Tang Sou Dao News - Referee & Judges Training 2009

Referee and Judges Training
Sunday, 13th September 2009

Master Jeff Thomas refereeing a practice bout

Sunday 13th September was the first of two Referee and Judges three hour training sessions held in 2009 at the British Tang Sou Dao National Headquarters in Grays, Essex.

Grandmaster Loke answering quesitons

This year our 17th National Championships will take place on Saturday 14th November 2009 at Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Hawkwell, Rochford, Southend, Essex SS5 4LN. For further details visit the 'competitions' section of the website or ask your local instructor.

The Referee and Judges training was well attended. Ji grades and duan grades were given an opportunity to practice their sparring and new duan grades had the opportunity to ask Grandmaster Loke and senior masters many questions.

Some of the questions asked covered what techniques were and were not allowed, how the scoring system worked, such as a clarification of hand signals, how close a technique had to be in order to be scored, what the correct etiquette was for entering and leaving the ring.

Those present also had the opportunity to refresh their judging skills and senior duan grades were called upon to demonstrate and refine their refereeing skills.

Master Korel and Master Nazim Gokcezade with students from Reading

Junior grades were able to participate in practice bouts of sparring and in timekeeping duties.

Master Angie Thomas refereeing girls duan practice bout

We look forward to an enjoyable and exciting National Championships!

Tang Sou!

Andrew Mangion demonstrates the hand signal
for 'blue no score'

Championship Rules can be found by clicking on the link below.

You will need Adobe Acrobat to read them which can be downloaded here

More photographs from the day ...

Reigate Instructor Shawn Feltham watches intently

Master K Blakemore and Master Cook observe from the top table

1st Ji ladies practice bout refereed by Croydon Instructor Nick Evagorou

Many practice bouts took place during the day to give referees and judges a good opportunity to refine their skills and to
remind everyone of etiquette, permitted techniques and scoring systems