The Metro judo club was founded in 1977 as part of the Queens Silver Jubilee. 

The remit of the club was and is, to at low cost bring the Olympic sport of judo to the young people of Greenwich and surrounding areas. Further to that we promote and make available to these young people youth services and experiences through the clubs many partners within the London Youth service. 

Our current training nights and times are listed below. If you need any more information please take a look through our website or contact us on one of the below two email addresses. 

Metro Judo Club: metrojudoclub.outlook.com

Metro Autistic Group: mick1949@btinternet.com

We warmly welcome you to our club.

Mick Murphy 
(Club Secretary)

Wednesday
Juniors (8-15 years) 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Seniors 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Friday
Tots (4-7 years) 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Juniors (8-15 years) 7:00pm - 8.30pm

Through our British Judo Association membership, we are covered by Insurance for new members to try Judo for 4 training sessions

After the 4 sessions you will need to apply for a British Judo License which is your insurance

This typically costs £35 for all children under 16 years , and £46 for seniors, for a year *subject to change

You will need to select ‘Kent’ as your area

You can apply online via bja@britishjudo.org.uk

First training session is free

The next three training sessions will cost £5 per session per child

*We strongly recommend that you use these training sessions to make sure your child likes Judo and wishes to continue after before investing in BJA insurance and a Judo kit.

Post the trial period; these are the standard club fees and actions:

1. Complete club membership form

2. Buy a Judo kit from the club typical cost £18 - £29, for up to size 160, then VAT is added from size 170 upwards

3. All new members get a free club Tee shirt

Fees: The club runs a pay upfront scheme; payments need to be paid by the first of each month.

£27 for one night a week, each month, £37 for two nights a week, each month

Visitors/Non-members, fee is £7 per session

Bank Details, NatWest Bank, Account No 33649200, branch sort code, 60-1919

For any other info, please contact, Mick Murphy, mick1949@btinternet.com 07733235404

Metro Judo club is one of the top sports clubs in the borough of Royal Greenwich, founded in 1977.
It is completely run by volunteers.

Our dream at the club is to make Judo more accessible to young people with special needs/disabilities.

On our mainstream training nights, we feel we are not able to accommodate special needs/disabled children as well as we could by holding tailored sessions on the weekends, therefore have set up these sessions.

The coaching team for these sessions is made up of coaches and volunteers from two Judo Clubs. All have received training and are supported by Access Sport and Greenwich Nas 

Sundays
March 15
April 12

8 to 11 years old, 9-30am to 10-30 am
12 to 16 years old, 10-30 am to 11-30 am

The Metro Judo Club, is Affiliated to the British Judo Association, which is the Governing body, for the sport of Judo, in Great Britain, and is affiliated to the British Olympic Association.
britishjudo.org.uk

The club is also affiliated to:
Greenwich Youth Service (Young Greenwich):
cact.org.uk

Young Greenwich:
young-greenwich.org.uk

London Youth:
londonyouth.org

Jack Petchey Foundation:
jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk

Volunteer Centre Royal Greenwich:
vcgreenwich.org.uk

Access Sport:
accesssport.org.uk

METRO was recently awarded the prestigious Queens Award for Volunteer Service

A management committee oversees the club, and it is run by a team of volunteer coaches, welfare officer, young volunteers and youth workers.
All coaches and welfare officers have:

Up to-date, British Judo Association Licence and Coaching awards
Up to-date, British Judo Association, Welfare Officer training
Up to-date, Disclosure and Barring Service ( DBS)
Up to-date, Safe Guarding Certificate
Up to-date First Aid Certificate
All Coaching Awards and Certificates, are renewed every 3 years

Metro Judo Club was awarded the prestigious Queens Award for Volunteer Service. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK.

It is a great honour, to receive the Queens Award for Volunteer  Service on behalf of the sport of judo, and volunteer run sports clubs in general.

Metro Judo Club is 42 years old and has worked for many years with the support of The Royal Borough Greenwich Council who in 2012  provided the Club with a purpose-built dojo at our present home, Thomas Tallis School.

A big ‘Thank you’ goes to Jas Hothi, from the London Youth Sports  Development team, who put the club forward and completed the Nomination  process, which got us over the first hurdle, and onto the interview  stage of the of the process.

We should also take this opportunity to mention the following organisations which have supported us for many years:

London Youth, and their fantastic support for community sports clubs;

Charlton Athletic Community Trust, (CACT), who deliver the Royal  Borough of Greenwich’s, universal youth provision, Young Greenwich. We  would mention that being part of Young Greenwich enabled us to carry out  further work, giving young people more opportunities to engage in judo  and youth work; and The Jack Petchey Foundation, for their outstanding  Achievement Award Scheme, which enables the young people at the club to  also experience so many rewarding opportunities outside of the judo  programme.

A big ‘Thank you’ also goes out to all the Volunteer coaches and  helpers, who have given their time over the last 42 year, to help make  Metro judo club, an outstanding community club.

Queens Award

Mick Murphy
Secretary

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