Beginners' Courses

British Judo’s highly-regarded beginners course has attracted newcomers from across the country to the Olympic and Paralympic sport. 

Judo is one of the world’s most widely participated sports and the beginners course is designed to provide a fun-fuelled, exciting experience while you receive expert tuition and become familiar with judo’s highly-motivating and rewarding non-competitive grading scheme.

The course enables you to develop your fitness levels, balance, coordination and flexibility develop in a no-pressure environment amd provides the opportunity to start a new sport at a resonsable price with like minded beginners.

What do you get?

The Beginners Courses give you everything you need to get started on the mat:

• British Judo Pay as you throw membership
• Training Diary
• Record Book
• Insurance
• First Grading (or red belt for junior courses)
• Judogi

How do I get started?

To get started, go along to one of our clubs' Beginners Course Taster Sessions, where you can try at the sport for free.

Sign up to Beginners Courses here

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