Welsh Judoka Stan Cantrill has been awarded his 6th Dan. Stan Cantrill, 75, who began his judo career at Great Barr Judo Club in Birmingham, where he discovered the sport at as a youngster has been awarded his 6th Dan. A well known name on the British Masters scene, Catrill has achieved what many
UPDATED Welsh Judo Statement on COVID-19 | 18th March 2020
We are all experiencing a huge amount of uncertainty across the country in relation to COVID-19. Whilst the situation is clearly much bigger than judo, we hope being part of such a positive community will help us all at this difficult time. Our general principle as been, and will continue to be,
Updated Welsh Judo Statement on COVID-19 | 16th March 2020
UPDATED Welsh Judo Statement on COVID-19 | 16th March 2020 After closely monitoring the situation surrounding COVID-19, Welsh Judo have postponed the following judo activities: National Randori - Tuesday & Thursday (Until further notice)Open Minors, Pre-Cadet & Cadet Training - 22nd
International Women’s Day Athlete Feature: Steph Walker
Q. In a couple of sentences tell us a little bit about yourself… I currently work as a Teaching Assistant 5 days a week alongside training at the National Judo Centre in Cardiff. I originally trained at Swindon Judo Club before progressing to Bradley Stoke Judo Club where I started taking judo
International Women’s Day Athlete Feature: Gwenllian Northall
Q. In a couple of sentences tell us a little bit about yourself… I am currently a full-time athlete training in Sports Wales National Centre with the Welsh Judo Team. Along with this I am completing my masters at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Sports Management and Leadership, whilst working
International Women’s Day Athlete Feature: Ffion Lovatt
Our second interview to celebrate International Women's Day this Sunday is with Ffion Lovatt, who not only trains full-time at the Sport Wales National Centre, but is also studying Science. Q. In a couple of sentences tell us a little bit about yourself… FL: I formerly came from a
International Women’s Day Athlete Feature: Jasmine Hacker-Jones
As we look forward to celebrating International Women's Day and all of the great women in our sport on Sunday 8th March, over the next few days we will be getting to know some of our rising female Welsh judoka a little better. Our first interview is with Jasmine Hacker-Jones, Performance Pathway
Powell Tops the Podium in Tel Aviv
It was a successful Saint Dwynwen’s Day for Wales’ golden girl Natalie Powell as she topped the medal table at the Judo Tel Aviv Grand Prix after defeating Bernadette Graf to win gold in the -78kg category. Returning from British Judo's World Class Performance Programme to move back to Wales to