Winchester Judo & Martial Arts Club

Throughout the year there is the opportunity to take part in local and national competitions and gradings. When members of our club achieve success (which happens very frequently) we like to shout about it!

Here is a running list, most recent first, of the various achievements throughout the year, plus cuttings that have appeared in local papers and national magazines.

Hampshire Yellow Belt & Under at the Mountbatten Centre - Plus Inter-Counties in Kent

Report by Glen Judd - 3rd Dan Judo Coach at WJAMAC.

Last weekend 3 junior judo players from Winchester judo and martial arts club entered the Hampshire yellow belt and under championships held at Portsmouth’s Mountbatten centre.

Eleanor Ridge 14 won gold in the u48kg section, for the second year running; while Imogen Churcher aged 11 and Jack Power aged 13 both won silver in the girl’s u57kg and boy’s u73kg group respectively.

On the previous weekend Harry Boby and Eleanor Ridge were both selected for the Hampshire team to fight in the inter-counties team championships held in Kent. The boys won gold and the girls won bronze. Both players performed well in a high quality competition.

Hampshire Closed Judo championships held in Portsmouth - March 2010

Report by Glen Judd - 3rd Dan Judo Coach at WJAMAC.

Five players from Winchester Judo and Martial arts club fought in the Hampshire Closed Judo championships held in Portsmouth – all five came away with medals, 3 Gold, 1 Silver and a Bronze.

Gold medals were won by Charles Tighe in the u38kg section and Harry Boby in the u42kg group. The silver medal was won by youngest player Jake Fay in the u34kg section, while Eleanor Ridge won Bronze in a tough girls u48kg section.

Senior player Jessamy Tyrrell won the other gold in the womens u63kg group despite being the lowest grade in the group.

All players now gain a place in the Hampshire squad, with all four juniors already selected for a friendly match against Hertfordshire in a couple of weeks.

Harry Boby won his second gold medal in a week winning the southern area open held at the K2 sports centre in Crawley West Sussex, while team mate Jake Fay had to be content with a bronze medal this time.

June 2009 - Southern Area Open - K2 Crawley, Sussex

Three of Winchester Judo and Martial Arts club talented youngsters entered the Southern Area Open - Junior and Youth Judo Championships held at the K2 arena in Crawley Sussex.

The trio produced some stunning judo and returned home with 2 silver and 1 gold medal. Jake Fay aged 10 won a silver medal in the boys u12 years u30kg group.

Harry Boby aged 11 went one better to win the gold in the boys u12 years u38kg group, while Jessamy Tyrrell aged 17 won the silver medal in the youths u63kg section.

This was a fantastic result in a tough competition; that was littered with players from the British Cadet Squad.

The previous weekend Jake and Harry both won silver medals in the Salisbury Open Championships.

May 2009 - High Wycombe Masters / Hampshire Yellow Belt & Under - Mountbatten Centre

Last weekend Winchester Judo and Martial Arts club Judo players had a successful couple of days.

On Saturday club coach Glen Judd (3rd Dan) took part in the High Wycombe Masters tournament. Fighting in the u81kg over 45yrs section, he came away with a bronze medal in this traditionally strong event which this year saw a record number of entries.

On Sunday junior players Phoebe Murray aged 10 and Eleanor Ridge aged 12 competed in the Hampshire yellow belt and under competition held in Portsmouth.

Phoebe won 2 of her 4 fights in the girls u40kg section to earn a bronze medal while club mate Eleanor won all her contests by the maximum score of Ippon to take away the gold medal in the girls u48kg section, despite being the lowest graded girl in the group.

This was an outstanding achievement from both girls in their 1^st ever competition.

May 2009 - Inter-Counties Championships - Redhill, Surrey

Report by Glen Judd - 3rd Dan Judo Coach at WJAMAC.

Two of Winchester Judo and Martial Arts club junior judo members were selected to represent Hampshire in the inter-counties team championship held in Redhill, Surrey.

Jake Fay aged 10 was selected to fight in the u30kg section while Harry Boby aged 11 was fought in the u38kg.

Jake lost his first fight but won his next contest and had a walkover victory in his third fight. Harry won 2 of his 3 contests.

The Hampshire team went on to win the bronze medal.

Both boys performed well in the competition which was a step-up in class to the competitions they have recently been fighting in.

March 2009 - Hampshire Closed - Mountbatten Centre

Report by Glen Judd - 3rd Dan Judo Coach at WJAMAC.

Harry Boby got a silver medal in the Hampshire Closed Championships held in march. Fighting in the u38kg section Harry had a bye in the first round, threw a boy in 10 seconds in his next fight,

In the semi final he beat a strong opponent by two waza-ari to face the national champion at u34kg and put in a tremendous performance by giving his opponent everything only to lose 30 seconds from time by a yuko.

Harry now takes his place in the Hampshire squad.

Winchester Judo and Martial Arts club rising star Harry Boby aged 11, continued his great start to the year by winning his 3^rd bronze medal of the year in the Northwest Age Banded Judo Championship held in Liverpool.

Harry fighting in the u39kg section won his first two fights with ease, before making a mistake and being held down by his opponent. Coming back on the mat for the bronze medal match Harry made short work of his opponent by holding him down to win yet another bronze medal.

This followed his previous medal performances in winning bronze at the Welsh Age Banded Championships held in Cardiff and The Midlands Age Banded Championship held in Walsall.

Each year the club awards a special trophy to a player who embodies the discipline and commitment necessary to merit the 'Spirit of Judo' award.

Winchester Judo and Martial Arts club rising star Harry Boby aged 11, continued last years fine form by winning a bronze medal in the Welsh Open Judo Championship held in Cardiff.

Fighting in the under 12 years under 38kg section; Harry lost his first fight before showing great character to go on to win his next 3 contests all by Ippon before losing to the Welsh National Champion to earn his bronze medal.

Harry Boby aged 11 from won a gold medal in the Hampshire Open Split Grade Championship held in Portsmouth.

Fighting in the Orange and Green belt u38kg u12 year section, Harry won all his fights by the maximum 10 point score to totally dominate his group.

Eden Harrison fought in the Orange and Green belt u46kg section but unfortunately failed to progress after losing both of his fights against more experienced players from the London area

Winchester Judo and Martial Arts club’s head judo coach, Glen Judd competed in the British Masters Championship held in Walsall, West Midlands. Fighting in the u81kg over 45 age group.

In a highly competitive group Glen won a bronze medal and a place in the National Masters squad. Included in his victories on his way to the bronze medal was an impressive win by way of a hold-down against a 5^th Dan and a massive throw over an opponent who narrowly beat him in May.

Winchester junior Harry Boby aged 11, recently fought in the Devizes Open Competition. Winning 2 of his 4 fights in the u38kg under 12 years section. Although no medal was won, Harry gained invaluable experience in a good standard competition.

Harry won a bronze medal at the Southern Area Open Championships held in Crawley, West Sussex. Fighting in the u38kg u12 year old section Harry won 4 of his 5 fights to earn a hard fought bronze medal. Harry followed up by winning a silver medal in the Hampshire Open Championships held in Portsmouth on Sunday 6^th July.

Brothers Luke and Toby Sylvester both achieved their 11^th mon green belt at the recent county gradings with some fine tactical judo.

It has been a busy couple of weeks for members of Winchester Judo and Martial Arts club competing in several different competitions.

Jessamy Tyrrell aged 15 represented Hampshire in the Inter-Counties Team Championships held in Worthing. Volunteering to fight in a weight group above her normal u63kg category, size and weight proved not to be a problem as Hampshire girls beat opponents from Surrey, Sussex and Kent to claim the gold medal for the 2^nd successive year.

The following weekend club coach Glen Judd fought in the High Wycombe masters championships, but had to be content with a 5^th place finish after narrowly losing the bronze medal fight in the men’s u81kg category. The contest went into the golden score where his opponent managed to get the vital throw with 1 minute remaining on the clock.

On Sunday the juniors were fighting in the Hampshire Yellow Belt and under championships in Portsmouth. Victor Applebaum aged 10 fought in the u27kg category but had the misfortune to be in the same pool as the eventual silver and bronze medallist, but still preformed well winning 1 of his 3 fights in his first ever competition.

Brothers Grant and Byron Stansfield had a fantastic day. Byron aged 12 who competed in the u38kg section lost his 1^st fight when he was well in control but returned to produce some outstanding throws winning his next 3 fights before losing to the eventual gold medallist.

In his bronze medal fight Byron threw his opponent in under 30 seconds to earn a well-deserved bronze medal. Elder brother Grant aged 14, fought in the u46kg section. Grant completely dominated the group winning all four of his fights in under a minute with a fine display of throws, counters and hold-downs to win the gold medal and become Hampshire Yellow Belt and Under Champion.

Winchester Judo and Martial Arts Club member competed at last weekends Hampshire Judo Championship held at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth.

15 year old Jessamy Tyrrell won a gold medal; entered in the girls u63kg section, Jessie was in the strange position of having no opponents to fight; undetermined she entered the u70kg section and despite giving away over 10kg she made short work of the bigger opponents to win all her fights by a maximum 10 points. Jessie now hopes to represent the county at the inter-county team championships to be held in May.

In the boys section 10 year old Harry Boby fighting in the u38kg section lost his first fight to the eventual bronze medallist, but went on to win his next fight with some aggressive attacking Judo. In his third fight Harry made a good start to score early, but unfortunately got thrown to lose and go out of the competition.

Grant Stansfield aged 14, fought in the u46kg section. Winning one of his three fights, Grant had the misfortune of fighting the eventual silver and bronze medallist, but performed very well.