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Feb 21 min read
Judo medals at the Surrey Open Kyu Grade!
Great effort from Romana and Michael for competing at the Surrey Open Kyu Grade today. Romana coming away with a silver medal after two...

Feb 21 min read
London Open Judo Randori | Feb 2025
Fantastic first randori session of the year with lots of tachi-waza and ne-waza. The Sobell Judo Club in London hosts these sessions...


Dec 8, 20241 min read
Success in Worthing!
The Sobell Judo Club youth team delivered an impressive performance at the recent JFAUK Inter-Club Competition held in Sussex, hosted by...


Nov 25, 20243 min read
Fragments of Judo: Piecing Together a Martial Art
Judo, much like a thousand-piece puzzle, is a journey of discovery, discipline, and connection. At first glance, each fragment — every...


Nov 19, 20243 min read
The Journey of Judo: Clearing the Clouded Mirror
The Clouded Mirror of a Beginner For anyone stepping onto the mat for the first time, judo can seem shrouded in mystery and complexity....


Nov 19, 20244 min read
Understanding the Difference Between Judo Contest Grades and the Awarding of Higher Grades
In the world of judo, the grading system is a framework that allows practitioners to progress through ranks, both recognizing their...


Nov 10, 20241 min read
2024 London Area Open
An enormous congratulations to the team who took part in the 2024 London Area Open. From 10 competitors, we managed to come away with 12...


Oct 8, 20241 min read
Medals at the JFAUK Interclub Tournament!
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the JFAUK Interclub Tournament held today in London! The event showcased some exceptional...


Jul 19, 20241 min read
Junior end of term interclub
Well done to members of our junior class who took part in a fun (surprise) end of term interclub competition. Have a fantastic summer and...


Jun 16, 20241 min read
Medals for James Maye and Joana Alonso in Leicester
Great effort from James Maye, Joana Alonso and Ben White for heading over to Leicester today to take part in the Bushi Open...


Jun 16, 20241 min read
Sam Sampson becomes 2024 European Ground Fighting Champion
Fantastic effort from Sam Sampson for heading out to Cologne, Germany to take part in the European Ground Fighting Championships, coming...


Jun 16, 20241 min read
Masterclass in Buxton
Fantastic effort from Sampson Sampson and Sam Sampson who travelled to Buxton Judo Club to deliver a seminar on Kata Guruma and other...

Jun 16, 20241 min read
Sam Sampson takes Gold at the Solent BJJ Open
Congratulations to Sam Sampson for taking a gold medal at the Solent BJJ Open 2024


Jun 16, 20241 min read
2024 Junior Inter-club Competition
Fantastic work by our junior judoka who competed in a friendly Easter competition during tonight’s session winning not only some medals,...


Jun 16, 20241 min read
Sobell ne-waza judo competition
Congratulations to all who took part in our invitational inter club ne-waza competition. A fantastic day with lots of great judo on...


Jun 14, 20241 min read
Moses and Roy Head to the 2024 Green Camp
Great effort from Moses Jolayemi and Roy Ritobaan for completing the 2024 Green Camp out in Riccione, Italy.


Jan 29, 20241 min read
Sobell succeed at the London Area Development Event
Incredible day today for the Sobell team at the London Area Development event hosted at UEL Sports Dock. Superb judo on display by the...


Oct 21, 20231 min read
Malaga European Cup and Olympic Training Camp for Sam Sampson
Good effort by Sam Sampson who travelled to Malaga this weekend to take part in the EJU Senior European Cup, and is also taking part in...

Sep 10, 20231 min read
2023 World Sports Games
Congratulations to the Sobell Judoka who travelled to Riccione, Italy for the 2023 World Sports Games. The World Sports Games (WSG) are...


Aug 25, 20232 min read
Sussex Summer Camp 2023
A sunny Sunday on August 20th, 2023 marked an exciting chapter in the journey of Sobell Judo Club. The club's members embarked on a...
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