David had graded to Yellow belt on 14th June 2010

On Sunday 9th May 2010 the following students were successful in achieving new grades at the ZJF gradings held at the Petersfield Dojo for Green Belt and above:-

David Bennington 2nd Dan Black Belt (Portsmouth Club Chief Instructor and Bognor Club Assistant Instructor)

Alex Barnes 1st Dan Black Belt (Bognor Club Assistant Instructor)

Hannah Barnes Blue Belt

Amy Taylor Green Belt

Dave being awarded his 2nd Dan by Shihan Phil Watts 6th Dan.

Alex has gained his Black Belt.

Hannah was awarded her Blue Belt.

Amy achieved her Green Belt.

Congratulations to the following students who have achieved new grades recently:-

Pete Bolland - Yellow Belt (8/03/2010)

and

Thomas Gaunt - Yellow Belt (12/04/2010)

 

Ronin Jujitsu Club held there annual Hatsu Geiko training session on Elmer Sands beach just east of Bognor Regis (West Sussex).
This years event was held in support of Help For Heroes and donations can be made at:-

www.bymycharity.com/Hatsugeiko2010 and the ref is 20091117-7005-6892

This year Assistant Instructor Martin Robertson 3rd Dan represented Bognor Regis Zen Judo Club at the event
and here are the photos to prove it.

Some of the more hardy Jujitsu types practice on the beach (sand was underwater) !!

Martin looks for a soft bit to land on !

Sensei Tony Richards (Ronin Jujitsu Club) hands round the traditional Sake tipple after the training session,
in preparation for the dip in the sea.

Martin helps to hold up the Help For Heros banner, along with the hardier Jujitsu Instructors and students.
(Martin was the only one sufficiently tall to not find out how cold it really was).

Martin dries off after his swim and waits for his body to warm up again and let him know where the bruises are.
 

 
 

As the last session this year was so close to Christmas we had the presentation of the Student of the Year Award on Monday 14th December,
followed by the Traditional Games evening and Raffle of the 21st December.
This year has seen a number of the students and Instructors gain new grades and also the arrival of a number of new students.
The Junior session has proved very popular and has gone from strength to strength and on behalf of the students I would like to thank Assistant Instructor Martin Robertson for running this session.
The Senior session has seen a number of new students and maintains a good "Zen Judo Family" atmosphere.
On behalf of the Instructors I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year. 

Some of the Instructors and Students 14th December 2009

Hannah was awarded The Dominick McCarthy Student of the Year award for 2009
by Chief Instructor John Robertson.

NB: Sorry for this post being so late, I knew there was something I had missed, just couldn't remember what! (webmaster).