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Updated in June: Front page, Polls.
Updated in May: Front page, Polls.
Updated in April: Front page, Polls.
Coffs Harbour Judo Club JFA Grading Results: Alex Simmonds, Jacob Smidt, Kelley Henderson, Logan Calnan, Ethan Sechi, Clive Simmonds, Aaron Hogben - Orange Belt Levi Henderson - Green Belt Congratulations to you all.
The date for the Lismore Competition has changed from Sun 7th Nov to Sun 31st Oct, one week earlier, I have arranged to use the PCYC Minibus for this event.
Kuzushi Judo Club JFA Grading Results: Ty DeSalis and Jacob Brooks - Blue Belt Nathan Glover and Obian Laidlaw - Green Belt Kody Zecchinati, Daniel Farrawell and Mathew Parkins - Orange Belt Congratulations to you all.
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Coffs Harbour Senior Class time has now changed to 7pm to 8:30
From now on, Judo will not be practised at either club during the School Holidays. We are hoping to have a 3 - 5 day Summer Camp (probably at the PCYC) during the next Summer Holiday break, this will of course depend on whether or not we get enough participants. More information will be posted soon. Please see Cliff if you are interested.
Visiting Coach Gary Pranglen (bottom) has been training with the Coffs Harbour Special Needs Team. Pictured from Left to Right: Sensei Cliff Illingworth, Brent Manwarring, John Gosbell and Andrew Bones. This was a new experience for Sensei Gary because although Judo is a much more popular sport in the U.K where Gary is from, there are very few Special Needs Clubs.
To all Judoka,
We will be holding a Judo Federation Gradings at Kuzushi on 30th August and Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 31st August.
You must be a financial member of the Judo Federation.
This is not related to the Komon Purple Belt System.
The Grading is not compulsory; but if you have not reached the JFA Grade of 4th Kyu (Orange Belt), you will not be permitted to compete in competitions, having an Orange Belt demonstrates that you have attained a standard of competency showing you are safe to compete.
The cost is $20 and this must be paid in advance.
The answer to the last Poll: Jigoro Kano created Judo.
Sunday 20th June 2010. Practise session at Taylor's Arm Judo Club.
The answer to the last Poll: 'Tori' is the attacker.
We are going to the AJU (Australian Judo Union) National Championship in Tweed Heads on the 10th July 2010. The following Coffs Harbour Judoka may compete, please confirm with Cliff asap:
Thomas Safstrom Isaac Safstrom Charlie Laidlaw Obi Laidlaw
Ty DeSalis Nathan Glover Levi Henderson Kelly Henderson
Mikaela Hannaford Brent Manwaring John Gosbell Dave Brooks
Andrew Bones Tom Mitchell Blake Long Luke Jarrett
Jacob Smidt tries his luck with Oceania Under 115kg Champion Yoshi Ashida in the Sumo ring. Yoshi and Hide had a great session with us last week, we must organise a visit to the Gold Coast to go and train at their club.
The Lismore PCYC competition will be held on the 6th November!!!!
The answer to the last Poll: The Japanese sign (made by our good friend Tomo) above the doors of our Dojo says Kodokan, but what does it mean? Answer: The school for studying the way.
We had a great practice session at Zensen Judo Club on Saturday 8th May, learnt some new strangles from standing as well as from the ground, some grip fighting that we can use on the unbeatable Takashi if he ever returns to Australia and Randori sessions that emphasised how unfit we are! Zensen is a friendly Judo Club that has made us feel very welcome; we are going to get together twice a year in alternating venues to keep a relationship between our two Clubs. If you are ever up that way try and join in in a practice session: Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre 50 Oliver Ave Goonellabah (Lismore) Training Times: Mon - Wed 5.30 - 8.30 Juniors and Seniors Contact: Glenn Mancell - (02) 66223930 (h) - (02) 66219666 (w) in Lismore
Due to illness, Chris Taylor has unfortunately had to postponed his visit to us planned for this thursday. We all wish him a speedy recovery
The answer to the last Poll: Judo does originate from Jujutsu (or Jujitsu). 75% of you got it right. To the one person who thought the answer was UFC - please see me!
We will be doing a Judo Demonstration at the Japanese Festival of Children's Day at the Botanical Gardens on Sunday 2nd May 2010, please see Cliff if you want to join in.
Photo from the recent Hasting Valley Open.
Pictured from left to right our State Competitors and Coaches: Mikaela Hannaford, Sensei Cliff Illingworth, Blake Long, Luke Jarrett, Jacob Brooks, Sensei Helmut Zelno, Thomas Mitchell and Sensei Charlie Laidlaw. Congratulations to the Gold Medal winners; Mikaela, Cliff, Blake, Jacob and Tom. Commiserations to Luke who fought as hard as everyone else but was unlucky on the day and many thanks to Helmut and Charlie for their quality coaching.
We are planning to go to Lismore with Taylors Arm Judo Club for an Inter Club Practice Session on Saturday 8th May.....put your name down if you want to go.
NSW Country Championship will be held in Nowra on 14th November 2010.
Check out the photos in the Photo Album section...
