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Kettering Premier Judo
Club has announced training sessions with former World Champion
Craig Fallon and distinguished coach Roy Inman.
Inman, who was the British
Judo Association’s National Coach for over 15 years, will take
a session for players and coaches on Saturday 10th July while
famed judoka Fallon will oversee the action on Sunday May 23rd.
Inman has guided some of
British Judo’s greatest talents to glory, including 13 World Championships
and 6 Olympic medals. The 8 th Dan become the UK Coach of the
Year in 1991 and was awarded an O.B.E for services to sport from
H.M. the Queen in 1992.
Fallon, 27, who has taken
a sabbatical since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has firmly established
himself as one of the finest fighters of his generation. The English
player joined the legendary Neil Adams as only Britain’s second
male judoka to hold a World and European title simultaneously,
having won the crowns in 2005 and 2006 respectively.
Laurence Kenyon, Kettering
Premier Judo Club’s Development Manager, said: “The ‘Working with
Champions’ event with Craig will be a fantastic weekend for everyone
at the club and the community.
“Roy is one of the most
knowledgeable and talented people in his fields and will provide
some invaluable lessons for those attending.
“We expect a huge amount
of interest from players and coaches for both events and would
advise people to book their place for the event sooner rather
than later.
The club, who were awarded
their Bronze Clubmark Award in 2006, have also been recognised
for their steadfast efforts in delivering a well-run and enjoyable
sports experience for their community.
At the Northamptonshire
Sports Awards t hey won Development Club of the Year in 2008 and
were runners-up for the Community Club of the Year in 2009 .
“We’ve also started a new
Saturday morning class through the Sports Unlimited Programme
which has encouraged a number of young people and lots of adults
to take up the sport,” said Kenyon, himself a 1 st Dan.
Dr. Andrew Moshanov, Technical
Adviser for the British Judo Association, is organising the ‘Train
with a Champion’ master classes with Craig Fallon.
“We’ve had a lot of interest
and Craig will also be taking master class sessions at Headcorn
Judo Club and Margate in May-June.”
The club train at William
Knibb Centre Dojo, Alfred Street, Kettering, Northants, NN16 8AE.
Junior beginners train on Tuesday and Thursday at 18:30 – 19:30
while Juniors (advanced) train on the same days at 20:30 – 21:45.
Junior beginners also train on Saturday at 10:00 – 11:00 while
senior beginners follow at 11:00 – 12:00.
The British Judo Association
is the National Governing Body for the Olympic Sport of judo in
Great Britain.
Media Contact:
Mark Pickering
British Judo
(t) 01509 631674
(e) mark.pickering@britishjudo.org.uk
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