Backwell
Judo Club
ABOUT OUR JUDO CLUB
The Backwell Judo Club has been running in Backwell since 1989 and have taken residence on the Backwell Playing Fields between 1996 and 2024 before more recently moving to Backwell Secondary School. We run 6 classes a week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for children as young as five all the way through to adults. Instruction is provided in the style of Kyushindo Judo as taught by the late Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.
Students are encouraged to participate in the many facets of judo: break-falling techniques (ukemi), throwing techniques (nage-waza), groundwork (katame-waza), competition, teaching and kata (pre-arranged forms).
Tuesday Classes
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Primary Judo (age 4 - 8): 6:00 - 6:45pm
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Secondary Judo (age 8 - 13): 7:00 - 7:45pm
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Senior Judo (age 13+): 8:00 - 9:00pm
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PRINCIPLES OF OUR JUDO CLUB
Respect
Self-Discipline
Etiquette
Confidence
Safety
Leadership
MEET OUR SENSEI
Sensei Trudi is the longest standing member of the Judo club and has been practising since 1996. She earned her 3rd Dan Black Belt in May 2017 and teaches the Primary classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Sensei Trudi Marshall
3rd Dan Black Belt
Sensei Iain is an outdoors activities instructor and has been practising Judo since 2003. He was awarded his 3rd Dan in May 2017 and teaches the Secondary class on Tuesdays.
3rd Dan Black Belt
Sensei Iain Bell
Sensei Josh has been practising Judo since 2003. He is the youngest member of the club to be awarded a 3rd Dan Black Belt which he received in May 2019.
Sensei Josh Weavers
3rd Dan Black Belt
Sensei James has been practising Judo since 2000 and was awarded his 2nd Dan Black Belt in May 2019. He also trained Jiu-Jitsu whilst doing a Master's Degree in Mathematics. He helps teach on the senior session on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Sensei James Harrison
2nd Dan Black Belt
Sensei Will has been coming to the dojo since he was born but wasn't allowed to start training until he was 4. He has been practising Judo since 2003 and was awarded his 1st Dan in May 2017. He runs the Secondary Class on Thursdays.
Sensei Will Marshall
1st Dan Black Belt
Sensei Jake Fysh
1st Dan Black Belt
Sensei Jake is the youngest member of the team and has been practising Judo since 2009. He was awarded his 1st Dan in May 2019 and helps teach on all classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.