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Website last Updated 5th November 2008.

Last session of this season is on Friday 19th December 2008.

Classes restart on Friday 9th January 2009.

Grading will take place in Friday 21st November 2008.

You should print your relevant Syllabus pages, but please take time to read the other documents in the Syllabus area.

Kata Course. Saturday 6th December.

People travel from all over the South East to attend Richard Raymond's Kata Courses. This time hosted nearby at the Biggin Hill venue.
All students are welcome, although notification of intent before hand will be useful. Don't miss this excellent opportunity.
An all day event, by Richard and his team. Speak to one of the Sensei's of click on the following for further info:-
South London Judo.
Under 16 £ 4.00
Adults £10.00
Start 10:00am

Student of the Month
Student of The Month awards so far this year are:
Jul 2008 was Ryan Murphy.
Sep 2008 was Joshua Davison.
Oct 2008 was Sam Bentley.

Will you be next??
Typically selected from those with the best:-
Attitude; to Sensei and other Judoka.
Ability; that is to do the best you can. Try hard.
Attendance; you need to attend to improve.

We might also be looking for the Student of the year, 2008!

Follow the News Archive link for past recipients.
Forthcoming events.
Always check the Events tab at the top of the page.
Often, more details follow in the next sections
Fri 21st November
5:30-7:30
- Gradings for ALL Students
Sat 6th December
10:00-4:00
- Kata Course at Biggin Hill.
Fri 19th December- Last lesson B4 Xmas Break 2008.
Fri 9th January- 1st lesson of the new year 2009.
To advertise here, please send loads of cash in a brown envelope to....
Club Grading – October 2007.
At Darrick Wood Sports centre
The next club Crading will be on Friday November 21st.

This will come under NAKMAS, so do check the Syllabus Link above.

Print your syllabus and tick off those items you know, and ask us now to help you revise the rest.

Those who need to join, or renew, their membership must see Sensei ASAP.
Courses and Competitions
Judo Kata Course : Saturday 6th December
This will be held at the Darwin Sports centre in Biggin Hill. 10:00 until 4:00.

Nage-no-Kata : is the kata of throwing. These set sequences help you to perfect and control the subtle elements required for higher level Judo. Left and right handed, on the move.
Katame-no-Kata : is the Ground work kata, Holds, Strangles, Chokes and Armlocks. You'll know your stuff by the end, and probably all the names.!!

An all day event, by Richard Raymond and his team. Speak to one of the Sensei's of click on the following for further info:-
South London Judo.
Under 16 £ 4.00
Adults £10.00
Start 10:00am

Club Competitions :

Green Dragon/Darrick Wood V Biggin Hill Friendly on 8th Feb 2009.

9:30 until 1:00 at Darrick Wood Sports Centre.

This is the Annual Biggin Hill v Green Dragon/Darrick wood event.
A Friendly inter-club competition.
Ideal for new students as well. Everyone gets a medal.
Last year, Biggin Hill took the trophy home. 2-1 to Biggin Hill. Time to even the Score!!
Display Team News.
Would you be interested in being part of a Display at a Local Event. School fete or similar.??? Let Sensei know.
Website Updates and Stuff
Any comment gratefully received. Please use the Contact Us link or the tab at the top of the page.

Website last updated on 25th Aug 2007.
Migrated from Sister site at Biggin Hill Judo Club.
Now our own. Although the Syllabus is shared, everything now adapted for Darrick Wood.


Future:-
The syllabus, .... updates during year. All going well, each item will link to relevant pages that will show the throws etc in video and moving graphic images to help remind you. In the mean time, please use the Judoinfo web site link on the links page. It's an awesome place to go.

I'd like to include your articles and comments if you want to submit them to Sensei Allan or Sensei Mick, or via the Links page above.

Stacks of fun stuff to add in as well, one day.
(ED - Mick Williams)