Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Mogera Tani mean in Japanese?
- Mogera is the Japanese word for the animal Mole
- Tani is the Japanese word for Valley.
- How can I book a trial class?
- Please click on contact button to get in touch
- What should I wear to a trial class?
- For your first two sessions we recommend wearing jogging bottoms and a t-shirt. Where possible the club will lend a Judogi jacket and belt
- Please ensure your finger and toe nails are cut short
- Please bring a full water bottle with you
- Is there any kicking or punching?
- No, Judo is a full contact martial art and sport that mainly involves throwing and holding techniques to subdue your opponent
- Is there a structured syllabus and belt system?
- Yes, Judo was the first martial arts to introduce a belt system.
- Mogera Tani Judo Club follows the British Judo Assoiciation Grading Syllabus. Please click on the syllabus button below to find out more
- What does Sensei mean?
- Sensei means instuctor in Japanese
- What does Judoka mean?
- What does Judogi mean?
- A Judogi is the Judo suit that you wear when partaking in Judo
- Are the Judogi's expensive?
- Judogi's range from entry level club judogi through to IJF approved judogi's used by participants in the Olympics and World championships. Entry level judogi suitable for the level of judo you or your children will underake can be purchased directly through the club and typically cost between £25 and £45 depending upon size.
- Training fees
- Training fees are charged monthly on a standing order basis. The monthly fee is cancellable at anytime, there are no minimum terms. Mogera Tani Judo Club charge in this way as the costs involved in running the club exist monthly regardless of when individuals train.
- Are there any additional costs?
- Annual British Judo Association licence (provides insurance, allows you to grade and compete) available through the BJA website (required to be in place after trial period).
- Grading Fee's - we do two gradings a year to allow time in the grade and progression in Judo.
- How early before the lesson should I arrive?
- We recommend that you arrive and be ready to go onto the mat at least 5 minutes before the start of the lesson
- Are there any changing rooms?
- For children we recommend arriving dressed in your Judogi ready to partake in the lesson
- For female players, please wear a t-shirt under your judo gi
- For seniors, although no specific changing room, an area to get changed is usually available
- There are no showers
- What are the dynamics of the club?
- The club is a friendly and welcoming place. Each player (Judoka) and instructor (Sensei) follows the judo moral code
- Can parents watch?
- Parents are welcome to stay and watch, however there are some rules that need to mitigate distraction to children:
- No calling out to your children
- No coaching from the side
- Do not walk onto the mats at any time
- No loud talking with other parents or guardians to mitigate distraction
- No foul or obscene language
- No offering drinks as adequate drink hydration time is built into class plan
- No food or drinks to be consumed anywhere near the mats
- No photography recording of class activity without the explicit consent provided by head coach
- No smoking, vaping or consumption of alcohol in the Judo hall
- Is there parking at the club
- There is free parking at Leigh Village Hall, for players partaking in a Judo lesson and for parents and responsible persons dropping off and picking up players
