Copyright Peter Morton Academy of Judo Jujitsu Karate
Kaleen junior seminar 2002
9 March 2002
This article appeared in the 2002 newsletter.
This has become a regular event for the Kaleen branch and, true to form, the day went off without a hitch.
Around fifty junior students from various branches in the Canberra/South Coast region turned up to a day of syllabus demonstration, games and competition using the skills taught by the Academy.
The juniors like nothing better than to get stuck into a Black Belt or two and the improvisation of techniques employed by some of the juniors sure kept the higher dans en garde, all to the amusement of those around the tatami.
Around the time that stomachs were signalling that they needed attention, students became involved in a vigorous round of the correct way to tie their belts.
They also discovered, to their amazement, that a Judogi top is worn with the left side over the right side and that the belt is not used to just hold up your pants.
To top this off, the students were also shown how to fold a Judogi and tie it up with a belt for easy transportation. This was something many had not seen before.
There was a highly contested battle on two fronts: the Basic Steps - with Radcliffe taking home the trophy - and the Two-Man Attack - with the Batemans Bay mob being the victors in this competition.
Awards were handed out, everyone went home, tired, happy and with a little more knowledge and experience added to their skills.