https://wellington.gen.nz/wellington-judo-academy Wellington Judo Academy newsitems https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2026/03/06/saturday-7-march/ No training at Wellington Judo Academy Dojo Saturday, 7 March. Saturday Classes will be held at the normal times at Porirua Judo Academy. Juniors 12noon-1.30pm. Seniors 1.30-4.00pm. Source porirua places selfdefence sport Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2026/03/06/saturday-7-march/ Wellington Judo Academy 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2026/02/20/no-training-saturday-21-february/ There is an Aikido event on this day. Business as usual From Sunday. Source selfdefence sport Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2026/02/20/no-training-saturday-21-february/ Wellington Judo Academy 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2026/01/30/saturday-31-january/ All judo classes are cancelled on Saturday, 31 January. Source selfdefence sport Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2026/01/30/saturday-31-january/ Wellington Judo Academy 2026-01-30T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/12/19/2025-grading/ Congratulations to all the members of the Academy who have graded this year. 1 mon (1 yellow stripe): Eric O’Grady, Sam Williams, Kyren Mohi-Waiariki, Joe Williams, Oliver Ye-Xu, Raffa Salisbury,... Source selfdefence sport Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/12/19/2025-grading/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-12-19T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/12/07/end-of-2025-beginning-of-2026/ Last Peewee Judo class – Tue, 9 December. Last Junior Judo class – Sat, 13 December. December Holiday Judo – Thu, 18 December – Tue, 23 December (4 Days) Last... Source selfdefence sport Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/12/07/end-of-2025-beginning-of-2026/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-12-07T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/08/22/no-judo-training-sat-23-august/ Business as usual on Sunday, 24 August. Source selfdefence sport Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/08/22/no-judo-training-sat-23-august/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-08-22T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/07/15/our-people-judo-results/ Wellington’s most successful competition judoka, Qona Christie won Silver at the 2025 Taipei Asian Open this weekend gone! Results from the 2025 Auckland International Open on the same weekend: Dom... Source selfdefence sport Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/07/15/our-people-judo-results/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-07-15T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/07/11/term-3-kick-off/ Peewee and Junior Judo classes start back on Tuesday, 15 July. Peewee Judo (3-5 years): 4.45 – 5.15pm. Junior Judo (6-13 years): 5.15 – 6.30pm. Here’s to another great term... Source selfdefence sport Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/07/11/term-3-kick-off/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-07-10T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/06/29/a-great-day-with-ben-stallworthy-of-big-judo-here-at-the-academy/ Ben used to train here when in Wellington during the late 90s and 2000s. We had two sessions with members from several other clubs in attendance. Budokan, Kapiti, Tawa, and... Source kapiti tawa places selfdefence sport Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/06/29/a-great-day-with-ben-stallworthy-of-big-judo-here-at-the-academy/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-06-28T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/06/21/why-judo-is-the-best-form-of-self-defence-a-perspective-from-wellington-judo-academy/ When it comes to self-defence, there are countless martial arts to choose from—karate, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, and more. But at Wellington Judo Academy, we firmly believe that judo stands... Source selfdefence sport Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/06/21/why-judo-is-the-best-form-of-self-defence-a-perspective-from-wellington-judo-academy/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-06-20T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/06/12/exclusion-date-saturday-14-june/ A reminder that there is an Aikido event being held at the dojo this weekend. All Judo classes are cancelled on Saturday. Business as usual on Sunday, 15 June. The post Exclusion Date: Saturday, 14 June. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/06/12/exclusion-date-saturday-14-june/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/05/02/aikido-exclusion-3-may/ Riai Aikido are hosting an event at the Dojo on Saturday, 3 May. All Judo classes are cancelled on that day. The even will have finished by 4.30pm on Sunday,... The post Aikido Exclusion – 3 May. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/05/02/aikido-exclusion-3-may/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-05-01T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/04/24/important-dates-in-april-and-may/ Hi All, Saturday, 26 April. 12noon – 1.30pm: Junior Classes start back. Tuesday, 29 April. 4.45 – 5.15pm: Peewee Classes start back. 3-4 May: Aikido exclusion. Saturday classes are cancelled.... The post Important dates in April and May. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/04/24/important-dates-in-april-and-may/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-04-24T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/04/11/end-of-term-1-beginning-of-term-2/ Hi All, Peewee and Junior Classes at the Academy are now suspended for the school holidays. The Judo Holiday Programme is running for four days, from 14 – 17 April,... The post End of Term 1/ Beginning of Term 2. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/04/11/end-of-term-1-beginning-of-term-2/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-04-10T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/03/21/dojo-exclusion-dates-sat-22-and-sat-29-march/ A reminder that there are no judo practices on Saturday, 22 March, due to a JNZ event being held. Saturday 29 March, due to a Riai Aikido event being held.... The post Dojo Exclusion Dates: Sat, 22 and Sat 29 March. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/03/21/dojo-exclusion-dates-sat-22-and-sat-29-march/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-03-21T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/03/17/april-2025-holiday-programme/ Hi All, Revised information. I missed the fact that Easter falls during the middle of the holidays this year. When: Monday, 14 – Thursday, 17 April. ... The post April 2025 Holiday Programme. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/03/17/april-2025-holiday-programme/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-03-17T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/03/17/exclusion-date-saturday-22-march/ Due to the Kime no Kata workshop on the weekend of 22-23 March there will be no Saturday Judo Classes on Saturday, 22 March. Normal classes on Sunday afternoon and... The post Exclusion Date – Saturday, 22 March. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/03/17/exclusion-date-saturday-22-march/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-03-17T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/03/13/classes-over-weekend-of-14-16-march/ Hi All, With Grassroots being held this weekend, there will be no Junior Class at the Academy on Saturday, 15 March. All Senior Classes at the Academy on Saturday, 15... The post Classes over weekend of 14-16 March. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/03/13/classes-over-weekend-of-14-16-march/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-03-13T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/02/04/koizumi-kwai-chocolate-fish-competition-sunday-16-february/ Date: SUNDAY, 16th February 2025. Times: Warm up starts at 9:30am. Competition starts at 10am. Competition all over by 12noon. Who: All Junior Judoka (6-13 years). What: The Chocolate Fish... The post Koizumi Kwai Chocolate Fish Competition – Sunday, 16 February. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/02/04/koizumi-kwai-chocolate-fish-competition-sunday-16-february/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-02-04T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/02/05/first-youth-training-session-of-2025/ Hi All, A reminder that the first youth training session of 2025 is being held this Sunday. Details as follows. Where: Koizumi Kwai Judo Club. Halford Place, Petone. When: Sunday,... The post First Youth Training Session of 2025. appeared first on Wellington Judo. petone places selfdefence sport Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/02/05/first-youth-training-session-of-2025/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-02-04T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/02/02/waitangi-day-training-timetable-2025/ Hi All, All Judo Classes will proceed as normal on Thursday, 6 February. Thanks. The post Waitangi Day Training Timetable 2025. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/02/02/waitangi-day-training-timetable-2025/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-02-02T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/01/14/january-holiday-judo-21-24-january-2024/ A four day programme this time around. When: Tuesday, 21 – Friday, 24 January, 4 October. 9.00am – 3.00pm. Where: City Dojo. 132 Hutt... The post January Holiday Judo: 21 – 24 January, 2024. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/01/14/january-holiday-judo-21-24-january-2024/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-01-13T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/01/10/2024-grading/ 2024 Grading at Academy 1 mon (1 yellow stripe): Helena Owers, Cedar Marschall, Miles Owers, Amelie David-Perrot, Archer Tyson, Zoe Bernal, Vinnie Bernal, Weiwei Cheng, Elias Zhu, Angus McKenzie, Nate Laracy,... The post 2024 Grading. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/01/10/2024-grading/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-01-10T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/01/03/happy-new-year-for-2025/ Welcome to 2025! A reminder that senior classes at Wellington Judo Academy start on Tuesday, 7 January. and senior classes at Porirua Judo Academy start on Wednesday, 8 January. See... The post Happy New Year for 2025!!! appeared first on Wellington Judo. porirua places selfdefence sport Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2025/01/03/happy-new-year-for-2025/ Wellington Judo Academy 2025-01-02T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/12/22/2024-south-island-championships/ A small team for the South Islands. We nevertheless made a bit of an impression on the medal table. The Team: Kieran Masuda-Morgan, Lucinda Griffiths, Paulo Ferma, Sean Masuda-Morgan, Silas... The post 2024 South Island Championships: 31 Aug – 1 Sep. Lincoln Events Centre. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/12/22/2024-south-island-championships/ Wellington Judo Academy 2024-12-22T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/12/22/2024-north-island-championships-14-15-september-avondale-college/ Another successful campaign for the Academy. The trip to Auckland by a solid, experienced crew gave us some good results. The Team: Brad Thompson, Finn Moriarty, Patrick Lam, Sean Masuda-Morgan,... The post 2024 North Island Championships: 14 – 15 September. Avondale College. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/12/22/2024-north-island-championships-14-15-september-avondale-college/ Wellington Judo Academy 2024-12-22T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/12/22/happy-holidays/ On behalf of the Coaches and Officers of the Academy, I wish everybody a happy holiday break and a safe and prosperous New Year. We look forward to seeing you... The post Happy Holidays. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/12/22/happy-holidays/ Wellington Judo Academy 2024-12-22T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/12/15/end-of-2024-start-of-2025/ Hi All, The year is coming to an end and with it, Judo training at the Academy for the year. Saturday, 14 December – Last junior practice of 2024. Saturday,... The post End of 2024. Start of 2025. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/12/15/end-of-2024-start-of-2025/ Wellington Judo Academy 2024-12-15T00:00:00Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/11/29/no-training-saturday-30-november-2024/ Judo practice is cancelled for Saturday, 30 November 2024 due to an Aikido Event. Business as usual after this. The post No training Saturday, 30 November 2024 appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:57:55 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/11/29/no-training-saturday-30-november-2024/ Wellington Judo Academy 2024-11-29T09:57:55Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/11/15/2024-waikato-bays-open-10th-11th-august-rotorua-energy-events-centre/ A small team this time around, but some great results. The Team – Patrick Lam, Finn Moriarty, Aurie Tzeng, Paulo Ferma, Brad Thompson The Haul – Gold: Finn M Silver:... The post 2024 Waikato Bays Open – 10th & 11th August. Rotorua Energy Events Centre. appeared first on Wellington Judo. selfdefence sport Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:20:15 GMT https://www.wellingtonjudo.org.nz/2024/11/15/2024-waikato-bays-open-10th-11th-august-rotorua-energy-events-centre/ Wellington Judo Academy 2024-11-15T06:20:15Z -41.2595115 174.7908733 Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand