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A set of brothers from
South Shields Judo Club are now among the most decorated siblings
in the Olympic sport after the club’s co-founder Tom Foster recently
received his 6th Dan to join brother Joe who received the grade
in 2004.
The highly-active Clubmark
Silver outfit only opened in April 2010 and now boasts over 100
members as its become one of the most respected and popular sports
clubs in the region.
Tom was presented with
his promotion by his brother at a Northern Area grading.
Tom and Joe Foster
Club Secretary Beth Wood
said: “This is great news for South Shields Judo Club to have
amongst its ranks two 6th Dans. Tom and Joe are great ambassador's
for the sport of judo, giving up a great deal of their own personal
time for no reward.
“Tom has imparted traditional
values such as respect and self-discipline over numerous years
to countless judoka and he continues to promote more modern values
such as equality and diversity. It is a testament to him that
personal success on the judo mat has not been at the expense of
his commitment towards South Shields Judo Club, which continues
to flourish.”
"Of our juniors members
only four youngsters had previously done judo so we’re attracting
a lot of youngsters into the sporting field and opening the door
for them to go on to success in the Olympic sport of judo.
"We run six weekly
sessions over four days and Tom attends and coaches every week,
which really emphasises his commitment to his beloved sport and
is a fantastic opportunity for him to pass his experience and
knowledge on to our younger players.”
South Shields Judo Club
train at Temple Park Centre, John Reid Road, South Shields, NE34
8QN.
For training times and
more information please visit http://www.southshieldsjudoclub.co.uk/
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