Abingdon Judo Club is running its popular beginners course starting on Thursday 27th February, and this time we’re challenging ALL 11-15 year olds to come along and give something new a try!
Judo is an Olympic martial art originating in Japan; you’ve probably seen it on TV at the Olympics in London 2012, Gemma Gibbons (who AJC hosted a masterclass in 2016) won a silver medal and in Rio 2016 Sally Conway won bronze (Sally is visited Abingdon in November 2018 to host a masterclass).
Our next course starts on Thursday 27th February at White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre 6.00 – 7.00pm.
The course is free! REGISTER HERE and we will contact you closer to the time to remind you of your place and what you need to start.
The beginners’ course is designed to give everybody the opportunity to achieve their first grade in Judo.
All are welcome, Abingdon Judo Club fosters an inclusive environment where anybody is welcome regardless of ability, disability, special need, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Why Judo? It’s simple; have fun, get fit, gain confidence, learn some self-defence and most importantly because it’s awesome!
Testimonial from Samantha Bonnett, 2017
Yellow Belt Challenge graduate:
“I found the Yellow Belt
Challenge to be a perfect opportunity to begin a new hobby, a lovely 12 week “taster
test” for Judo where you learn a variety of skills such as throws, safe
landings and hold-downs. Our Beginners Course is an awesome way to not only
start Judo, but also to meet new friends and a great way to de-stress and
exercise. The club has a great sense of community where all our players feel
valued and are constantly encouraged which helps us improve and advance not
only physically, but in our mental mindsets as well.”
Testimonial from Tomas Urbonas, 2017 Yellow
Belt Challenge graduate:
“It was a great judo
course for beginners, especially if you want to try something new and stay fit. Great
coaching with excellent coach to trainee ratio. Good timing, so could be
fitted into my busy timetable. Superb organisation of sessions which
prepares you for belt grading. I found judo very interesting sport which
you never get bored of.”
Testimonial from Emma Mean, 2017 Yellow Belt
Challenge graduate:
“I knew I had to start exercising and had
tried running and the gym but neither gave me the motivation I needed. I saw
the 12 Week Yellow Belt Challenge Beginner’s Course advertised and decided to
give it a go. Taking up a new sport as an adult can be daunting, but with all
newbies together and with friendly and patient coaches any fear quickly fell
away. Looking back at the Instagram video of that first session I am amazed at
what I have achieved in less than a year through fantastic coaching and an
incredibly supportive club. I am physically and mentally stronger than I have
been in a very long time, and this is having such a positive impact on all
other aspects of my life.”
If you have any questions just email us at abingdonjudoclub@hotmail.co.uk