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About Us
History
Judo
International was founded in 2004 as a centre of excellence for the development
of judo through international exchange.
Club founder,
Peter Middleton lived in Japan for 6 years between 1998 and 2003 during
which time he developed a strong friendship with Mr Hisashi Tsuboi (7th
Dan) then head coach of Komazawa University High School Judo Club and
senior member of the Tokyo High School Judo Association. The two found that
they had a common dream of having their own judo club and from this grew
the idea of developing a training centre in Peter
established the training centre in The training
centre moved to a new purpose built premises in
Mr. Hisashi Tsuboi and Peter Middleton
Senior Instructor
Peter
Middleton is a former British Open Champion and was a member of the British
National Team for 10 years representing
Vision
Our vision is
to become the leading judo training centre in the southern hemisphere.
To achieve
this, we aim to:
1.
Create
a facility where members can train with judo players from around the world.
2.
Offer
a range of classes for all ages and levels so that it is possible for anyone to
enjoy the benefits of judo.
3.
Have
a positive and friendly atmosphere that promotes health, wellbeing, self
confidence and respect for others.
4.
Encourage
all members to reach their own personal goal through commitment and hard work.