The Perfect Excuse

Here is a picture of the perfect excuse for missing training.
Mini-Meerkat No2 was born 03:50am on Nov2nd a healthy 6lb11oz.
He feeds like his dad, poos like his dad, and has very sparrow-like but deceptively strong legs - erm maybe like his dad, maybe.

So, with Meerkat comfortably asleep whilst Mrs Meerkat gave birth (yes I really did fall asleep in the labour ward, waking up just in time to witness the birth) it was up to my troops from Imperial JJ to kick ass at the Southend Jikishin tournament.
And what a show. Rob Line won silver in brown/black belt random attack category. Nazarella, won silver in groundfighting (I predicted she would win a medal), Holly George won a bronze in groundfighting, and Sensei Grant, not happy with 1, won 2 gold medals. Phew! Everyone else did exceedingly well as the field gets tougher and tougher each year. Well done to you all. Meerkat sincerely hopes to join the crew and compete again next year.