Kent Schools Judo Academy

The Academy works alongside two well established community judo clubs to provide opportunities to learn the fascinating and fun Olympic / Paralympic sport of judo, by bringing it direct to schools and educational venues. We can provide curriculum based lessons, taster days demonstrations and after-school clubs. Our very experienced, fully qualified and award winning coaches will deliver fun and enjoyable classes for all ages and abilities and will supply all the equipment needed.  Our close connection with two community based clubs (Walderslade Judo Club and Senshuken Judo Academy) provide a seamless avenue into community judo for those who may be interested. Classes will be delivered by one or both of our award winning and fully qualified coaches, Eddie Orgee and Caz Rawlings.  Both have enhanced DBS checks, have completed the required First Aid and Safeguarding & Protecting Children training and are qualified to UKCC Level 2 in Coaching Judo.  Both are still competitively active and current members of the GB Masters Squad. Eddie has competed at World Masters Championship level, taking a 5th place in 2019; he won a Gold at the 2019 Commonwealth Masters Championships and has been the British Masters Champion in his category several times. Caz was a junior British Champion, a Cadet International GB squad member, has won the prestigious Venray International Tournament and has been a British Masters Champion in her category.  In 2018 she added to previous World and European Bronze medals with Silver medals at both the World Masters Judo Championships and the Commonwealth Masters Judo Championships.  In 2019 she repeated her success at the Commonwealth Judo Championships with another Silver medal and in 2022 she took Gold at the US Open Masters in Florida, USA. Classes can be delivered as part of a full term or half term program.  However, we encourage schools and colleges to sign up for a minimum of one full term as this enables the students to gain a better understanding of the sport and work towards completing a possible first grading within the sport's grading syllabus.  All equipment, including a specialist judo mat area will be provided. The cost depends on the number of children taking part, the length of the class required and whether you are booking more than one class per day, as there may be reduced rates for booking one or more classes on the same day.  For a detailed quote just email us with your requirements.