New starters are always welcome, visit our website to take advantage of a FREE trial session and start your judo journey today! Founded in 2002 by GB Olympian John Holliday, Bishops Stortford Judo has grown into a thriving community club with a reputation for developing national and international meadlists. Catering for all levels and ages; ranging from teaching primary school age children fundamental skills to coaching players on national performance pathways and beyond. All of our coaches are BJA qualified, DBS checked and hold First Aid and Child Protection certificates. The club's lead coaches, Joe and Nicole Nunn, are both England Talent Programme coaches, former Great Britain international players and winners of the UK Children's Coach of the Year Award. Our dojo is purpose built and has a permanent 22 x 12m mat area, with a sprung floor, 50mm contest mats and seated spectators area. The centre has changing rooms, showers and a social space with a kitchen and bar. Visitors and new starters are always welcome, taster sessions for beginners are FREE and are run on the first class nights of each month. If you would like to take up the Olympic sport of judo, please contact us for more information.