Natasha Maslen fighting at Junior European Championships, Saturday 21 September

A member of Bristol-based judo club Tora Judo Kai will represent Great Britain in the Junior European Championships this weekend in Bosnia. 20-year-old Natasha Maslen, who lives in Easton-in-Gordano and is studying at University of Bath, is hoping to build on her outstanding season so far this year which has seen her take gold at the British University Championships and win silver and bronze medals at the British Championships in both Junior and senior categories. She has also represented GBR at a number of European Junior Cups gaining bronze in Portugal and achieving some hard-won fifth places.

Around 400 judoka aged under 21 years from 40 countries are expected to compete at the Junior European Championships this weekend in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fighting in the under 70kg weight group, Natasha is part of a 14-strong squad selected by the British Judo Association.

Bristol County Training sessions, Autumn 2013

Everyone is invited to Bristol County Judo training sessions on 26th September and 27th October. They will primarily be Randori based sessions, run by Chris Mockridge.

Thursday 26th September
Patchway Judo Club
Coniston Road, Patchway

Juniors 6.30pm - 8pm
Youths (14 years +) and Seniors 8pm - 9.30pm

The normal training session at Pill will be closed for this night in support of the county training.

Sunday 27th October
Tora Judo Kai - Pill
The Poplars, Easton in Gordano BS20 0DH

Juniors 11am - 12.30pm
Youths and seniors 12.30pm - 2pm
Retiring to the Kings Arms for liquid refreshment afterwards.

Tora Judo Kai - Low Grade competition 2013

Tora Judo Kai's popular Low Grade competition will take place on Sunday 6th October at Parish Wharf Leisure Centre, and the closing date is Thursday 3rd October.

The competition is open to Juniors aged from 6 years to 15 years of age who are orange belt and below (grade should be 7th mon / orange belt with no tabs only), and Seniors graded at green belt and below.

Click here to download or print a copy of the entry form

Venue: Parish Wharf Leisure Centre, Harbour Road, Portishead BS20 7DD
Closing date for entries: Thursday 3rd October

Juniors: At least 6 years old, and less than 16 years old on the day. No armlocks or strangles. Orange belt (no tabs or 7th mon only) and under on the day

Seniors: Green Belt and below, minimum age 16 years

Pools in groups less than 8 players, knockout for groups of 8 or more players.

Wins over points

Championship controller has the right to amalgamate weights.

Clean correct fitting white judogi to be worn NOT karate gi

Head referee's word is final in all fighting enquiries

No entries allowed on the day

No National Squad players or Area Medalists

Categories: Girls & Boys

Under 25kg, u30kg, u35kg, u40kg, u45kg, u50kg, u55kg, u60kg, u65kg, over 65kg

Weigh in: Juniors

8.30am - 9am for u40kg and below; 9am - 9.30am for all remaining juniors

Seniors: weigh in 12 noon. Categories to be decided on receipt of entries.

Entry fee: 

Juniors BBK members £8.00 per entry / Non members £9.50 per entry

Seniors: BBK members £12.00 per entry / Non members £13.50 per entry

Goshin Jutsu (self defence) Kata course

Goshin Jutsu (self defence) Kata course at Yate Star Judo, 100 Station Road, Yate.

Sunday 18th August, 10am - 4pm

Minimum age 14 year, £10:00

Defence against unarmed attacks, knife attacks, stick attacks and gun attacks.

Course Instructors Duncan Kinnear and Alun Jones former British kata champions.

This is not a revalidation event.  Please contact Mike Guatieri, michaelguatieri@btinternet.com to book a place.

Grading results

Congratulations to everyone who graded at Tora Judo Kai on Sunday. Here are the results:

SENIOR JUDO

Jon Whittingham - Blue

Connor Drake - Yellow

JUNIOR JUDO

Sam Kessler - Green

Aaron Llewellin - Green

Tom Kessler - Orange + 3

Tristan Wren - Orange + 3

Finlay Drake - Orange

Jamie Judd - Orange

Becki Akbar - Yellow + 2

Callum Hawkins - Yellow + 2

Cameron Hendy - Yellow + 2

Thomas Drake - Yellow + 1

Connor Hill - Yellow + 1

William Harrison - Yellow + 1

Gabriella Sawyer-Parker - Yellow

Stefan Plaw - Yellow

Matthew Gleeson - Yellow

Ben Jefferies - White + 2

Connie Ridler - White + 3

Jack Drake  - White + 1

Alfie Turner - White + 1

Jamie Akbar - White + 1

JU-JITSU

Ian Drake - Brown

Dave Wheeler - Brown

Jordan Cox - Orange

Summer Training Dates

We will be taking a summer break this year after feedback that many club members are away over the month of August.

Hanham Dojo – Wednesday Judo & Ju-Jitsu

Our last training session will be Wednesday 31st July. 

We will return to training on 4th September.

Pill DoJo – Friday Sessions

Our last training session will be Friday 2nd August

We will return on Friday 6th September

Oasis Dojo

Our last training session will be Tuesday 23rd July

We will return on Tuesday 3rd September

Crockerne Dojo

Has already started its summer break. Please contact Sensei Rebecca Maslen for return to training date.

Pill DoJo – Thursday Session

We will continue through the summer with no break.

Kingswood Dojo – Friday Ju-Jitsu, Sunday Judo.

We will continue through the summer with no break.

Lanson DoJo – Friday Session

Please contact Sensei Caroline Hooker for more info.

This still gives you plenty of time to get training in before the Grading on 4th August. 

We will be holding specialist grading preparation sessions at our New Abbeywood Dojo between now and the grading. 

Abbeywood Community School, New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SF

Monday Evenings - Juniors 7-8pm, Intermediates 14+ and Seniors 8.00-9.30pm

If you are planning to enter please make sure you hand in your membership book and grading fee to your Sensei asap.

Judo and Ju-Jitsu grading 

Date: Sunday 4th August 2013

Location: St Stephens Infants School, Lansdown Road, Kingswood, BS15 1XD

Judo

9.30am-11am Juniors, Novice to White +3 - £7.00 

11am-1pm Juniors, Yellow and upwards - £7.00 

1.30pm-3pm Seniors Kyu Grades £10.00  

Ju-Jitsu

3pm - 4pm Ju-Jitsu Grading - £10.00 

Yours Sincerely

Sensei Steve Chappell   Sensei Ian Llewellin

Mob. 07920157348 Mob.07836619600

SteveChappell@torajudo.org IanLlewellin@torajudo.org

Grading - 4th August

As you are now aware, the grading date has been set as above and as such offers us some time for final preparations.

We are very aware that gradings can be quite daunting and as such wish to offer as much help and guidance as we can. As such we have two extra training sessions on offer each week:

Monday – Abbeywood Community School in Stoke Gifford (Our new dojo with fantastic facilities)
Juniors 7pm – 8pm
14+ and Seniors 8pm – 9.30pm

Sessions are being run by the two main examiners and as such will give a chance to understand exactly what is required. It is extremely advisable for those currently yellow belt and above to attend, although lower grades will be welcome and catered for.

Dan Grades, including those needing ratification, should also attend as it is our intention to offer opportunities for grading within the year!

Thursday – Pill Dojo
6.30pm – 7.30pm

This is for anyone who is required to perform Kata for their grade (currently Green belt and above requires some element of Kata) and will offer an opportunity to brush up on those skills in readiness.

These sessions are of course in addition to your normal training and attendance each week will ensure all parts of the syllabus are covered! Even if you cannot make the grading date, please do try and attend so as to offer support to other club members.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sensei Steve Chappell Sensei Ian Llewellin
07920 157348 07836 619600