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Annual Awards Meal

Dec 8, 2019
1 min

Annual Awards Meal

On Saturday 7 December the club held it's Annual Awards Meal at Nicola's Ristorante, South Road. It was also a chance to belatedly celebrate the club's founding 21 years ago in November 1998. There are still a couple of awards to present formally, they will be announced as soon as possible. The awards made at the meal were presented to the winners by Shihan Peter Smith and Sensei Jane Saunders. The awards made were: Coach Of The Year: Lindsey Webb Senior Student Of The Year:

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Dates For Christmas And The New Year

Nov 29, 2019
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Dates For Christmas And The New Year

Saturday 7 December 12pm Junior blue belt gradings at Litherland Sports Park Saturday 7 December 530pm Annual Awards Meal at Nicola's South Road. Please contact the senior coach to confirm your place The final sessions of 2019 are Saturday 14 December at LSP and Monday 16 December at the dance studio. The sessions will start in 2020 on Saturday 4 January at LSP and Monday 6 January at the dance studio. One of the sessions at the dance studio is cancelled - Wednesday 4 Decembe

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Presentation Time!

Certificate Presentations!

Blue And Purple Gradings

Aug 6, 2019
1 min

Blue And Purple Gradings

The club has two new 2nd Kyu (purple belts) and a new 3rd Kyu (blue belt). Shihan Peter Smith presented the new belts at the Bootle Dojo on Monday 5 August. Congratulations to Paul and Jack on becoming 2nd Kyu and to logan on obtaining his 3rd Kyu. Thanks go to Mark, Lindsey and Michael for being uke during the gradings. Well done Logan, Jack and Paul! #seniors #certificates #belt

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Sempai!

Mar 9, 2019
1 min

Sempai!

At the Bootle dojo the club had a ceremony on Wednesday 6 March to thank Mark Best for his support and help to the club. Mark was presented with a document recognising his honorific of Sempai. The document was given to Mark by Sensei Jane Saunders and Shihan Peter Smith. On Saturday 9 March Mark was presented to the juniors at the Litherland dojo, so they were aware of Mark's honorific. Sempai (it can also be spelled as senpai) translates as 'senior' or 'mentor'. In martial a

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Grading Success And A Presentation!

Feb 14, 2019
1 min

Grading Success And A Presentation!

Senior student Logan took his grading exam for his 4th Kyu at the Bootle Dojo on Wednesday 13 February. Lindsey and Jack were his uke (training partners) during the grading. Logan's green belt was presented to him by Shihan Peter Smith. Jack was given his certificates commemorating his 3rd Kyu grading success at the same session. Thank you to Lindsey and Jack for helping Logan grade. Congratulations to Jack and Logan on their success. #grading #seniors

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Singing The Blues!

Andy Returns!

What A Weekend!

Dec 10, 2018
1 min

What A Weekend!

Saturday 8 December and Sunday 9 December were quite eventful. On Saturday one of our juniors graded to 4th Kyu (green belt) At Litherland Sports Park at the Saturday session Sophie was awarded her 4th Kyu. Olivia was Sophie's uke. Sensei Saunders was the examiner. Well done Sophie! The following day, Sunday 9 December there were 2 gradings to 1st Kyu. Isla and Graham were awarded their 1st Kyu (brown belt) at the dojo in 3A Aintree Road. It was a real family affair as Graham

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Twenty Years of BKJJA and Annual Awards!

Nov 12, 2018
1 min

Twenty Years of BKJJA and Annual Awards!

The club was founded on a Tuesday in 1998. Today 12 November 2018 is the club's 20th Anniversary. As part of the celebrations the club organised a meal at Nicola's Restaurant in South Road, Waterloo. The meal was on Saturday 10 November. The get together allowed the club to present it's Annual Awards. The Student Awards presented were: Chugakusei Student Of The Year: Ethan Shogakusei Student Of The Year: Isla Junior Coach Of The Year: Lindsey The Senior Awards presented were:

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Brown Belt Certs Presented!

Aug 23, 2018
1 min

Brown Belt Certs Presented!

Andy Wiggins was presented with his completed Brown Belt (1st Kyu Certificates) at the Bootle Dojo on Wednesday 22 August. Shihan Smith and Sensei Saunders presented Andy with the certificates. The separate belt and certificate awards allow the successful participant to celebrate and be presented with the appropriate belt immediately on passing the grading. The blank certificates are returned to the club officers. They are then filled in with names, dates,grades. Club stamps

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Monday Grading - 1st Kyu Awarded

Aug 21, 2018
1 min

Monday Grading - 1st Kyu Awarded

Well done to Andy Wiggins on becoming a First Kyu (brown belt) at the Bootle Dojo on Monday 20 August. Andy was examined by Sensei Jane Saunders, his uke (partners) were Shihan Smith, Ross, Graham and Mark. Andy joins several other students of the club whose next grading with take them from the ranks of Mudansha (kyu grades) to Yudansha (black belt grades). Well done Andy, good luck to you and those aiming to become black belts. #grading #seniors

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Hasta La Vista, Tawdie (توديع)

Certificate Presentations - 4th Kyu

Yellow Certificates Presented!

Aug 9, 2018
1 min

Yellow Certificates Presented!

Congratulations to Laura on receiving her completed Yellow Belt (5th Kyu) certificates from Sensei Saunders and Shihan Smith. The certificates were presented at the Bootle Dojo on Wednesday 8 August. Thank you to Will and Isla for gegging in on the photos and providing 'bunny ears'! #belt #certificates #seniors

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Brown Belt Certs Presented!

Hard Work = Novice to Brown Belt!

Jul 24, 2018
1 min

Hard Work = Novice to Brown Belt!

On Monday 23 July a new member of the club was awarded his first belt (white) and the club's Safe Kids Officer graded to Brown Belt! Junior student Logan graded to 7th Kyu on Sunday 22 July and was presented with his completed certificates at the Bootle Dojo on Monday evening. Logan was supported in obtaining his belt by Jane, Mark B, Andy W, Paul and Jack F. During the session Mark B took his 1st Kyu (Brown Belt) exam. After successfully completing the grading Mark was prese

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Award Certs and a New 5th Kyu!

Jul 10, 2018
1 min

Award Certs and a New 5th Kyu!

Another lovely evening in Sunny Bootle! While some of us practised for upcoming gradings, others were rewarded with their completed certificates for passing their green belt (4th kyu) grading last week. Well done to Chris and Danny! While the practice was underway a yellow belt (5th Kyu) exam was taken. Well done to Rebeka on passing her grading! Thank you to Danny, Jane, Mark B and Andy W for helping and making sure the grading was success It was hot in the dojo, so t-shirt

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Bootle Dojo Gradings!

Jul 5, 2018
1 min

Bootle Dojo Gradings!

Student Ethan was presented with certificates recognising his achievement in obtaining his Green belt at the training session in Bootle on Wednesday 4 July, Ethan was awarded his green belt after taking his grading exam in the Litherland dojo on Saturday 30 June. Adults were awarded with Green belts after taking their 4th Kyu gradings. Chris and Danny were presented with their belts at the same session. Shihan Peter Smith presented the belts and the certificates. The students

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