Welcome to Imperial Judo!!!! (And welcome back to all our old faces too!) It was great to see so many of you at Fresher’s Fair yesterday. Welcome to the best club at Imperial! We are all super excited for the year ahead and hope you are as eager as we are to… throw yourself into Judo. Important Information There is no judo training today! Our very first session will be Monday (8th October). We’ll be sending out another email over the weekend all about our timings, how to find us and any other information you might need! This is just a quick email to wish you all a very warm welcome, give you some more information on what we do and make sure no one turns up at the gym today! What We Do As some of you might already know, Judo is a martial art and Olympic sport which focusses on throws, chokes, locks and hold-downs. In our first sessions we will start from the very beginning, such as learning how to fall properly followed by some basic standing and ground techniques. If you are a more experienced Judoka you can join us a couple of weeks into term if that's what you would prefer, but you are also more than welcome to come to our first sessions! We have several training sessions a week, competitions throughout the year, and socials so we can get to know each other! Who is Judo For? Everyone!!! All genders, courses and skill levels are welcome =) If you’re a complete beginner, don’t worry! Some of us on the committee only started Judo after joining Imperial – we will make sure you are well looked after. Everyone is really friendly and helpful, so don’t be scared to come along! You can turn up at any of our sessions, any time in the year and if you are new to Imperial Judo, your first few sessions are free taster sessions! Social Media Most important information will be emailed out, but we also have a FB group where a lot of the last-minute updates or spontaneous organisation of things will be posted, as well as Judo tips and videos, and information on socials and competitions. https://www.facebook.com/groups/161492510549009/ We also have a website that should be updated very soon, so you can also check that out: https://www.union.ic.ac.uk/acc/judo/ Lots of Love, Judo Committee --- Imperial College Judo Club w: http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/acc/judo e: judo@imperial.ac.uk twitter: imperial_judo facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/161492510549009/?ref=ts&fref=ts