Beginners tomorrow wednesday is first grading! Make sure you know your syllabus! We'll be practicing for the first 30 minutes then go into examination. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/technical/documents/SeniorKyuGradeSyllabusPict... I have found translation for YOU lazy ones:) Osoto-otoshi: major outer drop De-ashi-barai: Forward Foot Sweep Uki-goshi: Floating Hip Kesa-gatame: scarf hold Kuzure-kesa-gatame: broken scarf hold Mune-gatame: Chest Locking Dojo, place where we practice Judogi, what we wear to practice Zori, shoes that you where to go to the dojo (flip flops) Hajime, start the fight Matte, stop the fight Osaekomi, the pin hold down is applied (clock starts counting for the 25 seconds) Toketa, pin is broken Rei, bow (before and after a fight) Randori, free fight practice Make sure you get your BJA license asap if you still havn't ordered it. We can stilll grade you so come along even if you havn't received it (We'll then update it) https://www.secure-website.com/britishjudo/online_application.htm INstructor Rahul will be taking care of it for free, but you still need to pay the standard 7£ that goes to the BJA. ( If you go to any other club they charge you 15-20£ to grade you...) Finnally, hopefully you will all pass, so we'll head to the union for a drink or two! Se you tomorrow! x judo committee