Keith has an award

Congratulations to Keith Costa Young Judo Club Coach he was given a special award by Swale Borough Council for 30 years of Work with Young People teaching the Children Judo. Rather then give Honours to Politicians and Celebrities is not about time people like Keith receive acclaim from the Government for working with young people for no reward

Brian Jacks at Young Judo club

The Famous Judo and Superstars legend Brian Jacks 10^th Dan was at the Young Judo Club Sittingbourne. He was there to instruct the Adults and Children of the Club and promote his book. Brian has competed in 3 Olympic Games several World and European Championships, he was the first Brit to win a World medal in 1967 in Salt Lake City USA, Although to the Judoka he was most popular, but his fame spread through the nation as the man who won the Superstar title 3 years running. Superstars a popular TV programme of some 20 years ago, is an all-around sports competition that pits elite athletes from different sports against one another in a series of athletic events

Brian is no stranger to Sittingbourne and was great friends with the Clarke Family back in then1960/70’ he would enter many of our competitions and often trained at the Club

Nobby and Margret Clarke founded the Young Judo Club in 1957 

Brian Jacks Book

Hello Martin

Hope you are well.

Quite a few people have asked for Book and Tour Updates so here goes.

Book Update. We have the book in our hands now. It's 573 pages and includes a full account of my life through 5 stages. All the highs. All the lows. And all the bits in between. The cost is 19.99 and 6 pounds for UK postage. Total 25.99. It won't be available in the shops, or on Amazon, until sometime next year. I will carry books with me on tour but we are finding that it takes quite a long time for me to sign them and pose for pictures etc. Some people are now ordering in advance so that I can sign and hand deliver. Of course for hand deliveries there are no postage costs so it's just 19.99.

So to buy now all you have to do is make a transfer to the following account:

Account Name: Brian Jacks

Bank Name: HSBC

Bank Branch: Orpington High Street

Bank Sort Code: 40 35 30

Bank Account Number: 81219235

Brian Jacks

Brian has told me that those who wish a copy of his signed book should contact him in advance so he can sign them. Contact Martin Clarke ibfbcsa@gmail.com
The Judo and Super Star legend Brian Jacks will be visiting the Young Judo Club Sittingbourne on Tuesday October 3rd 2017 at 8pm. Brian has been a personal friend of the Clarke Family and was a regular visitor to Nobby and Margret Clarke’s home in the 1960’s & 1970’s so he will be no stranger to Sittingbourne. Brian now lives Thailand but is spending several Months in the UK Coaching and promoting the book of his life. The seminar is open to everyone but space is limited so it is best to book, the cost is a reasonable £10 paid in advance Judoka £5 for spectators. If Judoka are interested in this one off occasion they should contact ibfbcsa@gmail.com

4th Presidents Cup

4^th Presidents Cup for Sambo

September 30^th 2017

SPORTSDOCK

University of East London
Docklands Campus
University Way
London E16 2RD

Young Judo Club Kokusai Karate Warriors Newsletter

YOUNG JUDO CLUB

NEWSLETTER

Incorporating Kokusai Karate Club, Warriors Grappling Academy

Dear Members

I have tried something really old fashioned, I have produced a newsletter on paper and of course I have published it on Facebook and my Blog. So why have I done this?  Simple, the fact is that not everyone uses social media and often those who do, do not view everything.

The Young Judo Club was formed in 1957 by John(Nobby)Clarke 6^th Dan 1927-1990 and Margret Clarke 4^th Dan 1926-2004. The full story can be seen here:

http://combatdisciplines.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/nobby-margret-clarke.html

I, Martin Clarke 8^th Dan, took over the reigns of the club in 1971 and am still President, but my son John is now the Senior Coach at the club. Over the years we have had several Dojos, 3 in Milton Regis, 9 in Sittingbourne and now our second permanent Dojo here at Swale Martial Arts Club. Our first was at Benchley House for well over 10 years. In 1978 Margret Clarke purchased the Methodist Church, which was to become our home. In 2007 we celebrated our 50^th Birthday, again details can be found at: http://www.sittingbourne.org/young_judo_club_50_year_journey.htm

At our peak the Young Judo Club had satellite clubs in Bexley, Faversham, Ashford, Sheerness, Edenbridge, Tonbridge, Herne Bay, Tenterden, Selling, Teynham, Bredgar and Rodmersham and between us we had thousands of members, yes thousands. Those halcyon days have passed and we now have the YJC Sittingbourne and YJC Bexley in 2017. Judo in the 1970’s was very popular but with more and more Martial Arts appearing, those who wanted a Martial Art had a much more varied choice. The YJC has been a very successful club, training thousands over the years, many of those becoming black belts, Area, National and International Champions. I was a reserve for the 1980 Olympics, BJA British Trials winner, BJA All England Champion and World Masters Judo Champion. None of this would have happened to me if it were not for the Young Judo Club and the support it gave myself and many others.

Over the years YJC Sittingbourne has had many Coaches all products of the club. Now we have John Clarke 6^th Dan Senior Coach, Keith Costa 4^th Dan who has been with us for 25 years, Drew Cullen 2^nd Dan who was a very successful junior player. His return as a master has been exceptional. Also we are continuing with the process of training coaches in house with Hayley White (nee Costa) Keith’s daughter, and Lewis and Connie Clarke 4^th generation Clarkes. The club is always looking for more judoka who want to coach.

The YJC is becoming extremely cosmopolitan, as over the last few years the influx of Eastern Europeans who wish to settle in the UK, have been joining their children and on occasions have joined themselves. These people have been welcomed in the YJC and have increased our membership.

2017 is our 60^th year so we would like to celebrate this by winning lots of medals. John will be organising several competitions at the club and there will be a trip to a tournament in Belgium during May. I hope you will continue to support one of the oldest judo clubs in the UK.

One point to all parents, we do realise that you are enthusiastic about your offspring’s advancement BUT shouting from the side-line whether it is for encouragement or advice is a hindrance, distraction and at worst a health and safety issue. The children need to concentrate on the coaches’ instruction not just for tuition but also to keep them safe from injury. When they enter a competition by all means shout encouragement BUT NOT when they are training.

Kokusai Karate Club:

The Cinderella of the Swale Martial Arts Club is the Karate. Kokusai was started in 1962, in those days it was known as Sittingbourne Karate. For those who understand Karate they will know there is many styles. Our first style was Shotokia followed by All Style and finalising with Shotokan. Resident Karate Instructor Paul Sargent has been coaching the club for over 25 years. He has also studied Judo and Jiu Jitsu and graded in both. He runs a small class on a Saturday morning and still has the enthusiasm of his youth, a valuable asset to SMAC

Warriors Grappling Academy

In the 1970’s I tried other grappling sports like Sambo and Free Style Wrestling. This led to several of our Judoka having a go at this different discipline. We then formed a Club called the Warriors Grappling Academy. Since then our Academy has tried and been successful in many Grappling Sports, such as Sambo, Kurash, MMA, CombatSombo Wrestling, Free Style Wrestling, Combat Sambo, Pankration, Belt Wrestling, Lucha Canaria. Our main style has been Sport Sambo where we are the most successful Club in the country. WGA  Sambo players have won World, European and National medals since 1975, and its present coach is John Clarke Master of Sambo.

The club is in the process of revamping our web sites but you can go to:

http://www.warriorsgrapplingacademy.co.uk/

http://www.youngjudoclub.co.uk/

http://www.sittingbourne.org/sittingbourne_kokusai_karate_clu.htm

More information:

email ibfbcsa@gmail.com

 https://www.facebook.com/youngjudoclub

https://www.facebook.com/swalemartialartsclub

Come and Try Sambo

Judoka, Kurash Players, MMA Player, BJJ Players

COME AND TRY SPORT SAMBO

At

KENT OPEN

Saturday 3rd December.

3pm start

£15.

BSF Centre of Excellence

127 East Street

Sittingbourne

ME10 4BL

Men Women Children

All players will be matched

Send Entry with weight, age and money by November 26^th

Name Address Email Mobile No

To: John Clarke

Here is a chance for players from all different styles of Grappling, we are allowing you to wear Black, Red, Blue or White shorts, Judo, Kurash, BJJ Jacket and you do not need to wear Sambo Shoes. This is an ideal way for you to try Sport Sambo