Provides judo teaching and coaching; the majority as extra/co- curricula sports clubs in state & private schools. Additional training is available outside set sessions. We also run the coaching of the student club at the University of Bath. Plus a recreational session there for adults on a Tuesday (see the page linked). We hope this site will give parents, schools & perhaps, students a better insight of Gleeson Judo. I hope you enjoy it! Any comments can be sent via the contact us page. Please also see Ts&Cs among other things on download page, thank you. FG. 29.6.24
Finn Gleeson
NEWS
25.3.25. A little late, but results for the university national champs. Above is the squad we took. Large by some measure than any other uni. We won the men's & women's team gold on Sunday. Plus in the novice category the same day we won; gold in U57kgs Roxie*, u60kgs Oscar*, u90kgs Joe*, over 90s Jack*, Silver u78kgs Grace*, bronze u73 Alex*. On the Saturday in the individuals for kyu and dan grades the medal haul was; Black belt, gold u70kgs Anika, Silver u60kgs Adam, bronze u52kgs Lien, u63kgs*, Evie, u66kgs Gergo u73kgs Sam.
Kyu grades (leading to black belt but not yet) gold u66kgs Ammar*, u73kgs Ralf*, u81kgs Bowen*, u90kgs Ollie*, Silver u63kgs Rebecca*, u66kgs Jack*, bronze u63kgs Rebecca*. There were quite a number of places just outside the medals, which I won't put down. Many of the kyu grade students have only been training for around a year. Those marked with an asterisk come under my teaching, others are on the High Performance Programme. A very proud weekend, hard work for all those connected to it!
10.2.25. Next SPECIAL is now booked! With Ankit Rabi. Details are being emailed out to invitees. More info in the "up coming" section below. Map link
1.2.25. Warwick comp. Saw us take ten athletes from the university club. With a comparatively broad range of experience, both men & women. To cut to the chase, we came away with 8 medals; 1 gold, 3 silvers, 4 bronzes. Some of our players getting medals only started judo this academic year. Others although missing out on a medal did extremely well considering they almost total lack of experience! A good day, with a lot of effort. We're hoping by next year, we'll have some dan grades(black belts) & browns to enter a team! Onwards and upwards!
15.1.25. Happy New Year!! So here we are in a new year, ready to go! All our school clubs are starting this week as is the uni club and our Tuesday adult session (7-9pm). Contact us if you've got any questions! That's all for now but there are events coming up soon, so watch out for them!
11.11.24. London Area Senior Open champs yesterday. Full report to follow but briefly for those who might be interested; took a squad of 14, (2 from the High Performance, which you may have heard me talk about) the rest from the student club (which is coached by me), medal haul is as follows: 7 gold, 2 sliver and 3 bronze. Bare in mind, one gold medalist started in January, one bronze medalist started in March! That's all for now folks -
6.11.24. I've just added a fun little bit on the "thoughts.." page called "a word in your ear". I think it could tickle you? Give a read and let me know what you think! Bath Uni students are off to a comp this sunday - I'll let you know how we get on!
AS THINGS "FALL" OFF THE BACK HERE, I'll repost important things on the THOUGHTS IDEAS REPORT page25.3.25
UP COMING EVENTS
10.2.25. Next SPECIAL TRAINING, now booked for the 9th March '25. We hold these in the dojo at the University of Bath. A great venue, and really gives our students a taste of what could be in store for them if they work hard and follow judo as far as they can. I select a promising athlete from the High Performance programme at the university to "help out" with the training session (see more on the thinking behind my 'Special' training events on the training page).
Ankit Rabi, is our VIP for this event. I have seen her judo over the past few years and been greatly impressed with it. I know she'll give our students a really great experience training with her! This is an invitation only event, and invitations will be out today. Link to map: - here
1.10.24. There's a competition at High Wycombe Judo Centre on Saturday the 9/11/24. For those at any of our schools, I've sent emails out, if you haven't got them - get in touch. The following weekend, we have one of our Special training events at the uni. 9.30-10.30am. Invitations for that have also gone out. Usual high quality VIP in attendance. Any questions please get in touch, these events aren't open to the pubic, Gleeson Judo invitees only. Thanks.
24.7.24. Nothing of note really to report. Bath Uni student's club have a busy sechedule of competitions lined up for the next academic year. One with the army in October, London Unis in November, Bristol comp in December. Then a couple leading up to BUCS, followed by several leading to the Western Area this time next year. For the schools, I'm hoping to book a Special in for October, and who knows, perhaps make a trip out to one of these comps?.... Tuesday Adult's classes will begin again in September, watch out for the start date for that - lastly, summer? I hope we get more than this but after all it is England! Best wishes to all!!
1.7.24 West of England International Open, 20th July. At the University of Bath, STV click google map link. For the very enthusiastic entry link There will a 2 day "training camp" on the Sunday & Monday following the competition - I expect all my students to attend!! I will be there, definitely an UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY to do judo with an incredible variety of players!! More details as I get them... This event is getting bigger ever year!!
Extra stuff, to save searching...
Tying belts,
> Here's a link to a video I made.
(Tell me what you think of the sound track )
> Please water kids before sessions!
> No school trousers under judo ones! Too hot!!
> Don't tumble dry kit - cool wash please!
Year 6 students or students changing to a school we don't do, I strongly suggest & recommend going to the Uni Community club. Their sessions are on Monday (6.45-8) & Thursday (6.30-7.45). If you'd like me to be there, no problem just let me know - all part of the service!
Again a note for the future, for those really enthusiastic about chasing a judo dream, this is the link to Team Bath Judo - which you could start looking at joining once you get into your late teens! Keep training though! It'll get hard -
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