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!!

Grading 30th May continued... Junior Red Belts

Congratulations to all the Junior Red Belts as they pass their Grading and are awarded their White Belt Pass Certificates.  Well done!!

New Technical Officers

Congratulations to Mark Lockett, Steven Peers & Bonnar Coleano who were awarded Technical Officer's at Middleton Arena on May 30th 2010.

Mark & Steven are now

Technical Officer 3rd Dan

Sandan  (三段:さんだん)

Bonnar is

 Technical Officer

1st Dan Shodan (初段:しょだん)

Grading: 30th May 2010

Grading went very well today and congratulations to everybody that passed.

We certainly had plenty of very proud Mums and Dads as well as Sensei's today and if anybody took photos, they can send them into the blog for uploading so that we can show off those certificates. 

Email your pics to katanajj@googlemail.com

Grading Reminder

Grading is this Sunday 30th May 2010

Doors open around 9am and we hope all students are on the mat for 9.30 so we can commence.

Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras for photos; these can be emailed for uploading to the blog if you wish.

Good luck to all students and enjoy your day.

Bank Holiday Closure

Monday 31st MAY 2010

Just a reminder to say that due to the Bank Holiday Monday, Oldham Sports Centre will be closed.

An Alternative Session for Juniors is at Delph on Wednesdays or Middleton on Thursdays.

An Alternative Session for Adults is Friday at Castleton

Address details can be found on the blog

Dreagan makes Prefect!!

A brand new and well deserved addition to the Prefects is Dreagan Maine.  An excellent example of a flying kick was displayed at Castleton on Friday to earn him a place in the Prefect lineup. 

Dreagan beat 20 other students and then defeated a Prefect in the final while being cheered on by all the other students!! 

Sensei W.Riley made the presentation.

WELL DONE DREAGAN!!

Prepare for Grading

We need everybodys Budo passes for Grading as soon as possible.  This is just a quick reminder to ask for all Budo passes be brought in on your next session.

Thanks to all those who have already brought in their passes