Judo Club in Manchester,
Who have been awarded new Dan Grades by Sensei George Launders 5th Dab BZJFA:-

Philip Martin 2nd Dan BZJFA

Lee Frost 1st Dan BZJFA
&
Daniel Hopkinson 1st Dan BZJFA

 

First, a little background, Chippenham Twin Town Association were asked in early 2008 if their visitors from Friedberg in Germany could include some Judoka. They agreed… and then found they couldn’t find anyone for them to train with!

Via a roundabout route Mike Healy, who lives 15 miles away, was contacted and a two hour joint training session subsequently took place in Trowbridge. A good time was had by all and the result was an invitation received by Mike for a visit to spend time in Friedberg training and socialising there.

So it was that a party of 20 including such dignitaries as Andrew Millard and Gordon Lawson were led astray, or do I mean abroad? Yes, abroad, that’s it, by Mike Healy on 30th July.

Thursday 30th July 2009

The morning of that day saw us far too early and a little bleary eyed at Stanstead for the flight to Munich where our luggage was whisked away to our accommodation while we were led off by two of our Hosts, Christian Mayr and his Sister Evi, to have lunch at a Bier Garten followed by some brief sightseeing in the centre of Munich.
 

I have just returned from one of my wife's "getting away from it all" long weekends. This traditionally involves a stay in a freezing cold caravan and walking around various gardens and shops. This time it just happened to be in close proximity to Sensei Jim Darts Kenshindoryu Club in Northampton.

So early Saturday morning we traveled down to his club in Roade, about 20 minutes south of Northampton and junction 15A on the M1. The morning started with Jujitsu for which I donned the traditional white belt as I get to go on a Jujitsu mat about once a year, I lasted longer that usual and about half way through the session managed to put my jaw in the way of Sensei's knee (ouch!!!). The remainder of the lesson in ground fighting passed off without further mishap.

After a quick break we went back on for a Judo session, for which I dug out my black belt. Jim's club teaches Combat Judo which is based on the Zen Judo Syllabus, with some changes to the order of the throws and for higher grades, atemi (strikes) and other techniques are added. As it was half term for the local schools in the UK, the class was smaller than normal, so the opportunity was taken to run the new green belts through some of there new throws and sutemi waza.

The session finished with some light randori. After putting the mats away we retired to the local village Pub for food, drink and conversation.

I would like to thank Jim and his Club for an enjoyable morning and making Yvonne and myself welcome.

John

(webmaster)

A new website has now appeared for the Kyu-Shin-Do Ryu Zen Judo Club in Belfast.
See details on Clubs page and link below:-

Kyu-Shin-Do Ryu Zen Judo Club (Belfast) - Northern Ireland

Saturdays:- 10:45 to 12:45 Mondays:- 17:45 to 19:45

Castlereagh Presbyterian Church Hall, Church Road, Castlereagh, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Sensei Karl McCullough 2nd Dan BZJFA Tel:- e-mail:- < belfastkyushindo at hotmail.com > Website:- http://www.judoni.co.uk

UPDATED 4/05/08

Portsmouth Zen Judo Club - England

Thursdays:- 7 to 9pm

Address:-
Warrior Crafts Judo Club, Warrior Crafts Dojo,
3 Highland Road,
Southsea,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire,
England.

Chief Instructor:-  David Bennington 1st Kyu ZJF

Tel:- (mobile) 077916 13973

Website :- www.portsmouthjudo.co.uk

Email :- dave@portsmouthjudo.co.uk