BJJ Tournament 2009
by Sensei Gary Taylor

In the first half of last year we had an in-house competition and a Black Belt seminar with SCI Coach Jim Cockram. Plus we held a very successful Full and Semi-Contact event with some of our fighters gaining BKBU titles.  These members were some of the most successful=
Darryl Jones (English C class) semi-contact, 75kg men Darren Clift  (English C class), Light weight Ladies semi-heavy Emily Byng ( English C Class) , Light welterweight WCF full contact John Farrally (English B class) Light heavyweight BKBU full contact Phil Carter (English B class).
        The second half of the year had Combat Jujitsu Competitions and a ground work seminar organised by Sensei Gary Taylor, who is taking the ground game in our art to higher levels year on year. Gary will be competing in a European Brazilian Jujitsu competition in Lisbon later this month. We wish him well.
We also had our annual camping trip with live music (Dawnfest) plus another Combat Jujitsu Tournament.
Peterborough Jiu-Jitsu Event
          
Another great day for Chongshin Do, once again students stepped out of the comfort zone to compete in a purely grappling tournament. Fighting under the Chongshin Do name 7 of us competed in a wide range of weights.
All the students fought with great pride,
Steve Byng, Steve Walter, Chris Corbett and Sarah Fryer all had multiple fights holding there own against some very tough and skilled adversaries.
Those Byng sisters did it again, in the Ladies division Emily took the Silver Medal and Clarissa took the Bronze. Not content with that Emily then entered the ladies absolute division fighting against very high level ladies, after another two hard fights she came away with the Bronze medal.
It made me very proud to see all these students facing there fears and coming out on top, I hope in the future more of you will join us.
Gary Taylor 3rd Dan
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Sensei Gary Taylor with group - left. And with Sisters Emiliy and Clarissa
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Some of the Members of Delves club with their Trophies.


 


Student of the Year & Black Belt results
Once again we had a few hardworking members realise their potential and took part in the end of year 2nd & 1st Kup Grading. Clarissa Byng was successful this year and achieved her Black Belt.

A few more Red Belts were successful too achieving their Black Tags. The Black Belt Grading of 2010 could have a record number of candidates entering – we will see who is still in the frame as the year progresses.
Once again a number of students were awarded the Student of the year award – given for excellent attendance and hard work. Megan Thomas (junior) and  Paul Bruin were awarded for their efforts in the Four Oaks Club during 2009. Well done to you both.

  
   

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