Four Talent Cymru judoka took part in the 2019 Cadet European Cup , Gyor in Hungary. Brandon James -50kg, Callum Bennett -60kg, Holly Devall -63kg and Rhys Eckley -73kg lead by Performance Pathway Coach Stephen Abberley. Callum Bennett of Dragons Academy had an impressive five fights finishing in
World Championships 2019: Powell Secures First Stage Selection
After recently securing selection for the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus, British Judo has announced Natalie Powell in the first stage selection for the World Championships. Taking place from 25th – 31stAugust, Powell will head to Tokyo alongside a strong team consisting
Paralympic Pathway Training Day rolls into Cardiff
The third and final British Judo Paralympic Pathway Training Day was held at the Sport Wales National Centre on 2ndJune. Seven great quality athletes attended and enjoyed a number of activities and sessions suitably adapted for all athletes with a disability, with the group forming a
Powell Minsk Bound for the European Games 2019
Natalie Powell has secured selection for the Minsk 2019 European Games after Team GB confirmed 101 athletes across 10 disciplines will compete in the Belarusian capital between 21st– 30th June. The second edition of the European Games will commence with the Opening Ceremony on 21stJune at
Hard Earned Hardware for Hacker-Jones
Jasmine Hacker-Jones (-52kg) claims bronze for GB Judo at the Kaunas Junior European Cup in Lithuania. Since moving up from the Cadet age group in 2018, Hacker-Jones, who is based at the Sport Wales National Centre as part of the Talent Cyrmu Programme, has gone from strength to strength, wasting
Training Day Success at The First Welsh Special Needs & Adaptive Training
A thoroughly enjoyable day for the first Welsh Special Needs & Adaptive Squad Training Day. The 28thApril saw the first Welsh Special Needs & Adaptive Training Day at the Sport Wales National Centre and was, as expected, a brilliant event in setting the tone for a series of Special Needs
Brilliant Bronze
Steph Walker (-57kg) wins bronze at the Croatia Senior European Cup 2019. Stephanie Walker travelled to Croatia for the EJU Senior European Judo Cup 2019 held between 13th-14th April. Once again, the Croatian Federation held a strong and well-organized tournament in the scenic
Craig Fallon appointed as Head Of Coaching at The Welsh Judo Association
The Welsh Judo Association are thrilled to announce Craig Fallon has been appointed as Head of Coaching. Craig Fallon has returned to the UK, relocating to the Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff from Vorarlberg, Austria where he was previously Head Coach of the Federal Judo