I Travelled over to Duisberg, Germany last weekend for the 12th International Tournament Duisberg. This event has a reputation as one of the strongest under fifteen competitions in Germany, and is one of two identification events for this age on the German calendar. Being such a tough event it attracts only elite competitors, and many of the best fighters in Europe are always in attendance. More than 330 competitors from seven countries took part in the 2010 event. Entrants from Belgium, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Poland, Rumania, Slovenia as well as the host country Germany made the trip for this years event. I started well against one of the German Favourites quickly holding him down to proceed to the next round. This was followed up by another good victory against a much taller German opponent. This put me up against The Belgium national Champion, Bernd Lemmens. Bernd is a very strong fighter, and although they have been in the same events before, this was the very first time we had fought. We were both very cautious, which led to a very cagey and tactical fight, which I won on penalties to proceed through to the 2010 final. Up against a very strong German fighter in the final I was by now on top form and dominated him from the start and finish in first place. This weekend I travel over to St. Petersburg, Russia for the 14th International Junior Tournament ‘Olympic Starts’. One thousand five hundred of the strongest fighters from all over Europe will fight in the palace of Sports in St. Petersburg. This will be my toughest challenge to date. Keep up to date with my trip on my blog which can be found at http://glossopjudostar.blogspot.com/
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