Provides judo teaching and coaching; the majority as extra/co- curricula sports clubs in state & private schools. Additional training is available outside set sessions. We also run the coaching of the student club at the University of Bath. Plus a recreational session there for adults on a Tuesday (see the page linked). We hope this site will give parents, schools & perhaps, students a better insight of Gleeson Judo. I hope you enjoy it! Any comments can be sent via the contact us page. Please also see Ts&Cs among other things on download page, thank you. FG. 29.6.24
Finn Gleeson
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6.11.24. I've just added a fun little bit on the "thoughts.." page called "a word in your ear". I think it could tickle you? Give a read and let me know what you think! Bath Uni students are off to a comp this sunday - I'll let you know how we get on!
21.10.24. It's been far too long since this wonderful "Master Class" of Prisca's. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and learnt a lot from it! Not only purely how to do yoko tomoe nagi but it showed the tactical intelligence of the top performer, in respect to how their skill is influenced by the opposition, and all the variations possible and how to combat each in turn. Without such a comprehensive self knowledge, Olympic Silver medals are always going to be far off... I'm now considering how to change my teaching to incorporate this very pivotal piece of intelligence.
To see Prisca now as a World Judo Personality, and the confidence from these experirences she brings to the Master Class, was great to see! As I've said before, she's helped us out many times, at Specials and else where, for years now!
For those at the earliest stages of their judo career, just to say Prisca hasn't paid for a dinner since the Olympics. Either the restaurant or someone has covered the bill. There have been many other spin offs, which I don't think it is my place to relay but, if you were ever to get to such a position - just think how wonderful it could be!
1.10.24. Lots of really interesting things coming up!!! We're got another Special training event booked in, there's a comp for the really keen but most spectacular of all, is Prisca Awiti Alcaraz the silver medalist at this year's Paris Olympics, is doing a MASTER CLASS at the university next week!!!! Places are going fast, don't miss out!
5.9.24 Summer holidays are over, back to it! Well and truely over judging by today's weather! School clubs will start back over the next couple of weeks. If you're at a school we do and want to join, please get in touch for details.
BIG NEWS, adult classes start back next Tuesday (10th Sept). 7-9pm, over 14/15 years old, any level, no mat fees as yet. We're especially looking to help first timers into the fray.
4.8.24. Well the Olympic judo is all over now. Hope you enjoyed it, got to see some? The biggest news, for us was Prisca won Silver in the U63! She is featured on this site as she has help us out on several occations. Some of our pupils will have done judo with her in the Uni dojo!!!
24.7.24. Western Area International Open Tournament: - Got to say, I had a ball over the weekend!! The comp. was amazing, and looks to be even bigger and better next year, with more international clubs coming over. The camp, ah, what can I say? Brilliant!! I got on the mat and had a "pull around" with several players, who were very kind to the old man! The Bath Uni Student club came away with a silver medal. Only the one entered as its too far into the holidays for most. Please check out Gleeson Judo's Instagram account for video shorts etc. Great weekend. Hope you see you there next year!!
AS THINGS "FALL" OFF THE BACK HERE, I'll repost important things on the THOUGHTS IDEAS REPORT page.
UP COMING EVENTS
1.10.24. There's a competition at High Wycombe Judo Centre on Saturday the 9/11/24. For those at any of our schools, I've sent emails out, if you haven't got them - get in touch. The following weekend, we have one of our Special training events at the uni. 9.30-10.30am. Invitations for that have also gone out. Usual high quality VIP in attendance. Any questions please get in touch, these events aren't open to the pubic, Gleeson Judo invitees only. Thanks.
24.7.24. Nothing of note really to report. Bath Uni student's club have a busy sechedule of competitions lined up for the next academic year. One with the army in October, London Unis in November, Bristol comp in December. Then a couple leading up to BUCS, followed by several leading to the Western Area this time next year. For the schools, I'm hoping to book a Special in for October, and who knows, perhaps make a trip out to one of these comps?.... Tuesday Adult's classes will begin again in September, watch out for the start date for that - lastly, summer? I hope we get more than this but after all it is England! Best wishes to all!!
1.7.24 West of England International Open, 20th July. At the University of Bath, STV click google map link. For the very enthusiastic entry link There will a 2 day "training camp" on the Sunday & Monday following the competition - I expect all my students to attend!! I will be there, definitely an UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY to do judo with an incredible variety of players!! More details as I get them... This event is getting bigger ever year!!
Extra stuff, to save searching...
Tying belts,
> Here's a link to a video I made.
(Tell me what you think of the sound track )
> Please water kids before sessions!
> No school trousers under judo ones! Too hot!!
> Don't tumble dry kit - cool wash please!
Year 6 students or students changing to a school we don't do, I strongly suggest & recommend going to the Uni Community club. Their sessions are on Monday (6.45-8) & Thursday (6.30-7.45). If you'd like me to be there, no problem just let me know - all part of the service!
Again a note for the future, for those really enthusiastic about chasing a judo dream, this is the link to Team Bath Judo - which you could start looking at joining once you get into your late teens! Keep training though! It'll get hard -
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