Police Sport UK Judo held another successful weekend at NPIA Bramshill, Hampshire between the 16th and 18th November 2007.
Bramshill is a new venue for PSUK Judo, and the staff there made every effort to ensure that all delegates were most comfortable and afforded the highest levels of facilities. It is hoped that the venue can be used for future training weekends. There were 93 delegates in total with 54 of those being accommodated in the lovely refurbished en suite facilities.
Friday evening saw the traditional hour and a half of randori, mostly attended by the residential delegates; this was followed by a buffet and drinks in the Green Ride bar.
On Saturday PSUK were able to attract Andrew Moshinov British Judo Association Technical Director as the guest coach for the weekend. Andrew has the highest credentials as a coach and delivered a number of new and exciting inputs ranging from a variety of newaza escape techniques to combination attacks for more advanced players. The feedback on his training input was extremely positive and our thanks go to Andrew for taking the time to pass on his knowledge and experience.
Following Andrew’s session was a very exciting three way team match between GB Police,
Andy Burns -100 Ian Bailey
Adam Hall -90 Winston Gordon
Jason Parsons -81 James Gilmore
Eduardo Leona -81 Simon Childs
Dylan Cave -73 Junior Morrison
Markus Moser -66 Ali Sakhaiy
Andy Burns -100 Guido Lang
Adam Hall -90 Spiro Tomasevic
Jason Parsons -81 Ian Walker
Mathew Hucker -73 Junior Morrison
Budokwai winning by 49 points to 40.
Police
Jethroe Christie -100 Adam Hall
Gary Evans -81 Eduardo Leona
Neil Read -73 Dylan Cave
Brett Mankee -81 Jason Parsons
Tom Evans -73 Mathew Maddison
Keith Harbottle -66 Markus Moser
Lee Holley -90 Adam Hall
Jethroe Christie -100 Andy Burns
Maz Angelano -90 Eduardo Leona
Lauren Slater -70 Mahan Cluths
Police Budokwai
Jethroe Christie -100 Spiro Tomasevic
Neil Read -73 Junior Morrison
Lee Holley -90 Winston Gordon
Maz Angelano -90 Simon Childs
Brett Mankee -81 Ian Walker
Gary Evans -81 James Gilmore
Keith Harbottle -66 Junior Morrison
Jethroe Christie +100 Guido Lang
Tom Evans -73 Junior Morrison
Budokwai winning 55 to 33
The contests were fought in a great spirit and the police physio was kept busy as there were a couple of minor injuries. It was refreshing to see some high levels of skillful and technical judo in a team match. PSUK are grateful to both Team Bath and the Budokwai for continuing their close association with Police judo, it is hoped this will continue long into the future. Thanks to Norito Katabuchi and Yuko Nakano from
As well as being a revalidation for BJA coaches, the weekend also provided an opportunity for players to take part in a promotion examination. With several Senior examiners present it possible to grade up to 5th Dan. Present on the mat were two 9th Dans Mr Tony Sweeney and Mr Alan Petherbridge MBE who are strong supporters of police judo, both Tony and Alan are Honorary Police National Coaches with a very impressive competition history having represented Great Britain in the 1964 Olympic Games where Alan had been the team captain, PSUK Judo were able to have three 6th Dans Chris Hunt, Ian Carter and Matthew Clempner, also on the mat, a credit to police judo that so many high grades were present.
PSUK also provide a sports masseuse, Jan Lawry who was kept busy for almost all of Saturday as delegates took advantage of her skills, it hoped Jan will attend future PSUK judo events. This will provide support for our physiotherapist Lloyd Nicholson.
The next PSUK judo weekend will be in either late march or early April 2008, a venue and date has not yet been agreed.
Congratulations to Jason Moore
who during November has won two National titles !
Gold in the Scottish Championships
&
Gold in the Irish Open Championships
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Congratulations to Gavin McNeill
Bronze Medallist in the Scottish Championships
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British Police European Champion Awarded 5th Dan
Congratulations to Rachel Wilding on her recent promotion to 5th Dan!