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Southampton Solent University Judo CLub

On Sunday 3rd October 2010, the Judo Club at Southampton Solent University opened for the first time. The session had 7 students and was coached by myself.

Current training time is 5:30pm on Sundays, and 6:30pm on Thursdays. The Club is situated at the St Mary's Leisure Centre (St Mary's Leisure Centre, St. Marys Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 0BL ).

We have a wide variety of participants ranging from absolute beginners through to experience Judoka and students of other martial arts.

The classes are £2 pfor students and £3 for non-students of the University.

The club now shares a website with it's twin club: Southampton City Judo Club

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About Judo

Judo is a Martial Art, Olympic Sport and Commonwealth sport.

Much like JuJitsu, Kung Fu, Karate, Aikido and other marial arts, Judo is an effective and powerful self defence. It does not however incorporate any kicks or punches. In Judo throws are used along with ground fighting techniques including arm locks, strangles, chokes and pinning techniques.

Judo in Europe is strong, and has been so historically for a long time. Specifically, France and Germany, along with the former Soviet Block countries. European Judo has been instrumental in the progress and history of Judo. The formation of the European Judo Union (EJU) was the for runner to the International Judo Federation (IJF) and is a major force in modern Judo.

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