Monday 27 October 2008

Warsaw Open, Poland

I made the long trip to Poland for the Warsaw Open. I fought in both the under 13 and under 15 age groups. in the under 13's i fought in the under 30kg section and won four of my five fights losing in the final to a lad I had beaten earlier in the Day. In the under 15's I fought in the under 34kg group and won three of my four fights to win a good Silver Medal. It was a good competition and I will come back next year. This is a very strong competition with 700 fighters from fifteen countries taking part.

Sunday 5 October 2008

British Championships 'A' band, Walsall

I went to Walsall for the 2008 British Championships. I was fighting well and got through my pool winning all three of my fights. i was then in the last eight knockout and got to the final with two big wins against Tommy Chambers (Tonbridge) and Sam Blair (Pinewood). In the final I met Charlie Geary (Bedminster). I had easily beat Charlie in the pools and was confident of winning Gold. I was four yukos and one koka up with twenty seconds to go when I made a mistake and got thrown for Ippon. I was not happy.