It is a Martial Art, a philosophy, great exercise and fun!
Practised at all ages.
From 6 to 80+.
The Club is centrally based within the Wittingborough community only 5 mins walk from the station.
Whether you are a parent looking for an activity for your child, a teenager or senior!
Check out our training session!
Your questions answered
Judo is not only the safest Martial Art and Olympic contact sport.
The founder of Judo, Jigoro Kano, took a martial art removed the dangerous kick and punch techniques then added his philisophy about education, “oneself” and our role in society.
Creating Judo in 1892.
Judo has since then become the sport of millions and the first Martial Art to be represented at the Olympics.
The Core Values of Judo are:
Whether you want to train recreationally or take it one step further and compete.
At our club we caters for both!
Club members compete at all levels, from fun judo festivals where all get a medal, through development competitions to the national championships.
Some members are also competing internationally in Europe!
Whatever the competition level, judo competitions have a basic competition structure.
Note:
Strangles and armlocks can be practised safely at training by our qualified coaches from an age of 12+ but within competitions are only allowed from an age of 14+ and at the higest competition levels, lvl 3 & 4 domestically and internationally.
The first training session is free!
Once you decide to join the club, there is an annual club membership fee of £12.00.
Each training session costs £5.00 paid monthly dependent on how many weekly sessions you want to attend.
Family discount for two or more members.
After your first month you need to have a national asociation membership.
The cost is dependent on age and includes the obligatory insurance.
Current cost:
Under 8 – £24.00 per year.
8 – 21 & Students – £34.00 per year
Adults – £45.00 per year.
A Judoka (someone practising Judo) wears a Judogi at training sessions and competitions.
For the first month, you can use a club Judogi top and wear tracksuit bottoms.
A white Judogi which costs around £35.00
Talk to one of the coaches before buying!
You will also need a pair of ordinary sandals/slippers and a drinks bottle.
As you progress at judo you attend grading sessions.
Your experience level is represented by your belt (Obi) colour.
There are no punches or kicks in judo but no sport or activity is 100% safe.
Judo has a complete progressive training structure making judo the safest martial art and contact sport represented at the Olympics.
For example:
The Judoka’s belt (obi) shows a Judoka’s experience level so everybody knows each other’s capabilities at training.
Our coaches are fully qualified, registered with the national association, and first aid certified should an accident happen.
Free trial session!
Contact us and ask if you have any questions you want answered!
“Our kids were addicted to online gaming and only getting any exercise at their school’s PE lessons.”
“Now they have found a sport that not only is great exercise but has gives them goals they are focused on and eager to reach!”
“I took up judo at the age of 11 and I am now competing regularly around the country.”
“Sometimes I medal and sometimes I don’t.”
There are always new things to learn while practising to perfect my favourite techniques.”
“I was taking my kids to judo regularly and decided to try it for myself.”
It keeps me fit, it is fun, great exercise and we now have a common subject to discuss around the dinner table.”
