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Centre of excellence network

The network comprises:

  • Foundation/introduction level:
    Clubs,schools and other groups providing introductory opportunities in judo.
  • Judo clubs:Clubs provide both an introduction to the sport and a regular participation opportunity,
    taking players through to area and national squad level.
  • High Quality Skills Centres
    (HQSCs):Clubs with a reputation in producing national squad players and,in this context,in
    receipt of financial support from the BJA.
  • High Quality Practice Centres
    (HQPCs):These provide regular (weekly)quality practice (randori)sessions free of charge to World Class named/national squad players in return for financial support from the BJA via its World Class funding Programme.
  • English Institute of Sport (EIS)
    Judo Centres:These are intended to refine the best players in the country into medalists at major events. The development of EIS Judo Centres will enable the best players to be brought together to receive quality full- time training and to meet the educational needs of those players. The network of facilities will complement the existing club and performance structure.Playersattending these centres will still require high quality practice sessions and will continue to compete for their clubs.

In conjunction with the English Institute of Sport the British Judo Association will be over the coming 12 months be opening facilities at the following locations:

  • Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield
  • Bath University, Bath
  • Bisham Abbey, Marlow, Bucks
  • Wolverhamption University, Wolverhampton

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