Judo

Judo Clubs
in Peterborough

Judo, meaning “gentle way”, is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai bud?) and combat sport, combining techniques developed from many jujutsu schools. Originating in Japan in the late nineteenth century, it is now an international sport, with its most prominent feature being its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one’s opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one’s opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking the elbow or by applying a choke or strangle. Practitioners of judo are called judoka. Judo was accepted as an Olympic sport in 1966.

The lethal techniques and strikes of Jujutsu have been removed from the syllabus so there is no kicking or punching in Judo. Strikes and thrusts (by hands and feet) – as well as weapons defences – are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (randori).

Judo was originally known as Kano Jiu-Jitsu or Kano Jiu-Do, and later as Kodokan Jiu-Do or simply Jiu-Do or Judo. In the early days, it was also still referred to generically simply as Jiu-Jitsu. Judo’s founder Kano designed a syllabus that was meant to aid in the physical fitness of the Japanese people as well as their character development. As such, Judo was always designed more to be a sport than a self-defence system. Judo Uniforms are typically made of heavy material to withstand the pulling and grabbing associated with this martial art.

The black belt system, that remains until today in many martial arts is said to have first developed in Judo. Whereas in the West, great value is placed on the coveted achievement of a black belt, Japanese instructors see the black belt as a stage of the student when the real study of the martial art begins. A practitioner of judo is known as a judoka or ‘judo player’, though traditionally only those of 4th Dan or higher were called “judoka”.

The suffix -ka, when added to a noun, means a person with expertise or special knowledge on that subject. For example, Benkyo-ka means “scholar”. Other practitioners below the rank of 4th dan were called kenkyu-sei or “trainees”. However, today the term judoka is used worldwide to refer to any practitioner of judo without any particular level of expertise being implied.

A judo teacher is called sensei. The word sensei comes from sen or saki (before) and sei (life) – i.e. one who has preceded you. In Western dojos it is common to call any instructor of dan grade sensei. Traditionally, that title was reserved for instructors of 4th dan and above. More information can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judo

Clubs can be registered with either the BJC or the BJA.

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British Judo Council
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C Newman
Area Technical Officer
923 Lincoln Road
Peterborough
PE4 6AE
Tel (Home): 01733 579024

Various Clubs throughout the area.
To provide Judo training/teaching at all levels and to include officials and coaches training/education.

Bushfields and Focus Judo Club
Bushfields Sports Centre, Orton Southgate, Peterborough
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Sensei Jenny Hussey
07111 111222
bushfield@peterborough-bjc.co.uk

Bourne Judo Club
Darby and Jones club, Bourne
Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sensei Chas Mayhew
01778 440430
bourne@peterborough-bjc.co.uk

Castle Judo Club
Castle Judo Club
Castle Leisure Centre, Spalding
Wednesdays, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
For info contact Castle sports centre
Phone:
(01775) 762178
Fax:
(01775) 766641
Email:
spalding@leisureconnection.co.uk

Whittlesey Judo Club
Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey
Mondays, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sensei Kevin Crawley
01733 204748
whittlesey@peterborough-bjc.co.uk

Eye Judo Club
Manor Farm Community Centre, Eye
Sundays, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Sensei Pete Shugar
01733 222320
eye@peterborough-bjc.co.uk

Walton Judo Club
Walton Junior School, Mountstevens Avenue, Peterborough
Wednesdays, 3:15pm – 5:00pm
Sensei Cindy Newman (Area Senior Grade)
01733 579024
walton@peterborough-bjc.co.uk

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British Judo Association (BJA).
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Thomas Deacon Judo Club
Deacons School
Peterborough
Wednesday evening
7pm – 8pm – Juniors
8pm – 9pm Youth and Seniors

The Club is a member of the British Judo Association (BJA). The Club has achieved the Sports England Clubmark Accreditation Mrs Anji Thorpe is a BJA accredited senior club coach, a BJA qualified personal safety advisor. Grade 2nd Dan (Black belt). Mr John Dearden is a BJA accredited senior club coach, a BJA senior examinor, a member of The National Coaching Foundation. Grade 4th Dan (black belt). Mrs Jemma Deaton is a BJA accreditied club coach, a BJA personal safety advisor Grade 1st Dan (Black belt) Me Steve Wilson is a BJA Accredited club coach. Grade 1st Dan (black belt) The aim of the club is to promote and teach judo at all levels to people of all ages.

Contacts
Mr John Dearden
Senior Club Coach
12 Deeping St James Road
Northborough
Peterborough
PE6 9BQ

Tel (Home): 01778 343038
Email: j.dearden837@btinternet.com
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