Hello all,
A big welcome to everyone who subscribed to Judo today at Freshers Fair!
We are looking forward to a bigger than ever year, with more competitions for both novices and advanced players, as well as a lively social side, including meals out, pub crawls, and lots of parties! We welcome everyone of any level, and run a beginners session through the first 11 weeks of term alongside our advanced training sessions, so you can learn at your own pace with dedicated sessions to guide you through starting Judo.
Our first beginners taster session starts on THIS THURSDAY 7-8pm at the Union Gym, Beit Quad.
Just turn up in tracksuit bottoms and a loose top!
In this session you will learn how to throw people, fall safely, and to learn how to fight on the ground, including pins, arm locks, strangles and chokes. Beginners also benefit from 4 free sessions, free British Judo Association membership, a Judo suit for only £6. And, once you have learnt the basic techniques, you can take a free grading to take you up to red belt.
Our advanced sessions, for those who have done judo before (or a similar martial art) take place on:
Wednesdays 1-3pm at the Budokwai (The Budokwai 4 Gilston Road London SW10 9SL)
Friday 7.15-9pm at Ethos Dance Studio
The first session is this Wednesday (TOMORROW). We will be meeting outside the Library at 12.30pm to walk to the Budokwai as a group, but if you want to make you're own way there, that's fine!
If you don't have a gi in the UK at the moment, it's not a problem! We have some spare and will be bringing them to tomorrow's session, and for a few sessions after that. If you are looking to purchase a new gi, our coach Glenn Spiers can usually get a discount. Talk to him at the end of the session if you're interested, and I am sure he will be more than happy to help you out!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email!
Looking forward to seeing you all on the mat :)
Alice Mitchell
Judo Club Captain