Foxes
5-7 years programme
Wolves
8-10 years programme
Bears
11-13 Years ProgrammeBears Programme: Tailored for judoka aged 11-13, this programme offers a dynamic approach to judo training. Our Bears participants embark on a journey of skill development, fitness, and personal growth.
Through a blend of technical instruction, fun activities, and character-building exercises, the Bears Programme instils essential judo principles while fostering camaraderie and teamwork.
Adults
14+ years programmeAdults Programme: For individuals aged 14 and above. Our Adult Programme offers a diverse and inclusive environment for practitioners of all levels.
This programme is tailored to accommodate various skill levels, making it an ideal space for both beginners and experienced judokas.
“My son has been attending Rei Judo Academy for nearly three months and has gone from strength to strength in both his Judo skills and self confidence. James is a fantastic teacher and has created a friendly atmosphere that is both inclusive and fun!
If you have ever thought about learning Judo I would highly recommend giving RJA a go.”
“We LOVE Rei Judo! My 6 year old has been attending James’ classes for almost a year now and has had the most brilliant experience! My son is never going to become a judo champion but he has gained such a huge amount from being a part of the academy. His confidence and ability to focus have improved such a lot and he is always so happy to go into his class! James is an incredible coach and I am frequently in awe of the way he manages the group – they kneel and listen to what he’s saying…all of them!! If you’re thinking to giving Rei Judo Academy a try – Do it!”
“Joining Rei Judo as been a terrific experience for our son. The group’s leader James is excellent: he teaches well, instilling the sport’s values of respect and hard work but also letting the boys and girls have loads of fun. I would thoroughly recommend anyone to join!”
“Rei Judo Academy is an amazing club to be in for my son.
James has so much skill and experience. My son loves going to class whenever he can and has learnt so much from the last couple of years.
His respect and discipline learnt from the class is out of this world!
I highly recommend Rei Judo Academy to everyone!
Thanks to James for all his hard work and to his Dad, Paul, for all his encouragement!
Keep up the good work!”
“I’m so impressed with James and Rei Judo Academy, my daughter loves it, she did a taster course at school and then begged to join. James creates such a calm and respectful atmosphere where the children can thrive, it’s amazing. I would heartily recommend it to anyone, great way to learn something new and build confidence.”
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
James Martin
3rd Dan Blackbelt
Former team GB senior international representative
UKCC level 2 qualified coach
First Aid trained
Child Protection trained
DBS Checked
YOUTH JUDO BENEFITS
Judo is fantastic exercise for children, being a physical sport, it gets the children working all their muscles. It helps develop strength and flexibility, increases speed and agility, can improve their static and dynamic balance and hand eye coordination. The mental benefits of judo are it can improve self-confidence, a stronger mental attitude and can decrease aggression.
WHAT IS JUDO?
Judo is a martial art an Olympic sport, being an Olympic sport many countries all over the world participate in the sport, its very popular, so popular it’s the second most participated sport in the world. It’s very physical and dynamic, trying to use your partners strength and balance against them. Also being a martial art, it follows the Judo moral code. The principles of the code are self-discipline, courtesy, courage, friendship, honesty and honour.
The types of judo we do is Tachi-waza and Ne-waza.
Tachi-waza is our standing Judo, there is no striking in Judo, so no punching or kicking. In Judo we try to throw by using a grappling technique that involves off balancing or lifting your opponent onto their back.
Ne-waza is our ground Judo, in our ground judo you try to pin and control your opponent on their back in a contest you would try to pin your opponent for 20 seconds. In senior Judo you are also allowed to apply armlocks, chokes and strangles until your opponent submits.
THE HISTORY OF JUDO
From the twelfth to the nineteenth century Japan was ruled by the samurai, a class of professional soldiers. This provided fertile ground for various martial arts to develop.
In addition to fighting with swords and bows and arrows, the samurai developed jujitsu to fight enemies at close quarters on the battlefield. Several different styles of jujitsu evolved, and hand-to-hand combat spread as an important form of military training.
The era of samurai rule came to an end with the Meiji Restoration of 1868, and Western culture began filtering in into Japanese society. Jujitsu fell into decline, but the enthusiasm of one young man rescued it from extinction.
That man was Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo as we know it today. Kano excelled in schoolwork but had an inferiority complex about his small physique. So he became an apprentice of Yanosuke Fukuda, a master of the Tenjin Shin’yo school of jujitsu, when he was 17 and worked to become stronger.
In May 1882, when he was just 21 years old, he took the best things about each jujitsu style and created a single new school. This was the birth of modern judo.
“ Walk a single path, becoming neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat, without forgetting caution when all is quiet or becoming frightened when danger threatens. ”