When and Where Are Judo Lessons Held?

Lessons are held at St. Andrews Hall.

Saturday Mornings:

1st Class - 09:30 to 10:30 - Ages 4 to 8
2nd Class - 10:30 to 11:45 - Ages 8 to 14
3rd Class - 11:45 to 13:15 - Ages 14+

Tuesday Evenings:

Please note that lessons have moved from Wednesday to Tuesday. 

1st Class - 18:30 to 19:30 - Ages 8 to 14
2nd Class - 19:30 to 21:00 - Ages 14+

Please ask for further details or visit the BJA National Website.

What Should I Wear?

For your first few lessons you will need to wear loose fitting track suit bottoms, a sweat shirt or similar, No hard or metal objects ie: jewellery or hair bands.

There is no need to wear a Judo suit (a Gi) to your first few lessons, for children it is an advantage not to wear one for two reasons:

1. Whilst relatively cheap (around £22) it is best to find out if your child likes the sport before going to the expense of buying a Judo Gi.
   
2. Children without a Gi stand out to the instructor as a new member and hence can be given that little extra attention.

What Do Lessons Cost?

The lessons cost £2.50 to £3.00 per session (first lesson Free)

Are You Affiliated To a Governing Body?

Yes, we are affiliated to the British Judo Association.

What is the difference between Judo and Karate?

Judo is a close contact sport being a highly developed safe form of wrestling, it is a modern sport derived from the martial art of Jujitsu. Judo players (Judoka) wear strong loose fitting judo suits (Gi's). They grapple and try to throw their opponents to the floor. Once on the floor the contest can continue with opponents trying to hold each other down to win the contest.

Karate is a system of unarmed combat using feet, hands and elbows as weapons, karate could be considered vaguely similar to boxing. The players wear much lighter weight suits and use punches, blocks, kicks and (dependant on the form) some throw's to win a contest.