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
Gallery
Images I hope you'll find of interest. A rogues' gallery too...
Silver medal at Paris 2024
Team of 8, 10 medals, 3 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze. 4 members started Oct 23. Comp 12/11/23!
London Uni Open
I was commissioned by a friend to this to the film Alice in Wonderland-with Jonny Depp. One of the most fun paintings ever done!
Semi abstract mural
One of several little pastel pictures I did some time ago. Only around A5 size.
a judo pic.
A large judo painting. Abstracted. I think this went to New York. It's a five feet square. Fun to paint.
A painting of mine, depicting the famous Inue Kosei doing his thing. Oil on canvas on board about one by two feet..can't remember now.
"What became of Idealism"
examples of the inside, following...
Front cover of the new Handbook
Showing how things laid out, and what needs to be achieved.
Inside cover of the Handbook
Relevant & interesting info for the handbook etc
Appendix page of Handbook
Same as the other one, either for accuracy or interest...
colouring-in 3, on download page.
You can use this as a reference for actuate colouring or just out of interest...
Colouring-in for our younger enthusiasts. go to download page...
Wrestling round the world- a training exercise. See more on the Thoughts & Ideas page...
Uni student session 25.3.23.
The old man in the Kodokan (KDK, the second incarnation I believe), with some others? No idea who, I'm afraid & sad to admit.
Gleeson senior c.1953
Special training session at Uni of Bath, introducing students to a possible future -
Special 12.3.23
My father and his 'teacher'. Leggett, was not only at that time (1950s) one of the highest judo grades outside Japan but
GRG, & T. Leggett. c.1951
One of those "friendly" comps.... all well and good until you end up on your head!
Finn fighting in the KDK
An early picture, with the "Buddhist Society".... date unknown, possibly pre WW2?
T. P. Leggett.
French judo player, trained in Japan the same time as my father but is far better know as an avant guard painter, 'mono chromes'.
Klein painterYves Klein
And of course a judo player. Black belt, yes believe it or not he is!
Ray Mears - TV personality. Black belt.
And yes, he too is a judo player! Another black belt!
Steve Backshall, TV Personality.
BUCS, certificate of merit...
I was working on a commission I was given in Spain, way before the pandemic was even a thought! A lot of fun - overall size, 35x15 feet.
Finn - painting
A previous event. It's a big venue, always looks empty. It was a good turn out though!
'Special' training.
A picture of a session at Combe Grove. Throws are about to happen...!
Action!