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Join Our ClubWelwyn Garden City Judo Club is a friendly, community based club which was established over 40 years ago even older than the Gosling Sports Park, where we are based. Our Head Junior Coach has been teaching children for over 20 years and our Head Senior Coach has been teaching adults for over 15 years. We teach judo as a sport for all and consider it a sport for life. We welcome judo players no matter how good and no matter how old. The Club is registered with the British Judo Association (BJA). The Club’s philosophy is to make judo fun and enjoyable for all levels of players.
Welwyn Garden City Judo club presently has four sessions: Junior 1 Session- Boys and Girls aged 6 years to around 9 years Junior 2 Session- Boys and Girls aged around 8 years to around 12 years (Depending on experience and size) Youth Session- Boys and Girls aged around 10 years to around 17 years (Depending on experience and size) Adult SessionMost of our instructors are level 2 judo coaches who have taught judo for many years to a wide range of people. They can, and will, work with anyone who shows an interest in learning judo and take them to whatever level their ability allows them to attain. Everyone who practises judo should have a current British Judo Association licence. This licence is your insurance policy and protects you should you have an injury or cause an injury. It must be remembered that judo is a hard combat sport and injuries do occur. That said, they are not common so do not be put off! WGC Judo is a member club of the British Judo Association and as such practices according to its rules and regulations.
Karen Roberts "I started Judo at the age of 7 and it has been part of my life ever since. The first thing I was taught was how to land safely when I fell, a trick that helped me not only on a judo mat but in the school playground as well. "Another lesson, which I use in every day life, but comes from early judo lessons is discipline and respect. It's very easy to get angry in life much harder to control your thoughts and remain positive, but this is the basis of most martial arts, especially Judo-"the gentle way". "The confidence instilled by being able to perform moves both in Newaza and Tachiwaza gives you confidence in your self to perform other difficult tasks, whether they are at school in a class room or on a Judo mat in a competition hall. "All of these qualities from Judo are great, but the most important ones have yet to be mentioned. The enjoyment that can be gained from this form of exercise coupled with making new friends in the Dojo are the most important parts of Judo. "Judo is a great sport for kids to get in to, as for me I am now a 26-year-old kid still having as much fun as when I first stepped on the tatami all those years ago!" |
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