Canterbury Judo Competition

 
  On the 14 of November 2009 there was a bja judo competition held in Canterbury Kent with young Liam Jordan being the only lad to take part from Sittingbourne Judo Society. 9 year old Liam weighed in for his fight at just 22 kgs, because of his light weight he sometime has a difficulty finding people to fight but he fought outstandingly and against a lad from Dartford who weighed in at over 27 kgs making him 5 kgs and two years older. This meant that Liam was fighting at a disadvantage of 5 kgs but for Liam this was just more fun and challenge for he was used to this type of disadvantage. Liam fought outstandingly, throwing the boy with a massive pick up throw this got the biggest cheer from both then audience and the referee, sadly the throw was disallowed because rule changes brought in by the International Judo Federation forbid throw where you grab the leg, the referee decided not to disqualify Liam for this but just did not score the technique but Liam still got the Gold. Some one should have told the referee the new rules do not come to fruitarian till January 2010, the new rules have upset the great majority of Judoka who believe they are retrograde step and believe we should return to the Judo of twenty years ago rather then try and make Judo a soft Political Correct Sport. Liam even got a standing ovation when he claimed his GOLD medal with the referee saying his fight was the best of the day and the question was where was this club who can still teach such high powered throws of course we all know it was the Sittingbourne Judo Society.

 Photo features Colin Carrott and Liam Jordan one of the oldest Club members still competing with one of the youngest members these two have the most medals this year

Those of you interested in BJA Judo should go to Nobbys Gym, Milton Regis Playing Fields, ME10 2BL on a Wednesday Juniors 7pm, Seniors 8pm or contact Miles 07968373688 miles E-mail  sittingbournejudo@googlemail.com  www.sittingbournejudo.co.uk

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