{"id":7688,"date":"2026-02-28T12:33:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/?p=7688"},"modified":"2026-02-28T12:34:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:34:43","slug":"22-02-2026-fanastic-day-at-east-midlands-area-competition-training-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/?p=7688","title":{"rendered":"22.02.2026 Fanastic Day at East Midlands Area Competition Training Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260222-WA0014-1024x510.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260222-WA0014-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260222-WA0014-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260222-WA0014-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260222-WA0014-1536x764.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260222-WA0014.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fantastic Day at the East Midlands Area Competition Training Session<br>A superb day of high\u2011level judo took place at the East Midlands Area Competition Training Session, expertly led by Area Coach Dave Baldwin (4th Dan) and supported by Conner Gossedge (2nd Dan). Hosted by Shudan Judo Club, the session pushed every participant to their limits in the best possible way.<br>Across four demanding hours, players worked through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Competition-focused techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stamina and conditioning drills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intense, high\u2011quality randori<br>It was a tough, uncompromising session designed to build resilience, sharpen competitive edge, and raise standards across the area. 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