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Congratulations to our two players of the night from Monday! Both kids worked so hard and even took a few knocks but they kept on fighting!

See you all soon for another night of hard work!

Meet the team... Head coach
Steve Coles

He has stepped into the role this month. But has been in Drake Judo for many years now running our Par classes! To introduce him to you all we have got him to answer some questions ❓❓

Feel free to also ask yours!

1. What inspired you to get involved with judo?

When I was a child, my mum decided to take my older brother and me to a local judo club because we were constantly fighting at home. She hoped it would help channel our energy in a more positive direction.

2. How long have you been involved with and supporting the judo community, and what k

Well done to Lucy Daly who fought today at
The Craig Fallon Cup 2024 winning all four of her fights claiming the gold medal!! 👏🏼🥇
Lewis, who was also fighting, won his first but unfortunately lost his next two. Great experience for both players!! 👏🏼😊🥋👍🏼

Today is the turn of Eli's new training partner 😂😂 Lele Nairne. It's her olympic debut, so we're wishing her the best of luck.

Fighting started at 0900hrs.

Come on Lele Nairne Judo !!!

Come on Lucy Renshall OLY Judo Athlete !!!

Also fighting in the fight after is Lulu who now fights for Austria.

Good luck to both of you!!

Lucy Renshall will face Katharina Haecker in the opening round of #Paris2024

She will be contest 6 on Tatami 2

Action starts at 9am live on Discovery+
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Congratulations to HWJC judoka George Riley and Abby Puleston who competed in the Craig Fallon Cup on Saturday in Walsall. George won 🥈 in the Senior Team event fighting in the +81kg category then stayed for EPP training. Abby won bronze 🥉in the individual event and stayed for EDS training.

Surely it's written in the stars today?
Can't believe Teddy is still fighting at the highest level. Clip from the 2007 World championships semi final in Rio.
Never write him off!
Back in the days of corner judges and koka & yuko! One judge thought it went to Inoue! Protocol was to go to head Referee, for confirmation.
Felixstowe Judo Club The referee got it right!

JUDO 2007 World Championships Rio de JaneiroKosei Inoue 井上 康生 (JPN) vs Teddy Riner (FRA) Teddy Riner (white) scores a Yuko against Kosei Inoue (blue) from Ja...

Yes it was very devastating to see yesterday Abe Uta(JPN ) was out of the Olimpic Games Defeated by this incredible Judoka Diyora Keldiyorova but she brings everything in it fighting all day with such a strong heart to deserved the Olimpic gold U52kg🥋⛩️💪

Первая золотая медаль узбекистана по дзюдо - Диёра Келдиёрова

Good luck to all our players fighting today at the AJA Mix and Match Championships! 🦏

#olympicjudo begins tomorrow! 🥋
Here’s a handy spectator guide created by Neil Adams Effective Fighting Ltd breaking down terminology and rules for those parents & non judo people in the family. 👍🏻

Also attached is a guide of dates and what weights are on each day,
The #RoadToParis2024 has arrived and it’s going to be an exciting competition along with the passionate and knowledgeable French home crowd. 🇫🇷

We really encourage you all to Tune in and enjoy the judo, watch it with the judoka in your family! 👌🏻

If you are coming to training in the morning, feel free to bring along an IPad a

Don't miss out on the BBC Live Coverage of the Olympics over the next week. The Judo kicks off on Saturday 27 July, no males have qualified to compete this year, except Ashley McKenzie who is a British Judoka now fighting for Jamaica. The list of British fighters:
Chelsie Giles -52kg
Lele Nairne -57kg
Lucy Renshall -63kg
Jemima Yeats-Brown -70kg
Emma Reid -78kg

Timetable:
Sat 27 July 2024 - women's -48kg, mens -60kg
Sun 28 July 2024 - womens -52kg, mens -66kg
Mon 29 July 2024 - womens -57kg, mens -73kg
Tue 30 July 2024 - womens -63kg, mens -81kg
Wed 31 July 2024 - womens -70kg, mens -90kg
Thu

John Jayne

“Everyone here is tough to beat. I think I proved today that I am definitely up there with the top guys and I’m very proud of that. Fighting on that Olympic mat was just an experience that was something else. I didn’t think it would be so different, but it really was, so I want to be out there again.” -John Jayne, Team USA

Paris 2024Day 5 recap: https://www.usajudo.com/ne...
Team USA #OneForAll

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BRAND NEW FIGHTING FILMS IJF KIT.

Win yourself a brand new fighting films IJF kit for only £5. We are running a raffle to win this great prize to raise money for club funds !!
Message us for your number 💙 Good luck everyone🤞🏻

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Here’s your Day 1 ‘What to watch for’ in the u48kg & u60kg divisions
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Well done to our 4 players who went to Nottingham today. Ahsan fought very well and came away with a bronze, Jake also came away with a bronze fighting against higher grades.
Ross won one contest, but was against the odds as he was fighting brown belts and Dan grades. Jack was also against the odds despite him winning three contest , he was also.competing again much higher grades etc; 1st kyu’s and Dan grades.

WELL DONE LADS, from all at RJC

Thanks Ocjudo for your kind words! Neil’s not there for the prelims today but he’s back for the finals!
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"Fairytale. Almost a fairytale. Because she has beaten all the world's best today. All on the same day, and won the Olympic gold. Does it get much better than that?"--commentary from the Voice of Judo Neil Adams Mbe.

Almost perfect words for an almost perfect performance. Also, thanks to Neil Adams Effective Fighting Ltd for all the Olympic content you have provided. Well done! - OC Judo
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An emotional day 3 yesterday mixed in with shocks and big throws. Let’s see what u57 & u73 have in store for us today.

Thanks again to Neil Adams Effective Fighting Ltd for his insights
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Day 5 with Mima Yeats Brown for the ladies fighting today.

Good luck to the competitors and thanks again to Neil Adams Effective Fighting Ltd for his insights.
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