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SEGHILL AND BATTLEHILL JUDO HOLD GRADING COURSE


(Caption): The course and grading attendees with club instructors

By Luke Robbins

The course saw students put through their paces by four shodan black belts, Billy Snowdon, Steve Smith, Damien Anderson and Darren May at Seghill Institute Community Centre , Main Street, Seghill, Northumberland.

Students were taught Tachi waza (standing techniques), Nage waza (groundwork techniques) including various counter and combinations.

Sensei Sharon May, 4th Dan, then took the students through their grading examinations helped by the other seniors.

The following promotions were awarded:

(Caption): Joe Moody and Sean Young

Club chief instructor Malcolm Young, 4th Dan said: "Battle Hill Judo club presented two annual awards at the clubs Christmas Party.

"Most successful competitor was awarded to Joe Moody for the second consecutive year, whilst Judoka of the Year award was presented to Sean Young, as the club's most improved player."

Battle Hill Judo Club train at the Churchill Community College, Battle Hill, Wallsend, on Wednesday from 5.30pm

Seghill Judo Club train at Seghill Institute Community Centre , Main Street, Seghill, Northumberland, Sunday from 11am.

Classes are run by Wallsend Judo Club at Wallsend Boys Club, Station Road, Wallsend, on Saturday from 11am.