Hackney, East London · Est. 2006
Where serious
judoka
train.
Six competition-grade tatami mats. Sprung flooring. Temperature-controlled training environment. Every detail designed for fighters who measure progress in competition results, not participation certificates.
Coached by people
who competed.
Every coach on this mat has stood on a competition podium. They know exactly what it takes because they've done it.
Kenji Watanabe
Head Coach
British Open Champion 2009, 2011
Trained under the Japanese national system for 8 years. Returned to the UK to build the programme he wished had existed when he was competing.
Grip Fighting · Ne-waza · Competition Strategy
Priya Okafor
Junior & Development Coach
Commonwealth Games 2014, Bronze
Spent four years coaching at the British Judo Association before bringing elite-level junior methodology to Ippon.
Youth Development · Uchi-mata · Randori
Marcus Trent
Strength & Competition Prep
EJU Circuit Finalist 2018
Former European circuit competitor who now specialises in the physical preparation and periodisation that separates club fighters from national-level athletes.
Competition Prep · Uchi-komi · Weight Management
The fight card.
Every week.
Sessions are named, not numbered. You know what you're walking into before you tie your belt.
All sessions coached. Booking opens 7 days in advance for members. Walk-ins subject to mat availability.
Choose your
position on the podium.
No contracts. Cancel any month. Every tier includes access to the same coaching staff and the same mats.
Bronze
Start your judo journey.
- 16 sessions per month
- Junior & senior club nights
- Open mat access (Saturdays)
- Online technique library
- Grading pathway included
Gold
Built for competitors.
- 32 sessions per month
- All club sessions + morning drilling
- Unlimited open mat access
- 4 competition prep sessions
- Personal progress tracking
- Priority competition entry support
- Strength & conditioning access
Silver
Train harder, more often.
- 24 sessions per month
- All club sessions
- Open mat access (Saturdays)
- 1 competition prep session
- Online technique library
- Grading pathway included
Gold membership: 32 sessions · 4 competition preps · unlimited open mat — £89/month
No joining fee. No minimum term. Cancel anytime.
What they said
after the bow.
First competition after six months here. I won three fights before noon.
Tomás Ferreira
Competitive Senior · British Club Championships
“My daughter came for the discipline. She stayed for the love of the sport.”
Diane Osei
Parent · Daughter aged 11
“Booked it as a team day. Sixteen people left with bruises and a group chat that still goes.”
Callum Ashworth
Team Lead · Fintech company, Shoreditch
“Kenji saw what was wrong with my seoi-nage in the first session. Fixed in three weeks.”
Anika Sharma
Competitive Senior · Regional Circuit
The mat is waiting. The only question is whether you are.
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