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Helen Ashworth - 1st Dan BJA Level 1 Coach
I started Judo in September 1982 at Melbourn Judo Club. At the
time, the Club had over 100 members and had 3 Saturday
afternoon session with 30 or so in each group. It took me almost 3 years18 months to progress to the top group, where everyone was a c
ompetition player. Around this time my Sister Erica joined the Club.
We us ed to go to about 2 events every month, and to most of them in
either hired Coaches or the Village College mini-bus. It was a very appy 9 years. The highlight of my Junior era of the Club were the 3
visits to Valkenberg in Holland visiting Hei-Sei-Do Judo Club. Those
sessions were tough. My Dad, Dave Guest who was by then on the Committee said the”Bar” activity in the evenings was just as
tough. I rejoined the club about 8 years ago, and for the last 5
years I have served on the Committee, mainly as a
representative for the Seniors. For the last 3 years I have
been Club Secretary. The highlight of my senior career was getting
my Black Belt. It made all that effort every week very worthwhile. |