Patchway Judo Club

 

Yokoso (Welcome!)…

 

Patchway Judo club prides itself on being a family club.

 

The club provides the opportunity for young people and adults to make new friends and keep active in a fun and safe environment. Best of all, family & friends of judo players are welcome to take part in all of the club activities & events.

 

The club was only the second in the whole of the South West to achieve the Silver Clubmark award.

 

One of the secrets of our success is that the coaches are all volunteers and coach as a passion, many have come through the club as players over the years. We are fortunate to have additions to the coaching team with a wealth of competitive and coaching experience. The club is run by amazing volunteers, many of whom have won local and national awards for volunteering! Volunteering is encouraged throughout the club.

 

Our club aim is to help young people & adults to learn judo, build self confidence, self esteem & improve coordination and ultimately be the “best they can be”.

 

The club started in 1967 two years after its home, the youth centre was opened in 1965.

 

The club celebrated its 55th Anniversary in 2022!

 

Patchway Judo club is committed to helping children and adults reach their full potential, whether they are competitive or recreational players, whatever their ability; ultimately, to become happy confident people!

Contact Us

TRAINING

Patchway Judo Club, Patchway Youth Centre,
Coniston Rd, Bristol, BS34 5JR

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Thursday
Juniors 6:30 – 7:45 pm Age 7+Up to Orange Belt
Youth & Senior 7:45 – 9:00 pm Age14 + or Green Belt and above

Saturday
Minis 9.30 – 10.30 am from 4 yrs to 8 yrs
Juniors 10.30 -11.30 am from 7 yrs – 15yrs
Youth & Senior 11.30 -1:00 pm 14yrs + & Adult

Cost:

Non member
£3.50 Under 18 (inc Students in FTE)
£4.50 Over 18 per session – non members

Annual club Membership
£15 for one person
£25 for two family members
£30 for three or more family members

Members
£2.50 Under 18 (inc Students in FTE)
£3.50 Over 18 per session

After four sessions players must have a British Judo Association licence. Apply/Renew Online – British Judo

CONTACT US

FACEBOOK

@patchwayjudobristol

Coaching Team

All our club coaches attend Safeguarding, First aid training and have DBS checks every three years. To keep their judo coaching awards validated they also must attend training events. All the coaches are trained to coach people with additional needs.

Chris Mockridge

Chris Mockridge

4th Dan

Chris is a black belt 4th Dan and a level 2 Club Coach. Chris has been coaching for many years.

He started judo aged 4! He joined Patchway aged 7, won his first team medal for the club aged 8! He was Patchway’s first male blackbelt and has won national and international medals. Chris has a huge amount of experience as a player and a coach.

Chris has achieved certificates for three Kata awards.

Luke Tavener

Luke Tavener

2nd Dan

Luke is a black belt 2nd Dan Grade and a level 2 Club Coach, he has been coaching for over 20 years and is currently the County coach.

He started judo at the age of 8, has represented the Club, County and Area teams, won national medals; he is still training and working towards his 3rd Dan.

Luke was awarded Patchway Sports Association “grass roots volunteer award”.

Alison Finn

Alison Finn

2nd Dan

 Alison is a UKCC (UK Coaching Certificate) level 2 coach.

She has attended many coaching courses in several sports and is also a Disability Sport & Equity tutor. She has over 20 years’ experience of coaching children and adults, including people with Disabilities (learning & physical), in several sports & activities.

As well as coaching she has been the Patchway Club Secretary for over 20 years.

Alison is a Senior Competition recorder, organises club, county and area competitions.

She has received several volunteering awards, including British Judo Association award for volunteering. Filton unsung hero award and South Glos council “Contribution to Inclusive Sport Award”.

Alison has achieved certificates for two Kata awards.

Alex Bright

Alex Bright

2nd Dan

Alex is a black belt 2nd Dan and a level 2 club coach. Alex started Judo at age 7 and joined Patchway at age 15 as a blue belt in 2010 when his first club closed.

Since joining Alex achieved his 1st Dan in 2012 and 2nd Dan in 2014, he is currently training to compete for his 3rd Dan.

Alex achieved his level 2 coaching award in 2012 and has also served as the Bristol County Coach in 2015-2016. He has experience competing and medalling at National and International competitions.

Alex has received volunteering awards including a BJA Silver Young Volunteer of the year award in 2012 and runner up South Gloucestershire Volunteer of the Year in 2013.

Mark Todd

Mark Todd

2nd Dan

Mark “Toddy” Todd  started judo when he was 9 years old. He was in and out of judo due operations on his feet, legs and hips, but this never deterred him. He then joined the British Judo council in 1989, where he consistently continued his judo career.

In 2012 he came to Patchway, where he achieved his 1st Dan and UKCC level 2 coaching award.

He has won many medals, including, county, area and national ones. Representing Avon and later Bristol county teams.

He has been the Bristol judo County chair and is the clubs vice chair.

Peter Balog

Peter Balog

2nd Dan

Peter started judo when he was 10. (1986)

He joined Patchway with a wealth competitive and coaching experience.

He won national and international medals, his highest achievements Hungarian National Champion.

As a master he was 7th in European Championship & 7th World Championships.

1st Dan 1999, in Hungary, which has been converted to British Judo Dan grade and gone on to achieve his 2nd Dan.

Pete started coaching in 1998, has coached all ages.

Jeremy Robinson

Jeremy Robinson

5th Dan

Jeremy started judo in Somerset at the age of 10 and by 19 he was running his own club. He spent 20 years as a full time judo coach until he had children and had to get a “proper job”. Nowadays he mostly concentrates on running coach education courses throughout the Western Area.

As a competitor he has been Somerset Champion and British Universities Champion.

Jeremy has mainly concentrated on kata since the ’90s and, together with his kata partner Andy Jones, has won over 40 gold medals at National level and above including becoming World Veteran Kata Champion in 2002.

He is a 5th Dan and level 3 coach. He is also a Senior Examiner, the only Senior Kata Examiner in the Western Area and has been appointed as Kata Director for the Western Area.

Sasha Foxon

Sasha Foxon

2nd Dan

Sasha is the newest addition to the club coaches having achieved her level 2 coaching award in February 2023. She has been assisting with coaching for over 10 years!

Sasha started judo age 5 and has won medals from local level to international and everything in between. Aged 15 she had an operation to correct a curve in her spine, and after hard work and training she achieved her 1st Dan! She has since gone on to achieve her 2nd Dan and is currently working towards her 3rd Dan.

Sasha is a Competition Recorder and supports club competitions.

She is the current County women’s champion!

Sophie Adams

Sophie Adams

2nd Dan

Sophie is originally from Witley judo club, Surrey, and has been doing BJA judo since the age of 11. She stopped judo while at university, but has now picked it up again and just revalidated her level 1 coaching award.

Sophie has represented surrey, the southern area, won medals at national and international competitions. In her first competitive outing in her Patchway colours she won all her fights to achieve her 2nd Dan!

Paul Tiley (Guest Coach)

Paul Tiley (Guest Coach)

6th Dan

Paul brings a weath of experience to the club having started training back in 1971.

He spent a period of time training in Japan and was President of Bath Judo Kwai for over 20 years.

Paul spent 6 years as part of the British Judo Squad in the 1980’s and took Silver medal in the Dutch Open Team Championships in 1983 as part of that team.

Paul was the British Masters Champion between 1981 – 1985 and has been the West of England Champion 13 times!

Paul has gone on to become a BJA Senior Club Coach in 1991 and achieved the much coveted 6th Dan in 2000 for his contributions to West of England Judo!