Buckle up for a super‑sized monthly round‑up, packed with all the action from an incredible summer of competitions, training camps, and of course, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games! To start off the summer with a bang, both Alban (-66kg) and Nicco (-100kg) took part in the British Team Championships down in Wolverhampton, representing Scotland on the tatami. This event brings together teams from across the home nations, and is a highlight of the competitive calendar for man

The day before her fifth birthday, Sarah stepped on the mat for the very first time. Now, thirty-five years later and twenty-two years as an elite athlete, Sarah hangs up her competitive judogi for the final time following the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The roar inside the SECC and the overwhelming pride shared by everyone present will be a lasting memory for those who have been part of her journey; not many athletes are lucky enough to receive a standing ovation from

Congratulations to Sarah Adlington, who has been selected as King's Baton Bearer for Team Scotland, and will lead Scotland into the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony alongside Alex Marshall MBE as Flag Bearer. This represents a fitting milestone in Sarah's remarkable career, as she heads into her final competitive endeavour and will chase a historic third Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow before bowing off the tatami for the last time. Sarah's selection as Te

It's been a very exciting month of June at EdinburghJudo with lots of competitive outings, new achievements for our members, and the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games team announcement - and to make things even better, the sun has been shining and the warm weather has made it feel like summer in Scotland (for once)! Seven players, two coaches and lots of parent supporters headed off to Aberdeen at the start of the month for the Granite City Grand Prix. Navigating the complexity

May began with a very busy day for all of those who represented EdinburghJudo at the Clyde Grand Prix in Paisley! We had members competing from A Band right up to Senior, and this level of tournament provided plenty of tough contests and experiences to navigate and adapt to, from the warm-up through to the last exchange. Navigating new weight/age groups, stepping up into combined weight categories, first time competing at a Grand Prix, returning to competition from a break; e

As we settle into spring with the days becoming brighter and the weather getting a little bit warmer, the energy has been ramping up at EdinburghJudo across April with collaborations, camps and lots of hard work being put into every judo session! To start off the month, Evan and Archie were down at the BritishJudo National Training Centre in Walsall for four days of training alongside members of the GB squad as part of the team’s preparations for the Senior European Champions

We've certainly been feeling the March Madness here at EdinburghJudo, with a whirlwind of a month stacked with external events, competitions, camps and gradings - it's been a very busy few weeks for our members! To kick off the month, three of our senior players headed over to Cumbernauld to compete at the Strathkelvin Open. Solid contests all round that provided more experience under the belt, some points on the card and work to take back into training. Hats off to Peter on

It's time for the first club round-up of 2026; with competitive outings, plus a lot of hard work and fun happening on the mats, it's been a strong start to the year so far! The first competitive endeavour of 2026 came with the annual Scottish Open tournament; always a tough and highly contested event, competitors from across the globe travelled to the sportscotland National Sports Training Centre in Largs to chase the title spot. It was a very busy weekend, with EdinburghJud

The year has quickly come to a close, and it's time for the final club round-up of 2025! In December, three EdinburghJudo members achieved their black belt - congratulations to Omar, Emily and Calum who all successfully competed the requirements for their 1st Dans across the month. All three had already gained their competitive points at gradings and competitions in the past, so it was just a case of studying hard to pass their theory, and they will now go into 2026 wearing t

Over the weekend a team from EdinburghJudo made the journey down to Nottingham for the final competition of the year: the 2025 British Championships. Billy, Gav, Sarah A and Craig were on hand to coach and support the competitors across the weekend, and with 18 players competing across the cadet, junior and senior categories, it was a very busy two days of competition! 📸: Andrea Robertson The weekend began with our cadets and juniors stepping up to compete first, with lots o

November began with a very busy weekend of back-to-back competitive action at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell; starting off with the 2025 Scottish National Closed Championships. We had a team of seventeen players competing at this event across the pre-cadet, cadet, junior, senior and veteran divisions, so it was a busy event for everyone involved. Across the two days of competition, there were wins, losses, plenty of experience gained, lessons learned and a

October kicked off with Dave, our newest 1st Dan, being presented with his black belt by Billy after securing the last of his competitive points at the Alba Veterans Open in September. There are many people involved in a players journey to a black belt (and Dave has acknowledged those who’ve helped him on his) however, it’s been his own perseverance that’s really made this possible; always turning up to training, helping others and overcoming the bumps along the way. Well d

It's been an exciting and very busy September for the EdinburghJudo community; with our members taking part in training camps, competitions, earning new belts and training hard together! Nine members of our Performance Squad kicked off the month by travelling over to Dublin for an international training camp with players from many different countries in attendance. Invited by former EdinburghJudo player and Ireland coach Eoin Fleming, it was a step out of their comfort zone p

The unusually warm Scottish summer months have flown by, with July and August filled with plenty of sun, fun and judo! Following our annual two week summer break, July started off strong with this years edition of our kids' summer camp. We had ten days packed full of fun games and team challenges on our busiest holiday camp to date. There was plenty of new faces, friends and family members who came along this year, showing that our camps can offer much more than just judo! Ea

We've got a back-to-back edition of the round up for you with all the action from May and June; featuring plenty of competitive outings, new visitors and collaborations - plus lots of new belts earned by our members! A group of our development squad members had a great day at the Jidel Judo Cherry Blossom to kick off May. Coaches Scott and Nick supported the five young EdinburghJudo members who took part. There were some nerves to begin with, but once the competition got goin

Following classes on Saturday 28th June, the judo club will be closed for our two week summer break from 29th June - 13th July ☀️😎 ...

Another busy month has flown past here at EdinbughJudo. From our members showcasing their skills, determination, and sportsmanship across various competitive events, to lots of new belts obtained at gradings - here’s a look back at some of April's highlights! The month began with a good away trip for those who fought at the 2025 Northern Ireland Open. It was the first time at this event for some, and the first time ever travelling on a plane for Kirsty! Some tough contests fo

March kicked off with a great day of judo and celebrations at the club for Loretta Doyle receiving her IJF 9th Dan! A huge thank you to everyone who was able to come along, sent a video message or passed on their congratulations. It was great to catch up and share stories, memories and talk about what the future holds for judo development. Billy would like to say a big thank you to everyone that helped with the planning, organisation and execution of the event - it takes a co

Please keep note of the following dates for our upcoming camps, gradings and the summer break. EASTER CAMP Monday 7th April – Friday...

We've come to notice that our senior sessions are increasing in popularity and now nearing capacity on the mat - particularly the 6:30PM...