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11 nationalities, 14 medals, and Player of the Day at Southend International

A new university year has started, so it was again time to drive down to Southend-on-Sea to participate in the well organised Southend International. This time we brought a whole minibus full of fighters, driven by the one and only Queen of Reversing, Carol, plus another car full of Brookes peeps. With a few people… Continue reading 11 nationalities, 14 medals, and Player of the Day at Southend International

Beware of the masters

This year’s British Masters was held in Edinburgh at the impressive Meadowbank national stadium, and representing Oxford Judo were deadly sweeper Emma Burnett in the F1 category (over 30) and the lightweight open, and Tomoe-Nage excellence Jim Birnie in the M7 category (over 60). Proving that even when entering in a masters competition, age is still just a… Continue reading Beware of the masters

Oxford teams dominate the Bev Price Championship

The Bev Price Memorial Teams Championship was held in Walsall on Saturday, and Oxford Judo had entered a men’s team and a women’s team. The men’s team, which was aptly named “The bearded scientists”, consisted of Henry Winney, Matt Edmans, and Gregor Cremosnik. Six team were entered, so they fought in a round robin, and… Continue reading Oxford teams dominate the Bev Price Championship

Special Thursday session with Olympic medallist Dr. Yoko Tanabe

We were very privileged to have the opportunity to welcome Dr. Yoko Tanabe, 7th dan, as our guest coach this Thursday. Amongst other accolades Dr. Tanabe is a three times Olympic medallist, a six times All-Japan gold medallist, and five times World Championship medallist. Dr. Tanabe holds a DPhil in Sport Sciences and is an Associate Professor… Continue reading Special Thursday session with Olympic medallist Dr. Yoko Tanabe

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