2 yr. ago
Thank you and congratulations to all who attended the grading yesterday.
🥋 #TheBudokwai #Budokwai #judo #judoka
🥋 #TheBudokwai #Budokwai #judo #judoka
2 yr. ago
High Wycombe success.
Khota, Ed, Ines, Kersten - gold
Pavel - silver
Maloni - Bronze
🥋 #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo #judoka
Khota, Ed, Ines, Kersten - gold
Pavel - silver
Maloni - Bronze
🥋 #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo #judoka
2 yr. ago
Congratulations to team Budokwai for their recent success at High Wycombe! #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo #judoka
2 yr. ago
Masterclass with raystevensacademy
Sign up via britishjudo www.britishjudo.org.uk #judo #masterclass #olympic #raystevensacademy
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Sign up via britishjudo www.britishjudo.org.uk #judo #masterclass #olympic #raystevensacademy
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2 yr. ago
Exciting news...
Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki - Judo World Champion will be at The Budokwai on Monday 9th October.
A chance to witness a living legend of Judo. Sensei Kashiwazaki will be visiting Sensei Roberto Almeida's class at 20:00
£8.50 Budokwai Members,
£10 Visitors. #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo
Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki - Judo World Champion will be at The Budokwai on Monday 9th October.
A chance to witness a living legend of Judo. Sensei Kashiwazaki will be visiting Sensei Roberto Almeida's class at 20:00
£8.50 Budokwai Members,
£10 Visitors. #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo
2 yr. ago
Congratulations to our judoka who performed brilliantly at the National Teams in Birmingham. #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo #judoka
2 yr. 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
2 yr. 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
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
2 yr. 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!
2 yr. 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
2 yr. ago
The incredible Ben Levy!
Canada, November 2023.
Montreal PanAmerican cup – 5th place Juniors
Montreal PanAmerican cup – Bronze Seniors
Canada, November 2023.
Montreal PanAmerican cup – 5th place Juniors
Montreal PanAmerican cup – Bronze Seniors
2 yr. 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 🥋
2 yr. 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
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
2 yr. 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
The Club will open on Tuesday 2nd.
🥋🎆🥋 #HappyNewYear #TheBudokwai #Budokwai #trainhardfighteasy #2024
2 yr. 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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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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2 yr. ago
2 yr. 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
2 yr. ago
2 yr. ago
Thank you Tomasz Kowalski for leading a great session at the Budokwai this evening!
2 yr. ago
2 yr. ago
Exciting news...
Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki - Judo World Champion will be at The Budokwai on Monday 9th October.
A chance to witness a living legend of Judo. Sensei Kashiwazaki will be visiting Sensei Roberto Almeida's class at 20:00
£8.50 Budokwai Members,
£10 Visitors. #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo
Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki - Judo World Champion will be at The Budokwai on Monday 9th October.
A chance to witness a living legend of Judo. Sensei Kashiwazaki will be visiting Sensei Roberto Almeida's class at 20:00
£8.50 Budokwai Members,
£10 Visitors. #Budokwai #TheBudokwai #judo
