Judo at UEA

UEA Judo is coached by John Ellis (5th Dan) alongside Michael Eaton and Idris Phillips-Fry (both 1st Dan), hosting two sessions a week. On Mondays, Michael and Idris lead our technical sessions. These are designed to teach you the fundamentals of Judo, prepare you for upcoming gradings and refine your technical skills. Our Thursday sessions, led by John, take a structured approach to tackling more advanced techniques and preparing you for the world of competitive Judo. There is a further emphasis on randori (free practice) in these sessions, so that you can apply your newly developed skills. We are now also opening these sessions up to non-members. Follow our Instagram page for more information or get in touch with us! John and Idris will also be leading occasional Sunday Fitness sessions. UEA Judo as a policy is open to members of all characteristics, for recreational and competitive judokas. We do not discriminate based on skill or person, but instead aim on furthering your fitness, self-defence capabilities and most importantly your university experience!

Judo at UEA

UEA Judo is coached by John Ellis (5th Dan) alongside Michael Eaton and Idris Phillips-Fry (both 1st Dan), hosting two sessions a week. On Mondays, Michael and Idris lead our technical sessions. These are designed to teach you the fundamentals of Judo, prepare you for upcoming gradings and refine your technical skills. Our Thursday sessions, led by John, take a structured approach to tackling more advanced techniques and preparing you for the world of competitive Judo. There is a further emphasis on randori (free practice) in these sessions, so that you can apply your newly developed skills. We are now also opening these sessions up to non-members. Follow our Instagram page for more information or get in touch with us! John and Idris will also be leading occasional Sunday Fitness sessions. UEA Judo as a policy is open to members of all characteristics, for recreational and competitive judokas. We do not discriminate based on skill or person, but instead aim on furthering your fitness, self-defence capabilities and most importantly your university experience!

Training Times & Venues

Mondays – 5.45-8pm – technical

Thursdays – 5.45-8pm – competitive (open to non-members for £5)

Sundays – 7-9pm – occasional fitness sessions (invite only)

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Recent History

Our accomplishments are not just about the medals won at competitions, but also the community and team we build! From organising bake sales to taking part in fitness challenges – UEA Judo is proud of all our achievements!

  • Oct 2024 Eastern Area Closed: 2 silver & 1 bronze
  • October 2024 ‘Pink to the Belt’ Campaign We raised a fantastic £450 through our bake sale!
  • We ran a Women’s Open Mat session!
  • We got eight other UEA clubs involved in our campaign!
  • November 2024 London Senior Open: 1 silver & 4 bronze
  • November 2024 SUKT: 2 silver & 2 bronze
  • April 2025 Derby Day: Overall 8:7 win against Essex Blades
  • May 2025 UEA Sports Awards:  Winner of the Inclusion & Advocacy Award for our ‘Pink to the Belt’ campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness
  • Runner Up for Social Media Club of the Year, Best Use of Instagram and Best Use of Other Social Media
  • June 2025 Thetford Fours: 1 silver & 3 bronze
  • June 2025 3000 Push-Ups for Teenage Cancer Trust We raised an amazing £734 for charity!

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