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
This is going to be a fantastic event!! Really hope you can support this, even if it's just spectating - which will be something on it's own!! Any questions, just let me know!
NEWS
5.1.26. Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a good festive season? Schools all, except one start next week. Any issues give me a shout. Adult sessions start back tomorrow! 7-9pm at the uni.
Parents, if you fancy trying judo, Tuesdays are it! Come along, work at your own pace, it's all very friendly and we have a growing number of non uni students, so no need to feel intimidated! No pressure, just for fun, can't say it'll be easy but should be enjoyable. See what your kids see in it -
New term, new year and new ideas and targets; school's comp in March hopefully. Uni student team building newaza kicks of soon in the run up to BUCS 2026. This means most of our squad will be training up to 7x plus sessions a week, excluding any weight or stamina training - just judo!
Things are looking good across the board! 2026, looks to be an exciting year!!
Best wishes for 2026 all!!
12.11.25. LONDON OPEN 2025;
Pictured above is the University of Bath Student Squad that went.
So we had a good day out. Our novice class brought back a gold and a bronze medal, intermediates 4 golds & 3 bronzes, advanced 2 bronzes. First comp of the season, many a bit rusty but all good experience leading up to BUCS (British University & Colleges Sports championships) in the spring! Training sessions are also going well, with regular attendance of around 30 - I'm sure by March we'll be more than ready!
The High Performance programme's athletes also made a showing, taking a gold & silver from a group of four. They are on a lead up to the British Champs next month.
4.11.25. So everything is underway now! Lots of things happening much behind the scenes, hence the radio silence on here. The uni of Bath student club is off to the London open this weekend, masive squad of over 20 - never been that big before! More have attained the level where they can now train along side the High Performance athletes - and are relishing the opportunity!
School clubs are going well. Numbers at record highs for many schools. All very encouraging! Special coming up next month, with Roxy P. Looking forward to that! A great judo player in my opinion. More of that below. Think that's it for now. Thanks.
AS THINGS "FALL" OFF THE BACK HERE, I'll repost important things on the THOUGHTS IDEAS REPORT page25.3.25
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UP COMING EVENTS
8.1.26. See above, later in the year but definitely something to put in the diary!! Past years have been good, but this year looks to be even better. The comp now runs over both days of the weekend, and the camp/randori training is on the Monday and Tuesday, that is absolutely something to try and get along to, it'll really open you judo experiences!!
5.1.26. Special is planned for before the inter-school comp - which will hopefully be in March. That's two for school students. Uni students couple of comps in the run up to BUCS. Our Adult students are thinking about joining in, which will be fantastic. Adult/uni gradings planned for later this month. That's a sketch of what's coming, detials will go up as soon as I have them! All the best for the new year!
4.11.25. Next Special training event booked and arranged. Roxy P will be the VIP. Invitations are going out this week. Please get in touch if you have any questions. Map links here. As you should know by now, this is an invitation only event, held at the University of Bath for our more advanced players. Spectators are also invited, and parents welcomed!
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 -