We are a family run organisation founded in January 1996 based in several venues around the London Borough of Sutton

During it's short time club membership has grown to over one hundred forty members, consisting of Kano Club (under 8 years), juniors (8-16 years) and seniors (16-adult), The club also caters for all judo needs, from suits, badge01 01 s and t-shirts to helping with club membership.

To date we have been very successful in competition with many of our members achieving, County, Area and National standard. In 2000, 2001 and 2002 we finished in second position in the Surrey Millennium league, which involves around 27 clubs from the Surrey area. In 2003 this was improved with Westcroft finishing top in a very competitive but friendly and good spirited final.

Westcroft Judo Club is affiliated to the British Judo Association (BJA), and as such we have full public liability insurance. The BJA is the only judo organisation in Britain to be recognised by the International Olympic Committee. Each individual member must join the BJA if they wish to participate in the grading system or enter tournaments.

All our coaches are fully BJA qualified which includes studying child protection and first aid as well as all training techniques.

Competition and Gradings:

We operate the BJA. grading scheme from the age of 8 upwards.

For the over 8's the first six belt gradings (up to 6th mon) are non-competitive and are examined at the Club by your Coach, thereafter gradings are assessed in a competitive situation against members of other clubs.

To gain the full benefit of judo, players are encouraged to participate in local tournaments thus assisting them to progress through their grades as well as gaining experience and achievement in competition.

Westcroft Judo Club is a member of the British Judo Association, Surrey/Southern Areas, membership number 2079.