The 2012 New Year's Party was a resounding success. The new venue
was excellent as regards more space, better layout, better late Bar
facilities and had a very professional feel about it...already booked
for next Year!
The formal part of the evening started with a ceremony in which Dawn
Nicholson was Re-Presented with her Black Belt which she had originally
obtained in 1988. In the mid-nineties Dawn relocated down south to pursue
a Degree Course and to bring up a young Family and during this period
she had a break from formal training but still kept up the training
by herself. She returned to normal club training 3 years ago and has
re-established herself as a Black-Belt. The TETSUDO ASSOCIATION
congratulates Dawn on her achievement and proudly welcomes her into
the Black-Belt Ranks.
The eagerly awaited Annual Demonstration then got underway headed by
the 3 winners at the National Competition...Matt Ealing (National
Competitive Freestyle Champion), Richard Johnson (National Fusion
Freestyle Champion), Arun Dhaliwal (National Kedh Champion),
Dawn Nicholson, Marion Clifford, Matt Kendrick and Senior Instructors
Bal Singh and Colin Smith. The Theme of the Demonstration was to
exhibit the Art of Tetsudo as a Complete Holistic Experience
combining the two poles of the spectrum: TETSUDO as a Total Martial
Discipline and TETSUDO as a Total Therapeutic Concept. The Team
did the Art Form proud....with scintillating displays of magical Freestyle,
the poetry of the Kedh's and the awesome energy of the Breaking Techniques.
After the Demonstration...once we got our breath back!!...Master Brindley
presented the Instructor of The Year Award to Ustad Aruna Weerasooriya
as recognition and appreciation by the Association for the all the hard
work he has put into firmly establishing TETSUDO in the South West Area
of Worcester....Well Done Aruna!!
Another major milestone celebrated on that day was the 30 year Anniversary
of the Black-Belt Presentation to Ustads Bal Singh and Pete Wasylko.
In expressing his profound Respect and Gratitude to these two most revered
Ustads for their 30 Years of Outstanding Contribution to the Art
Form Ustad B.S.Dhaliwal conveyed upon both of them A Lifetime
Achievement Award and Membership to the Tetsudo Association....the
first time such an Honour has been bestowed on anyone!
The evening then moved into a momentum of it's own with much dancing,
much laughter and celebrations which went on late into the night....even
then, it took more than half-an-hour to say the "Good Nights".
Christmas
Message
2011
Dear Practitioners of the Noble Art of TETSUDO,
As winter's icy mantle slowly closes around us and brings to an end another
Year it offers for us an opportunity to 'step aside a little' from the rush
and tumble of Life to reflect and think about all the pivotal events and
moments of 2011. For every one of us these defining events and moments are
very Personal to us. Sometimes they evolve and we become aware of them slowly
over a period of time and others are like eureka moments when we have been
struggling along with something for a long time and suddenly it begins to
make sense.
I hope your involvement in this most Noble of Arts has had many such rich
moments in 2011 and have enabled you to move forward the frontiers of some of
your experiences. But above all, I hope you've had fun learning new things
and making endeavour to to do 'already known' things better. What better
motivation and experience of the Art Form in all it's Artistic and Social
fullness than the New Year Party for 2012 in Derby. I hope that you will all
be able to attend this Special Event with your Family and friends and look
forward to seeing you there.
I and my Family wish you all a peaceful Christmas and a happy year ahead.
B.S.Dhaliwal.
Annual
Party
7th January 2012
This Years New Year Party is to be held in Derby at the Metro Inns
Derby
(Heritage Hotel) on Sat 7-Jan-2012
Metro Inns Derby
Formerly called Heritage Hotel
Macklin Street
Derby DE1 1LF
TEL: 01332 206 489
Please note: The name on the front of the Hotel is now
called Metro Inns
Tickets will be on sale from Fri 2-Dec-11
For More information please contact Master Trevor Brindley
National
Competition 2011
Results
Another successfull
year for the students of Tetsudo, here are the results of this years
National Competition
#
Category
Event Runner-Up
Winner
1
U16's Kedh Chakaran
Lewis Stone
Elliott Kilbourne
2
U16's Kedh Shaman
Patrick Nicholas-Going
Jack Jamieson
3
U16's Kedh
Sere Var
Kane Cooper
Megan Kilbourne
4
U16's Pair Freestyle
Rajiv Parma
Christian Paparozzi
Emily Smedley
Finley Musto
5
SNR Kedh Shere
Var
Anna Fazakerley
Tracey Tomlinson
6
SNR Kedh Shishaan
Jason Stewart
Robert Wilson
7
JNR Kedh Shaman
Troy Neil
Craig Johnson
8
SNR Grade Fusion
Freestyle
Alan Jamieson
Stephen Bendelow
9
JNR Kedh Chakaran
Hamish Elliott
Paul Jackson
10
Team Competitive Freestyle
Floyd Ferris
Tom Ownsworth
Robert Wilson
Eloise Armstrong
Peter Hopper
Stephen Bendelow
Jo Atton
Rowena Campbell
11
Blackbelt Kedh
Natalie Heaton
Arun Dhaliwal
12
JNR Grade Pairs Freestyle
Chris Stephenson
Craig Johnson
Geoff Heaton
Hannah Musto
13
Blackbelt Fusion Freestyle
Arun Dhaliwal
Richard Johnson
14
SNR Competitive Freestyle
Peter Hopper
Robert Wilson
15
Blackbelt Freestyle
Sam Fazakerley
Mathew Eling
16
Eric Hayreh Award
Dave Hadley
Congratulation to All
National
Competition 2011
DVD on Sale
The National Compettition
Video is now on sale
Ordering information and further details will be advertised
soon and will be available from your instructor
Grading
Results Sun 27-Nov-2011
Here are the Results for the recent Grading held at
St Peters Community Centre, Loughborough on Sun 27-Nov-11
White
to Yellow Tag
#
Student
Name
Club
Result
1
2
Canyon
Easom Goodings
Deacon Green
ILKESTON
- MANOR
QUENIBOROUGH
Pass Pass
White
to Yellow
#
Student
Name
Club
Result
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Christine
Brown
Elizabeth Copson
Scott Furniss
Rohan Henderson
Craig Johnson
Laura Lord
Xacome Outeiral Coira
Rohan Patel
Alan Rodenby
Chris Stephenson
David Summers
Rowan Whyte
CASTLE
DONINGTON
QUENIBOROUGH
DERBY ST HELENS
SHEPSHED
WORCESTER
MELTON MOWBRAY A
I.C.C. NOTTM
ST PETERS B - LOUGHBOR
MELTON MOWBRAY A
WORCESTER
NEW PARKS - LEICESTER
ST PETERS B - LOUGHBOR
Laura
Craddock
Jane Evans
Austin Ghent
Jack Jamieson
Troy Neil
Luke Sanders
Anthony Thorpe
COVENTRYUNIVERSITY
SHEPSHED
ILKESTON - MANOR
SHEPSHED
ST
PETERS B - LOUGHBOR COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
SHEPSHED
Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
Blue
Tag to Blue
#
Student
Name
Club
Result
1
Lewis
Stone
THURMASTON
Pass
Green to Blue
#
Student
Name
Club
Result
1
2
3
James
Eling
Paul Jackson
Rajiv Parmar
SHEPSHED
MELTON MOWBRAY
ST
PETERS B - LOUGHBOR
Pass Pass Pass
Blue
to Purple
#
Student
Name
Club
Result
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Akash
Lakhani
Micky Noam
Paul Phizacklea
Heike Schuster-James
Mohit Singh Rathour
Martin Storer
Brandon Swinfield
Erika Tebbutt
LEICESTER
LEICESTER
MELTON MOWBRAY A
WORCESTER
LEICESTER
KIRK HALLAM
NEW PARKS - LEICESTER
NEW PARKS - LEICESTER
Pass Pass Pass Pass Credit Pass Pass Pass Pass
Purple
to Brown
#
Student
Name
Club
Result
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Jo
Atton
Stephen Bettany
Colin Davies
Anna Fazakerley
Dave Hadley
Stephanie Hockett
Iain Orourke
Ian Rowe
Shannon Thorne
Gary Tomlinson
Tracey Tomlinson
MELTON
MOWBRAY A
OAKWOOD
DERBY ROLLS ROYCE
WATERLOO - LONDON
DERBY ROLLS ROYCE
WATERLOO - LONDON
DERBY ST HELENS
MELTON MOWBRAY A
DERBY ROLLS ROYCE
DERBY ROLLS ROYCE
DERBY ROLLS ROYCE
ASSOCIATION MASS TRAINING
SESSION - 3 Sat 10th Sept 2011
Feedback
Dear
Colleagues,
For
the first time ever, the Association Mass Session held on Sun 10th
2011 was so over subscribed!..the organisers, due to Health and Safety
requirements, had to regretfully send out notices to students who
could not be accommodated on the day... (so next time, remember to
get you application in quick!).
Ustad Dhaliwal and Masters Trevor Brindley and Tony Francis assisted
by a world class team of Senior Instructors Bal Singh, Pete Wasylko
and Colin Smith proceeded to take the huge number of students (who
had to be split across 3 venues) through an absolutely enthralling,
entertaining and educational three-hour journey through the 'magical
corridors' of the Noble Art of Tetsudo.
The day started with every student performing Breaking Techniques
and thro' the process learning so much about how to use their Body
and how to cope with the emotional issues posed. These emotionallities
were further explored thro' the use of Kedh formats and taken to their
highest level in the practice of Fusion and Competitive Freestyles.
By the end of the day there was a fantastic excitement and buzz about
all those present...and you could feel that at the end of the session,
no one really wanted to leave.
The Association would like to express a deep thanks to Ustad Tim Russell
for pulling this event together and to Patsy and Marion who 'manned'
the doors during the rush!
....until the next time...Enjoy your Training.
Regards,
B S Dhaliwal.
Blackbelt Competition 2011 Eliminations
Results
Following
the results of this years Blackbelt eliminations the
Instructors shown below will be competing in this years National Competition
Kedh
Freestyle
Fusion
1
Arun
Dhaliwal
Richard
Johnson
Natalie
Heaton
2
Matt
Eling
Sean
Phillips
Richard
Johnson
3
David
Jackson
Matt
Eling
David
Jackson
4
Richard
Johnson
Martin
Murray
Matt
Eling
5
Tim
Russell
Justin
Leal
Arun
Dhaliwal
6
Alex
Smith
Tim
Russell
Matt
Kendrick
7
Natalie
Heaton
Arun
Dhaliwal
Sam
Fazakerley
8
Matt
Kendrick
Sam
Fazakerley
Tim
Russell
R
Marion
Clifford
Matt
Kendrick
Simon
Watts
ASSOCIATION
MASS TRAINING SESSION - 3
Sat 10th September 2011
Dear Colleagues,
Most Martial Arts have, over the last 20, or so years, become more and more estranged from the original core tenets of their conception. Some have become so distanced from the Martial Mind-Set that, apart from the physical connection of movements that 'look like kicks and punches', there appears to be no real connection to the Survival Aspect of the Arts. The onset of burgeoning Legal constraints, over the last two decades, has seen the once Noble Martial Arts, slowly reduced to Calisthenics, and Fitness Programmes. If we look around us, very few 'Martial Arts' clubs actually incorporate into their training formats, the Psychology and Physiology of Conflict...what happens to the Body when it is exposed to a Conflict situation. Most Self-Defence Training passes for 'playing out' silly scenarios, light-years removed from the split-second, unpredictable, violent explosions that can so often happen on 'The Street'. The Association is holding a Mass Session Course, on SAT 10th SEPT, at the St Peters Hall, L'boro titled...'The Art of Tetsudo and The Street' in which some of these issues will be addressed. The Course contents will explore, and highlight, how the training we do, at Club level, has direct applications, and implications, to events that can happen on The Street. I encourage all students of the Art Form, irrespective of their Grade, to attend this Course, because I will endeavour to provide the Historical, and Practical basis of the Basics, Kedh Formats, Freestyle, and Conditionin, thus enabling students, and Instructors, to relate, and connect more effectively with the training in our club classes. I look forward to seeing everyone on SAT 10th SEPT.
Regards,
B S Dhaliwal.
The Venue will be- St Peters Commuity Centre, Storer Rd, Loughborough
Time: 2.00pm to 5.00pm - Cost: £5.00
Open to All registered students over 16yrs of age
Please submit names to Tim Russell
at least 1 week before course date. Tim can be contacted through your
instructor at the Friday night Black-Belt training, or by e-mail at tim.russell@tetadmin.co.uk
Special Birthdays for Special Black-Belts
Here is a picture of both Ustad Peter Hipkin (85) and Ustad Kevin Jackson (50) celebrating their special birthdays with their Black Belt colleagues at the Friday night session in Loughborough. Both these individuals have been training for many years and have shown great dedication. Many happy returns to you both.
2011 Tetsudo Holiday in Turkey
Here is a picture taken from the Tetsudo Family Holiday to OluDeniz in Turkey. A weather was fantastic and a great time was had by all. Whilst away, the group celebrated with Master Trevor Brindley on his 7th year anniversary of his 7th Degree, presenting him with a unique gift to mark the occasion. Birthday Celebrations.
Bonjour from Lao
Tetsudo
enthusiast Thomas Mercier e-mailed this picture on Sunday, May 22nd 2011, 01:21 PM
from Northern Lao, on his travels in the far east. He sent it to his
London Tetsudo friends, who have passed it on for the Web-site.
Thomas says - "I went for a trek a week or so ago and ended up at a
remote village where there's no electricity or running water. just
bamboo huts, "food" running around, and a rice field. "
And also, by the looks of it, williing students for an impromptu
Tetsudo class.
Black Belts 28th Anniversary Celebrations
Here
are some pictures of the 28th year celebration as black belts of Trevor
Brindley, Martin Sharrat, Colin Smith and Phil Ledger
Celebrations started at the end of the black belt training session on
Friday 13th May 2011 with sandwich and nibbles at the Old English
Gentlemen Pub and finished on Sunday 15th May 2011, with a great lunch
at the Dog & Duck, Old Clipstone, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Phil Ledger who joined us for lunch was also presented with their first
degree black belt on 1st May 1983, at the Pink Coconut night club in
Derby.
Black Belt Grading Success
Congratulations to Garnett Holeness, Natalie Heaton and
Paul Gascoyne
The Tetsudo Association extends
CONGRATULATIONS to Ustad Garnett Holeness for his promotion to the Rank
of 3rd Degree Black-Belt. Ustadan Natalie Heaton for promotion to 2nd
Degree and Ustad Paul Gascoyne to 2nd Degree. The result was announced after a 2 hr gruelling examination under the watchful eyes of
Masters Brindley, Tony and Martin in which every aspect of their Art
was placed under fine scrutiny.
Ustad Dhaliwal expressed that
"..he was extremely happy for Garnett, Natalie and Paul on their
promotions. They are fantastic role-models for ALL students both in
their excellent technical skills and their caring, courteous and
friendly conduct within the Association....great Ambassadors of the Art"
Well Done
Garnett, Natalie and Paul.
Seven New Black-Belts!
On
Sat 2nd April the Tetsudo Association was proud host to the
Presentation Ceremony of 7 new Black-Belt Graduates...Ustads
Lloyd Hamilton, Martin Murray, Alex Smith, Matt Hopper, Justin
Leal, Ken Snow and Simon Watts.
Senior Instructor
Ustad Michael Newton compeered the evening preceding each candidates
presentation with a training history and the candidates personal
expressions of gratitude and thanks to the people who have given them
help, support and teaching along their long personal journeys. After
the Presentation of the coveted Black-Belt round their waist the new
graduands were presented with unique limited edition gifts to mark
this event for them...the gifts were individually designed and
constructed by Master Tony Francis with the help of David and Patsy
Gibbs.
The formal
ceremony was brought to a wonderful culmination with an exciting and
energetic demonstration by the new Black-Belts after which the
'real celebrations' began and the evening went late into the
night with much fun, laughter and merriness.
The Tetsudo
Association and all its Membership congratulates and proudly salutes
Ustads LLoyd Hamilton, Martin Murray, Alex Smith, Ken snow, Matt
Hopper, Justin Leal and Simon Watts on their achievement.
ASSOCIATION
MASS TRAINING SESSION - 2
The
Association Mass Training held at Long Eaton on Sat 9th April was
so well attended by students and Instructors alike and so successful in
it's content and learning benefit for everyone that it will surely rank
as one of the key Events of 2011.
The training hall at the Leisure Centre was not large enough to
accommodate everyone...but...we were blessed with a lovely day of
Spring sunshine...so Senior Instructors made the decision for everyone
to train outdoor on the park adjacent to the Centre. Wow!! what an
exhilarating experience that was. To be training, moving, practicing
Kedh, Self-Defence scenarios and so much more outside in the sunshine
with a gentle breeze was wonderful....just how the Art was originally
meant to be practiced.
.After extensive work on Kedh, self-defence followed by 'contact and
accuracy' drills under the watchful eyes of Masters Trevor Brindley,
Martin Sharrat, Ustads Bal Singh and Nigel Law there was a 30 mins
Freestyle Blitz with every student pairing with a Black- Belt....that
was great fun!!
A massive "Thank You" to all the Black-Belts who turned out to help the
students.
The 3rd (and final) Mass Session for 2011 will be held in Aug/Sept.
Details will be communicated as soon as a suitable venue is booked.
Keep checking the Assn web-page!
ASSOCIATION
MASS TRAINING SESSION - 1
Was held on Sun 27th Feb 2011 at the Bedford Tetsudo Club, at
The Village Hall, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford
The Association held
it's first of the three planned
Mass Sessions at Bedford on Sun 27th Feb. It was a fabulous day
attended by over 58 students of all Grades from White to Black Belt.
Students came from as afar as London and Sheffield....Well Done Guys
& Gals!! The lesson was conducted by Ustad B.S.Dhaliwal assisted by
Master Trevor Brindley. Ustad Dhaliwal started the lesson by
emphasising to everyone in the hall the vital importance of the Basic
Techniques and he emphasised this by pointing out to students that to
this day, after over 50 years of training in the Art Form, he
still rigorously and diligently practices his Basic Movements every
day! ....and still feels that he can improve on them!!
The whole lesson was
packed full of Learning for everyone and the Ustads brought us closer
physically, emotionally and intellectually to our techniques.
It was a great Day
and everyone had so much fun. A big "Thank You" to Ustads Eric
Masih and Ian Macguinness and family for being such fantastic hosts and
providing all the drink and food refreshments after the hard
session.
We look
forward to seeing everyone on the next Mass Session Event on
SAT 9th
April 2.00pm - 5.00pm
The West Park Leisure
Centre,
Long Eaton, Notts.
Black Belts 5th Birthday Celebrations
Ian MacGuinness, David Jackson, Jay Stewart, Arun Dhaliwal, Mark
Smith, and Lee Corbett
passed their Black-Belt Gradings 5 years ago, and all but Mark and Lee,
met up to celebrate the 5th aniversarry.
We, as a group, would like
to thank everyone, ranging from white-belt to black-belts, and even
those who do not train in the art of tetsudo, for being involved
in our preparation, and thank you all for your support.
We, as a group, like to tribute and honour Master Vivian Dhaliwal who
conducted the prepararion group. We also would like to make special
thanks to Diane Davey (who assissted Vivian with the prep
course): without these two individual's planting the seeds of
motivation, and believe in ourselves, we would not have achieved this
grade, and would not have grown to be who we are today.
THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING OUR TEACHER.
TETSUDO ANNUAL PARTY SAT 8th JAN 2011
As this year passes through it's twilight and comes to a close, a New
Year dawns and beckons new adventures and experiences. The Association
Annual Party and Demonstration is the Premier Event of the Year which
brings together the Achievements of the previous years and the
Aspirations of the next. It is a truly great event of fun, dance,
laughter and magical thrills to which family and friends should be
invited so that they may share in your Interest. Members past and
present often talk about the legendary Association Parties of years
gone by...don't miss the 2011 Event and one day You can say "I was
there!".....an annual event NOT to be missed.
The 2011 Annual Association Party was held at:
Loughborough Indoor Bowls Centre,
Browns lane,
Loughborough.
SAT 8th JAN 2011 7.00pm - midnight
Grading Success
After
the
huge success of the National Competition 2010, the Tetsudo Association
is pleased to announce the results following several gradings in the
Midlands Area. Well done and congratulations to all.
Loughborough
/ Leicester Area Junior Grading Sunday 28th November 2010
Lucinda
Beardsley
Queniborough
Yellow
Martin
Bishton
Kirk Hallam
Purple
Jane
Brooke
Queniborough
Green Tag
John
Brooke
Queniborough
Blue
David
Burton
Shepshed
Green
Kane
Cooper
Thurmaston
Blue
Oliver
Cooper
Thurmaston
Green
Katie
Dodd
Melton Mowbray Green Tag
James
Eling
Shepshed
Green
Alessandro
Fele
St Peters Loughborough Yellow
Roberto
Fele
St Peters Loughborough Green Tag
Benjamin
Fisher
Melton Mowbray
Green
Tag
Stephen
Fisher
West Bridgford
Yellow
Patrick
Galbraith
Melton Mowbray
Green Tag
James Greenleaf
Shepshed
Green
Tom
Holdich
Shepshed
Blue
Aaron
Jackson
Melton Mowbray Yellow
Tag
Paul
Jackson
Melton Mowbray
Yellow
Jack
Jamieson
Shepshed
Yellow
David
Kilbourne
Thurmaston
Yellow
Elliott
Kilbourne
Thurmaston
Green
Megan Kilbourne
Thurmaston
Blue
Parisha
Kubavat
Thurmaston
Yellow
Isabella
Cooper
Thurmaston
Blue
Hina
Mistry
East
Goscote
Blue
Christian
Paparozzi
St Peters Loughborough Green Tag
Mahesh
Parmar
St Peters Loughborough Green Tag
Rajiv
Parmar
St Peters Loughborough Green Tag
Paul
Phizacklea
Melton Mowbray Green Ian
Rowe
Melton Mowbray
Purple
Karl
Stone
Thurmaston
Blue
Lewis
Stone
Thurmaston
Green
Brandon
Swinfield
New
Parks
Blue
Anthony
Thorpe
Shepshed
Yellow
Nick
Wardle
Queniborough
Yellow
Jack
Warner
St Peters Loughborough Yellow
Senior Grading
Sunday 21st November 2010
Rowena Campbell Melton
Mowbray Senior Brown
Maz
Smith
Long
Eaton
Senior Brown
Derby / Nottingham
Area Junior Grading Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Laura Eccles
Worksop Yellow
Lesley Eccles
Worksop Yellow
Hamish Elliott ICC
Nottingham Green
Geoff Heaton
Worksop
Yellow
Hannah Musto
Worksop Yellow
Tom Ownsworth ICC Nottingham
Purple
Michael Rooney Long
Eaton Purple
Susan
Storer
Derby - Heanor Purple
Derby
/ Nottingham Area Children's Junior Grading Saturday 27th November 2010
Henry Henshaw Ilkeston
Manor Blue Tag
Ann
Phillips
Ilkeston Manor
Purple
Amy
Baker
Ilkeston Manor Purple
2010 British Tetsudo Championships
The
National Competition, was held, this year, at Loughborough Leisure
Centre on Sunday, 14th November, 2010, and was a very enjoyable event
with competitors of all ages, grades, and abilities, bringing out their
best performances for the day. As usual the event was very well
organised, and ran like clock-work throughout the day. The
picture shows Tim Russell receiving the Eric Hayreh Award, in
recognition of his services to the Tetsudo Association in organising
the event. The winners list is available on the link below, and a
slide show is now available below from the many excellent
photographs taken by Lloyd Hamilton. If any one else has photos
from the day, they are welcome to submit them for inclusion.
The
Bedford Tetsudo Club has an illustrious history going back over 30
years. The club, under the guidance of Senior Ustad Eric Masih has
produced students of calibre many of whom have gone on to become
Black-Belts and Instructors themselves...Kulwinder, Paban and Ian
Macguines.
Over the month of Oct the Bedford Club played host to the Black-Belt
Class normally held on Fridays in Loughborough. Ustad Dhaliwal said "
Clubs and Instructors in outlying areas of the Association must
sometimes feel a little isolated from the main East-Midlands based hub
of the Organisation. I feel it is incumbent upon all of us to support
such Instructors, Clubs and Members so that at all times they feel part
of the Greater Tetsudo Family and as such can fully benefit from all
the values of the Noble Art of Tetsudo".
It has been a wonderful month of really detailed and informative work
on Kedh, Breaking Techniques and Freestyle but above all it's also been
great fun! Our colleagues Neal, Sam amd Matt from the London Area were
also able to attend. However, if you go and visit the Bedford Club
beware of Ustad Eric's suggestion of..."...let's go for a drink to this
nice pub I know, just a few minutes from here!!!
Black Belt Competition
On Saturday 2nd October, the Black Belt
Eliminations were held in relation to the forthcoming Tetsudo British
National Championships on November 14th
The
event was held in Lbro where the performances were very good and
a pleasure to watch. A great day was had by all who attended. The
event started with the Black Belt Kedh and after some excellent
performances which gave the judging panel a very difficukt task, the 8
finalists were decided.So close was this event that there had to be
play offs for the final placings
Black Belt Kedh Finalists
Tim Russell, Sam Fazakerley, Natalie Heaton, Neil
Shegog, David Jackson, Arun Dhaliwal, Ian Walker, Richard Johnson.
The next event was the Fusion Freestyle and after several bouts which
were very evenly balanced with some excellent performances displaying a
full range of various hand and leg techniques, the 8 finalists were
decided
Black Belt Fusion Freestyle Finalists
Matt Kendrick,Tim Russell, Ian Walker, Neil Shegog, Dev
Dhaliwal, Gary Mead, Arun Dhaliwal, Matt Ealing
Finally the Competative Freestlye event and after again several bouts
which were again very evenly balanced, the 8 finalists were decided
Black Belt Competative Freestyle
Finalists
Gary Mead, Matt Kendrick,Arun Dhaliwal, John Hall, Dev
Dhaliwal, Sam Fazakerley,Neil Shegog, Matt Robinson
On behalf of the Tetsudo Association "A big thankyou to all the
competitors who participted in this event " - Martin Sharratt
Black Belt Grading Success
On
Friday 24th September, Master's Trevor Brindley, Tony Francis and
Martin Sharratt conducted a grading for several Instructors from the
Nottingham, Derby and Leicester Areas at the Loughborough HQ.
Following their examination the following promotions have been awarded:-
Ustad John Hall to the Rank of 2nd Degree
Ustad Kalabindar Singh to the Rank of 2nd Degree
Ustad Dave Armstrong to the Rank of 2nd Degree
Ustad David Jackson to the Rank of 2nd Degree
Ustadan Marion Clifford to the Rank of 2nd Degree
Black Belt Grading Success
On Sun 5th Sept Master's B S Dhaliwal, Trevor
Brindley and Martin Sharratt trevelled to the London Tetsudo Club to
conduct a grading for the Instructors. After a demanding examination of
Fundamental Techniques, Kedh, Freestyle and Breaking Events the
Senior Ustad's were unanimous in promoting:
Ustad Matt White and Ustad Sam Fazakerly to
the Rank of 2nd Degree.
Ustad Neal Shegog to the Rank of 3rd Degree.
Ustad Dhaliwal went on to say that... "
Instructors ( and their students ) in outlying areas, somewhat removed
from the 'hub' of the Midlands, face great difficulties in keeping
up-to-date with developments in the Association and the Art Form as a
whole. However, in spite of these difficulties Neal, Matt and Sam have
done a fantastic job in maintaining such a vibrant club with such high
standards. I am so proud of them ".
Congratulations to NEAL, SAM and MATT on
their Achievment
