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THANK YOU
We have grading syllabus for sale at the club primary £2 Juniors £3
Or THE NEW BJC FULL GRADING SYLLABUS IS NOW AVAILABLE TO
DOWNLOAD CHECK OUT THE BJC WEBSITE
Why not become a judo buddy
Are there any parents are interested
in doing a little judo
and getting involved with helping
out in classes.
We would love to hear from you.
Speak to Sensei Jacky or the sensei
on the mat
BJC
CORNWALL AREA AGM
SUNDAY 9TH APRIL
10AM
AT PORTHLEVEN JUDO
CLUB
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE
SOME OF YOU THERE
Kata
There are four approved kata trainers in the Cornwall area at the following clubs:
Carn Brea
Redruth
Threemilestone
St Ives If you are junior or senior green belt and above to gain your next grade
you need kata.
You can not have your grade ratified if you do not.
You can pre qualify kata in the Cornwall area only, if you grade out of county you will be expected to show your kata again and many more
elements of your syllabus.
It is strongly suggested that you pre qualify your kata before any area
grading including the Easter Course.
Some etiquette rules
Judoka must keep their toe and hand nails short and clean.
Judoka must keep their body, hands and judo suit clean.
If any child needs to leave the mat for whatever reason they must first ask the Sensei on
the mat not just leave.
When entering the dojo (hall) judoka (pupils) should have on the correct
footwear. See below.
When leaving the mat you must place on your zoris (slippers or flip flops) not trainers.
If you have athletes’ foot or any other foot problem please wear white socks and inform
the Sensei on the mat.
Females only should wear a plain white tee shirt that covers their hips and does not
have a low neck line. Males never wear anything under their judo jackets.
All long hair (females as well as males) must be tied back with bands that have no metal
seals or bobbles.
All body piercing must be removed visible or not.
Ensure that your judo suit is correctly fitted trousers on ankles and sleeves on edge of
wrist.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION
DIARY DATES March 25-28th St Ives Easter Course
April 2nd Maki Komi & Sutemi Waza Technical Training 17th BJC National Squad Training
23rd Leicester Area Open Championship 23/24th Enhancing BJC Coaching Skills (Part 1 & 2 By Jane Bridge, 7th Dan) - Bristol May
1st BJC Open National Championship - Kettering Arena Sports 7/8th Lancashire Kata Master Class - Our Lady of Lourdes School, Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LT
15th Sneyd Judo Club Annual 1 Day Course - The YMCA, Harding Road, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, ST1 3AE Guest Instructor: 4 times World Champion Dr Karen Briggs MBE 8th Dan 22nd Quorn Junior Competition
29th May - 3rd June National Cromer Whitsun Course - Cromer, Norfolk June
11th HQC Meeting - Coventry 12th BJC National Squad Training 19th Midland Area Open Championships - Venue TBC
19th All grades Cornwall Area Grading Threemilestone 26th Avon Area Summer Sizzler July
3rd BJC AGM - Novotel, Coventry 10th Shizentai Judo Club Invitation Rumble August
26-28th BJC National Summer Camp & National Squad Training September 10th HQC Meeting - Coventy
11th BJC National Squad Training 18th Quorn Senior Kyu Grade Competition 24th Leicester Area Closed Championship
October 9th BJC National Squad Training 9th Cornwall Invitation Individual Championship
Quorn Competitive Training Weekend November 6th Southampton Samurai Annual Open Championship
12/13th Cornwall Area Course & Grading 20th BJC Closed Nationals - Kettering Arena December
3rd HQC Meeting - Coventry
CORNWALL AREA DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
CHECK THE NOTICE BOARD FOR ALL DETAILS OF AREA AND OTHER EVENTS
There is ample opportunity for competition for all
levels. We have the entry forms to all the listed competitions.
Please note that if you attend any of the
Nationals in accommodation needs to be booked well in advance
Children's University
If you have a children's university passport bring it along to class to get
your sticker/s added to your book OR WHY NOT SIGN UP
Types of awards: 30 hours( Bronze Award) 65hrs (Silver Award) 100 hrs (Gold Award)
130 hrs (Bronze Certificate) 165 hrs (Silver Certificate) 200 hrs (Gold Certificate)
230 hrs (Bronze Diploma) 265 hrs (Silver Diploma) 300 (Gold Diploma) 330 hrs (Bronze Degree) 365 (Silver Degree) 400 hrs (Gold Degree) Or
higher!
65hrs (Silver Award)
100 hrs (Gold Award) 130 hrs (Bronze Certificate)
165 hrs (Silver Certificate) 200 hrs (Gold Certificate)
230 hrs (Bronze Diploma) 265 hrs (Silver Diploma)
300 (Gold Diploma) 330 hrs (Bronze Degree)
365 (Silver Degree) 400 hrs (Gold Degree) Or higher!
Tuck shop prices Tuck shop prices Tuck shop prices Tuck shop prices
Tea , coffee & Biscuits Tea , coffee & Biscuits Tea , coffee & Biscuits Tea , coffee & Biscuits
30p 30p 30p 30p
Soft drinks Soft drinks Soft drinks Soft drinks 30p30p30p30p
Lollies Lollies Lollies Lollies 10p 10p 10p 10p
Penny in the 5pm class who has had 13inches of
hair cut off .
Penny has donated her hair to the Little Princess
Trust which is a charity that makes wigs for
people that have lost their hair after having cancer.
Well done Penny we are extremely proud of you.
Judoka of the month
Consistently hard working and greatly
improved in all aspects
Please check that your BJC licence is in date Its the insert inside the cover.
If you have been off for a long while, you may be asked to pay additional BJC licence costs. The front desk can assist
you if this happens. Note its not the club that requests
the extra
payment.
You are not insured if it is out of date. Your BJC licence co insides with your club membership
Thank you
CLUB FUN TEAM EVENT
Tuesday 28th June For all members of our club
medals to be won
Give your names into the front desk
More info out soon
Cornwall Children's University Annual Graduation Event
Saturday 23rd April
PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAMES INTO THE FRONT DESK IF YOU ARE A SILVER
OR GOLD CERTIFICATE ACHIEVER SO THAT WE CAN BOOK YOUR PLACE
REMINDER
AFTER THE EASTER BREAK
THERE WILL BE A PRICE INCREASE TO CLASS FEES.
THIS WILL BE THE FIRST INCREASE IN 7 YEARS. New
prices Primaries and juniors £2 per class Seniors £3 per
class Extra class £1 You can still pay by block, however
there will be no discount for block payments
Last class Tuesday 22nd March
Return Tuesday 12th April
Carn Brea Judo Club now has two safeguarding officers
SENSEI Janet and Debbie Roberts ( Parent and police officer) Both are qualified in dealing with any issues if raised.
They are there to safeguard the welfare of children, adults and all
others involved in its activities.
Any disclosures are to be brought to them only.
NEXT CARN BREA JUDO CLUB MEETING AT THE COUNTRYMAN
THURSDAY 5TH MAY
6.30PM FOR FOOD AND SOCIAL— 7.30PM FOR START OF MEETING
PLEASE COME AND JOIN US YOU WILL BE MADE MOST WELCOME
Please give your name to the front desk
Primaries 5pm –5.45 and is £2 per person primaries only with sensei approval
Your Licence needs to be taken on the evening
THIS IS TO GOOD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MISS
JUDOKA OF THE WEEK
5pm class
Jacob
Isaac
Josie
Finn
Word List:
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ROBIN OTANI & THE BRITISH JUDO COUNCIL TAKEN FROM 1999 NEWSLETTER
Robin Otani President of the BJC is the son of the late Masutaro Otani 8th Dan who arrived in England in 1919
and settled here, becoming a major figure in the development of judo in Britain. In 1955 Kenshiro Abbe 8th
Dan came to Britain and in 1956 he formed his own school and named it the British Judo Council. The two
men began to work closely together, to further Judo in Britain through a style and philosophy. In the time
Masutaro Otani Society of Judo emerged with the BJC and Otani senior became its President when Kenshiro
Abbe returned to Japan.
Robin Otani started his judo at the age of 6 under the guidance of his father at the Jubilee Club. However, it
was not until the age of 13 that he started to take his training seriously and he decided to make it his life long
study. He was graded to 1st Dan at the age of 16 by Abbe sensei. A few days later he was awarded his 1st
Kyu in Kendo, within a month he was Abbe sensei personal student and assistant and was
employed as secretary of the BJC.
This was to be a fantastic time for Robin, travelling to courses with Abbe as his training assistant, as well as
many personal training opportunities with Abbe during the week. It was whilst Abbe sensei was away on a
3month teaching tour of France, that Robin became disillusioned having been left to run things in Abbe’s
absence. Robin quit his job with the BJC and took up an apprenticeship as a tool maker and practically gave
up judo all together.
With in a year though he was back on the mat and training 6– 7 nights a week in 1962 he entered the
British Olympic Trials competing against judoka from other associations for a place in the squad. Only BJA
players were selected that year, such was a difference in competitive judo. Since that time only BJA
players have been able to go forward for selection. It was because of this that Robin realised that to stand a
realistic chance of getting into an Olympic team he would have to train with the BJA against the wishes of his
father. Robin began to training at the Budokwai along with people like Brian Jacks and Angelo Parisi, who
were to become great champions. Robins sights were set firmly on the great men of the day, knowing that he
would have to become as good as them if he were to have a chance of Olympic glory. Then fate struck a blow
to Robins ambitions when he suffered knee cartilage problems and had it removed. This was to put an end to
his dreams of the Olympics as he could no longer train hard for competition at that level.
It was 1965 and Robin was ready to get back to the spiritual side of the martial arts and spent time
training in Aikido. By the summer he was back within the BJC and was awarded his 3rd Dan by 7Abbe sensei
Robin and his family ( wife Christine and four children) moved to north Devon in 1977, shortly after the death
of his father. It was now that Robin would take up the Presidency of the BJC although reluctantly at first.
It was felt among senior grades in the BJC that he was a natural successor (his eldest brother Billy having
been tragically killed in a car accident) to Masutaro Otani . Robin wanted to ensure that the principles and
philosophies of Kyu-shin-do on which the BJC was founded by Abbe and his father would
remain a strong part of the BJC judo so he took up the post. Robin continued to compete for the BJC until
1977 at home and abroad winning many Golds. After his operation on his left knee, his supporting leg, he
changed his style to left handed techniques enabling him to use the right leg for support whilst executing
throws. He believes that if he had been able to continue the training in the 60’s he may well have
represented Britain at the highest level.
What Robin Otani has achieved is maintain judo as a real and viable martial art and kept alive
a philosophy. The combination of both physical and mental education ensures the growth of all those who
become his students. “The study of judo should be the study of life” has always been Robins belief. Watching
him on the mat at St Ives recently one can see the appreciation of the teaching he has received. A man of
reasonably large stature, his actions are smooth and gentle ,flowing together, allowing the technique to
Produce the result, not physical strength. Minimum effort– maximum effect.
In 1995 the BJC and BJA after a long discussion process. Came to an affiliation agreement designed to allow
more interaction between the two groups, partially at contest level. BJC players should now be able to go on
and compete internationally for the Great Britain team without having to rescind their BJC membership as has
been the case since 1962.
Today Robin is now the highest grade in the BJC
Masutaro Otani Robin Otani