Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are combat effective martial arts, grappling sports and a vehicle to improve your entire life. Judo was developed in Japan during the late 1800s and focuses on taking your opponent to the ground using sweeps and throws from clinches and grips - it has evolved to an Olympic sport today. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was developed by a family called the Gracies in Rio de Janerio, who modified the techniques of Judo to focus on choke-holds and joint-locks to end the fight, although the sport has advanced far beyond them.
Given that 90% of street fights you see end up in grappling situations these martial arts have been proved most effective - the ability to throw someone off you or escape an entanglement is vital to self-defence. Judo & BJJ have been proven again and again in mixed martial arts, all the way from PRIDE FC through to the Ultimate Fighting Championship today.
Our BJJ sessions on Friday and Sunday are taken by Ben, Freya, Harry and Matt who are all active purple belt competitors under local 3rd degree black belt Kevin Webb. There will be minimum 2 coaches at each session to ensure attention to all members. Saturday sessions will either be additional No-Gi sessions taken by ex-student Jack Penman or Women & Non-binary sessions, ran by BJJ Vice President Deon Nunoo and Secretary Erin Walton. Open Mat will have a constant exec presence, and require exec approval to attend.
We're coached in Judo by MGN Total Judo Coaching Ltd; Mark Dawes, Greg Lewis and Nick Holmes. Nick is a multiple time BJC National Champion, Malta Open Bronze medallist, BJC and BJA 4th Dan, as well as a UKCC Level 3 qualified coach. Nick is able to integrate his extensive competitive experience into coaching, and therefore provide specific development for all Judoka – competitive or not. Greg has been an active Judoka for 15 years, having won a National BJC Bronze medal, and currently holds BJA and BJC 2nd Dan, the latter of which he achieved in competition at the impressive age of 43. Greg is also a referee within the BJC, and provided excellent tuition to our beginners last year resulting in a success rate of 100% at the Yellow belt grading. He is currently a UKCC Level 2 Coach. Mark took a silver medal in the 2010 British Masters, and a bronze in 2016. Mark has also represented the BJC internationally in Holland and Ireland, and competed in the European Masters held in Glasgow during 2018 and currently holds a 2nd Dan. Mark has also been a qualified coach for 12 years, having recently obtained his UKCC Level 2 Coaching qualification, and looks to integrate his experience into the lessons at Warwick University. All three of the coaches also hold their BJC FPJ Level 2 coaching qualification.
Our session times this year will be:
Judo:
Tuesday 20:30-22:00 (Advanced)
Wednesday 18:30-20:00 (Beginner)
Thursday 18:00-20:00 (Intermediate)
BJJ:
Wednesday 12:00 - 14:00 (Open Mat)
Friday 16:00 - 18:00 (No-Gi)
Saturday 9:00-11:00 (Women and Non-Binary Sessions/No-Gi)
Sunday 16:00-18:00 (No-Gi)
Mat Fees:
Mat fees must be purchased to attend coached sessions after week 2 of term 1
Please not that from Term 2 onwards termly mat fees are NOT REFUNDABLE.
Judo:
Yearly: £175 https://www.warwicksu.com/shop/product/10130930/
Term 3: £70 https://www.warwicksu.com/shop/product/10336080/
Drop in: Members £6.50, Non Members £7.50 (Pay at door)
BJJ:
Yearly: £220 https://www.warwicksu.com/shop/product/10131800/
Term 3: £90 https://www.warwicksu.com/shop/product/10336090/
Drop in: Members: £6.50, Non Members £7.50 (Pay at door)
Quintet Ticket: £112 https://www.warwicksu.com/shop/product/10325000/
Judo & BJJ Yearly: £260 https://www.warwicksu.com/shop/product/10312820/
All sessions take place in the Combat Hall in the Sports Hub. Until week 2 (Term 1) all sessions are open to everyone and can be booked via the Warwick Sport website.
You can find and chat to us at the Sports Fair next week or message us on our Facebook page for more info.
Find us on facebook by searching 'University of Warwick Judo Club' and 'University of Warwick BJJ' for our members group. And like our page here: https://www.facebook.com/warwickjudobjj
Injury policy: If a member is injured during club activities and it is decided that the injury requires the member to go to a hospital to be checked out, the club is willing to reimburse transport to and from the hospital up to a maximum of £10, provided that a receipt for the transport is provided to us. If an exec asks another member to drive the injured member to the hospital, we are also able to reimburse up to £10 for any parking costs too.