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Keidokwai Judo Club, Blackpool, Established 1942
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- 2025
- 7 November β Head Coach Dan nominated for UK Coaching Awards π
- 6 November β Head Coach Dan nominated for UK Coaching Awards π
- 29 September β Head Coach Dan qualifies for the British Judo Veterans Squad
- 26 September β Head Coach Dan - wins Active Blackpool Coach of the year π
- 31 July β Active Lancashire case study on Keidokwai
- 2024
- Active Lives Community Awards Blackpool Club of the Year Finalist 2024 π
- 25 November 2024 β Paralympian passes on his tips to Blackpool judo players
- 4 November 2025 β Head Coach Dan - wins the British Judo Coach of the Year π
- 4 November 2024 β British Judo celebrates membersβ achievements at awards evening π
- 5 September 2024 β British Judo Club of the Year Finalist 2024 π
- 5 September 2024 β 2024 British Judo Awards Evening finalists announced π
- 11 June 2024 β Neil Adams Coach Development Programme βLucky Sixβ announced π
- 2023
- 10 October 2023 β Finalists announced for the 2023 Annual British Judo Awards Evening π
- August 25, 2019
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We were thrilled and delighted to have hosted the North West area development training at Keidokwai π
The day was a major success as the children were treated to top-quality coaching perspectives as well as fun skill-building games. The children enjoyed randori with new bodies along with forming new friendships, helping each other learn and progress π
Major thanks to Danny, John, Anne, Teigan, Gary, and Abdul for sharing their experience with all the juniors.
Later in the day, we had senior sessions with a solid technical session involving standing and ne waza to the delight of everyone on the mat as they all obtained new tools for their judo game. We all enjoyed randori rounds as everyone was challenged against new bodies & experience.
Thank you to everyone involved. The whole team at Keidokwai are buzzing!
Next NW development training will be held at Waterloo Judo Club on September 22nd. We cannot wait to take part.
- 2017
- 75th Anniversary
- 24 January β Keidokwai Blackpool celebrates 75 years
- 1996
- 1992
- 50th Anniversary
- 1966
- 25th Anniversary
- 1961
- 16 June 1961
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Photo taken at Blackpool Keidokwai Judo Club (Revoe Gymnasium). The same building we use today!
In the photo, we see many legendary Judoka, including Phil Massey of Preston and the current chairman of Keidokwai Blackpool, Dennis. Both still on the mats to this day.
A prestigious club with so much history, memories, and stories.
Proud to be Keidokwai
- 16 June 1961
- 27 January 1961
- 27 January 1961
- 1956
- 1948
- One of the original clubs who formed the British Judo Association in 1948
- 1942
- Club Founded