Markos takes Gold in the London Schools Champs
Big well done to Markos who won the London Schools Championships to back up his win in the Western Area Schools!!
Author: Andy Knapp
2 New Dan Grades
Congrats done to Remy & Josh on gaining their Dan grades this weekend! Both went off to High Wycombe to be examined on their black belt theory where they were required to demonstrate any of 40 different throws, 30 ground work techniques and 12 linked sequences. Remy had already passed the hard bit, winning his contest line-up at Bath University the previous weekend and Josh not to be out done…
Bushido Junior Nationals 2019
Report to follow but here’s some photos – Well done all you did the club proud!!
BJA Schools Nationals 2019
Great results from Markos, Josh and Olivia who attended the BJA National Schools Championships in Sheffield this weekend. Markos got off to a flyer on the Saturday in the U60kg, year 8 – 9 category, winning his first fight in only a few seconds with a huge Harai Goshi for Ippon. His second fight didn’t take much longer, again winning with an Ippon throw. The third fight fight went the…
IAPS Nationals 2019
A great result for Jack Williams today at the IAPS National Championships where he won all five fights with huge throws for ippons to take the Year 6-7 U55kg Gold!!! Chronicle Report: Jack Williams a member of the Bath judo club and Kingswood Prep school Judo classes represented his school at the the Independent Association of Prep Schools national championships held at the High Wycombe judo centre. Jack was in…
Lolo Western Area Schools Champ!
Markos fought well to win his pool with big throws and great ground work in the year 8-9 section. He convincing won the semi-final but lost out to an experienced competitor in the final. A well earnt silver! Josh quickly dispatched his first opponent in his the year 10-13 weight group with a sharp left-handed Tai-Otoshi, but lost out in the final to take silver. Oliver Lewis won Gold in…
Bushido Nationals 2018
5 Golds, 4 Silvers and 3 Bronzes!!! – Well done to all those who took part in the Bushido Junior Nationals!! Chronicle Report: Three young fighters from the Bath Judo Club attended the Bushido Za Zen Pre Junior national championships at the High Wycombe Judo Centre and returned with two gold medals and a silver medal. The first competitor to fight was Arni Trevethick who in his group of players…
Euridge Manor Session
What a great evening! After being shown around the amazing manor by our hosts Voitek and Alicja we had our session with the evening nicely rounded off by the BBQ!! Many thanks to our hosts!!!
Josh Medals in Western Area Open!!
Well done to Josh Richter who after an early defeat convincingly won his remaining 3 fights, combining Ippon throws, great ground work and contest awareness to take Bronze in the BJA Western Area Open! Competition was strong with top clubs from the west country and further afield well represented. Markos Constantinides, Ethan Hawtin & Ethan Foster all picked up valuable experience fighting at this high level of competition.
Western Area Closed
Well done to Jack, Oli & Markos who traveled down to Paignton for the BJA Western Area Closed. Jack had a tough pool fighting against opponents older than himself, older brother Oli won the Silver and Markos came away with a bronze! Well done to all 3!!