2 yr. ago
Huge thanks to Paul Ajala for coming along and delivering a brilliant session for our teen & adult members last night! 👍
White belts to Dan grades, everyone gave 100% effort and came away smiling, and somewhat sweaty, which is definitely the mark of a great judo lesson!
Well done to all that took part.
White belts to Dan grades, everyone gave 100% effort and came away smiling, and somewhat sweaty, which is definitely the mark of a great judo lesson!
Well done to all that took part.
2 yr. ago
This is a weekend of two halves, with a big competition for over 40 of our members today, which we'll update you on this evening... but yesterday was our fantastic Summer Social & BBQ, which (based on ice-cream tokens used) over 150 of you attended! An wonderful day of fun for all ages, and the sun stayed, if not "out" at least "around" all day!
💥Thank you so much to Liz, and her team of volunteers for putting together another great event. Everyone I spoke to was having a great time, and really appreciated the efforts you went to for us. 💥
Thanks to all those who brought salads, baked cakes,
💥Thank you so much to Liz, and her team of volunteers for putting together another great event. Everyone I spoke to was having a great time, and really appreciated the efforts you went to for us. 💥
Thanks to all those who brought salads, baked cakes,
2 yr. ago
As we build a more complete history of St. Albans Judo Club from 1950 to today, it’s our first 25 years that are least documented - not surprising with the passage of time. We do have these great photos from the Club Championships in 1967 though!
The height of this Dan grade’s ukemi is impressive, especially given the mats were packed with straw at the time! We’d love to track down any judoka who remember those early years…🥋 #JudoFamily #judoclub #judo #sajudo
The height of this Dan grade’s ukemi is impressive, especially given the mats were packed with straw at the time! We’d love to track down any judoka who remember those early years…🥋 #JudoFamily #judoclub #judo #sajudo
2 yr. ago
Huge thanks to Paul Ajala for coming along and delivering a brilliant session for our teen & adult members last night! 👍
White belts to Dan grades, everyone gave 100% effort and came away smiling, and somewhat sweaty, which is definitely the mark of a great judo lesson!
Well done to all that took part.
White belts to Dan grades, everyone gave 100% effort and came away smiling, and somewhat sweaty, which is definitely the mark of a great judo lesson!
Well done to all that took part.
2 yr. ago
💥What a FANTASTIC couple of sessions on Thursday night with Paralympian Jack Hodgson & his "assistants" from the National Training Centre, Ollie Barratt & Charlie Young.💥
Thank you all so much for visiting, and delivering such fun & educational sessions for both Kids & Adults and I know everyone had a brilliant time.
And thanks to our friends from Shizen-no Judo for coming along to join us for the senior session.
(PS. Sorry about your belt Jack! 🫣)
Thank you all so much for visiting, and delivering such fun & educational sessions for both Kids & Adults and I know everyone had a brilliant time.
And thanks to our friends from Shizen-no Judo for coming along to join us for the senior session.
(PS. Sorry about your belt Jack! 🫣)
2 yr. ago
🥋 Another hectic grading day yesterday! 🥋
💥84 new grades awarded! 💥
🥳 Huge congratulations to you all 👏
Looking forward to seeing all those new belts & tabs in the week 👍
As always, my thanks to the off mat Team, Elinore, Nikki & Liz, who sorted all the paperwork in advance & kept the sessions flowing, and to the Coaching Team, Kim, John, Martin, Bill, Samuel, Pete & Freya, who ploughed through the groups & got the best possible out of each of the students.
💥84 new grades awarded! 💥
🥳 Huge congratulations to you all 👏
Looking forward to seeing all those new belts & tabs in the week 👍
As always, my thanks to the off mat Team, Elinore, Nikki & Liz, who sorted all the paperwork in advance & kept the sessions flowing, and to the Coaching Team, Kim, John, Martin, Bill, Samuel, Pete & Freya, who ploughed through the groups & got the best possible out of each of the students.
2 yr. ago
❗️ NEXT THURSDAY 27TH JUNE ❗️
Paralympic Judo Seminar with JACK HODGSON
🥋 2x GB Paralympic Athlete & current world #6 .
👉An opportunity to train with Jack, and one of the other Full-time GB athletes, and experience how our Paralympians train, have a go at some blindfold judo, and learn a little about VI inclusion in our sport.
We'll be running 2 sessions:
1: 6:45pm - 7:45pm - for Members - Tigers, Wolves & Cranes (Y4 - Y11)
2: 8:00pm - 9:30pm - for Members & Visitors - Age 14-15s 3rd Kyu+ and all over 16s.
Visitors Fee Juniors (u19): £5 / Seniors (19+): £7
Note to Local Clubs, we'd love to se
Paralympic Judo Seminar with JACK HODGSON
🥋 2x GB Paralympic Athlete & current world #6 .
👉An opportunity to train with Jack, and one of the other Full-time GB athletes, and experience how our Paralympians train, have a go at some blindfold judo, and learn a little about VI inclusion in our sport.
We'll be running 2 sessions:
1: 6:45pm - 7:45pm - for Members - Tigers, Wolves & Cranes (Y4 - Y11)
2: 8:00pm - 9:30pm - for Members & Visitors - Age 14-15s 3rd Kyu+ and all over 16s.
Visitors Fee Juniors (u19): £5 / Seniors (19+): £7
Note to Local Clubs, we'd love to se
2 yr. ago
Good luck to everyone in the GBR team at the European Kata Championships in Sarajevo today, especially Richard and Ricky who have been working very hard to develop their Goshin Jutsu at every available opportunity. It's been great to watch your Kata reach new levels over the last few months. Go team! 🥋 🇬🇧 ️👍🏻
2 yr. ago
Well done to all our competitors at the BJC North London Area Basho yesterday 👍
We had 25 entrants across the day (sorry we didn't get a photo for the older section), and everyone gave great efforts & fought really well, showing that what we've been practicing is paying off.
🥉Bronzes: Emily, Ruairi, Ayyub, Finn, Younes, Sebastian, Oswald, Thomas, Archie & Jonas
🥈Silvers: Ellie, Lily, William, Valentino, Aneurin & Henry
🥇Golds: Aillie, Isla, Bethany, Alexander, Max, Arthur, Grayson, Ernest & Freya
Congratulations also go to Samuel who took his first steps as a Referee. 👏
And my huge thanks
We had 25 entrants across the day (sorry we didn't get a photo for the older section), and everyone gave great efforts & fought really well, showing that what we've been practicing is paying off.
🥉Bronzes: Emily, Ruairi, Ayyub, Finn, Younes, Sebastian, Oswald, Thomas, Archie & Jonas
🥈Silvers: Ellie, Lily, William, Valentino, Aneurin & Henry
🥇Golds: Aillie, Isla, Bethany, Alexander, Max, Arthur, Grayson, Ernest & Freya
Congratulations also go to Samuel who took his first steps as a Referee. 👏
And my huge thanks
2 yr. ago
Last night we had the great pleasure of awarding 6 new Yellow Belts to our latest Adult beginners group. 👍👍👍
They've been a pleasure to teach from start to finish, and we look forward to them joining the ranks on our regular classes going forward. We have a couple more gradings to finish up next week, and then our next Beginners Course will run between end of September & December.
In the meantime, Thursday night 8:00-9:00pm continues to run as our Senior Open mat, come in, join us, practice what you feel you want to work on most with a partner, or group up and all work on the same things - i
They've been a pleasure to teach from start to finish, and we look forward to them joining the ranks on our regular classes going forward. We have a couple more gradings to finish up next week, and then our next Beginners Course will run between end of September & December.
In the meantime, Thursday night 8:00-9:00pm continues to run as our Senior Open mat, come in, join us, practice what you feel you want to work on most with a partner, or group up and all work on the same things - i
2 yr. ago
🥋 Another excellent day out on Sunday at the BJC Open National Championships. 9 Competitors in total, although 3 of them seem to have escaped the camera!
A hard event for some, but all showed good judo, along with excellent sportsmanship, and great courage to step up to this level of competition.
Sadly no placing this time for Isla, Dan, Sam or Ben in their categories.
David & George M, both in large groups, made it through their initial pools with some good wins and progressed into the final crossover pool, but were unlucky in their bronze medal matches, so both came away with 5th place - S
A hard event for some, but all showed good judo, along with excellent sportsmanship, and great courage to step up to this level of competition.
Sadly no placing this time for Isla, Dan, Sam or Ben in their categories.
David & George M, both in large groups, made it through their initial pools with some good wins and progressed into the final crossover pool, but were unlucky in their bronze medal matches, so both came away with 5th place - S
2 yr. ago
🎄⛄️ Saturday afternoon saw us away from the Dojo for our Annual Christmas Party. ⛄️🎄
Lots of fun, plenty of chat, and mountains of food, with balloon modeling, glitter body art & a show from a Magician with something a bit different from the traditional rabbit at the end...
👏 A MASSIVE THANKYOU 👏 to Liz, Elinore, Nikki, Rob and everyone else who worked behind the scenes to provide us with such a great afternoon.
[NB: There is a 🐍 in last 2 photos, do not zoom in if this is a concern for you!]
Lots of fun, plenty of chat, and mountains of food, with balloon modeling, glitter body art & a show from a Magician with something a bit different from the traditional rabbit at the end...
👏 A MASSIVE THANKYOU 👏 to Liz, Elinore, Nikki, Rob and everyone else who worked behind the scenes to provide us with such a great afternoon.
[NB: There is a 🐍 in last 2 photos, do not zoom in if this is a concern for you!]
2 yr. ago
🎄⛄️ Saturday afternoon saw us away from the Dojo for our Annual Christmas Party. ⛄️🎄
Lots of fun, plenty of chat, and mountains of food, with balloon modeling, glitter body art & a show from a Magician with something a bit different from the traditional rabbit at the end...
👏 A MASSIVE THANKYOU 👏 to Liz, Elinore, Nikki, Rob and everyone else who worked behind the scenes to provide us with such a great afternoon.
[NB: There is a 🐍 in last 2 photos, do not zoom in if this is a concern for you!]
Lots of fun, plenty of chat, and mountains of food, with balloon modeling, glitter body art & a show from a Magician with something a bit different from the traditional rabbit at the end...
👏 A MASSIVE THANKYOU 👏 to Liz, Elinore, Nikki, Rob and everyone else who worked behind the scenes to provide us with such a great afternoon.
[NB: There is a 🐍 in last 2 photos, do not zoom in if this is a concern for you!]
2 yr. ago
📣 Members!
⁉️ Have you registered and weighed in for the Annual Club Closed Championships next Sunday?
If not, why not? 👀
Speak to a coach or the volunteer on the desk at your next class to get booked in. Open to all members from Novice to Dan Grade!
(If you will not be in club next week, you can send name/section & weight to us by email)
⁉️ Have you registered and weighed in for the Annual Club Closed Championships next Sunday?
If not, why not? 👀
Speak to a coach or the volunteer on the desk at your next class to get booked in. Open to all members from Novice to Dan Grade!
(If you will not be in club next week, you can send name/section & weight to us by email)
2 yr. ago
📣 Members!
⁉️ Have you registered and weighed in for the Annual Club Closed Championships next Sunday?
If not, why not? 👀
Speak to a coach or the volunteer on the desk at your next class to get booked in. Open to all members from Novice to Dan Grade!
(If you will not be in club next week, you can send name/section & weight to us by email)
⁉️ Have you registered and weighed in for the Annual Club Closed Championships next Sunday?
If not, why not? 👀
Speak to a coach or the volunteer on the desk at your next class to get booked in. Open to all members from Novice to Dan Grade!
(If you will not be in club next week, you can send name/section & weight to us by email)
2 yr. ago
Hugest congratulations to all those who graded on Saturday! 👏
Looking forward to seeing all those new belts & tabs in class this week.
As always a massive *thank you* to the Admin team (Nikki, Elinore, Liz) for making the paperwork all seamlessly happen, (despite my apparent attempts to sabotage things!), and the tea magically appear! And to my coaching team for the day (Kim, Martin, Dave, John, Bill, Pete & Samuel).
I say it every time, but it never stops being true - this wouldn't work without all of you!
Sensei Jad
(Oh, and I promise not to turn the whole thing on its head again, for sev
Looking forward to seeing all those new belts & tabs in class this week.
As always a massive *thank you* to the Admin team (Nikki, Elinore, Liz) for making the paperwork all seamlessly happen, (despite my apparent attempts to sabotage things!), and the tea magically appear! And to my coaching team for the day (Kim, Martin, Dave, John, Bill, Pete & Samuel).
I say it every time, but it never stops being true - this wouldn't work without all of you!
Sensei Jad
(Oh, and I promise not to turn the whole thing on its head again, for sev
2 yr. ago
Hugest congratulations to all those who graded on Saturday! 👏
Looking forward to seeing all those new belts & tabs in class this week.
As always a massive *thank you* to the Admin team (Nikki, Elinore, Liz) for making the paperwork all seamlessly happen, (despite my apparent attempts to sabotage things!), and the tea magically appear! And to my coaching team for the day (Kim, Martin, Dave, John, Bill, Pete & Samuel).
I say it every time, but it never stops being true - this wouldn't work without all of you!
Sensei Jad
(Oh, and I promise not to turn the whole thing on its head again, for sev
Looking forward to seeing all those new belts & tabs in class this week.
As always a massive *thank you* to the Admin team (Nikki, Elinore, Liz) for making the paperwork all seamlessly happen, (despite my apparent attempts to sabotage things!), and the tea magically appear! And to my coaching team for the day (Kim, Martin, Dave, John, Bill, Pete & Samuel).
I say it every time, but it never stops being true - this wouldn't work without all of you!
Sensei Jad
(Oh, and I promise not to turn the whole thing on its head again, for sev
2 yr. ago
💥FANTASTIC EFFORTS EVERYONE!💥
Absolutely brilliant day at our Annual Club Championships!
✔️ 68 Competitors
✔️19 Pools
✔️ 92 Matches
All Competitors gave their all - from the Youngest (5y) to the Oldest (53y) with great judo on display from everyone!
Whilst it's always wonderful to see our youngsters having ago, this year was made even better with the entries from the white belts who've been on our Adult Beginners Course, taking the skills they've been learning over the last 3 months and putting them into effective use. Absolutely BRILLIANT to see this progress!
👉Extra thanks to John, Martin
Absolutely brilliant day at our Annual Club Championships!
✔️ 68 Competitors
✔️19 Pools
✔️ 92 Matches
All Competitors gave their all - from the Youngest (5y) to the Oldest (53y) with great judo on display from everyone!
Whilst it's always wonderful to see our youngsters having ago, this year was made even better with the entries from the white belts who've been on our Adult Beginners Course, taking the skills they've been learning over the last 3 months and putting them into effective use. Absolutely BRILLIANT to see this progress!
👉Extra thanks to John, Martin
2 yr. ago
💥FANTASTIC EFFORTS EVERYONE!💥
Absolutely brilliant day at our Annual Club Championships!
✔️ 68 Competitors
✔️19 Pools
✔️ 92 Matches
All Competitors gave their all - from the Youngest (5y) to the Oldest (53y) with great judo on display from everyone!
Whilst it's always wonderful to see our youngsters having ago, this year was made even better with the entries from the white belts who've been on our Adult Beginners Course, taking the skills they've been learning over the last 3 months and putting them into effective use. Absolutely BRILLIANT to see this progress!
👉Extra thanks to John, Martin
Absolutely brilliant day at our Annual Club Championships!
✔️ 68 Competitors
✔️19 Pools
✔️ 92 Matches
All Competitors gave their all - from the Youngest (5y) to the Oldest (53y) with great judo on display from everyone!
Whilst it's always wonderful to see our youngsters having ago, this year was made even better with the entries from the white belts who've been on our Adult Beginners Course, taking the skills they've been learning over the last 3 months and putting them into effective use. Absolutely BRILLIANT to see this progress!
👉Extra thanks to John, Martin
2 yr. ago
🥋 Congratulations to our new 5th Kyu (Yellow Belt) Seniors 🥋
Last night we were delighted to present Yellow Belts to the first six of those who joined our Adult Beginners Course back in September, who have now successfully completed their training program.
💥 Great work - Chris, Tommy, Kristian, Gabriel, Mark & Richard
👉 With an age range from 17 to 53, this group have followed our intensive introductory course, covering Theory, Technical and Randori Skills training. Their development over the weeks has been fantastic, and their confidence, determination and commitment have made them a delig
Last night we were delighted to present Yellow Belts to the first six of those who joined our Adult Beginners Course back in September, who have now successfully completed their training program.
💥 Great work - Chris, Tommy, Kristian, Gabriel, Mark & Richard
👉 With an age range from 17 to 53, this group have followed our intensive introductory course, covering Theory, Technical and Randori Skills training. Their development over the weeks has been fantastic, and their confidence, determination and commitment have made them a delig
2 yr. ago
🥋 Congratulations to our new 5th Kyu (Yellow Belt) Seniors 🥋
Last night we were delighted to present Yellow Belts to the first six of those who joined our Adult Beginners Course back in September, who have now successfully completed their training program.
💥 Great work - Chris, Tommy, Kristian, Gabriel, Mark & Richard
👉 With an age range from 17 to 53, this group have followed our intensive introductory course, covering Theory, Technical and Randori Skills training. Their development over the weeks has been fantastic, and their confidence, determination and commitment have made them a delig
Last night we were delighted to present Yellow Belts to the first six of those who joined our Adult Beginners Course back in September, who have now successfully completed their training program.
💥 Great work - Chris, Tommy, Kristian, Gabriel, Mark & Richard
👉 With an age range from 17 to 53, this group have followed our intensive introductory course, covering Theory, Technical and Randori Skills training. Their development over the weeks has been fantastic, and their confidence, determination and commitment have made them a delig
2 yr. ago
💥What a great turnout for our final Fighting Fit class of 2023, with an age range spanning 50+ years!
After a good warm up and some drills with our ashi-waza skimmers, we had a mixed age jackets vs t-shirts skim match! Followed by randori bouts & uchi-komi band drills for everyone. Always finding new ways to use our great learning aids from naefighting Neil Adams Effective Fighting Ltd
All Classes are running as normal for Seniors tonight & Kids Wednesday & Thursday.
One single combined class on Friday 6:30-7:30pm to take us into the Christmas Break. 🎅
After a good warm up and some drills with our ashi-waza skimmers, we had a mixed age jackets vs t-shirts skim match! Followed by randori bouts & uchi-komi band drills for everyone. Always finding new ways to use our great learning aids from naefighting Neil Adams Effective Fighting Ltd
All Classes are running as normal for Seniors tonight & Kids Wednesday & Thursday.
One single combined class on Friday 6:30-7:30pm to take us into the Christmas Break. 🎅
2 yr. ago
💥What a great turnout for our final Fighting Fit class of 2023, with an age range spanning 50+ years!
After a good warm up and some drills with our ashi-waza skimmers, we had a mixed age jackets vs t-shirts skim match! Followed by randori bouts & uchi-komi band drills for everyone. Always finding new ways to use our great learning aids from naefighting Neil Adams Effective Fighting Ltd
All Classes are running as normal for Seniors tonight & Kids Wednesday & Thursday.
One single combined class on Friday 6:30-7:30pm to take us into the Christmas Break. 🎅
After a good warm up and some drills with our ashi-waza skimmers, we had a mixed age jackets vs t-shirts skim match! Followed by randori bouts & uchi-komi band drills for everyone. Always finding new ways to use our great learning aids from naefighting Neil Adams Effective Fighting Ltd
All Classes are running as normal for Seniors tonight & Kids Wednesday & Thursday.
One single combined class on Friday 6:30-7:30pm to take us into the Christmas Break. 🎅
2 yr. ago
Places are already going fast on our next Adult Beginners Judo starter course and we haven't even started advertising yet!
We're offering a special introductory package including a 12 week structured course, your judo suit and everything else you need to give it a try. Or maybe you did Judo years ago and fancy having another go?
We have a fantastic dedicated Dojo at Batchwood Sports Centre and qualified friendly Coaches. Judo can be enjoyed by everyone - our last group had a 50 year age range. Come and join us on the mat on Thursday 22nd February at Batchwood Sports Centre! 🥋
#judo #judolif
We're offering a special introductory package including a 12 week structured course, your judo suit and everything else you need to give it a try. Or maybe you did Judo years ago and fancy having another go?
We have a fantastic dedicated Dojo at Batchwood Sports Centre and qualified friendly Coaches. Judo can be enjoyed by everyone - our last group had a 50 year age range. Come and join us on the mat on Thursday 22nd February at Batchwood Sports Centre! 🥋
#judo #judolif
2 yr. ago
Places are already going fast on our next Adult Beginners Judo starter course and we haven't even started advertising yet!
We're offering a special introductory package including a 12 week structured course, your judo suit and everything else you need to give it a try. Or maybe you did Judo years ago and fancy having another go?
We have a fantastic dedicated Dojo at Batchwood Sports Centre and qualified friendly Coaches. Judo can be enjoyed by everyone - our last group had a 50 year age range. Come and join us on the mat on Thursday 22nd February at Batchwood Sports Centre! 🥋
#judo #judolif
We're offering a special introductory package including a 12 week structured course, your judo suit and everything else you need to give it a try. Or maybe you did Judo years ago and fancy having another go?
We have a fantastic dedicated Dojo at Batchwood Sports Centre and qualified friendly Coaches. Judo can be enjoyed by everyone - our last group had a 50 year age range. Come and join us on the mat on Thursday 22nd February at Batchwood Sports Centre! 🥋
#judo #judolif
2 yr. ago
If any of our youngsters are feeling artistic...
📣 Calling all junior members. Get your creative juices flowing and be in with the chance of winning a signed GB Judo t-shirt by designing the front cover for our revised BJA Safeguarding Policy - Safelandings
Email your design to - safeguardingbritishjudo.org.uk or post to: Safeguarding, British Judo Association, University of Wolverhampton, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BD
Closing date: Monday 4th March
The competition will be judged by the British Judo Young Leaders Group
#EmbraceJudo #Safelandings #judo #Design
📣 Calling all junior members. Get your creative juices flowing and be in with the chance of winning a signed GB Judo t-shirt by designing the front cover for our revised BJA Safeguarding Policy - Safelandings
Email your design to - safeguardingbritishjudo.org.uk or post to: Safeguarding, British Judo Association, University of Wolverhampton, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BD
Closing date: Monday 4th March
The competition will be judged by the British Judo Young Leaders Group
#EmbraceJudo #Safelandings #judo #Design
2 yr. ago
If any of our youngsters are feeling artistic...
📣 Calling all junior members. Get your creative juices flowing and be in with the chance of winning a signed GB Judo t-shirt by designing the front cover for our revised BJA Safeguarding Policy - Safelandings
Email your design to - safeguardingbritishjudo.org.uk or post to: Safeguarding, British Judo Association, University of Wolverhampton, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BD
Closing date: Monday 4th March
The competition will be judged by the British Judo Young Leaders Group
#EmbraceJudo #Safelandings #judo #Design
📣 Calling all junior members. Get your creative juices flowing and be in with the chance of winning a signed GB Judo t-shirt by designing the front cover for our revised BJA Safeguarding Policy - Safelandings
Email your design to - safeguardingbritishjudo.org.uk or post to: Safeguarding, British Judo Association, University of Wolverhampton, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BD
Closing date: Monday 4th March
The competition will be judged by the British Judo Young Leaders Group
#EmbraceJudo #Safelandings #judo #Design
2 yr. ago
Today it was the turn of Marcin & John, representing SAJC at the BJC National Kata Tournament. They demonstrated the Nage-no-kata (Forms of Throwing), and came away with the Gold! 🥇
In the Kime-no-kata (Forms of Decision - using knives & swords!) we also had Bob with his partner, son Ricky (Shizentai), who also took the gold! 🥇
Congratulations all of you on great results 👏👏
In the Kime-no-kata (Forms of Decision - using knives & swords!) we also had Bob with his partner, son Ricky (Shizentai), who also took the gold! 🥇
Congratulations all of you on great results 👏👏
2 yr. ago
Today it was the turn of Marcin & John, representing SAJC at the BJC National Kata Tournament. They demonstrated the Nage-no-kata (Forms of Throwing), and came away with the Gold! 🥇
In the Kime-no-kata (Forms of Decision - using knives & swords!) we also had Bob with his partner, son Ricky (Shizentai), who also took the gold! 🥇
Congratulations all of you on great results 👏👏
In the Kime-no-kata (Forms of Decision - using knives & swords!) we also had Bob with his partner, son Ricky (Shizentai), who also took the gold! 🥇
Congratulations all of you on great results 👏👏
2 yr. ago
Last night was week 3 of our Spring Adult beginners course. Great to see everyone all kitted out and becoming confident with the basics. An amazing start on their judo journey.👍
