Great Britain Under 20 Trials

Keisen senior fighter, James Draper showed good form in the first major event of 2009. James returned from the Great Britain Under 20 Trials with a reserve place in the GB squad after securing a 5th place at the event in Sheffield on the 10th January. The trials took place at the English Institute of Sport and are the identification event for the 2009 GB squad.

James fought in the highly competitive under 55kg category, securing a semi-final spot after an outstanding ippon victory over former National Champion Danny Myers. James eventually exited the competition after an unfortunate defeat in the Bronze Medal contest. Coach Tim Draper praised his performance, commenting that James has now fully broken into the elite level of competitive judo in the UK and has all the attributes to continue to progress and challenge at this level.

James Draper – GB Under 20 Trials

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