• Judo - 

  • What is Judo?

  • Techniques or 'Waza'

  • Kata and Randori

  • The History of Judo

  • Judo as an Olympic Sport 

  • Judo Timetable of Practices 

  • Fees and charges

  What is Judo? - Judo is a martial  arts discipline developed by Jigoro Kano which concentrates on using the opponents strength and momentum and diverting this energy into an attack or defensive move. It is thus known as the gentle way and by using these techniques a weaker and smaller person can defend themselves against a stronger adversary. Judo techniques include methods of Ukemi - or ways to break a fall without harming yourself; and throws, holds, strangles and locks.  In general practice is divided between standing work or Tachiwaza and ground work - Newaza but in a contest the opponents may move from one to the other.    For further details see What is Judo? 

   

•           Timetable of Practices

  • Judo
    • Beginners courses - 
      • Tuesday and Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30pm
      • Members may start either day.
    • General Classes - 
      • Monday 8pm - 10pm
      • Tuesday 7.30pm-9pm
      • Wednesday - no class
      • Thursday 7.30pm - 9pm
      • Friday 6.30pm - 7.30pm
      • Saturday 4pm - 6pm
    • Junior Classes - (6-13 years) Male and female
      • Monday 5.15pm - 6.15pm
      • Tuesday  5.15pm - 6.15 pm (6-8 years only)
      • Wednesday 5.15pm - 6.15pm
      • Saturday 10am - 11.30am
    • Youth class - teenagers 12 - 16 years Sunday 9.30 - 11am
    • Mini Judo Classes- (4-6 years) Male and female
      • These are run on a termly basis. Weekdays 4pm - 6pm and 4.40pm to 5.15pm - full details available from the office
• Notes on sessions - 
  • Beginners Classes are suitable for absolute beginners to middle grades
  • General classes cater for middle to high grades.

   

• Names of instructors   Please note that this is subject to change from time to time.
  • Monday Roy Inman  7th Dan 
  • Tuesday -  
    • beginners John Pinnell 1st Dan and BJA club coach and Syd Hoare 7th Dan.
    • general class Peter Blewett 6th Dan
  • Thursday 
    • beginners Peter Blewett  6th Dan
    • general class Ray Stevens  4th Dan
  • Friday General Class / groundwork Costas Koritsas 1st Dan
  • Saturday Ray Stevens 4th Dan and Tony Sweeney 8th Dan

sketch G Koizumi circa 1953 by Arthur Maycock