Sanshirokwai Llanelli

🌟🎉 NEW GRADES 🎉🌟

Llongyfarchiadau / Congratulations 🙌🤩🥋

George Davies - Third Red Stripe 🟥🟥🟥
Wyatt Evans - 1st Mon 🟨🟥🟥

🌟🎉 NEW GRADE 🎉🌟

Llongyfarchiadau / Congratulations 🙌🤩🥋

Al Lewis - 3rd Kyu 🟩🟩🟩

📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE 📢

Due to the hot weather, tonight's judo session is cancelled

NO JUDO SESSION
Wednesday 12th August

Diolch / Thank You

📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE 📢

Please note, there will be
NO YOGA SESSIONS
on the following dates:

THURSDAY 13th August
TUESDAY 18th August
THURSDAY 20th August

Diolch / Thank You

Yesterday, Sanshirokwai was proud to host the 3rd Annual Welsh Closed Kata Championships.

The standard was incredibly high, with fantastic kata on display throughout the day. A huge well done to everyone who took part! 👏🤩

A big thank you to all the participating clubs, officials and volunteers for their support and for helping make the day such a success.

Diolch, a da iawn i bawb 👍😄🥋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The results are:

Nage-no-kata
🥇Kai Morgan-Kelly & Russell Drodge
(Neath Judo Kwai / Samurai Olympic Judo Club)
🥈Mark Griffiths & Robert Sennett
(Honto Judo Club)
🥉Damon McGarvie & Michael Hindley
(Neyland Judo Club)

Katame-no-kata
🥇Adam Cardy & Kai Morgan-Kelly
(Neath Judo Kwai)
🥈Rhiannon Au-Yeung & Dean Maynard
(Samurai Olympic Judo Club)
🥉 Fiona Caroll & Maiwen Lewis
(Porthcawl School of Judo)

Ju-no-kata
🥇Ev Cadby & Kai-Morgan Kelly
(Neath Judo Kwai)
🥈Tasha Mathias & Emyr Rees
(Sanshirokwai)
🥉Russell Drodge & Gemma Drodge
(Samurai Olympic Judo Club
🥉Nigel Bowley & Ian Cardy
(Sentai Judo Club / Neath Judo Kwai)

Kodokan Goshin-jutsu
🥇Kai Morgan-Kelly & Russell Drodge
(Neath Judo Kwai / Samurai Olympic Judo Club)
🥈Julian Moses & Graham Knulman
(Porthcawl School of Judo)
🥉Ian Cardy & Ian East
(Neath Judo Kwai)

Itsutsu-no-kata
🥇 Tasha Mathias & Emyr Rees
(Sanshirokwai)
🥈Ev Cadby & Kai Morgan-Kelly
(Neath Judo Kwai)
🥉Damon McGarvie & Michael Hindley
(Neyland Judo Club)
🥉Julian Moses & Graham Knulman
(Porthcawl School of Judo)

Koshiki-no-kata
🥇 Steven Withers & Kai Morgan-Kelly
(Ysgol Judo / Neath Judo Kwai)

Nage-no-kata (Youth)
🥇Camaron Garrett & Isla Maskell
(Neyland Judo Club)

Katame-no-kata (Youth)
🥇Mia Maynard & Isabelle Bendle
(Samurai Olympic Judo Club)

The Steadman Davies Spirit of Judo Kata Award
Kai Morgan-Kelly & Ev Cadby (Ju-no-kata)
(Neath Judo Kwai)

Veteran Competitor of the Day
Ian Cardy
(Neath Judo Kwai)

Welsh Judo Association

It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Jeff Keenan, a larger-than-life character with a gentle heart.

After years playing rugby, Jeff took up judo at the Ann Street dojo under Sensei Steadman Davies and, in later years, yoga. Holding the grade of 2nd Dan, Jeff was an avid competitor, winning the prestigious Arthur Lott Trophy three consecutive times. A lesser-known fact is that he was part of a line-up that faced the 1964 Olympic Openweight Champion, Anton Geesink of the Netherlands, during the 1960s.

Jeff was a huge part of the club, and we shared many wonderful memories with him. He will be sorely missed by all.

Diolch, Jeff; cysga'n dawel.

🥋 3rd Annual Welsh Closed Kata Championships 2026 🥋

Only days left to enter! 💥 Entries are open for the 3rd Annual Welsh Closed Kata Championships.

⏰ ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday 1st August 2026

📅 Sunday 9th August 2026
📍 Sanshirokwai, Old Castle Road, Llanelli, SA15 2SN

🕘 Adults Registration: 09:00–09:30
🕜 Youths Registration: 13:00–13:30

💷 Entry Fees
• Adult Pair: £20.00
• Youth Pair: £14.00

Kata Categories
🥋 Nage-no-Kata
🥋 Katame-no-Kata
🥋 Ju-no-Kata
🥋 Itsutsu-no-Kata
🥋 Kodokan Goshin-jutsu
🥋 Koshiki-no-Kata

👉 Enter here: https://welshjudo.com/event/closedkata2026/

From first-time competitors to experienced pairs, everyone is welcome to be part of another memorable Welsh Closed Kata Championships. We look forward to welcoming judoka from across Wales for another fantastic day of judo kata.

🌟🎉 NEW GRADE 🎉🌟

Llongyfarchiadau / Congratulations 🙌🤩🥋

Wyatt Evans - Third Red Stripe 🟥🟥🟥

A huge thank you to Carmarthen Quins RFC for inviting Sanshirokwai to be part of your cross-training session. 🏉🥋

It was an absolute pleasure to work with such a fantastic group, with everyone giving 110% from start to finish.

Diolch o galon i chi gyd! 🙏😄

A special thank you to Tom Phillips for thinking of us and arranging the session. We really appreciate the opportunity and hope to see you all again soon.

Best of luck for the season ahead! 👍😄

🌟🎉 NEW GRADES 🎉🌟

Llongyfarchiadau / Congratulations 🙌🤩🥋

Roman James - 1st Mon 🟨🟥🟥
Peyton James - 1st Mon 🟨🟥🟥