FREE BEGINNERS TASTER SESSIONS
Sat 15th Nov - 13th Dec 2008 - see sessions for more details
~ In partnership with Wyre Forest District Council ~

BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS for 10 & 11 yrs
RESULTS & PHOTOS
SENIOR HIGH GRADES & MASTERS OPEN
BEV PRICE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Walsall Campus - Entry forms published
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Samurai Judo Club has been going for 28 years. We are a non-profit making club with over 120 members, male and female, ages of active players ranging from 8 to 60. We cater for all levels and interests. Over the years we have had two World Veterans champions, eight British champions and many players who have represented Britain in international events. We have two players with genuine chances of going to the 2012 London Olympics, one of whom recently won a bronze at the European Youth Olympics. Amongst our less or non-competitive players, we have many who have achieved high qualifications in refereeing, kata, coaching and technical judo. Many of our members start as young children and are still with us as they become veterans. We also have many cases of families doing judo, both parents and children. There is a strong camaraderie at the club which has created many strong friendships.

The club's coaching staff is extremely experienced and has expertise in all fields of judo. Chief coach Andrew Haffner holds an honours teaching degree and has been a professional school teacher for over 20 years, he is a 5 th dan, senior coach award holder, competition controller award holder, national table officials examiner, senior examiner, technical dan grade examiner, kata examiner, National B referee, former British Kata Champion in three different katas and British Veterans medalist, and is the Worcestershire County Coach. Other coaches include Keith Merrick, 6 th dan, IJF Continental referee; Ian Mills, 4 th dan, former World Masters medalist; Carol Leverton, 2 nd dan, National A referee, former British Kata Champion and British Veterans medalist; and a number of other coaches with national medals and/or awards. Club Chair Sarah Newbury, a local headmistress, leads an experienced team of administrators. Club President Malcolm Limrick is a former member of the BJA Board Of Directors.

Our membership costs are low, £3.00 per week for juniors under 18 years and £4.00 for adult members, with no other club costs involved. The club is entirely non-profit making and all income goes towards covering costs. If you would like to start judo, you need just a t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms, we will lend you a jacket and belt. Beginners are always coached separately and carefully looked after by other club members. Alternatively, if you have done judo before, we will give you a gentle restart at your own pace. Visitors from other judo clubs are welcome, but we ask that you clear the visit with your own coach.