HOW WE RUN THE CLASS

We operate by catering for a mixed ability and age-range and emphasise the merits of Judo.  All classes are mixed sexed and beginners from 16 years onwards are especially welcome. Instruction will always be under the supervision of black belt instructors.

A typical class will start with a formal bow, followed by a short period of meditation. Students will then be taken through a session of warming up exercises, after which breakfall practice will follow. Formal instruction will then be given on judo technique and the students will then practise the demonstrated technique. Free practice will then take place where the students in pairs will spar with each other in a friendly manner. (This is known as Randori ). Randori will be followed by  a period of cool down exercises, followed by a short period of medication and then the formal bow to the end the class will take place.