MAP Meet 2013 Date Set

Apologies one and all . As you may have noticed JWT has left me off the latest flyer.

Unfortunately I have torn / pulled my hamstring and am incapable of training or teaching at the moment.

This is a great opportunity to meet and train with fellow mappers and I encourage you all to attend and make the most of this opportunity.

Again apologies to the organisers and attendee'strust me if I could train I would be there.

Smurf

 

Damn Smurf...feet up...crack a beer and rest up.

I'd be really interested in trying the Iaido but how will that be taught to accomodate 20 odd newbs with no swords of their own?
Swipe angrily with our hands and make "swoosh" noises?

 

Who's teaching the iai?

 

Roger Payne most likely?

 

D'oh. I missed that.

 

I'm not familiar with him but he seems the part.
You know him Dean?

 

No but that doesn't mean anything.

I'm not really connected to the most prevalent iai styles in the uk and I'm not particularly accomplished either.

 

So who is coming? How many people are you bringing? Are you prepaying at www.mapmeet.co.uk?

I'm in the dark here folks!

The centre has booked the car park at the school opposite in addition to their own car park to make sure there is easy access parking for everyone!

 

I can confirm that it will be possible to grab bacon butties at the Judo Centre before training begins (and during the day).

 

Roger Payne will be teaching the Iaido class (which will depend on numbers interested). He'll bring some bokken.

 

Me too...always had an interest in it but never partaken.

 

Hello!

Having convinced my better half that she doesn't really want to see me during the day on Saturday I'll be coming along too! I won't know anyone so will be forced to actually talk to (semi) strangers... gasp.

It's going to be a tough choice as to what to train - everything looks interesting.

Jwt, would you prefer that I pre-pay, or is cash on the day better?

Cheers chaps and see you there!

 

Maybe we should get some Morris Dancers in next year?

 

I'm pleased to say that Paralympic athlete and medal winning Judo competitor Ian Rose has contacted me today to say he will drop in.

Torchbearer and Opening Ceremony performer for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, winner of 2 Paralympic, 5 World Championship and 9 European Championship Medals, Ian is one of Great Britain’s most successful Paralympic Judoka. Retiring in 2011, Ian was on course to represent ParalympicsGB at his 6th Games in London, but due to an injury in training Ian called it a day, bringing to an end an International career spanning 22 years at the top. Ian now focusses on motivating and inspiring others to achieve their full potential both on and off the mat.

http://ianrose.co.uk/

 

That's thanks to centre director Bill Nobbs pushing the event with the Judo crowd.

 

I was unsure as I hadn't done anything fitness related for (takes deep breath) 4 years and no martial arts for about 7 years.

But I just brought my ticket. Be gentle!