For fun, fitness, training and competition!
St Albans Judo Club has been providing 69 years of service to judo & the community. The club is a thriving community of junior and senior members, parents, and volunteers who all come together to enjoy judo.
Expert tuition caters for all levels from beginner to black belt and beyond!
St. Albans Judo Club2 days ago🎉 Congratulations to everyone who graded today. 🎉
Looking forward to seeing all your new grades on display during the week.
St. Albans Judo Club5 days ago🥋 Reminder: Club Grading on Sunday 10th November for grades under green belt.
5 - 9 years - 2pm Start
10+ years (including seniors) - 3pm Start
(These are on mat times, you need to book in before this time.)
Grades will be presented at the end of each session.
Please ensure you have registered by getting your class night Sensei to sign an approval form.
Please remember your licences, with fully completed details page, and a photograph attached.St. Albans Judo Club1 week ago✨ Congratulations to those that graded at the area grading today ✨
Peter - Junior 3rd Kyu + 1 blue tab
Omer - Junior 3rd Kyu + 2 blue tabs
Alex - Senior 2nd Kyu
Also well done to coaches, Bob, Zoli, Darren and Tori, who completed the BJC Matside coaching course yesterday. 👍St. Albans Judo Club updated their cover photo.2 weeks agoJane Bridge, with Club Coaches Zoli, Bob & Alex at the training day on October 20th
(From 1st September 2019)
7:30pm-8:30pm : Ages 10-13, Junior – Randori based training **
7:30pm-9:00pm : Ages 14+, Youth & Senior Randori based training **
** Not suitable for beginners. Please contact us to discuss if this class is suitable for your child
6:30pm-7:30pm : Ages 5-15, Primary & Junior – Technical Development
7:30pm-8:30pm : Ages 10-17, Junior & Youth – Technical Development
8:30pm-10:30pm : Ages 16+, Senior – Technical Development (Kata instruction & practice available on request)
6:00pm-7:00pm : Ages 5-7, Primary (Kinder) – Technical Development
7:00pm-8:00pm : Ages 8-12, Primary & Junior – Technical Development (Yellow belts and under)
8:00pm-9:15pm : Ages 10-17, Junior & Youth – Technical Development
7:00pm-8:00pm : Ages 5-15, Primary & Junior – Technical Development
7:00pm-8:00pm : Ages 5-15, Primary & Junior – Technical Development
8:00pm-9:30pm : Ages 10+, Junior & Senior – Kata Instruction and Practice ***
*** Not suitable for beginners. Judoka under 10 with Coach’s prior agreement only.
If you are new to judo, your first session is free!!
Simply contact us for advice on which of our sessions is right for you to come along and try. For your 2nd session you must purchase a membership to one of our two governing bodies (for as little as £10) and start paying session costs.
Our governing bodies are:
British Judo Council and British Judo Association.
Membership of either of these two bodies gives you a licence to practise Judo and provides you with personal accident insurance.
| Governing body membership type | Cost | Club membership purchase also required? |
|---|---|---|
| BJC provisional 3 month * | £10 | Optional |
| BJC Junior – Annual | £28 (or £18 if upgrading from a provisional) | Yes |
| BJA Junior – Annual | TBA | Yes |
| BJC Senior – Annual | £34 (or £24 if upgrading from a provisional) and £29 to renew | Yes |
| BJA Senior – Annual | TBA | Yes |
* – Does not allow you to participate in gradings or competitions, but you can upgrade to the full membership at any time
Depending on how long ago you tried judo, and how long you did it for, we may be able to treat you as if you are new to judo. Please email us or come in and ask at the desk.
If you still have a current BJA or BJC licence then simply bring it with you and pay the appropriate session cost. To access reduced session costs you can choose to join SAJC by paying the annual membership fee. Session costs are listed below.
If your judo licence has expired then you can pay to become a St Albans Judo Club member and then we’ll organise your licence renewal (or help you to obtain a new judo licence). The costs involved are shown above in the “governing body membership costs” (sorry you won’t be eligible for the provisional membership) and the SAJC membership cost is below in the club membership section.
Just bring your current BJA or BJC licence with you and pay the appropriate session cost. To access reduced session costs you can choose to join SAJC by paying the annual membership fee.
For the first few classes you can wear tracksuit bottoms without zips/ buttons/ anything hard that could injure yourself or others when breakfalling. Girls should also wear a plain white T-shirt. These items may get pulled/ stretched so don’t wear anything you can’t afford to write off! Please use an elastic hair band to tie any long hair back (no metal hair clips are allowed).
We have spare judo jackets that you can use – just ask someone for help if you’re stuck. You’ll be expected to buy your own gi (judo outfit) if you decide to join. These are available at the club shop.
The club asks you to fill out a membership form on your first visit.
The annual club membership of £10 allows you to access lower session costs and gives access to club events.
Family Membership – The first member pays the full amount, and each additional member pays the full amount less £3.00
The renewal of the club membership will be synchronised with the renewal your BJC / BJA a licence (if the renewal of your judo licence is managed by us).
| Age | Non-club member every session | Member, every session |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | £3.50 | £3.00 |
| Senior | £4.50 | £3.50 |
Note:
The club shop carries a stock of judo clothing and accessories.
info@stalbansjudo.org.uk – please note that email is currently checked every few days,
Call the dojo any weekday evening on 01727 854411.
The dojo address is:
St Albans Judo Club,
Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre,
Batchwood Drive,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL3 5XA.
The Dojo is within “Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre”. There is a large sign for this facility off the road “Batchwood Drive”.
Please be aware that the Dojo is on a section of one-way narrow country road, don’t go along this the wrong way. If you have a satnav then the following coordinates will lead you to the correct entrance to the one-way road N51.764848, W0.344282
Parking is on the right just before you reach the Sports Centre. Please observe the parking signs/ notices.