Congratulations to Jeremy Allen, who recently graded to 6th mon!
Congratulations to Jeremy Allen, who recently graded to 6th mon!
The following dates have been set aside for grading in March and April:
Please note that this grading opportunity will only be offered to novice, red and yellow belt players.
We feel that it is important that those players who already have orange, green or blue belts, should spend time in their grades and grow into their belts. Recent competition experience has suggested that there is quite a gap in practical ability between our players and similar graded but more competitive players from other clubs.
Again, just a reminder that players should be seeking to engage in randori and competition that is appropriate to their grade!

Ippon! 2007 GB World Cup
Players may be interested in the following competitions during January:
21 Jan – Southern Area Schools – qualifier for national school championships
22 Jan – South Coast Junior Green & Under Open
Adult players may like to consider:
22 Jan – Kent Kyu Open
29 Jan – Southern Area Dan grading
Our final new grades for 2016 have been sent for registration with the BJA.
Congratulations to the following players who have both been promoted to 5th mon:
Some more fantastic grading results! We have a wide range of colours on our mats now, it’s great to see so many coloured belts.
The following new grades have been sent to the British Judo Association:
Promoted to 2nd mon:
Promoted to 3rd mon:
Promoted to 4th mon (Yellow belt):
Promoted to 5th mon:
Promoted to 7th mon (Orange belt)
Promoted to 8th mon:
Promoted to 10th mon (Green belt):
Remember, grades will only be submitted upon receipt of the appropriate grading.
The following Court Lane players have had their new grades submitted to the British Judo Association:
Well done to all the players who have successfully graded, remember grades will only be submitted on receipt on the correct grading fee.
With our next club gradings fast approaching, players and parents may wish to spend some time studying the grade preparation videos that the BJA have made available on their website.
The whole syllabus is covered from novice to 18mon / 1st kyu.
Happy studying!
Andy Read started his journey towards his black belt today when he attended his first Hampshire Dan grading.
He returned with a well earned 10 points.
It’s now a race between Kev, Craig and Andy as to who gets their black belt first!
Club Dan Grades
Congratulations to Matthew Randall on promotion to 4th kyu.
Very well deserved!
At the end of the latest period of grading, we are pleased to confirm the following new grades:
1st mon
3 mon
4 mon (Yellow Belt)