This site is just to give parents (mainly) & perhaps, students a little information about Gleeson Judo, and other relevant info. I'm not trying to sell you anything other than what I have already.   I hope you enjoy it! Useful titbits to be found at the bottom of this page too.  FG.

        Finn Gleeson

Below, information to understand Gleeson Judo

Well the website is up and running for what it's worth (from 5th March 2023). Time is always a limiting factor but I'm trying to get things of interest up here. Whether it's historic or current things Gleeson Judo have been involved in... Thoughts and ideas on judo and education and the like - 

Adult/Open Sessions - Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm, at the University of Bath's dojo, all welcome above 14 years is the only restriction. As this is still in our promotional period, no fee will be charged until further notice. Please contact me with any questions. Love to see you there. 

Special training - a development idea I got from my father. Back when he was in the Kodokan in the 50s, the kids used to have 'lessons' and then have to run through the adults who were training to get to the changing rooms. The adults never let them by without playing with the kids. This was seen by my old man as a great teaching opportunity as all the adults were national champions 4th 5th & 6th dans with years of experience and great skills. I have tried to reproduce this opportunity in the Special training events held on Sunday mornings. See below for when the next one is coming up - they are invitation only events, not open to anyone!! Usually members of school clubs. Get in touch with any questions.

Handbooks, are now in their third edition. I have altered the layout, in order to facilitate a very flexible progression into judo. Skills can be taken from any point in the learning/development course and used to attain grades. I'd like to think how I teach judo exemplifies this approach. 

Thank you for your continued support and interest! FG. 5.1.24.

News

13.3.24 Our next Speical is now booked in for the Sunday 24. One of our old students is helping with this one. Started with us when she was around 6..

 25.2.24. Report now up-loaded to the website, link! 

21.2.24 A great weekend up at BUCS. British uni champs for short. Full report to come but briefly, 23 athletes, 3 coaches. Individual medals, 5 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze. Teams- Gold & bronze in mens, gold in women's.  For us, ½ the student club players started in october, the others a year ago! Not bad I would say.  

5.1.24. A new year a new beginning - or so somebody said. School clubs started today. 

OPEN SESSIONS AT THE UNI RE-START NEXT TUESDAY 9.1.24 - 7-9pm in dojo.   (age14yrs & up) No fees until further notice.  

15.11.23. Great session last night (Tuesday) at the uni, 14 on mat. Lots of hard work done by all! STILL FREE TILL 2024! Please come along, best facilities for miles around!

14.11.23. Fantastic news, at Sunday's London Universities and college Open champs, the University of Bath's student club brought home TEN medals; 3 Gold, 5 Silver & 2 Bronze. This was from a team of 8, four of whom only started judo in October of this year!! A truly outstanding performance!! I am duly incredibly proud of them all!  For pic = link

 

AS THINGS "FALL" OFF THE BACK HERE, I'll repost important things on the THOUGHTS IDEAS REPORT page.

Up coming events -

13.3.24. We're taking a team of Bath Uni students to High Wycombe at the weekend, more as it comes. With regularly over 20 on the mat during training, it could be good... Plus as with the news, next Special is coming up sunday after next. Invites have gone out. If you're interested in what these events are, please have a look at the reports on the page-linked!

5.1.24.Lots of up-coming, BUCS (British Uni & College Sports champs) is round the corner, so the uni teams are ramping up their preparation. Newaza sessions start next week, comp at Warwick uni is scheduled as a warm up. This year should be good. Next Special will be soon, our very own Izzy, who started with Gleeson Judo about ten years ago and is now a black belt will be the VIP. Exciting stuff!! 

6.10.23.I've just booked in with the Uni a date for our next Special!! 19th November, which is a Sunday, usual time 9-10am. Details will be following. Roxy's our VIP. Newbies will be invited to watch this time, participation is by invitation ONLY! Sorry its early but leaves you the rest of the day free.... thanks!!

13.9.23. I will have to arrange another SPECIAL for next month. More to come on that one soon!

25.7.23. I don't think there's anything now until we start back in September. Have a great holiday all!! Anything at all you need to know or want to ask, please feel free! I might not get straight back to you as its the hols but I will - cheers

 

 

Finn Gleeson,  a brief bio.:

So briefly, qualifications encompass; 5th Dan (black belt) judo, level 2 coach, QTS (Qualified Teacher Status), M.A. Fine Art, PGCE (Post Grad. Cert. of Ed), BA(Hons) Fine Art. 

I have run Gleeson Judo since 2008, mostly in Primary schools in and around Bath but also further afield, London, Sherborne & Bristol.

Teaching judo to Prep & senior private schools as well as students from the Uni. of Bath, I have enabled competition success from these students at IAPS, HMC & BUCS respectively. We've always gone away with more medals than not.

I trained in Japan 1992-2001. Got my 1st, 2nd & 3rd dan from the Kodokan International Judo Institute, Tokyo (the founding institution). Trained there, Nippon Taiku Daigaku, Wasada Uni, & other dojos around the city. Also, of course having trained in UK before traveling to Japan.

I competed at Kodokan comps, and 'Friendly' Internationals in Osaka. 

I taught a complete range of ages in Japan; from 'pre-school' to HE, FE, High Schools and conversation schools. Community classes for the retired as well! Mostly English but also art. I designed and delivered courses on art appreciation. In addition I worked with students preparing for overseas degree study. 

Exhibitions have been held in Tokyo, London, New York, Miami, Barcelona, Bath, to name the bigger ones. Both group and single exhibitions. Patrons are spread across the world.   FG. 2.10.23.

Judo, my teaching of it. 

Again, just to be brief and for the benefit of parents, I'll lay out a few main points of the methodology. 

It is my intention to be part of the educational experience of your child at school. Being a fully qualified and experienced teacher I do plan to make sessions follow the principals of the National Curriculum as well as give a solid introduction to the sport of judo along with improving the individual with a plethora of skills and experiences. This I hope will produce a feeling of fun, especially as progress is made and rewarded!

 [I'm starting to put more of my thoughts, ideas and theories on Thoughts & Ideas page in articles you can download and read]

Although judo is the main vehicle for the session structure, I include many other skills, which will encourage a wide range of physical development in your child. Primarily for judo but also for general development.

My curriculum is now redesigned and set out in a convenient A5 handbook. The content giving a much clearer & more flexible approach to progression, which is rewarded by the presentation of grades consisting of belts & certificates at school. 

Any questions please use  the 'contact us' link. I am always trying to be as approachable as possible to any interested party! Thank you very much for your interest! FG. 2.10.23

Extra stuff, to save searching...

Tying the belt, not greatly important but nevertheless useful. 
> Here's a link to a video I made years ago, the sound track is amusing, my father was sent it back in the 70s from U.S.... 
> Please water kids before sessions! 
> No school trousers under judo ones! Too hot!!
> Don't tumble dry kit - unless you want it for a teddy bear. 

An extra little bit, students who are leaving, due to being in yr 6 or changing schools to one 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). At present I'm there most Mondays but tell me you're going and I'll turn up if you like, just to help bridge the gap. I'm very friendly with all the coaches at the Uni so there shouldn't be a problem. For those older, coming back to judo for what ever reason, I am now taking the Tuesday Adult sessions! 7-9pm in the dojo. No mat fees until the new year 2024!!  

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