Frequently Asked Questions

Our main club is based at Faithspace, Prewett St, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6PB

our Satellite club ( Children only )  is based at Lyde Green Community Centre,  Thistle Cl, Lyde Green, Emersons Green, Bristol BS16 7GW 

There is free off road parking at both venues

To become a member of Japan Arts Centre Police Sport Uk Judo, you can visit our website and sign up . There is no joining or membership fee for the club , however you will need to join the British Judo Association our governing body who charge an annual fee . https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/get-started/join-bja/

Adults £45 per year  Children £34 per year 

We are able to offer a discounted rate for children from economically disadvantaged families.  Please contact the club to discuss this.

Adults have the option of paying monthly at £30  or PAYG by the class at £5 per class.

There is no need to book in advance . 

Children pay fees by the school half term , typically £25-£30 per half term payable in advance for one class per week .  

Due to limited spaces  we use an online booking and payment system , please see the link for members below :   /https://bookaby.me/japan-arts-centre-psuk-judo/whats-on

This link is for existing members only . If you are new , please only use the link to sign up for a free trial class , we will contact you will a suitable start date 

Ideally for the best experience  you need your own Judo gi .  We appreciate that you may not want to purchase before your first class so we  will lend you a jacket and belt for your free trial.  Please wear a clean t.shirt and sports bottoms.   No shoes are required as the dojo is fully matted.  Please bring a bottle of water. 

We have a great team of over 20 governing body coaches .  The coach in charge will  be fully qualified and hold  current DBS , First Aid and Safeguarding Certificates .  We currently have a team of younger members who have completed their First Aid and Safeguarding  training as well as their governing body coaching courses . From time to time they will be completing their qualifications by delivering sessions  supervised by a fully qualified coach .  Our team have vast experience in all aspects of coaching and we are able to cater for those with additional needs, and SEN children . 

Judo is a highly disciplined sport and we expect all members to abide by our code of conduct .  Everyone is to be treated with respect and dignity .  Please see the policy below: 

code of conduct for members : https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:36b83dab-8954-433e-8edb-e29b7d56727b

code of conduct for parents : https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:58840690-a60d-4ded-8406-74700140fe1a

Our safeguarding officer is Steve Wells :

If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact Steve at : jstevekane@hotmail.com  or phone :  07725 567875 

or British Judo Safeguarding Team :  0121 728 6920 

We encourage all members to participate in the British Judo Grading schemes .  The grades awarded are recognised by governing bodies internationally.

There are specific schemes for all ages and levels .  Please see the grading page for more info