Last week marked an exciting milestone for Phoenix Sparks Judo Club as the club completed its very first judo grading — and what a success it was!
We are incredibly proud to announce that all 20 members successfully passed their grading with flying colours, demonstrating fantastic effort, determination, and progress throughout the process.
Over the past few weeks, students have been working hard to develop and refine a range of judo techniques, including throws such as Osoto Otoshi, Ouchi Gari, and Ippon Seoi Nage, alongside groundwork techniques including Kesa Gatame and Mune Gatame.
The grading gave students the opportunity to showcase everything they have learned during training. For many members, this was their very first grading experience, making the achievement even more special. Several other students also continued progressing through the higher grades, demonstrating great commitment and improvement on their judo journey.
The atmosphere throughout the grading was full of energy, encouragement, and support, with students showing excellent focus, respect, and teamwork from start to finish.
A huge congratulations goes to every student who took part. Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and we are excited to see everyone continue to grow and develop over the coming months.
Well done to all involved — onwards and upwards for Phoenix Sparks Judo Club
Four weeks ago, Phoenix Sparks Judo Club opened its doors, aiming to introduce children from Groby and the surrounding areas to the exciting world of Judo!
Under the guidance of head coach Sarah, our focus has been on giving young people a fun, safe, and inspiring introduction to this fantastic martial art. From the very start, the emphasis has been on learning the fundamentals while having a blast. Seeing our students grow in confidence, teamwork, and perseverance has been just as rewarding.
We’ve been proud to celebrate 9 outstanding students with our Player of the Week trophy! Congratulations to Freddie, Ria, Noah, Autumn, Samuel, Charlotte, Luka, Laksh & James!
Congratulations to all students for completing their first month—your dedication and enthusiasm have been incredible!
With 20 students attending weekly, we’re excited to start preparing them for their first grading soon!
We’re thrilled to announce that Phoenix Sparks Judo Club is officially open! Our very first session was a huge success, with 14 enthusiastic young students joining us, including 9 who had never stepped foot in a dojo before.
The excitement in the room was contagious as everyone got started with some fun games to get everyone warmed up, followed by some fundamental groundwork skills, guided by our head coach Sarah. The students threw themselves into the session with energy, curiosity, and lots of smiles.
It was inspiring to see confidence grow even in the first session—new friendships began forming, and the atmosphere was full of encouragement and fun. This is exactly the kind of supportive, engaging environment we aim to create at Phoenix Sparks, where kids aged 4+ can learn, develop, and enjoy the journey of judo.
We can’t wait to see our students continue to grow in skill, discipline, and confidence over the coming weeks. If you missed our opening session, there’s still time to book a free trial and join the Phoenix Sparks family!
