Congrats to Logan on winning his Black Belt at the Budokwai on the 30th April! The Budokwai is the oldest judo club in Europe and has been the centre of excellence for the sport of judo for nearly 100 years. Logan was only 16 but beat all five opponents by ippon, displaying great skill to defeat fighters ranging from 80 to 110kg despite only being 79 kg himself. He was…
Jack takes Silver at the National Schools Champs
Jack Williams thought in the National Schools Championships in Sheffield and came away with the Silver in the over 60kgs, years 6-7. Jack was very unlucky not to get Gold but a great result fighting larger fighters than himself having just sneaked into the top weight category at 61kgs! Josh Richter fought in the U66kgs for years 12-13. Josh won his first fight with an Ippon throw within 12 secs….
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!!
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!!!