Judo at UEA

UEA Judo Club is coached by John Ellis (5th Dan) alongside Oli Swanepoel (1st Dan) and Michael Eaton (1st Kyu), hosting two sessions a week. Our Monday sessions, led by Oli and Michael are designed for our beginners, teaching the fundamentals and working up to their first gradings. For advanced members who attend the Monday sessions, we work on refining technical skills and getting in some quality randori (free-practice). Our Thursday sessions, led by John, take a structured approach to Judo, developing on advanced skills such as those required in competitions and more advanced graded judo. The Thursday sessions are especially relevant for those who compete in our BUCS tournament in February. UEA Judo as a policy is open to members of all characteristics, for recreational players and competitive judokas. We do not discriminate based on skill or person, but instead aim on improving your fitness and self-defence capabilities.

Judo at UEA

UEA Judo Club is coached by John Ellis (5th Dan) alongside Oli Swanepoel (1st Dan) and Michael Eaton (1st Kyu), hosting two sessions a week. Our Monday sessions, led by Oli and Michael are designed for our beginners, teaching the fundamentals and working up to their first gradings. For advanced members who attend the Monday sessions, we work on refining technical skills and getting in some quality randori (free-practice). Our Thursday sessions, led by John, take a structured approach to Judo, developing on advanced skills such as those required in competitions and more advanced graded judo. The Thursday sessions are especially relevant for those who compete in our BUCS tournament in February. UEA Judo as a policy is open to members of all characteristics, for recreational players and competitive judokas. We do not discriminate based on skill or person, but instead aim on improving your fitness and self-defence capabilities.

Training Times & Venues

Monday – 1800-2000 – Beginners (Open to all) – CHALL
Thursday – 1800-2000 – Advanced (Graded or Invite from Coach) – CHALL

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Recent History

After having had to rebuild the club after Covid-19, UEA Judo is back and aiming to reach new heights. The club has been training in the CHALL since at least 2019, with a range of coaches over its years from both students and external coaches. In its current formation it is coached by John Ellis (5th Dan), Oli Swanepoel (1st Dan) and Michael Eaton (1st Kyu).

In more recent time, the club has competed at a variety of competitions around the country, including:
– Sheffield November 2021: Our first competition of the newly rebuilt club
– BUCS 2022 where our former president Jordann scored a Gold in her category
– Derby Day April 2022 which involved our first every participation against Essex with UEA winning!
– London Area Development Tournament May 2022 scoring 2 Golds, 2 Silvers and a Bronze between 5 members
– Thetford Local Area Tournament May 2022 scoring 3 Golds, 2 Silvers and 2 Bronzes between 7 members
– High Wycombe Ne-Waza Championship scoring 2 Golds, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze between 3 members.
– High Wycombe Kyu Grade Cup: scoring 1 Gold and 1 Silver between 3 members.

2018- 2 medals won at the 2018 Eastern Area Judo Competition.

2018- hosted with help from MMA a series of Self-defence sessions for the ThisGirlCan campaign.

2018- 4 medals won at the 2018 Littleport Youth and Senior Judo Competition.

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