British Judo’s highly-regarded Adult Beginners Course (ABC) is set to return across 10 locations from May and will be preceded by free open days at all locations to provide a no frills taster session to see if judo is for you.

Judo is one of the world’s most widely participated Olympic and Paralympic sports and the third instalment of ABC is set to provide a fun-fuelled, exciting experience while you receive expert tuition and become familiar with judo’s highly-motivating and rewarding non-competitive grading scheme.

Free open days will start on 7 May and courses will run from 14 May for 10 weeks.

You’ll see your fitness levels, balance, coordination and flexibility develop in a no-pressure environment.

British Judo’s motto is ‘Judo for All’ as the sport can be practiced by all ages and official weight categories for senior judo players (known as judoka) who choose to enter competitions goes from -48kg to +78kg for women and -60kg to +100kg for men. 

The sport, which emanates from Japan, is steeped in tradition and promotes values such as honour and respect with participants bowing to show respect to everyone on the mat. 

No prior experience of judo or any sport is required; you can bring a family member, a friend or make new ones along the way as you practice the sport over the 10-week course and acquire all the skills to complete your first grading (red belt) at its conclusion – your first step on the ladder towards the coveted black belt!

For the course fee of just £60 you will receive 10 weeks judo tuition, a British Judo adult licence, a judo suit and the opportunity to take your first grading.

Beginner Ray Deans, 50, had watched his daughter and son take up the sport at Huddersfield Judo Club and took part in the New Year’s instalment of ABC and lost three stone.

“In the seven months I have been training, I am three stone lighter than when I started, as fit as I have ever been and certainly fitter than most 50 year olds I know,” said Raymond.

“My experience of this sport is real proof that judo is indeed for all.” 

All you need to take part in the open day free taster session is turn up and a judo suit will be provided for you. To sign up for an ABC course click here 

Free Open Day Taster Sessions

Club	Address	Date	Time
Wellingborough Shudan	Old Drill Hall, 43 Great Park Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PH	Monday 11 June	09.15 – 10.00
Vale Judo Club	29B Pillings Road, Pillings Road Industrial Estate, Oakham, LE15 6TQ	Friday 25 May	18.00 – 19.00
Vale Judo Club	29B Pillings Road, Pillings Road Industrial Estate, Oakham, LE15 6TQ	Wednesday 6 June	1800 – 19.00
Corby Judokwai	Lodge Park Sports Centre, Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2BZ	Sunday 3 June	16.00 – 18.00
Roehampton University	Monte Hall, Froebel College, SW15 5PJ	Tuesday 22 May  Thursday 24 May	20.30 – 22.00 19.00 – 21.00
Capital London Judo Club	Cardinal Pole – Lower School (Lammas Road Entrance), Victoria Park Road, Hackney E9 7HD	Wednesday 9 May Wednesday 16 May	19.30 – 21.00 19.30 – 21.00
Tsukuru Judo Academy	Crook Logs Leisure Centre, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4HH	Friday 11 May Friday 18 May	20.00 – 21.30 20.00 – 21.30
Oxford City Judo Club	Oxford University Sports Complex, Jackdaw Lane off Iffley Road, OX4 1EQ	Friday 1 June Friday 8 June	19.00 – 20.30 19.00 – 20.30
Tower Hamlets Judo Club	White Chapel Leisure Centre, 55 Durward Street, E1 5BA	Saturday 12 May	11.00 – 12.30

ABC Courses

Club	Address	Date	Time
Wellingborough Shudan	Old Drill Hall, 43 Great Park Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PH	Monday 18 June	09.15 – 10.00
Vale Judo Club	29B Pillings Road, Pillings Road Industrial Estate, Oakham, LE15 6TQ	Friday 1 June	18.00 – 19.00
Vale Judo Club	29B Pillings Road, Pillings Road Industrial Estate, Oakham, LE15 6TQ	Wednesday 13 June	18.00 – 19.00
Corby Judokwai	Lodge Park Sports Centre, Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2BZ	Sunday 10 June	16.00 – 18.00
Roehampton University	Monte Hall, Froebel College, SW15 5PJ	Thursday 31 May	19.00 – 20.00
Capital London Judo Club	Cardinal Pole – Lower School (Lammas Road Entrance), Victoria Park Road, Hackney E9 7HD	Wednesday 23 May	19.30 – 21.00
Tsukuru Judo Academy	Crook Logs Leisure Centre, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4HH	Friday 25 May	20.00 – 21.30
Bishop’s Stortford Judokwai	Birchwood School, Parsonage Lane, CM23 5BD	Thursday 10 May	20.00 – 21.00
Oxford City Judo Club	Oxford University Sports Complex, Jackdaw Lane off Iffley Road, OX4 1EQ	Friday 1 June	19.00 – 20.30
Tower Hamlets Judo Club	White Chapel Leisure Centre, 55 Durward Street, E1 5BA	Saturday 19 May	11.00 – 12.30