Our first night at Harlequins went with only a few minor hitches, which hopefully will be ironed out over the next couple of weeks. The first class was surprisingly quiet but maybe kids were returning to school today after their summer break? Remember, we need new members for this mat, so if you know anyone, bring them along!
The sprung floor was great but the matter of the mats opening up needs to be rectified, hopefully velcro will solve that issue.
Not sure how many people, (if any) are looking at this site, please leave your names in the comments so I have an idea please...
See you all tomorrow night...
Bill...
2 Bills and a BIG RUSSIAN
I think we could have him Bill...
About Me
- Bill
- Bill Taylor - Senior club coach 5th Dan I started judo when I was 5, so I'm in my 45th year. Obtained my 1st Dan at 22 (lazy) 2nd Dan 1993 3rd Dan 2000 4th Dan 2003 5th Dan 2005 I started coaching at Ford judo club in 1984, there was only a junior class at that time. Slowly but surely over the years the numbers grew, some weeks there were 3 kids on the mat, Peter and Thomas Cousins and Stuart Stevenson who is now my assistant coach. Senior class has grown into a thriving mat with regular numbers of 30-40 players, mostly Dan grades. Start competing again in the Masters Championships, by accident really, went to three gradings and no other 2nd Dan's turned up, so cut a long story short entered the Masters to do the grading.. didn't do to bad so decided to do more… 4 National Gold's later, a bronze medal in the Europeans and gold in the Commonwealth Championships and a few other medals and placing's later I have not looked back.
4 comments:
You knew I would be Reading your blog Bill
Stephen "Always injured" Cross is reading. It's good to be able to keep in touch with what's going on. Just had my knee operation so hopefully will return to see the new premises soon.
Sorry we couldn't make the first night. You know there are lots of places to set up a judo club over here in Australia, why don't you do that?
Posted this in an old post as well....
Hi Bill...VERY long time no see!!
You used to coach me in my younger years...7 or 8 years ago now!! Anyway...Just a quick question. Me and my boyfriend want to start up, were 20 and 21, and complete begginers. So which class should we come to? But yeah, if you could let me know which night to come along that would be great. Just comment it on here :o)
Hope to see you soon.
Katrina x
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