Isle of Wight Judo - Shima Club

19/10/2025

Combinations are on my mind: feint an attack one way, then go for a different direction - this video is from one of my favourite youtube teachers: Shintaro Higashi. If you've done judo before, you'll remember these and how good (easy, judo=easy way) it feels!

5 basic judo combinations everyone should knowThese are some of my favorite combinations. I put together these combinations because each and every one of th...

09/10/2025

Thursday. 7pm for 7:15 start. Youngsters welcome for a free try.

What were they doing here?! Great skills for BALANCING and TRUST.

09/09/2025

What's on my mind, FB asks ... improving my ippon-seoi nage and footsweeps for a competitive grading. What else would it be? :)

Thursdays - The Heights. 7 for 7:15 start.

Range of abilities from beginner to adult. Children very welcome - we have 7 year olds upwards. Adults returning to the sport always welcome!

11/08/2025

One of our students exhibiting 'ippon-seoi-nage' (one arm over the back throw, or one arm shoulder throw). We sometimes use the crash mat for students to reduce the impact on body during training. What's good about this throw is that the student has an excellent pick up and his partner ends up 180 degrees from where he stood - but now on the ground!

06/08/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qhQ4JQP2_g
Tai-otoshi, or hand body-drop is one of the first throws that we learn in judo and it is one that takes a while to master. Here is a compilation done by Judo Spirit on some recent examples of the throw used in competition by international competitors - awesome to watch! Some use variations of the throw, such as using two hands to grab their opponent's sleeve to provide more turning power. Enjoy!

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06/08/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qhQ4JQP2_g
Tai-otoshi, "hand body-drop" is one of the first throws we learn in judo; it is also one of the hardest to master - here's a compliation from Judo Spirit of ten tai-otoshis in recent competitions. They include variations on the theme in which competitors use a double handed grip on the one sleeve of the opponent. These international competitors are amazing to watch!

25/07/2025

Beautiful video that captures the reason why a lot of us love judo!

Visiting the Kodokan in Tokyo was an amazing experience, witnessing the beauty of Judo techniques firsthand. The emphasis on timing and technique over power ...

09/06/2025

Judo means 'the easy way' - a martial art and Olympic sport that teaches us how to use the opponent's momentum, size, and even strength against them ... or as we say, 'you want to go that way, I'll help you!'

Judo is more than a sport though - it teaches respect at its core. Respect for the opponent, respect for self, respect for judo. It is also great fun being able to imbalance and opponent, learn how to move more effectively, and to build confidence in our own abilities.

At the Heights, Thursday evenings, 7:15 till 9pm, we have three coaches with decades of experience between us (I don't dare count ...) We enjoy working with juniors and seniors - beginners or experienced - we have a family atmosphere, we have fun, and we learn how to grapple, to fall properly, and to throw and opponent.

Interested? Send a PM or come along on a Thursday for a chat and review of what we do! Alex

04/05/2025

THURSDAYS: 7 for 7:15 start at The Heights. Beginners and all ages welcome!

12/01/2025

Junior judo session tomorrow at The Heights - New Year and newcomers always welcome.

We teach youngsters how to fall, how to throw a partner, how to act safely in the dojo ... and how to have fun! We build up confidence through the respect and discpline that comes with judo.

Judo's an Olympic sport but all clubs cater for all levels.

Ours is a family friendly club that focuses on building up skills from scratch and improving skills for judoka who have done judo before.

The Heights: 7:15pm -8:15pm for juniors under 14 specialist session, though older players more than welcome - we continune till 8:45pm.