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Welcome to Pinewood Judo Club

Pinewood Judo Club is one of the most successful Judo Clubs in Europe with an outstanding record of National and International achievements dating back over 58 years.  One of the most remarkable aspects of the Club’s success is that, all of its champions are "home grown".

Most of the members have joined the club located in Wokingham as beginners, often as young as 4 years old and have developed under the watchful eye and tuition of the Sensei Don Werner (7th Dan). Pinewood Judo Club is recognised as a "Centre of Excellence" by the British Judo Association and welcomes international visitors to its training sessions. You can read more about the club here.

The Club travels widely throughout the World with both its Junior and Senior Judoka and will be pleased to receive information regarding any future competitions.

News & Updates

Eastern Area’s Lower Grade Tournament

Don Werner on 15/01/2012

Last Sunday the Pinewood Judo Club was fighting in the Eastern Area’s lower grade tournament for children and adults. They had a slightly smaller group than at the Welsh event the week before but still managed a quite creditable 12 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals; on a par with last week’s performance.

The first group to fight were the under 12 years red belt. Harry Woodhead was the first off and he won the gold medal in the under 27 kgs weight group. Daniel Franklin had a good day winning gold at under 30 kgs and Robbie Deacon in his first contest won the bronze at under 38 kgs. Robbie fought well and as he gains experience he will be an excellent addition to the Pinewood squad. Tom Lichter showed some good technique when he won gold at under 42 kgs.

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Welsh Open Mini Mon & Kyu Grade

Don Werner on 08/01/2012

The Pinewood Judo Club fought their first tournament of 2012 last weekend in Wales and they took a fair share of the trophies, 17 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze. The event was for juniors under 10 years 12 years and 16 years, also seniors of green belt and below. The event was better attended than usual and well organised to give everyone as many fights as possible.

The first group was for the under 10 years group for red and white belts, Daniel Franklin did well to win a bronze at under 30 kgs and Antonio Perez-Quane took the gold at under 42 kgs.

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Commonwealth Tournament Trials & Goole Christmas

by Don Werner on 11/12/2011

Pinewood Judo Club had another successful performance last weekend. They did well in the trials to select the squad to fight in the Commonwealth Tournament for England. The tournament will be held at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff South Wales on the third weekend in January 2012.

 

In the Cadet section Emma Pang is the number one at under 48 kgs and Leah Blair will fight at under 52 kgs. Paige Brazier will fight in the Youth section for under 20 year Judoka at under 57 kgs. Jonathan Purssey fought superbly to win the under 90 kgs weight group in the senior section by maximum points. Other Pinewood members will be fighting for Wales and Scotland.

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Junior World Championships, Gloucester Open, High Wycombe & Munster Open

by Don Werner on 5/11/2011

Last weekend Pinewood Judo Club were again spread around the world in their search for trophies. They were active in Cape Town South Africa, Ireland and two venues in Britain that gave them a total of 32 trophies ranging from the lowest junior grade to World level.

 

On Saturday Ben Fetcher fought in the Junior World Championships in Cape Town. He lost the semi final to the Russian competitor, who went on to win gold. In the fight for the bronze medal he fought superbly and strangled the Japanese fighter.

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Welsh Junior, Senior and Masters Open Championships

by Don Werner on 30/10/2011

Pinewood Judo Club had most sections of the club fighting in the 2011 Welsh Junior, Senior and Masters Open Championships last weekend. The event was held at the Sophia Gardens Sports Centre Cardiff, on Saturday and Sunday.

 

In the under 12 years section for Pinewood at under 27 kgs Wade Muttitt won the silver medal and Alfie Thomas a bronze. In the under 30 kgs weight group Declan Whyte won gold and Oliver Greatrex took the silver medal. At under 46 kgs Ryan Wilcock won the silver medal to round off the club’s score.

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Scottish Open, Northern Home Counties and Plymouth Open

by Don Werner on 24/10/2011

The Pinewood Judo Club membership was spread out last weekend. On Saturday two of them were fighting in the Scottish Open event held at Motherwell, it was a ranking event for the British National squads.

 

Emma Pang won the gold medal at under 48 kgs in the junior section for under 20 year olds. This was an excellent effort on her part because she is not fifteen until next month.

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2011 British National Judo Championships

by Don Werner on 19/10/2011

Last weekend on Saturday and Sunday at the 2011 British National Championships for Pre Cadets, Cadets and youths under 20 years were in action. The event was held at the Ice Sheffield centre, Sheffield.

 

Pinewood had a rather smaller squad out than usual and many of them were at the lower end of their age band. All things considered the final medal score was quite good, a total of 4 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze.

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Kyu Grade Cup High Wycombe and under 12 year’s National championships

by Don Werner on 10/10/2011

Last weekend the Pinewood Judo Club’s lower grade seniors were in action at the Kyu Grade Cup held at the High Wycombe Judo Centre. They had quite a good tournament, winning 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal.

 

The first to fight were the up to green belts grade. In the under the under 81 men’s weight group, John Eckert won the silver medal and Elliot Fricker took the bronze. In the under 100 kgs weight Kevin Tracey won the gold medal with maximum points in every fight.

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Pinewood Judo Coach, Don Werner receives Coach of the Year award

by Nik Fairbrother on 3/10/2011

Don Werner was awarded the British Judo Association Coach of the Year award, at the the 2011 BJA Player and Volunteer Awards Dinner held at the impressive St George’s Hall in Liverpool on Saturday.

 

The three hundred people, attending the Gala night, gave Don a five minute standing ovation, as he picked up the award in appreciation of his and recognition of his life-time of work in building the remarkable Pinewood Judo Club in Wokingham, Berkshire.

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Combined services championships & Devizes Budo Club Championships

by Don Werner on 25/09/2011

A busy weekend for the Pinewood Judo Club started with Adam Castle fighting in the combined services championships on Saturday the 24^th of September at Fox’s Gym Aldershot.

 

Although he has not practiced much Judo this year, Adam has been involved in some high intensity army training, so he is in excellent condition. He fought at under 90 kgs and did well to win the silver medal.

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