Lithgow Judo

29/05/2026

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01/05/2026

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23/04/2026

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21/04/2026

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21/04/2026

Classes resume at Portland Golf Club today and PCYC Lithgow tomorrow. See you there!

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21/04/2026

Classes resume for Term Two at Portland Golf Club today and PCYC Lithgow tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing your smiling faces and readiness to get back into it! Danny

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21/04/2026

2026 AKJA National Judo Championships 25-27 September. Our biggest event of the year.

08/04/2026

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Make the most of the upcoming school holidays with our workshop program designed to keep kids active, creative, and entertained!
Participants will dive into a variety of exciting activities, from Laser Tag and Nerf Wars, to skill-building Gymnastics and Judo sessions that promote confidence, coordination, and fitness.
For those who love to get creative, our Arts & Crafts sessions provide the perfect space to explore imagination and take home something special. To top it all off, kids can let loose and have fun at our upbeat Discos, complete with music, movement, and plenty of smiles.
We also have $50.00 family vouchers thanks to Club Lithgow - Lithgow City Bowling Club.
Contact the club today on 63512510 to book your spots.

17/02/2026

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The Australian Kodokan Judo Association (AKJA) is an Incorporated 'not for profit' National Sporting Organisation dedicated to the teaching & promotion of traditional Kodokan Judo through its affiliated Clubs & State Associations.

28/01/2026

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Jigoro Kano’s contributions to martial arts have had a lasting global impact that goes far beyond judo itself. In 1882, Kano founded Kodokan Judo transforming traditional jujutsu systems into a modern discipline based on education, safety, and personal development.

By removing the most dangerous techniques and emphasizing controlled practice (randori) and formal study (kata) he made martial arts accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Kano introduced two core principles that still guide martial arts today: Seiryoku-Zenyo (maximum efficiency with minimum effort) and Jita-Kyoei mutual welfare and benefit).

These ideas shifted martial arts from purely combat-focused systems to methods of physical education, moral development, and social responsibility. His innovations influenced how martial arts are taught worldwide. The belt and ranking system (kyu/dan) he developed is now used in karate, aikido, taekwondo, and many other arts. Kano also promoted scientific training methods, emphasizing balance, timing, and leverage over brute strength.

Internationally, Kano played a key role in spreading martial arts globally and helped introduce judo as an Olympic sport setting a model for other martial arts to follow. Today, his vision lives on wherever martial arts are practiced as a path to discipline, respect, and lifelong self-improvement.