Brett at GB World Cup 2007
We are delighted to confirm that Brett, our own 2005 British champion and former -21 Commonwealth champion, will be attending the session with Nekoda Davis on 5th May.
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Congratulations to our latest new grades!
We are delighted to confirm the following new grades:
2nd mon
- Samuel Allen
7th mon (orange belt)
- Alex Lane
- Jeremy Allen
As we are now have several mid grade players, we will be encouraging players to move up to later sessions – we wil speak to players individually over the next few weeks.
This will enable us to focus our coaching more appropriately.
March grade promotions
Huge congratulations to al our new grades!
Your grades have been submitted to the British Judo Association, and will be presented when we return from Easter Break.
2nd Sho
- Amelie Allen
3rd Sho
- Wilf Miller
1st Mon
- Isobel Blake
- David Clackett
- Lucas Young
2nd Mon
- Summer Luijken
- John Luijken
- George Glyde
3rd Mon
- Kaiden Southey
6th Mon
- Sophie Rogerson
- Isla Savellis-Fry
7th Mon
- Maya Polak
8th Mon
- Mieszko Polak
We have a couple of grades to finish when we return after Easter break, we are sure they will do just as well!
Celebrating 25 years – Part 1
You may have heard us mention that this year marks 25 years of Court Lane Judo Club…
It’s a remarkable achievement, but it seems only yesterday that the Club opened at Court Lane Junior School.
The Club was founded by Roger Spreadbury, Jill Brown and Tony Brown, in April 1993. We all met in Cosham Community Association Judo Club, but decided that we wanted to run our own Cub, free from outside management.
Originally lessons were held in the Small Hall, with mats stored in a shed across the playground – it was great fun carrying them in the wind and rain.
We then moved to the Old Dining Room (now demolished), where we put away tables and chairs to lay mats, then put them all out again at the end of the session.
Sessions were then split between the Old Dining Room and the Main Hall, with an eventual move to the Main Hall when it was redeveloped with additional storage, and the Old Dining Room demolished.
In 1998 we were able to purchase new 2×1 metre mats to replace those we had started with, these mats are still going strong today. (We still have four of the original mats in storage…).
We worked closely with Roger’s other club, in Havant, and players were able to attend sessions led by guest coaches such as the great Roy Inman MBE and 1997 World Champion and four times Olympian, with two Olympic medals, Kate Howey MBE.
Hampshire Closed success for Isla
Two players represented the Club at today’s Hampshire Closed, in Aldershot.
Kaiden Southey delivered his best competition performance to date, beating players graded a whole belt or more higher than him, to reach the 2nd round of pools in his weight.
Isla Savellis-Fry proved that her last competition medal was no fluke, with a totally focussed performance in the girls -63kg. 4 wins out of 5 secured her a silver medal, and an invitation to train with the Hampshire squad – the first Court Lane female player to receive such an invitation.
Well done to both players, great results in our 25th year!
Posted in Competitions, News, Results
Tags: 25 years, Hampshire Closed, Hampshire Squad, Isla Savellis-Fry, Kaiden Southey
Tags: 25 years, Hampshire Closed, Hampshire Squad, Isla Savellis-Fry, Kaiden Southey
Grade promotion follows competition success
A snap grading was held after Isla’s gold medal success at Worthing, and we are delighted to announce that without prior preparation, Isla successfully passed the examination for her 5th mon.
This grade has been registered with the British Judo Association.
There are other players who we may approach to grade, in advance of the main club gradings to be scheduled for March/April
Golden start to Club’s 25th year
Isla Savellis-Fry made a golden start to the Club’s 25th year with a gold medal at Sunday’s South Coast Split Grade Green Belt & Under competition.
Fighting in the Red & Yellow Belt section, Isla was in dominant form, winning all 4 of her fights with maximum ippon scores. Two of these contests were against players in a heavier weight category who had been combined with Isla’s group.
Isla joins a small group of female medallists from the Club – Kate Borland, Tiffany Caswell, Sophie Read, Sophie Dolman, Sarah Carr and Jess Oakden.
A fantastic start to the year, and a brilliant result for all Isla’s hard work and focus.
Isla wasn’t the only player in action. Jorge Nogueira and Dylan Butcher also contested the Red & Yellow Belt section. Dylan was the lightest player in his weight and had several good fights, although the essential win eluded him. Jorge’s first contest was a short affair, being thrown almost immediately with uchi mata, but in his second contest he held his own for most of the duration.
A good way to start the year!
Vision for success
Brett Caswell throws for Ippon at 2007 GB World Cup
Clearing out my old diaries and other accumulated rubbish in my locker at work, and found this note from Brett Caswell… He has attributed this to American judoka Kevin Asano, who won a bronze at the 1987 World Championships and silver at the 1988 Olympics.
It seemed an appropriate message to share as we end one year, and look forward to our 25th anniversary next year.
Vision for success
v – Vision. First and foremost you need a dream!
I – inspiration. Let desire fuel your fire!
S – Strategy. Develop a plan of action!
I – Initiate. Don’t be afraid of taking risks!
O – Other people. Surround yourself with others who can help you win!
N – Never give up. You need to persevere through the hardships!
…Success will not happen without a focussed, on-purpose, plan of action!
Whether you make it to the Olympics or not is not the main thing in life. When you come right down to it, judo competition is really just a game. Whether you win or lose in competition, life will go on.
The real issue is much deeper. If you have a clear vision for the Olympics, what you do along the journey is more important than the outcome. The lessons you learn. the experiences you gain, and the character you build will determine who becomes a real champion in life. A TRUE CHAMPION IS NOT SO MUCH ONE WHO WEARS A GOLD MEDAL AROUND HI SNECK, BUT ONE WHO WEARS A GOLD MEDAL IN HIS HEART.
Latest grade registration
The following grade promotions has been notified to the BJA tonight:
Jacob Phillips, 1st mon
Congratulations, Jacob!
Congratulations to our new grades!
The following grade registrations have been sent to the BJA tonight:
1st mon
- George Glyde
- John Luijken
- Summer Luijken
- Jorge Noguira
- Joshua Edmonds
Samuel Allen
2 mon
- Dylan Butcher
- Oliver Hodgson
- Brandon Towers-Ferrett
5 mon
- Frederick Miller
1 sho
- Amelie Allen
2 sho
- Wilf Miller
Well done to everyone, your hard work has paid off!
Please remember, grades will only be registered upon receipt of the appropriate grading fee.
