Juniors
Welwyn Garden City Judo is a friendly community based, not for profit, club, established over 40 years. We teach Judo as a sport for all and
welcome beginners. The Club is registered with the British Judo Association (BJA).
For the past 25 years Andy Bonfield (BJA 4th Dan) has run the Junior Judo club. The emphasis of the junior sessions is fun, fitness and
participation where children learn the techniques of judo through games and lots of involvement.
Judo is a sport for both boys and girls, indeed at present we have slightly higher number of girls than boys.
Most children who come to Welwyn Garden City Judo club do the Olympic sport just for enjoyment and to build self confidence but the ones who
wish to can progress to competitions. At present we have one member who attends the England Squad training.
Our coaches are CRB checked and we encourage parents to stay and watch their children during lessons. We have a special sitting area for this
purpose. We are also keen to welcome any parents who have previously done judo and wish to help out on the mat.
Should you be considering whether judo is the right sport for your child please contact us. We will advise you on the most appropriate class
bearing in mind your child’s age and experience.
The first four classes are free of charge and give your child a chance to try out judo. It also gives you a chance to view the club and the
coaches first hand. There is no pressure to join.
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KAREN ROBERTS
European and World medallist
"I started Judo at the age of 7 and it has been part of my life ever since. The first thing I was taught was how to land safely when I fell,
a trick that helped me not only on a judo mat but in the school playground as well.
"Another lesson, which I use in every day life, but comes from early judo lessons is discipline and respect. It's very easy to get angry in
life much harder to control your thoughts and remain positive, but this is the basis of most martial arts, especially Judo-"the gentle way".
"The confidence instilled by being able to perform moves both in Newaza and Tachiwaza gives you confidence in your self to perform other difficult
tasks, whether they are at school in a class room or on a Judo mat in a competition hall.
"All of these qualities from Judo are great, but the most important ones have yet to be mentioned. The enjoyment that can be gained from this form
of exercise coupled with making new friends in the Dojo are the most important parts of Judo.
"Judo is a great sport for kids to get in to, as for me I am now a 26-year-old kid still having as much fun as when I first stepped on the tatami
all those years ago!"
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