WGA/YJC Newsletter

WARRIORS AND YJC NEWSLETTER

January 2014

Welcome everyone to 2014, I hope this newsletter finds everyone well, and let’s hope it is going to be as good as or even better than 2013. The newsletter will be emailed to you every month and will consist of all the news and results from the previous month.

Last year combining all lessons we had 2.400 people through the door participating in Judo, Sombo and MMA, which is amazing but this year we are going to beat that, so tell all you friends and family about our great club.

Attendance for the month: 310 over all lesson.

Junior Judo.

Weekly trophy winners were:

Davina Higgins, Daniel Groves, Olivia Crosswell, Erin Duggan, Sam, Mathew Popov, Liam Kemp, Daniel Groves, Marrissa Law, Mitchel Crosswell, Lara Green.

The trophies are handed out each week to a student who has either worked really hard or done a technique really well or has impressed the instructor with their attitude towards others and the class. Well done you and your parents should be very proud!

Competition results: No competitions in January.

Grading results: No grading in January.

Senior Judo.

This year the IBF held a big Awards night, which was accommodated at the Coniston Hotel Sittingbourne. This included a three course dinner and dance and of course lots of drink! Many awards included, Life time award for 20, 25 and over 30 years’ service to the IBF.

Award winners:

John Clarke, Ashley Costa, Keith Costa, Collin Carrott, Daniel Carrott, Debbie Jackson, Ken Cassell, Daniel Diamond and Dave Diamond.

Young Judo Club and Warriors Honour Board Awards:

OMA (Margret Clarke Memorial)

Awarded too: George Loscombe

YJC

Awarded too: Keith Brown

Warriors Players player

Awarded too: Keith Brown

Warriors Coaches Player

Awarded too: Ashley Costa

Club Person of the year

Awarded too: Blake Southfield

Competition results: None in January 

Grading results

Blue Belt:

Bradley Costa

Green Belt:

Spencer Brown

Orange Belt:

Chris Lilley

Phoebe Matten

Joe Matten

Darren Croucher

Sombo

This year George Loscombe started up a Sombo/Combat sombo class for kids, this is the first time anyone has tried this but going by the numbers attending his class it seems to be very successful. Sombo is a completely different sport from Judo with less restrictions and uncomplicated rules, it is much easier sport to follow, however it is not for the fainthearted. George also does a weekly Trophy winner and these winners are:

Nicole Smgelskia, William, Olivia Crosswell, Erin Duggan.

This year is a big year for the adults as the world championships are being held in Japan in November and the British trials are being held in Bedford in April. Out of the 8 weight categories for men 5 from the Warriors club won the British trials and were selected for the world championships in Russia last year. Although we were unsuccessful in receiving a medal they put up a good fight and did not let their country down.

Head Coach John Clarke of the Warriors Grappling Academy was voted in at the British Sombo AGM as the new United Kingdom Sombo development coach, this role means that John and his committee is in charge of selecting the British team and running courses to promote more Sombo instructors throughout the UK. This is a great honour for not only John but also the club, well done.

MMA

Warriors grappling academy MMA is a mixture of Judo, Sombo, Combat Sombo, Kick Boxing and boxing all rolled into one. This is also a sport not for the fainthearted. The class consists of throwing with no jacket submissions, punching and kicking as well as hard core fitness. The club is going from strength to strength. This is an adult class only (14 and over).

I need to mention Blake Southfield a young lad who started doing MMA with us about 8 month ago and is now doing Judo and Sombo on a Tuesday, not many young lads now days like doing anything that means hard work or does not involve a XBOX but Blake is the exception to the rule. Well done Blake you’re a credit to the club.

Up Coming Competition and Courses.

16^th Feb Judo competition in Bedford

23^rd March Judo competition at the Swallows Sittingbourne.

5^th April British Sombo Open competition in Bedford.

27^th April Judo,Sombo and MMA competition in Sittingbourne at East Street.

8^th June Judo competition in Faversham.

22^nd June Kata course Faversham.

Timetable

Tuesday:

Junior Judo 6pm - 7pm and 7pm – 8pm

Senior grappling 8.15pm – 10pm

Wednesday:

Junior Sombo 6pm – 7pm

MMA 7pm – 9pm

Thursday:

Junior Judo 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Senior Judo 8pm – 9.30pm

Friday:

Family Judo 7.30pm – 9pm

Club Prices

Adult £30 a month (SO only) cash £35 or £8.50 a lesson

Junior £20 a month (SO only) cash £25 or £6.00 a lesson

Membership £30 a year running from the 31^st March every year

Club Coaches

Head Coaches: John Clarke 5^th dan & Keith Costa 4^th dan.

Club Coaches and Instructors: Ashley Costa 4^th dan, Collin Carrott 4^th dan, George Loscombe 1^st dan, Keith Brown 1^st kyu, Hayley Costa 3^rd kyu and Casey Belsey 1^st dan.

All coaches and instructors are fully insured with first aid certificates and CRB checked.

Hope you all have a great month and look forward to keeping you regularly updated every month with our club newsletter!

John Clarke.

Head Coach

Master of Sombo

5^th Dan Judo