COVID-19 UPDATE:
Judo club will be closed until further notice.

Well we said things may change quickly, and they did. As you will no doubt have seen the government have this afternoon (16/03/2020) revised their recommendations and advised against all non-essential socialising.

Much as we may think it should be, Judo can’t be considered as essential and therefore, unfortunately, the committee has taken the very difficult, and sad decision to suspend all classes until the situation changes.
Please be assured we will continue to monitor the situation very closely, and will advise you as soon as we believe it is appropriate for us to resume training.
For those on a monthly pre-pay, we will suspend the clock as of 17th March, and carry over your remaining sessions for when we reopen.
Hopefully it won’t be too long before we see you all back at the dojo.
If you have any questions during our class suspension, please email info@stalbansjudo.org.uk

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 Club
St. Albans Judo Club2 days ago
One for the younger members:

The IJF (International Judo Federation) is running a  "Judo Values" drawing competition for judoka under 14.



https://8.ijf.org/
The Great 8 / IJF
What do the judo values mean to you?
8.ijf.org
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St. Albans Judo Club4 days ago
Sensei Jad does the Press-up Gi removal challenge... 🥋👍



Record your own attempt and let us see them 😀
Press-up Gi Removal Challenge - Sensei Jad
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St. Albans Judo Club6 days ago
To help keep them busy the BJA have put together a few activities for the younger Judoka (or the young at heart).

Do share your efforts with us - we miss you all.



https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/downloadable-activities-for-kids/?doing_wp_cron=1585597110.3085279464721679687500
Downloadable Activities for Kids - British Judo
britishjudo.org.uk
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St. Albans Judo Club1 week ago
🥋 Good morning to all our Members & Friends. 🥋



It's almost two weeks since we shut the dojo, and looks like we're still weeks away from being able to reopen the doors 🙁



So in the meantime here's a challenge from Ealing Judo Club 

Get your bored Judoka to give it a try 😃

We'd love to see your attempts, don't forget to time it 😀



https://www.facebook.com/236213609745132/posts/3138055152894282/
Ealing Judo Club
Today’s challenge, courtesy of Premier BJJ: from press-up position, remove your entire judo suit as quickly as possible. Post your videos below. Who’s the fastest?
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St. Albans Judo Club updated their cover photo.3 weeks ago
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St. Albans Judo Club3 weeks ago
COVID-19 Update - From Tuesday 17th March - CLOSED



The following has just gone out to all members we have a valid email address for.



All members, visitors and other friends, please be aware.



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Well we said things may change quickly, and they did. As you will no doubt have seen the government have this afternoon revised their recommendations and advised against all non-essential socialising.



Much as we may think it should be, Judo can't be considered as essential and therefore, unfortunately, the committee has taken the very difficult, and sad decision to suspend all classes until the situation changes.



Please be assured we will continue to monitor the situation very closely, and will advise you as soon as we believe it is appropriate for us to resume training.



For those on a monthly pre-pay, we will suspend the clock as of 17th March, and carry over your remaining sessions for when we reopen.



Hopefully it won't be too long before we see you all back at the dojo.



If you have any questions during our class suspension, please email info@stalbansjudo.org.uk
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COVID-19 UPDATE:
Judo club will be closed until further notice.

Well we said things may change quickly, and they did. As you will no doubt have seen the government have this afternoon (16/03/2020) revised their recommendations and advised against all non-essential socialising.

Much as we may think it should be, Judo can’t be considered as essential and therefore, unfortunately, the committee has taken the very difficult, and sad decision to suspend all classes until the situation changes.
Please be assured we will continue to monitor the situation very closely, and will advise you as soon as we believe it is appropriate for us to resume training.
For those on a monthly pre-pay, we will suspend the clock as of 17th March, and carry over your remaining sessions for when we reopen.
Hopefully it won’t be too long before we see you all back at the dojo.
If you have any questions during our class suspension, please email info@stalbansjudo.org.uk

Classes are suitable for beginners unless otherwise stated.

Monday Coach: Jad

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

Tuesday Coaches: Tori, Bob (Seniors)

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)

Wednesday Coaches: Kim, Jad, Zoli

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

Thursday         Coaches: Matt, Seb

7:00pm-8:00pm : Ages 5-15, Primary & Junior – Technical Development

Friday Coaches: Zoli, Bob (Kata)

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 2^nd 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.

* – Does not allow you to participate in gradings or competitions, but you can upgrade to the full membership at any time

If you have already tried judo in the past

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.

If you are visiting from another club

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.

What to wear

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.

Forms

The club asks you to fill out a membership form on your first visit.

Club membership

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).

Session cost

Note:

• people on the 3 month BJC provisional licence can access member session costs
  
• session costs are cheaper for club members.

Club shop

The club shop carries a stock of judo clothing and accessories.

Email

info@stalbansjudo.org.uk

Phone

Call the dojo any weekday evening on 01727 869007. Please note that our phone number has recently changed to this number.

Directions

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.