SAMURAI OLYMPIC
JUDO CLUB
OUR CLASSES
Gwent Boxing Club, Dyfed Ave, Swansea, SA1 6NP
TUESDAY
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6.30PM - 7.30PM
JUNIOR JUDO
Junior Judo Class
£3.00
7.30PM - 9.00PM
SENIOR JUDO PRACTICE
Senior Judo Class
£5.00
We offer free tasters for all of our classes
I'd like to pay monthly for unlimited judo training
THURSDAY
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6.30PM - 7.30PM
JUNIOR JUDO
Junior Judo Class
£3
7.30PM - 9.00PM
SENIOR JUDO PRACTICE
Senior Judo Class
Technique Judo Class, aimed at beginners and Kyu grades
£5
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FRIDAY
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6.30PM - 7.30PM
JUNIOR JUDO
Junior Technique Judo Class, aimed at developing judo skills in preparation for gradings
£3
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7.30PM - 8.30PM
RANDORI JUDO
Senior Randori Judo Class
Note: 2nd Kyu ; minimum grade required
£5
MEET OUR COACHES
The club previously managed by Kieran Palmer between 2008 and 2015. He continues to train and support the club in his role as Welsh Judo Senior Examiner.
Keiron Palmer
5th Dan
Senior coach at the club, former British Champion and British Squad Member. International judo coaching experience.
5th Dan
Andrew Frudd
Commonwealth Champion and elite female judo coach who is currently a Director of Welsh Judo.
Jo Melen
4th Dan
Formerly head coach at Gendros Judo Club, which merged with the Samurai in 2018. Mark has an outstanding record of producing champion judo players.
Mark O'Connor
4th Dan
The current club manager who has been a member of the club since the age of 14. Former Welsh Champion and British Judo Squad Member.
2nd Dan
Paul Williams
British Masters Champion and long standing member of the coaching team at the Samurai.
Shaun Davies
2nd Dan
British Masters Champion and long standing member of the coaching team at the Samurai.
Jamie Boyle
2nd Dan
An outstanding competitive judo coach. The Moore family have been associated with the club for 4 generations.
1st Dan
Rob Moore
Recent 1st Dan and qualified Referee, very active in Welsh and British judo's Refereeing panel.
Gareth Piper
1st Dan
An active competitive judo player who ably supports the development of competitive judo in the club.
Nick Waters
1st Dan
An enthusiastic judo parent who has gone from watching his children learning judo to becoming a valuable judoka and judo coach at the club.
1st Kyu
Thasan Yoganathan
The Samurai has an enviable panel of judo coaches, many are available at most of the sessions to guide members with technical improvement.
Train with us
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
CONTACT US
0786 6633 149
Gwent Boxing Club, Dyfed Ave, Swansea, SA1 6NP
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ABOUT OUR JUDO CLUB
The Samurai Olympic Judo Club is the oldest Judo Club in Wales, formed in 1957 by Mr Alan Petherbridge. Mr Petherbridge was first introduced to Judo in 1946 while posted to Berlin with the British Army, Judo was still in its infancy in the UK, barely known outside of the Budokwai, London. During the late 50's Alan Petherbridge was Gold medalist in European Judo Championships between 1957 and 1961 winning four European Gold Medals and represented Great Britain in the Toyko Olympic Games in 1964. Alan Petherbridge (9th Dan) established the Samurai Judo Club in 1957 and led the Club until 2008 more than 50 years inspiring and directing Judo in Swansea and remains Technical Director.
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The Samurai Judo Club has produced two Olympic Competitors, six European Championship Gold medals, four European Championship Silver medals and three European Championship Bronze medals. The Club has produced many British Squad members and dozens of Welsh Champions.
Politeness
Courage
Sincerity
Honour
Modesty
Respect
Self Control
Friendship
THE MORAL CODE OF JUDO
