We are delighted to announce that we are now selling judogi from Fighting Films at a 25% reduction from online prices.
We recommend the following kits:
The Hajime Gi is the perfect kit for children starting judo. At an UNBEATABLE PRICE all Hajime Gis are strong,
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This year’s Hampshire Closed is taking place on 1st March. As usual this will serve as Trials for the Southern Area Intercounties team tournament.
The event is not age or grade banded, and no technique restrictions are applied – all drop and sacrifice techniques are permitted.
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Successful throws in Judo start with the unsettling of your opponent’s balance – breaking the balance or kuzushi.
In this short video, released as a free prelude to a new interpretation of the Gokyo (available to download from Fighting Films),
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Following on from the visit of referee Martin Rivers in September, we have found the above video, produced by the European Judo Union, that explains the rule changes as they affect grip breaking, edge play etc.
Demonstrations are by 1980 Olympic finalists Ezio Gamba and Neil Adams MBE.
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We hope you have all enjoyed your break over the Christmas and New Year breaks, an dlook forward to seeing you all refreshed on the mats from 6pm tonight.
It is already shaping up to be a busy year – Hampshire has already released their dates for 2015,
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Carol Dweck, who we have already met, gives the following example of how praise and feedback can be delivered and interpreted (Dweck, 2006).
The context is a gymnastics competition, but it could just as easily be Judo, football, swimming…
Nine-year-old Elizabeth was on her way to her first gymnastics meet.
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Azhar Baree, Jack Marshall and Mos Hannan all competed in the over-12 section of the final High Wycombe Mini Mons on Saturday 20 December.
Azhar missed out on a gold medal by the narrowest of margins, whilst Jack and Mos returned with bronze.
It was a well attended competition,
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It is with much sadness that we announce the death of Julie Jones, wife of Kev and mother of Craig and Owen.
Julie passed away in hospital in the early hours of Monday 15 December, after battling with illness for some time.
Julie was well known to many,
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I was introduced to the work of Carol Dweck whilst studying for my Cert Ed. The video below gives a very watchable summary of her main findings.
I have been planning a blog on her theory of mixed v growth mindsets for some time, and the giving of praise is something that I will return to later.
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Please be advised that the Club will be shut over the Christmas period:
Final training session – Thursday 18 December
Re-opening Tuesday 6 January 2015
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