Clubs & Societies

Judo

Judo is a Japanese martial art and Olympic sport focusing on throws, locks, sweeps and pins, harnessing both physical prowess and refined technique.

Founded by Jigoro Kano in 1882, Judo translates to the gentle way, highlighting its principle of using an opponent's energy against them. This sport is excellent for enhancing fitness, strength, flexibility, and coordination.

Give-it-a-go

Want to give Judo a go for the first time? We offer 3 free “give it a go” sessions on the 2nd and 4th of October where all are welcome and one on the 18th of October which is targeted at women and non-binary people and will be run by Caroline Brayson (a 3rd dan black belt with medals at many international competitions including the Veterans World Championships!)

Training

Training is 2x a week at Studio 2 in The Edge, it takes place on Thursdays at 20:30 - 22:00 and Saturdays at 14:30 - 16:30 and is run by a black belt coach from a local club with guest coaches from the surrounding area for special sessions. We also train with local clubs in the surrounding area!

Training begins on the 9th October.

Socials

Whether you're a seasoned judoka or completely new, our socials are a great way to get to know the other people in the society and feel a part of the Judo community here at Leeds. We host a variety of socials throughout the year, including relaxed pub nights, the Judo Christmas dinner, nights out and other more relaxed socials like bowling or laser tag.

Membership

Membership costs £20 per year and is available on the LUU website here.

To be insured to train you will have to purchase a membership for the British Judo Association (BJA), the student membership includes a year of insurance, a grading (worth £20!) and much more. You can purchase/find out more here.

Session pricing

1x session: £5

5x sessions: £20 (£4 a session)

10x sessions: £30 (£3 a session)

Semester pass: £50 (£2.50 a session)

Competitions

Last year we took home over 15 medals collectively at competitions of all skill levels, from BUCS to smaller development competitions as-well as hosting the Christie championships (more info here). Competing is for everyone, whether you are stepping onto the tatami for the first time or have years of experience behind you, there are opportunities at every level to challenge yourself and be part of an ambitious and supportive team that pushes each other to improve and succeed.