British Championships 2019
This year’s British Championships was held on the 30th of November and 1st December at the English institute of sport Sheffield. Well done all of team Sportif who made the trip. Team Sportif won 2 Golds, 3 Silvers and 3 Bronzes and placed second in the national medal table. Gold medals were won by Luke Thomson (2nd year running) and Eva Ewing, Silver to Sam Walker, Ben Fox-Kennedy and Griffyn Williams and Bronzes to Luke Henderson, Lucy Robinson and Kerry McGill. It’s been a busy year for these young athletes and results like
1ST DAN SUCCESS
11 Black belts in the last 2 months. Impressive right? These promotions haven’t just come from our cadets and juniors, but our seniors too. With our Senior class only starting out 4 years ago, to have 6 Dan grade promotions from that class in the last 2 months is a real testament to these players hard work and determination.
SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019
The Nationals were held on the 9th & 10th November in Ravenscraig, Glasgow where Sportif Judo players won a total of 75 medals - 28 Golds, 23 silvers and 24 bronze medals. This is the 13th year in a row that Sportif have topped the medal table in the national championships.
Sportif Winter Camp 2019
Sportif Winter Camp 2019 This year Sportif introduced a new Winter Training Camp in Edinburgh. The venue for the camp was perfect, literally on the door step of the Queens Park in heart of the City. The camp was intense and was designed to challenge players and young athletes both on and off the mat. Mat sessions where both technical and randori based and we were joined by guest coach Taka Kithara. For those who know Edinburgh and know the Queens Park you will know it’s a wild and rugged area built
Judo4Rugby
Judo4Rugby Jamie Ritchie - Scotland & Edinburgh Rugby - Sportif Judo Fantastic to see Jamie as a regular fixture in the Scottish Team in the recent Autumn fixtures. Jamie, a former member of Sportif Judo & British Champion, is the face of Sportif's Judo4Rugby programme. Jamie had this to say about the role judo has played in his development as an International rugby player. Jamie says: Judo taught me that skill and technique is just as important as strength and size. It gave me a work ethic that I have carried into my rugby
Sportif Winter Camp 2018
Sportif Winter Camp 2018 This year Sportif introduced a new Winter Training Camp in Edinburgh. The venue for the camp was perfect, literally on the door step of the Queens Park in heart of the City. The camp was intense and was designed to challenge players and young athletes both on and off the mat. Mat sessions where both technical and randori based and we were joined by guest coach Taka Kithara. For those who know Edinburgh and know the Queens Park you will know it’s a wild and rugged area built
FIJ Sportif – First Year
FIJ-Sportif – First Year FIJ and Sportif Judo celebrate their first year of partnership, and what a year it has been. Under the guidance of Head Coach Glynn Fidgeon FIJ-Sportif has established new clubs in England and built a successful Talent Programme which has already produced a string of positive results including 9 medals at the BJC British Championships. With a solid platform in place and with exciting plans developing the FIJ-Sportif partnership, the future is bright.
British Championships December 2018
British Championships December 2018 EIS Sheffield was the setting for this years British Championship & Team GB Trials, the final contest of the year. The team turned in some solid performances with double gold for Emily Ritchie in Juniors and Seniors. A well deserved gold also went to Luke Thomson in the Pre Cadets. Final medal tally: 3 Gold 3 Silver and 4 Bronze
Twin clubs – Nuno Delgado Escola De Judo and Sportif Judo
Nuno Delgado Escola De Judo and Sportif Judo go together like a “Gi and a belt” Nuno Delgado is a former European Champion and Olympic medallist. His judo School and Academy is World renowned. Like Sportif Judo, Nuno shares the same ethos that judo is more than just a sport, his programme “Champions for Life” aims to improve lives and build positive people through judo. The friendship and respect between Nuno Delgado Escola De Judo and Sportif Judo and the positive aim to improve lives through judo makes our clubs a very
Tokyo 2020
Count down to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has begun and Sportif will be there to experience the judo event of a life time. Twelve of the clubs most committed young athletes will make the trip to Tokyo to train, experience the rich culture of Japan and of course observe the greatest judo tournament on the planet. See you in Tokyo 2020