tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63008061887153673712012-02-11T06:31:04.544+13:00Henkada Judo WebsiteHenkada Judo Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00321897861048145682noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300806188715367371.post-12214665933096158292010-05-18T03:46:00.026+12:002011-10-27T10:33:39.794+13:00Information<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Welcome to Henkada Judo Club</u></strong></span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Judo (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: 'MS Gothic'; line-height: 115%;">柔道</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">), meaning ‘gentle way’ </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport it is practiced in over 200 countries and is an Olympic and Commonwealth Games sport.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">It’s most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the aim is to throw one’s opponent to the ground, immobilise or otherwise subdue one’s opponent with a grappling manoeuvre, or force a submission by using armlocks or a strangle hold.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Various aspects of judo principles and training methods promote attributes and skills helpful in self defence.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Henkada Judo club is suited to Judo players of all levels. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Some of our members participate at national and international competitive levels, while some only for recreational purposes at the club.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Derek Maggs is Sensei and President of the club; he is a 5th Dan Black Belt, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">National Referee and member of the New Zealand Dan Grade Commission. He </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">has over 40 years experience in judo and teaches the senior class. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Dan grades Brent Pilkington, Neil Gray, Ajit Kaur and Mark Nasmith teach the junior class. All coaches have Judo New Zealand club coach qualifications. <o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">We welcome new players and encourage you to come along and have a try.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: small;">Dojo Location</span> </u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our Dojo (training hall) is at the Hamilton Old Boys RFC. Entrance off Willoughby Street. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click Location on tabs for a map.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Judo Training </u> </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">MONDAY & WEDNESDAY</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><u>JUNIORS</u> </strong>(ages 8 -15) 6:00 - 7:30pm </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><u>SENIORS</u></strong> 7:30 - 9:00pm </span></div><div align="left"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6300806188715367371-1221466593309615829?l=henkadajudo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Henkada Judo Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00321897861048145682noreply@blogger.com