Congratulations to Ben Levy who won Gold at the Kaunas Junior European Cup in May 2025.  

Congratulations to Ben Levy who won Gold at the Kaunas European Junior Cup in May 2025.

The Budokwai had a fantastic weekend, we had two juniors teams fighting and u16s team as well as a senior.

Budokwai took gold and Bronze in juniors and Bronze in u15s. Budokwai took gold in the seniors.

Congratulations...

BEN LEVY - GOLD - Warsaw European Open 

ELLIOT MARIA - CADET GOLD & JUNIOR BRONZE - English Open 

RASTIN FALLAHDAR - GOLD - English Open 

ADAMAN - BRONZE - English Open

JARED SEY - BRONZE - English Open 

MATTHEW, TIMUR, MADDY, MANUEL, NICK - GOLD - Moberly Stars Competition

AIDEN, SUMMER, ANNA - SILVER - Moberly Stars Competition

Join Khota at The Budokwai

Mondays All Levels - 12.30 – 1.30pm
Open Mat - 1.30 - 2.30pm
Thursdays Selection Session 7.00 – 8.00 (MORNING)
Open Mat – Randori 8.00 – 8.30 (MORNING)
Fridays All Levels – 12.30 – 1.30pm
Open Mat – 1.30 – 2.30pm

''I began Judo at age five and trained for six years at Nagasaki Nihon University Junior and Senior High School, the same school as Olympic champion Takanori Nagase (-81kg). In my third year of high school, I became team captain and represented Nagasaki Prefecture in the inter- high competitions in both the -73kg category and team events.

I then attended Meiji University, known for producing elite judoka like Masashi Ebinuma (-66kg, two-time Olympic medalist) and Haruki Uemura (Montreal Olympic open-weight champion). During my second year, I tore my ACL and spent a year recovering. Despite this setback, I secured third place in the -73kg category at the All Japan University Championships in my fourth year and placed fifth at the Kodokan Cup.

After graduating, I continued judo for two years as a business team member. Since September 2023, I have been teaching judo at The Budokwai in London.''

Contest Record:

2019 All Japan University Championships 3rd place in the -73kg category 
2019 Kodokan Cup Championships 5th place in the -73kg category 
Certifications:

3rd Dan (Kodokan, BJA)
British Judo 1st4Sport Level 2 Judo Coaching Course
NSPCC Child Protection in Sport and Physical Activity Course 
Judo Specific Emergency First Aid Course

It was great to have Aleksandar Kukolj visit our Junior Judo members, starting 2025 in an inspired and motivational way. 

Congratulations to our medal winners at the British National Trials held at the University of Warwick in December. Great coaching from David and fine individual performances from the Budokwai Team. 

The results for the London Area senior open from November 2024. 

Nicole Ruduss won silver in the category women u70kg, first kyu & dan grades.

Kerstin Rindt won gold in the category women u70kg, second & third kyu. 

Kat won gold in the category women u63kg, novice to fourth kyu.