This is a photo of Alfie after a recent training session in Japan. Alfie becomes the fourth Kumo Judo club player to train in Japan following in the footsteps of Colin Oates, Jono Drane and Niamh Southgate, the difference being all 3 were Great Britain players at the time. Alfie is only an orange belt and I cannot imagine the courage required to go on a Japanese mat without the backup of fellow players. We are immensely proud of him.