Judo Education Kirkham

12/06/2025

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New name, same great judo! 😁🥋

Welcome to Fylde Coast Judo Academy!

We were established in 2023 as Fylde Coast Judo Education and Judo Education Kirkham by BJA Level 3 Judo Coach and 2nd Dan Black belt Daniel Hankinson.

Our new name reflects the merging of identities between these two clubs to promote inclusiveness and camerdarie and a desire to deepen the bonds between the players who train with us.

We are still a proud part of Judo Education that works with local schools providing judo to many local children around Lancashire.

We provide Judo classes to all ages, operating term time and offer opportunities to grade, compete and learn whilst making friends and having fun along the way!

Wednesdays

📍Fairhaven Methodist Church, Lytham St Anne's, FY8 1BZ

Under 8 years - 17:30-18:15
Over 8 years - 18:15-19:00
Adults (14+) - 19:00-20:30

Fridays

📍Wesham Community Centre, Wesham, PR4 3DT

Under 8 years - 17:30-18:15
Over 8 years - 18:15-19:00
Adults (14+) - 19:00-20:30

Get in touch now or scan the QR codes to learn more about us or to sign up for a free session!

07/06/2025

Judo Strength & Conditioning to finish off our adults class (14+) last night! 💪

Fridays
19:00-20:30

06/06/2025

Developing some brilliant technique in our 9-13 years class! 👏

Fridays
18:15-19:00

23/05/2025

A massive congratulations to Andy for passing his red belt grading this evening! 🔴🎉

Andy has been extremely diligent over the last few months and we were thrilled to see him rewarded for all of his hard work! 🙌

Well done Andy! 👏

16/05/2025

Come and join in the fun;

Fridays
Teens & adults class
19:30-20:30

16/05/2025

Hot night of training for our teens and adults class this evening! 🥵

15/05/2025

T E A M W O R K

Partnered exercises for developing cooperation, competitiveness and conditioning!

05/05/2025

Let's Beat Bullying Together! 👊

Bullying is a real day to day concern for many within school and the work place.

And so we wish to offer a free month of training to anyone who struggles with being bullied.

With Judo you will gain increased self worth and confidence, make new friends, develop physically and learn new skills.

Taking part in the Olympic sport and martial art of Judo, you will learn how to throw, hold down and submit your opponents.

We offer further opportunities to earn grades, compete and work towards the converted black belt.

This offer is open to all ages!

Get in contact now to claim your free month and begin your Judo journey!

04/05/2025

Fantastic work from Amber and Dylan who took part in the North Yorkshire development competition in York today with both players earning GOLD medals! 🥇🥇

Dominant performances and some brilliant techniques on display! Amber and Dylan have put in a lot of dedication into their training in the run up to this event and their hard work has paid off yet again! 🙌

Proud of both of you! 🙏

01/05/2025

U K E M I

Let's talk about break falls (ukemi).

Before we teach your child how to throw we will teach them how to fall. The ability to fall safely isn't just a skill for Judo, it is an essential life skill that can lead to reduced injury risk at home, in the playground and even into old age!

We have received countless anecdotes from children who slipped and fell in the play ground, at home and even at the side of swimming pools and have said they used their breakfalls to keep themselves safe.

From the British Judo website:

"The fear of falling breeds a vicious cycle—avoidance of activity leading to muscle deterioration, a decline in balance, and subsequently an increased likelihood of falls. This fear isn’t merely physical; it spirals into isolation and loneliness, impacting mental and physical well-being. It’s a poignant reality: the fear of falling directly correlates with the likelihood of falling.

Enter judo—the solution lying within the core of our sport. The essence of judo involves mastering the art of falling safely, an integral skill ingrained in its practice."

British Judo is having rapid success with it's Finding Your Feet initiative aimed at older populations which shows the effect that break falling can have on wellbeing, confidence and 'breaking' the fear of falling.

And so our philosophy with children in our classes is simple. If we can ingrain safer falling practices at a young age, we will see more confident, resilient and potentially more active and healthier individuals as they transition into adulthood and older age.

This is one of the many things we mean when we say that Judo is for life.

15/04/2025

Judo returns this Friday! 🥋

Join us at our new location at the Wesham Community Centre with classes for all ages!

Try the Olympic sport of judo with a free session! 🙌