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Budokwai
3 months ago
Thank you and congratulations to all who attended the grading yesterday.
🥋 #TheBudokwai #Budokwai #judo #judoka
Budokwai
3 months ago
High Wycombe success.
Khota, Ed, Ines, Kersten - gold
Pavel - silver
Maloni - Bronze
🥋 #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo #judoka
Budokwai
4 months ago
Congratulations to team Budokwai for their recent success at High Wycombe! #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo #judoka
Budokwai
4 months ago
Congratulations Ben! #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo #judoka
Budokwai
5 months ago
Congratulations to all those who competed for their Dan grade promotion today at the Budokwai! #judo #judoka #DanGrade #judograding #Budokwai #TheBudokwai
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Budokwai
5 months ago
Happy Earth Day!
Update on GK's tree...
The original tree, planted in honour of the Father of British Judo and founder of The Budokwai Gunji Koizumi, deteriorated and died during lockdown. With assistance from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Budokwai's Ian Miller and Peter Blewett, another was planted in its place.
We are thrilled to report that it is thriving in the sunken garden at Ropers Gardens, Chelsea. It is a tranquil spot, just off the Embankment and banks of the River Thames.
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Did you know that our logo is inspired by a cherry blossom tree and the stylised kanji
Budokwai
5 months ago
We are looking forward to another exciting Bill Nobbs Memorial Team Event 2024. The following clubs have already entered teams for Sat 4th May & more to follow:

The Budokwai
Bishops Stortford Judokwai
Bradley Stoke Judo Club
Core Judo
High Wycombe Judo Centre
Kangei Judo Club
Oxford Judo, Oxford University
Pinewood Judo Club
University of Warwick Judo
Budokwai
6 months ago
Thank you to the telegraph for visiting The Budokwai this week to learn how Judo can inform self-defence with our Chairman and Chief Instructor peterblewett #judo #selfdefence #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #FightOrFlight
Budokwai
6 months ago
Many congratulations to Glenn Spiers on receiving his 6th Dan at The Budokwai.
🥋 #judo #judoka #Sensei #DanGrade #6thDan #Budokwai #TheBudokwai
Budokwai
6 months ago
Safe travels and good luck to the Budokwai team in New York!
We can't wait! #judo #judoka #NewYorkOpen #NewYorkAthleticClub #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #NewYork
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Budokwai
6 months ago
Many congratulations to Paul Ajala on receiving his 6th Dan. Presented by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki in Japan.
🥋 #judo #judoka #Sensei #DanGrade #6thDan #japan
Budokwai
6 months ago
Many congratulations to Paul Ajala on receiving his 6th Dan. Presented by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki in Japan.
🥋 #judo #judoka #Sensei #DanGrade #6thDan #japan
Budokwai
6 months ago
Congratulations to all our judoka who successfully passed the Judo ABC course! #Oss #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo #judoka
Budokwai
6 months ago
Budokwai
6 months ago
Excited for the start of Autumn term tomorrow and welcoming back our youngest Budokwai members! #TheBudokwai #Budokwai #BabiesAndToddlers #JudoGym #BudokwaiArt Mini and Midi #judo Junior Judo and #karate
Budokwai
6 months ago
📖Dates for your diary...

September: Aleksander Kukolj - Masterclasses

Thursday 7th - 6.30pm, 7.30pm, Friday 8th - 8pm, Saturday 9th - 3.30pm, 4.30pm, Sunday 10th - 9.30am.

Aleksander Kukolj: 2017 - Gold - European Championships, 2016 - Gold - Grand Slam - Tokyo, 2016 - Gold - Grand Slam - Abu Dhabi

Eniko Suto - Stretch Sunday

Sunday 10th - 2pm - 4pm

Eniko Suto (our Yoga Teacher) will be running a Stretch Breathing and Mobility class for Martial Artists.

Free for Budokwai Members, £10 for Non Members.

October: Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki, world champion will be visiting Roberto Almeida's c
Budokwai
6 months ago
Ten competitors from seven different Clubs, three completed lineups, and one achieved through points! Four others passed their theory for 1st Dan. Congratulations to all!
Budokwai
6 months ago
Thank you to everyone who came to the final Judo grading of the year. Gradings in 2024 will occur on the final Sunday of each month except August and December. #judo #judoka #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #martialarts
Budokwai
6 months ago
The incredible Ben Levy!

Canada, November 2023.

Montreal PanAmerican cup – 5th place Juniors

Montreal PanAmerican cup – Bronze Seniors
Budokwai
6 months ago
Team Budokwai in Canada. Incredible Judo from an incredible team. 🥋🥋
Budokwai
6 months ago
Fantastic results from the Core Tournament. Sophia, Rayyan, Hamed, George all gold, Timur silver and Arial and Arthur bronze! Wonderful judo! Thank you David Mesa Rey 🥋
Budokwai
6 months ago
Yesterday we said goodbye to a dear, dear friend. Alfie Gayle.

Obituary below by John Goodbody.



Alfie Gayle, who has died aged 85, was a fixture at The Budokwai for almost 60 years, seemingly as ever-present in the dojo as the pictures on the wall. Renowned for his limpet grip, his relentless fighting spirit and constant determination, he was still practising at the club until few weeks ago. His kosotogari was renowned. As Neil Adams, the 1981 world champion, said:"He could throw almost anyone with it." And he proved this true time after time. Tony Sweeney, the club President, recalls t
Budokwai
6 months ago
We hope you are all enjoying the festive season. Thank you to all our members and visitors who have made 2023 a great year at The Budokwai. Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy and successful New Year in 2024.
The Club will open on Tuesday 2nd.
🥋🎆🥋 #HappyNewYear #TheBudokwai #Budokwai #trainhardfighteasy #2024
Budokwai
6 months ago
2023 ended on a high!
4 golds, a silver and 2 bronze medals.
Core Tournament, London.
We look forward to all the successes and lessons to come in 2024
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Budokwai
6 months ago
From the Nationals in December.
Excellent Judo from #TeamBudokwai #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo
Budokwai
6 months ago
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RIEP Annie Nightingale
Budokwai
6 months ago
The Budokwai is the oldest Japanese martial arts club in Europe, and in recent days, was honoured to welcome in the recently retired two-time Olympic champion, ONO Shohei. As part of his journey in the UK, he was embraced by the Budokwai members and chairman of the club, 7th Dan, Peter BLEWETT. Of c...
Budokwai
6 months ago
Happy birthday to us! The Budokwai was opened by Gunji Koizumi on 26th January 1918 on the original site at Lower Grosvenor Place. #TheBudokwai #Budokwai #Birthday
Budokwai
6 months ago
Thank you to everyone who attended the Judo grading yesterday. #TheBudokwai #Budokwai #judo
Budokwai
6 months ago
So proud to receive this from Neil Adams on behalf of the IJF!