What a fantastic year 2009 has been for Bradford Jitsu. Arguably our best ever year since starting 7 years ago!
To round the year off we thought it best to mark the festive period with a summary of our keep successes and above all to say thank you so much for the hard work and dedication put in by everyone who made it such a great year. Particularly to all those who train hard to work through their grades and show real passion and determination to end the year in a better place than when they started.
This year alone we have:
- JANUARY - Setup and opened Beckfoot Jitsu Club which has brought a some fantastic rising stars into our clubs ranging from Young Samurais to even the Adults, tempting some people back to the martial art having been out of action for several years
- APRIL – Baildon Jitsu Club won the overall shield and retained the national title for Judo for the 4th year running
- APRIL – Saw our longest ever camp over the Easter weekend which was so successful we will repeat it again in 2010
- AUGUST – A small group of people went out to the United States to participate in the International Event held in Spartanburg, South Carolina. As well as being fantastic training, we also won the demonstration competition and now hold the International junior title for three years until the next time in Plymouth. Not only that but Sensei Rob Ashcroft got his Black Belt.
- SEPTEMBER – Sensei Graham Williams joins the team as lead instructor for Netherleigh and Rossefield Jitsu Club
- OCTOBER - Setup and opened Thornton Jitsu Club. A huge success from day one, again whilst late on a Friday, this club has attracted Young Samurais, Juniors and Adults all of who are showing real promise !
- OCTOBER – Against all odds, we fought really hard to retain the overall shield and therefore the National Champions title for Junior Atemi Jitsu for the 4th year running.
- NOVEMBER – Sensei Raj Soren flew to South Africa to run his first international grading
- NOVEMBER – The demonstration team, fuelled by their success in the States took their demo and showcased it at the first round of auditions for Britain’s Got Talent in Manchester. The results of which are unknown but fingers crossed we should find out in the early part of 2010
- NOVEMBER – Sensei Phil Jeminson joins the team as lead instructor for Lady Lane Jitsu Club
- DECEMBER – To celebrate the year end we held our BIGGEST ever awards evening at Beckfoot School, at which everyone surpassed themselves by bringing a Monmouth variety of food, not to mention the Dance moves.
- DECEMBER – Whilst we can’t take credit for this one, it is still definitely worth its own mention, Rachel Smith one of our lead instructors, gave birth to a lovely healthy baby girl called Olivia. Massive Congratulations to Rachel and her partner Richard !
If that wasn’t enough, we have seen so many new grades and progress this year, in particular Suraj Soren who together with Tom Claridge now holds the Senior Primary grade at a Junior Level as demonstrated by his black badge. What’s extra special about this is there have only ever been three awarded at a Junior Level and now there are only two practicing Juniors at this level both are at Baildon Jitsu Club.
Let’s not also forget that Chandni Soren her Hackama and therefore joined Tom and Suraj as part of our Junior Instructor team in Bradford Jitsu and is only one in a handful of practicing juniors to hold such a grade in the UK!
2009 Awards
As mentioned, we ended 2009 with our BIGGEST ever awards evening, the results of which are:
| Best new comer | Bradley Wilson | Beckfoot |
| Most Dedicated | Tommy & Mark Rankin | ARC |
| Most Improved | Ned Hawker | Baildon |
| Most passionate | Rob and Andres | Baildon |
| Most enthusiastic | Jack Gough & Hannah Swift | Baildon |
| Best grading | Oscar Hickson | Baildon |
| Senior Primary | Suraj Soren | Baildon |
| Parent Ambassador | Andrew Rankin | ARC |
| Most determined | Oscar Allen | Beckfoot |
| Promoter of the year | Joe Allen | Beckfoot |
| Victor | Baildon | |
| Young Samurai graduates | Ned | Baildon |
| Connor | Baildon | |
| Oliver | Baildon | |
| USA team | Suraj Soren | Baildon |
| Chandni Soren | Baildon | |
| Lukhi Soren | Baildon | |
| Oscar Hickson | Baildon | |
| Lewis Day | Baildon | |
| Liam Day | Baildon | |
| Young Samurai Instructors | Jade Claridge | Baildon |
| Chandni Soren | Baildon | |
| Assistant Instructors | Tom Claridge | Baildon |
| Suraj Soren | Baildon | |
| Chandni Soren | Baildon | |
| Oscar Hickson | Baildon | |
| Lewis Day | Baildon | |
| Jade Claridge | Baildon | |
| Gavin Naughton | ARC | |
| Most Press up's | Farhaan & Bakthyaar Fareed | ARC |
| Special awards | Graham Williams | Netherleigh & Rossefield |
In summary 2009 has been our biggest and most jam packed year. It has seen Bradford Jitsu grow in strength and numbers and the successes this year are testament to the skill and talent our clubs have.
It’s at times like this that you can look back and see that all the hard work has paid off and ,unofficially of course, you are the best set of junior clubs in the Jitsu Foundation!
Have a FANTASTIC New Year and see you in 2010!!!
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