Christmas Openings

Just a quick reminder regarding the dates that our club is closed over the Christmas and New Year period.

Friday 17th at Castleton             Open

Sunday 19th at Royton               Open

Monday 20th at Oldham            Open

Wednesday 22nd at Delph           Closed

Thursday 23rd at Middleton      Open

CLOSED for Christmas and New Year

Sessions resume as normal from

Thursday 6th January 2011 at Middleton       Open



Happy Christmas and New Year to all

Flying Kick Winner!!

Congratulations to Joshua Mitton who won the Flying Kick competition over at Oldham.

Joshua beat his fellow students then went on to defeat a prefect to win his medal.

Joshua continues to show excellent Jiu-Jitsu and his Flying Kick award complements this.

Joshua was presented with his medal by Sensei W.Riley.

Well done Joshua, keep up the hard work.

Monday Nights are back!

A welcome return to our usual Monday night slot at
Oldham Sports Centre.

We are looking forward to our Grand Re-Opening on

Monday 22nd November.

Oldham Sports Centre have provided Brand New Mats and we just cant wait to try them out.

Juniors 7.30 and Seniors 8.30 as usual.

Bring your friend along and they can have the first session for FREE!

Junior Black Belts

Fifteen of our Junior Black Belts descended on the World Ju-Jitsu Federation Headquarters for their Grading.  Another ten went for their gold tabs.  A great day and excellent Ju Jitsu was shown by all.

Congratulations and well done to everyone

Next Grading Date Announced

The next grading date will be held at

Middleton Arena on 30th January 2011

 and will commence at 9.30am

This will be grading for White Belt to Brown Belt and Kobudo

This includes Juniors and Seniors.

Mock Gradings will be announced closer to the event.

Gold Tab Awards

 

Big Congratulations to Jake and Adam Dixon who passed their

Gold Tab Part IV awards recently at the World Ju Jitsu Federation Headquarters in Liverpool.

An excellent display as usual.  A BIG well done

Oldham Chronicle: Junior Black Belts

Big congratulations to the Junior Black Belts who were featured in todays Oldham Chronicle.

Very proud moment, well done :)

Royton addition: Senior class

We have extended our Sunday session at Royton Scouts HQ to include a senior class. 

This will begin after the junior class at 19.15.

Address and other venues are on the blog further down on the left

Closure: Monday at Oldham

Notice

Mondays sessions for

Juniors and Seniors at

Oldham Sports Centre

are now closed until further notice.

New Senior Class

We have now started a Senior class on Thursdays at Middleton Arena.

This class starts immediately after the Junior class and begins at 20.30

This is a great class for beginners and anybody interested in attending can call Sensei W.Riley on

07711 600949.  Remember, the first lesson is FREE so you have nothing to lose.

We will also be holding a FREE taster session directed only at beginners in the near future so watch this space for a date.

Flying Kick Winner!!

Congratulations to Joseph Boone who won the Flying Kick competition over at Delph.

Joseph beat his fellow students then went on to defeat a prefect to win his medal.

Joseph continues to show excellent Jiu-Jitsu and his Flying Kick award complements this.

Joseph was presented his medal by Sensei W.Riley.

Well done Joseph, keep up the hard work.

Delph & Bradford time changes

Delph now begins at 6pm till 7pm

Bradford now begins at 8pm till 10pm

Flying Kick Winner!!

A big congratulations to MATTHEW SHAW who won his 3rd Flying Kick competition and was awarded with his headband.  Matthew won a sound victory with a very impressive display of kicks to achieve this. 

He was presented with his headband by

Sensei Karen Taylor (3rd Dan Technical Officer)

on Monday at Oldham Sports Centre.

WELL DONE MATTHEW

WELL DESERVED!!

Flying Kick Winner!!

A BIG congratulations to

ULANI GREENE 

who beat 25 other students to win her Flying Kick Prefect Medal on

Friday at Castleton Community Centre.

Ulani then went on to beat her chosen Prefect in the final and win her new medal. 

This was presented to her by Sensei W.Riley

Well done Ulani, Well Deserved

Flying Kick Winner!!

A BIG congratulations to HARRISON BAGSHAW for winning his medal for

Outstanding Flying Kicks in Jiu-Jitsu.

Harrison beat 25 other students at Middleton Arena on Thursday 9th September 2010, he then went on to beat a Prefect to achieve his Prefect Medal.

Well done Harrison

Good Job!

Grading this week!

Just a reminder

GRADING is this Sunday 19th September at Middleton Arena

Commencing around 9.30 and ending around 12noon.  Normal mat fees apply as there will be a training session also.

Good Luck to all in your Grading.

Flying Kick Winner!!

A BIG Congratulations to Peter Williamson who was awarded his prefect medal for Outstanding Kicks in Jiu-Jitsu.  Peter won the flying kick competition many times to achieve this award.  This is no easy task and is especially rare for a white belt.  A talent that is evident in Peter's Jiu-Jitsu. 

Well done Peter, keep up the good work. 

Peter's medal was presented to him by Sensei Bonnar at Middleton Arena.

WELL DESERVED!!

Castleton Closed for Holidays

Just a reminder that Castleton is closed on Friday 3rd September for a local holiday.

The alternative adult session is Oldham Sports Centre on Monday 6th September

The alternative junior session is Thursday at Middleton, Sunday at Royton Scouts HQ or Oldham on Monday

Junior Black Belt Mocks

We will be holding mock gradings for the Junior Black Belts on

Sunday 5th September at 4pm

The venue is our usual Sunday venue at Royton Scout Hq and the address is:

Royton Scouts Hq, Old Edge Lane, Royton, OL2 6BD

Its important that all Juniors of the required grade attend for their mocks

Mock Gradings have begun

Grading is fast approaching and we have started to mock grade our students in preperation for the big day.

Grading is to be held at the usual venue ( Middleton Arena) on Sunday 19th September starting at 9.30 am

The address for the venue can be found in the Venues and times section on the left.

Any Students that feel they need extra help in any area, please let us know so that we can best prepare.

We always maintain good Jiu-jitsu and keep our standards very high.

Golden Glove Winner!

A BIG congratulations to Reece Blakeley who won the Golden Glove Punching award

for Outstanding Punches in Jiu-Jitsu.

His certificate was presented to him by Sensei W.Riley at Oldham Sports Centre on

Monday 23rd August 2010

WELL DONE REECE!!

WELL DESERVED

Oldham Closed for Bank Holiday

We regret to announce that Oldham will be closed on Monday 30th August 2010 due to a Bank Holiday.

The Alternative session for Juniors can be found in the venues section on the right

The Alternative session for Adults is Friday at Castleton

Luke wins Flying Kick Award

Congratulations to Luke who won the Flying Kick award at Oldham Sports Centre

Luke beat other fellow students and then beat a Flying Kick prefect in the Final to acheive his Headband

Well Done Luke!!

Robert Clark Master Class

Robert Clark Master Class

The next Robert Clark Master Class is being held on

Saturday 23rd October 2010

1-4pm

This event is exclusive Black Belt only and is subject to invitation.

The Following will be in attendance

William Riley..........8th Degree Hachidan

Michelle Nugent... .5th Degree Godan

Bernard Bagshaw ..4th Degree Yondan

John Turner ...........4th Degree Yondan

Karen Taylor .........3rd Degree Sandan

Mark Lockett ........3rd Degree Sandan

Steven Peers .........3rd Degree Sandan

Chris Lees ............2nd Degree Nidan

Mark Bailey ..........2nd Degree Nidan

Jack Evans ............2nd Degree Nidan

Bonnar Coleano ....1st Degree Shodan

Nicola Curran .......1st Degree Shodan

Jonathon Dixon .....1st Degree Shodan

Catherin Payne .....1st Degree Shodan

For more information please see Sensei W.Riley

Grading... The Video!

Watch in the Blog window or in the more preferred mode on Youtube below.

Direct Youtube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2egjih6SbxI#

Watchable in 480p and double click for Fullscreen

Grading 30th May Continued ....... Kobudo Black Belt

Congratulations to Jordan Main who passed his Kobudo Black Belt

at Middleton Arena on May 30th 2010.

He was presented with his certificate by Soke Robert Clarke and the WJJF

Grading 30th May Continued ...... Junior Black Belts

Congratulations to these students who were awarded their Junior Black Belts at

Middleton Arena on May 30th 2010.

Well done, an excellent achievement

Castleton Closed

Castleton will be closed for the following two Fridays.

25th June 2010

2nd July 2010

Alternative sessions are Thursdays at Middleton Arena or Sunday at Royton.

Venues and Times can be found on the left of the blog

Grading 30th May Continued...... Kobudo

Congratulations to the students who passed their Kobudo Grading on

May 30th 2010 at Middleton Arena

Grading 30th May 2010 Continued... Adults

Congratulations to all the Adults who passed their Grading on

Sunday 30th May 2010 at Middleton Arena

Grading 30th May Continued..... Junior Brown & White Belts

Congratulations to the Junior Brown & White Belts who passed their Grading on May 30th 2010 at Middleton Arena.  They were awarded with their Brown Belt Certificates.

Grading 30th May Continued..... Junior Blue Belts

Congratulations to the Junior Blue Belts who passed their Grading on Sunday 30th May 2010 at Middleton Arena.  They were awarded with their Purple Belt Certificates.

Grading 30th May Continued.... Junior Blue & White Belts

Congratulations to the Junior Blue & White Belts who passed their Grading on Sunday 30th May 2010 at Middleton Arena.  They were awarded with their Blue Belt Certificates :)

Grading 30th May Continued.... Junior Green Belts

Congratulations to the Junior Green Belts who passed their Grading May 30th 2010 at Middleton Arena.  They have been awarded their Blue & White Belt Certificates

Grading 30th May Continued...... Junior Orange Belts

Congratulations to the Junior Orange Belts who passed their Grading and were awarded their Green Belt Certificates

Grading 30th May Continued...... Junior Yellow Belts

Congratulations to the Junior Yellow Belts who passed their Grading to receive their Orange Belt Certificates

Grading 30th May Continued....... Junior White Belts

A big congratulations to all the Junior White Belts who passed their Grading on Sunday May 30th and have been awarded with their Yellow Belt Certificates!!

Well Done!!