More competition success for Shudan Judo Club

For the third weekend running, the junior students from Shudan Wellingborough Judo Club have been successful in winning medals at competition; this time at the Amateur Judo Association East Midlands Area Closed Championship, in East Shilton, Leicester, on Sunday February 4th.
By Andrew HullContributor
Published 7th Feb 2024, 11:18 BST
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The non-profit sports club took seventeen students - boys and girls aged from six to fourteen, and a whole host of supporters made up of friends and families. Many of the students fought in both the novices category and then again in the open category, and brought home a combined total of eight gold, ten silver, and ten bronze medals.

“All we ask is that they try their hardest, and that they enjoy themselves,” says head coach, Dave Baldwin “and they’ve certainly done that.”

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Some of the students were fighting in their first contest, but all took to it confidently.

Ethan wins silver at his first competitionEthan wins silver at his first competition
Ethan wins silver at his first competition

“It’s great to see the progress they’ve made over the past few months and the look of achievement they get when the moves they’ve been practising pay off. But just as much, it’s great to see the determination, to see them getting back up and carrying on when the fight doesn’t go their way.”

Shudan Wellingborough Judo Club is run by volunteers, and offers a one whole month free trial to new members for both novices and experienced judoka.

More information can be found on their website shudanjudo.co.uk, on Facebook @shudanjudo, or by calling head coach Dave Baldwin on 07766533165

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