Randori 2024 - BJA Midland Area - Walsall
2024-06-01 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-08-04 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-09-29 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | British Judo Centre of Excellence, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus Gorway Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3BD, England
BJA Midland Area Open Randori – 2024 dates
Sunday 14th April – Green belt and above only
Saturday 1st June
Sunday 4th August
Sunday 29th September
Saturday 30th November
Times:
Session 1: Minors & Pre-Cadets – Registration 09:30 – Duration 10:00-12:00
Session 2: Cadets, Juniors & Seniors – Registration 12:00 – Duration 12:30-14:30
Session 2B – Masters – Registration 12:00 – Duration 12:30-14:30
For further details contact Bill Kelly – BKELJUDO@ICLOUD.COM – 07831 498 134

Midland Area Open Randori 2024

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Bedford Dan Gradings 2024
2024-06-08 10:30 - 17:00, 2024-09-14 10:30 - 17:00 | Bedford Judo Club, Bedford Academy Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR, England
Venue: Bedford Judo Club, Bedford Academy, Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TY
Booking in: 10:30-11:00
Contact: bedfordjudoclub1951@gmail.com or call 01234 768601 for more information

Vets men and women’s grading - Stratford Judokwai
2024-06-09, 2024-09-08 | Stratford Judokwai, Carpenters & Dockland Centre, 98 Gibbins Road,, Stratford, London, E15 2HU
The Vets men and women’s grading will be held at Stratford Judokwai on the following dates:
Dates: 11th February 2024; 9th June 2024; 8th September 2024
Venue: Stratford Judokwai, Carpenters & Dockland Centre, 98 Gibbins Road, London E15 2HU (Rear of Stratford Station)

Booking in Time: 10:30am for 11am start
Contact: Ferdie Baronette for further information via email ferdie.baronette@gmail.com

Club Welfare Officer Support Clinic
2024-06-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-08 17:00 - 18:00 | MS Teams
Monthly clinics to review concerns, policies and establishing a safe culture in clubs with CWOs. Offering monthly support, advice & CPD. Second Tuesday of each month, 17.00-18.00 and starting in November 2023. Use following link to join:
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BJA Level 1 Coaching Course - Sunday 12th May 2024 & Sunday 30th June St Albans Judo Club
2024-06-30 | St Albans Judo Club, Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5XA, United Kingdom
The BJA Level 1 award is the starting point for your coaching journey in judo.
If you are new to coaching judo, have limited coaching knowledge or want to get more involved in your club, then this is the course for you.
The course focuses on the ‘how to coach skills’ using practical technical examples (where relevant) to apply these skills; basic technical principles of ne-waza and tachi-waza; health and safety; and basic judo rules.
On successful completion of this course candidates will receive a British Judo Association Level 1 coaching award and will be equipped to work alongside a BJA Level 2 or BJA Level 3 judo coach during club or other relevant coaching sessions. Once they have turned 18 years of age, a BJA Level 1 coach may, upon the discretion of a BJA Level 2 of BJA Level 3 coach, also work independently under supervision.
The course will run across 2 separate days, you will need to attend both.
Venue: St Albans Judo Club, The Dojo, Batchwood Golf & Sports Centre, Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5XA
Day One: Sunday 12th May 2024
Day Two/Assessment day: Sunday 30th June 2024
What do you need before you can sign up?

Be at least 16 years of age
Be a current member of the British Judo Association
Hold a minimum British Judo Association 2nd Kyu Grade
Have a good knowledge of the British Judo Mon and Kyu Grade Syllabi
Be able to communicate effectively in English (listening, speaking, reading and writing)

Course details
Candidates are required to complete a Portfolio Tasks within six month of their assessment. These tasks include:

Four session plans (minimum of two session plans to be completed before assessment day)
Two ne-waza and two tachi-waza coaching point diagrams
Health and Safety task – facility check and basic first aid
Safeguarding and Protecting Children
Contest Rules

For more information about the course, please contact dermot.heslop@britishjudo.org.uk
Please book your place below.

L3 - The Heart of England Open
2024-09-07 | Walsall Sports Centre, Walsall Campus, Broadway, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3EZ
Venue: Walsall Sports Centre, WLV Gym, The University of Wolverhampton, Magdalene Road, Walsall WS1 3TA

Categories:
Group A: Masters Men +35 years and Masters Men +55 Years
Group B: Masters Women +35 years
Group C: Senior Men 2nd kyu and below
Group D: Senior Men 1st kyu and above
Group E: Senior Women
Group F: Orange and yellow belt under 14 years
Group G: Blue and green belt under 14 years

**WEIGH-IN TIMES**
08:30 – 09:00 Masters Men and Senior Men Kyu Grades
09:00 – 10:00 Senior Men Dan Grades
10:00 – 10:30 Senior and Masters Women
12:00 – 12:30 Boys (All Grades)
13:00 – 13:30 Girls (All Grades)

**CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 2ND SEPTMEBER 2024**

CANCELLED - Keizoku North
2024-09-07 | Invergordon Leisure Centre, Invergordon, Highlands, IV18 0LB, Scotland
A developmental event for Judoka with limited event experience, which is age and stage appropriate

Venue: Invergordon Leisure Centre, Academy Road, Invergordon, IN18 0LB

Age Bands:
5, 6 & 7 years
8, 9, & 10 years
11 & 12 years

Judoka will be grouped by age and weight. As well as time on the mat, developing their technical judo ability, judoka will also take part in the physical and behavioural challenges in line with JudoScotland Player Development Framework.

**CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST 2024**

Southern Area Dan Grading (Kent) - 2024
2024-09-22 | Dartford Judo Club, Cotton Lane, Stone, Kent, DA2 6PD, England
Venue: Dartford Judo Club, Cotton Lane, Stone, Kent DA2 6PD
Date: 24th March 2024 ; 19th May 2024 ; 22nd September 2024 ; 17th November 2024
Competitive Dan Grading for 1 Kyu to 4 Dan.
9:30 am booking in for all grades, male and female (for 10:00 am start)
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Cost:
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Book in: 09:30am booking in for all grades, male and female (for 10:00am start)
Contact: Dave Stanley 01322 663597 (after 7pm) or email david.stanley103@ntlworld.com
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Female Only BJA Level 1 Coaching Course - 28th Sept & 19th Oct 2024 - Cardiff
2024-09-28 | Nattional Dojo Cardiff, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, United Kingdom
This is a Female Only course
The BJA Level 1 award is the starting point for your coaching journey in judo.
If you are new to coaching judo, have limited coaching knowledge or want to get more involved in your club, then this is the course for you.
The course focuses on the ‘how to coach skills’ using practical technical examples (where relevant) to apply these skills; basic technical principles of ne-waza and tachi-waza; health and safety; and basic judo rules.
On successful completion of this course candidates will receive a British Judo Association Level 1 coaching award and will be equipped to work under supervision of BJA Level 2 or higher valid coach on any relevant coaching sessions. Once they have turned 18 years of age, a BJA Level 1 coach may, upon the discretion of BJA Level 2 or higher valid coach, also work independently under supervised instruction.
The course will run across two days.
Venue: Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff, CF11 9SW

Dates: 28th September 2024 & 19th October 2024
(Assessment day: 19th October 2024 )
What do you need before you can sign up?

Be at least 16 years of age and Female
Be a current member of the British Judo Association
Hold a minimum British Judo Association 2nd Kyu Grade
Have a good knowledge of the British Judo Mon and Kyu Grade Syllabi
Be able to communicate effectively in English (listening, speaking, reading and writing)

Course details
Candidates are required to complete a Portfolio Tasks within six month of their assessment. These tasks include:

Four session plans (minimum of two session plans to be completed before assessment day)
Two ne-waza and two tachi-waza coaching point diagrams
Health and Safety task – facility check and basic first aid
Safeguarding and Protecting Children
Contest Rules

For more information about the course, please contact Tom Hughes – tom.hughes@welshjudo.com
Please book your place below via the Welsh Judo website.

Female Only Level 1 Coaching Course

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Wirral Judo Club U12 Introduction to Competition and U8 Festival
2024-09-29 | Unit 1b, Unit 1b, 106, Bridge Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1AN
Venue: Unit 1b, 106, Bridge Street, Birkenhead, Wirral. CH41 1AN.

Categories:
Group A: Under 8 years, Boys and Girls in mixed groups. 5 to 7 years.
Group B: All Girls – white, red, yellow, and orange belts, 8 to Under 12 years.
Group C: All Boys – white, red, yellow, and orange belts, 8 to Under 12 years.

**CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2024**

London Area Dan Grading - Budokwai - 2024/25
2024-09-29 | Budokwai, 4 Gilston Road, London, none, SW10 9SL, United Kingdom
Venue: Budokwai, 4 Gilston road, London SW10 9SL
Times: Booking at: 11.30am Start 12:00pm
Dates:
29/9/24
27/10/24
24/11/24
26/1/25
23/2/25
23/3/25
27/4/25
25/5/25
29/6/25
27/7/25
All enquiries to the Budokwai on 0207 3701000.

Judo Coaching Essentials: Progressive Development Workshop (Coach Revalidation) - Cardiff - 29 Sep 24
2024-09-29 09:30 - 16:30 | Nattional Dojo Cardiff, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Join us for an engaging and comprehensive workshop designed to enhance your coaching skills for all abilities. This course is tailored for coaches who are looking to deepen their understanding and application of fundamental coaching techniques across all abilities.
Throughout the day, participants will explore essential topics such as:
• Sequencing and Creating Opportunities: Explore how to teach and apply sequences that integrate fundamental techniques, helping your athletes effectively transition between techniques.
• Fundamentals with Skill-Based Games: Enhance your coaching toolkit with innovative, game-based approaches to teaching fundamental Judo skills, making learning both effective and enjoyable for all age groups and skill levels.
• Coaching All Levels of Ability: Explore how to effectively coach a wide range of abilities within your Judo sessions, including strategies for adapting Judo techniques to suit different skill levels and abilities. This segment will cover how to make your coaching more inclusive by tailoring your approach to meet the needs of all learners, ensuring that your sessions are accessible and engaging for everyone, from beginners to advanced judoka.
• Skills to Enhance Technical Contents: Explore methods and techniques to refine and elevate the technical content of your coaching sessions. This section will focus on practical skills and approaches to improve your athletes’ technical proficiency, helping them to execute Judo techniques with greater precision and effectiveness.
This course will provide you with practical insights and hands-on experience, empowering you to create a more inclusive and dynamic learning environment for your athletes.
Workshops Times:
09:30 – Registration
10:00 – 12:30 – Workshop
12:30 – 13:15 – Lunch
13:30 – 16:30 – Workshop
This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education Course
For more information about the course, please contact Kerry Tansey – ktansey1@gmail.com
Please book your place via the Welsh Judo website by clicking here

Finding Your Feet Coach Education Workshop - Core Judo Club - 29 Sept 24
2024-09-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Core Judo Academy, Green Road, Thorpe Green, TW20 8QL, United Kingdom
Last year British Judo launched the Finding Your Feet programme, giving coaches an opportunity that not only enhances a coaching portfolio but also allows them to make a significant impact upon individuals’ lives in within their community.
Developed in collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire and Anglia Ruskin University, “Finding Your Feet”, is a program designed to revolutionise how we approach falls among older adults.
We are now pleased to launch the second batch of “Finding Your Feet” Coach Education Workshop. These workshops are designed to help coaches upskill in delivering safer falls/falls prevention sessions to elderly participants.
Learn the essential techniques and strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of your participants while enhancing their physical fitness and confidence.
Don’t miss out on this valuable workshop that will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make a positive impact in the lives of our senior community members.
The cost of the course is just £30, and courses are being delivered across England and Wales over the next six months.
Cost: £30
Date/Times: 29th September 2024 – 12:00-17:00
Venue: Core Judo Club, The Core Dojo, Green Rd, Virginia Water, Egham TW20 8QL
For more information, contact Laurence Kenyon – Club Support Officer – laurence.kenyon@britishjudo.org.uk or 07854 215 654
This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education Course

Finding Your Feet Coach Education Workshop 2024

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First Aid - Middlesbrough - 8 Oct 24
2024-10-08 16:00 - 20:00 | Teeside University, Middlesbrough, Teeside, TS1 3BA, United Kingdom
Emergency First Aid in Sport
Course fee: £40.00
Date: 8th October 2024
Description: The workshop will cover adult & child resuscitation, the unconscious casualty, choking, chest pain, seizures, asthma, bleeding, bone, muscle and joint injuries, head injury, primary survey, sprains and strains and defibrillator use.
Times: 16:00 – 20:00
Venue: Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BA UK
Booking Link: Events | Teesside University Online Store

L2 - Sussex Senior Blue and Under Open Championship
2024-10-13 | Worthing Leisure Centre, Shaftsbury Avenue, BN12 4ET, United Kingdom
Venue: Worthing Leisure Centre, Shaftesbury Avenue, Worthing BN12 4ET

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Players will be in pools of 3,4 or 5, and matched by weight, grade and age. All players will receive medals as soon as possible after the end of their pool.
You will be emailed on or before 21.00 9th October confirming the contest time. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your given time to avoid congestion and delays.
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**CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2024**

Club, Area and National Referee C Module - 13 Oct 24 - Rainhill
2024-10-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Rainhill Rockets Judo Club, Rainhill Scout Hut, Deepdale Drive, Rainhill, L35 4NW, United Kingdom
Referee Course – Club, Area and National C
Club, Area and National C course on 13th October 2024 at Rainhill Rockets Judo Club. Please see minimum requirements. The course is open to anyone who wish to learn how to become a referee or want to get an insight into some of the refereeing rules of judo.
Club Referee:
• 12 years of age
• 10th Mon / 3rd Kyu
• A minimum of 1-year judo experience
• Must hold current BJA / Judo Scotland / NIJF / WJA membership
Area Referee:
• 15 years of age• 13th Mon / 2nd Kyu
• Have been a Club referee for at least 1 year, unless entering directly at Area
level
• Must hold current BJA / Judo Scotland / NIJF / WJA membership
National C Referee:
• 18 years of age (unless they started at Club level, it is then 16)
• 18th Mon / 1st Kyu (if going directly to National C, must have satisfied Fast Track
criteria)
• Have been an Area referee for 1 year, unless entering directly at National C level
• Must hold current full BJA / Judo Scotland / NIJF / WJA membership

Venue: Rainhill Rockets Judo Club, Rainhill Scout Hut, Deepdale Drive, Rainhill L35 4NW
Tutors: Kerry Tansey and Graham Bayley
Date: 13th October 2024
Applications close: 11th October 2024
Time: 09:15 – 09:45 Book In ; 10:00 – 16:00
Further information please contact: Kerry Tansey – 07742 421 640 – Ktansey1@gmail.com
THIS IS A BRITISH JUDO ASSOCIATION LICENSED REFEREE MODULE

Thanks for your interest in this course, applications closed on 11th October 2024.

Petherbridge Celebration - Samurai Judo Club, Swansea - 13 Oct 24
2024-10-13 12:00 - 16:00 | samurai Olympic judo club, Gwent Sporting club, Dyfed Avenue,, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6NP, United Kingdom
A coach revalidation event with guest judoka from around Wales, showcasing their skills that helped them achieve on the international stage and putting Welsh Judo on the map. The line up of outstanding Welsh Coaches is developing likely leading to an outstanding day in Celebration of Welsh Judo and the legacy left by Alan Petherbridge.
Alan Petherbridge MBE 9th Dan (09/10/1927- 30/07/2020). Alan competed in the 1964 Olympic games in Tokyo, in the inaugural Olympic judo tournament, where he was captain of the British Judo Team.
At the 1962 European Judo Championships Alan won the open Weight Category in Essen Germany.
Aside from an outstanding international competitive career, Alan founded the Welsh Judo Association, (1966) when he realised the need for a National Governing Body in Wales. With the help of Charles Palmer, the BJA Chairman and IJF President this was made possible. In September 2010 Alan was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame, the first Martial Arts sportsman to receive the honour.
Date: 13/10/2024 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Location: Gwent Sporting Club, Dyfed Avenue, Swansea SA1 6NP

This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education/Revalidation Course

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Practical Coaching Experience of Alternative Skills for Performance from Wrestling
2024-10-18 10:00 - 14:30 | British Judo National Training Centre, University of Wolverhampton (Walsall Campus), Gorway Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3BD, United Kingdom
A practical exploration of ideas for transfer of content from Wrestling warm-ups to support physical mobility, strength and prehab for judo
Following a short break, we will then have Wrestling Technical session exploring the rules of Wrestling, technical elements such as hand wrestling, clinch, 2-on-1, grappling, transition etc – your imagination to questioning Coaches Oksana, Jit and Myroslav being your only limitation.
The session is aimed at Performance coaches, but all coaches welcome and you will be taking to the mat alongside our World Class Performance Team Coaches.
This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education/Revalidation Course. This course is free of charge to attend with spaces limited to 30 coaches.

This course is now closed for bookings, thank you for your interest.

L1 - DNA Judo Open Newaza Championships
2024-10-19 | The I Centre, Back Gate, Ingleton, Carnforth, LA6 3BT
Venue: DNA – Craven Judo Academy, The i Centre, Back Gate, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3BT

Categories:
Event 1: Competitors aged 8 -13 years old
Event 2: Competitors aged 14 years and above

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**CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2024**

L1 - Pilot DNA Judo Open No-Gi Championships
2024-10-19 | The I Centre, Back Gate, Ingleton, Carnforth, LA6 3BT
Venue: DNA – Craven Judo Academy, The i Centre, Back Gate, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3BT

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Following the weigh in players will be asked to come on to the mat for a short seminar on the rules. Whilst this seminar is taking place players will be put into pools of 3, 4, 5 or 6 based upon their age, grade, weight & competition experience with the aim to create meaningful contests and provide fighters with as much contest time as possible.
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**CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2024**

U8/L1 - Bushido/CSF Ltd Invitational Judo Competition and U8 Festival
2024-10-19 | Rose Hill School
Venue: Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue Tunbridge Wells TN4 9SY

Invitational Only !

Learning Disability and Sport Workshop - Walsall - 19 Oct 24
2024-10-19 10:00 - 14:00 | BJA National Training Centre Walsall, British Judo National Training Centre, University of Wolverhampton (Walsall Campus), Gorway Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS1 3BD, United Kingdom
The workshop aims to help clubs, coaches and providers of sport understand how to support people with a learning disability to access sporting opportunities in an inclusive environment.
What the workshop covers:

What a learning disability is.
The issues and barriers people with a learning disability face when accessing sport.
Different ways of communicating with people with a learning disability.
Different ways of including people with a learning disability in sport.
How to promote sport to people with a learning disability.
Different pathways and opportunities available in learning disability sport.

Cost: £20
Date/Times: 19th October 2024 – 10:00-14:00
Venue: George Kerr Suite, BJA Centre of Excellence, Gorway Road, Walsall
For more information, contact Laurence Kenyon – Club Support Officer – laurence.kenyon@britishjudo.org.uk or 07854 215 654
This is a British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education/Coach Revalidation Course

Thank you for your interest we are no longer taking bookings for this course
