At Akitas, we recognise students of all abilities when they go through their own 'purple patch' by awarding them, for a month, the purple belt.
Here are the students that have achieved this feat, and why they were awarded the recognition. Well done all!
Whilst we have been awarding the belt since 2006, records were not kept... Please just email sensei@akitasjudo.com if you have been omitted (this is only due to lack of records, not lack of appreciation!)!
Name |
Club |
Month |
Reason |
Bob Morris |
Akitas Rayleigh |
October 2010 |
Bob has been consistent at every competition that he has entered. Bob was one of 3 players that become AEJF National Champions in September. |
Daniel Reeve |
Akitas Barling Magna |
September 2010 |
Daniel is an Akitas stalewart. Daniel is the longest serving member of Akitas Barling Magna and it was fitting that on the 5th Anniversary of the club that he should adorn the Purple Belt to show our appreciation! |
Luke Davis |
Shudo! |
August 2010 |
Luke has shown the way to his Shudo! peers and pushed to be involved with all other Akitas events. Keep it up Luke! |
Joshua Kemp |
Akitas Rayleigh |
July 2010 |
Joshua, amongst many others, has worked at all of the fete's and demonstrations that we have been part of. Josh has just exceeded the others by helping Sensei so much at Wyburns fete! |
Larissa Kenny |
Akitas Rayleigh |
June 2010 |
Larissa has supported the coaches on younger mats and gone out of her way to help with the multi-sports club. Larissa has just pipped these younger coaches to the purple belt, all of whom we couldn't have managed without! |
Emily Morris |
Akitas Rayleigh |
May 2010 |
Emily showed fantastic ability at the recent grading and over-awed the examiners. A great display of judo! |
Charlotte Newbold |
Akitas Barling Magna |
April 2010 |
Charlotte flew the clubs colours and won an amazing Bronze medal at the National Schools Championships in Sheffield; a huge success! |
Thomas Bloomfield |
Akitas Rayleigh |
March 2010 |
Thomas was one of the Akitas students that won a Gold medal at the Kosen Shiai - a great achievement and great wins the whole way through. |
Tasmin Hughes |
Akitas Rayleigh |
February 2010 |
Tas managed the incedible achievement of Kano 9 this month (along with 4 others!), but what makes Tas's success so important is her direct connection to the development of the club. |
Brandon Jillins |
Akitas Rayleigh |
January 2010 |
Ever present and ever willing to attempt more, Brandon is slowly developing into a truely well-rounded judoka. |
Charlotte Newbold |
Akitas Barling Magna |
December
2009 |
A turnaround for Charlotte in an impressive Gold medal at Docklands Dragons. Confidence now on a high - well deserved with all the hard work that she puts in! |
Joseph Goulding |
Akitas Southend |
November 2009 |
Superb achievement of a Bronze medal at the NHC Junior Open, only losing to the eventual Gold Medallist. Very well done Joe! |
Cassie Mullett |
Akitas Rayleigh |
October 2009 |
Only 6 years old, Cassie has shown huge improvement over the last few months - from contest ability to understanding. Cassie achieved her Kano 4 on 4th October 2009, with at least 5 gradings to go before she turns 8 - a Kano 9, 18th Mon and 1st Dan student in the making! |
Owen James |
Akitas Barling Magna |
September 2009 |
Demonstrating true dedication by returning to the mat so swiftly after major surgery. |
Michael Teare |
Akitas Rayleigh |
August 2009 |
Working exceptionally hard at his Merit Stickers, leading the way for all other Kanos. |
Scarlett Wood |
Akitas Rayleigh |
July 2009 |
Continued above-and-beyond performance at all levels - gradings, competitions - any obstacle! |
Joshua Everett |
Akitas Rayleigh |
June 2009 |
Consistently good performance and understanding. |
Zachary Hughes |
Akitas Rayleigh |
May 2009 |
Superb attendance - also first student to complete attendance book! |
Steven Eyres |
Akitas Rayleigh |
April 2009 |
Kano coaching and overall appreciation for consistent high standards. |
Victoria Martin |
Akitas Rayleigh |
March 2009 |
Entering any and every contest possible - Flying the akitas flag! |
Taya King |
Akitas Barling Magna |
February 2009 |
Stepping up where others fear to tread! |
Max Savage |
Akitas Rayleigh |
-Special- |
First student to complete half an attendance book |
Richard Quinney |
Akitas Southend |
January 2009 |
Continued above and beyond support for the clubs. |
Victoria Martin |
Akitas Rayleigh |
December 2008 |
Achieving Gold & Silver at a first competition, after only just starting Judo |
Rebecca Haylett |
Akitas Southend |
July 2006 |
Continued above and beyond support for the club, including huge efforts to aid in the opening of Akitas Rayleigh |
