Judo club in Derry / Strabane / Donegal

Campbell M

Hi guys,

I am thinking of starting Judo and was wondering if anyone knows of any good clubs in the Derry / Strabane / Donegal area.

Any help apprieciated.

Cam

Jason Mc

If you want a good judo session in derry. Go to Pilots Rown in the bogside on a thursday night.

Plenty of black belts doing randori and newazza. I haven't been in a few years but it used to start at 8.

Jim Toland is the main instructor. I can send you his number if you want.


Monday nights in Long Tower Community is a bit more technique and randori and newazza at the end.

Nothingcompares

Ulster Samurai Judo Club
1. Templemore Sports Complex, Derry City
2. Burnfoot Youth Club, Co Donegal
3. Twisters Gymnastics Club, Springtown Ind Estate, Derry City

Mr Seamus Gallagher 087-7702339 / 0749140817
pgreen.aca@btconnect.com Donegal & Derry

from http://www.irishjudoassociation.ie/content/view/20/34/

Jason Mc

I think those one's are all clubs for junoirs mainly

The big boys hang out at Pilot's Row and Long Tower



You should take to it pretty quick with ur background in JJ, will do wonders for your takedowns and ur scramble.

Be prepared to eat some humble Pie if you go to that Pilot's Row session

Nothingcompares

jim tollunds contact details must be on then nijf site (which i think is broken). i'd also recommend you train with him.

Campbell M

Thanks for all the responses.

Jason, can you send me the number. Humble pie is my favourite kind of pie...

Actually, i have an MMA class on Thursday. What is the monday night class like?

Jason Mc

Now you are going back a while Campbel but the last time I was there it was technique at the start and then rolling/takedowns at the end.

Very good class.

Maybe a little less lung busting than the thursday session but well worth it.

Will PM the number to ye

Jason Mc

Sometimes referred to as ugly judo but I think its dammmm nice
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp324EZGY3A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkL_SSH3KkE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2neoxbPJr0

Campbell M

Those videos are awesome.

Any chance you could give me the exact directions.

I can see the one in long tower street from the map on the NIJF website. I assume this is the monday class.

Where exactly is the thursday class?

I tried to call Jim Toland but can never get through to him

Jason Mc

Pilots Row Community Centre is about 2 minutes walk from The FREE DERRY CORNER wall.

Its on the same street. If you are at the free derry corner wall head towards the William Street Roundabout and you will see it on your right hand side.


See the map below.

http://uk.maps.yahoo.com/broadband/?ard=1&q1=Rossville%20Street%20Londonderry%20BT48%206LP#mvt=m&lat=54.99795&lon=-7.323426&zoom=14&q1=Rossville%2520Street%2520Londonderry%2520BT48%25206LP

Campbell M

thanks.

I just managed to get hold of Jim also.

Jason Mc

Let me know how you get on.

It's been while since I been there but the standard was great when I last trained.

Campbell M

Went down for the class last night.

Havent had that much fun in ages. Everyone there was really cool.

So much to learn. I am really looking forward to it.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Jason Mc wrote: »

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Its easy..

Use

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6fPJ2P8UHs

I'm in fighting in the white belt (I'm not a white belt, but some comps & gradings you fight in a coloured belt, ie white -V- blue or white -V- red).

Hope that helps.

Sry its not a very exciting clip

Great vids btw.

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Pingu

Haha I'm fighting on the green mat in the back ground, another V. Bad day at the office, roll on the next one

Always found the standard at the NW Open ran by J Toland to be very good and one of the best run comps I've been to.

The level of Judo from the two clubs I've come across from Derry, Ulster Samurai Judo Club & Long Tower, to be very high. Best of luck with it!

Jason Mc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp324EZGY3A