About Us
Under the leadership of 5th Dan Dave Allen, at Exmouth Vikings, we believe in only the highest standards of Judo. We follow the traditional Kodukan laid down by the creator of Judo, Jigoro Kano in 1882.
We've been in operation since 1960 and the original club was called Exmouth town and district Judo club
We are non-profit, and fully accredited with The British Judo Association, and our coaches are volenteers who are qualified to UK Coaching standards, as well as first aid and child safeguarding trained.
History Of Judo
Kodokan Judo was created in 1882 by Kano Jigoro Shihan. As an educational method derived from the martial arts, judo became an official Olympic sport in 1964
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Beyond competitions and combat, judo involves technical research, practice of katas, self-defense work, physical preparation and sharpening of spirit.
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Kano has also been lauded as "the father of Japanese physical education." As principal of Tokyo Higher Normal School, he established a general physical education faculty aimed at training teachers capable of bringing quality physical education to Japan's youth.
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Proudly Affliated with the British Judo Association
