Get Involved in Judo This Summer with Summer of Sport
JudoScotland is delighted to support clubs across Scotland through Summer of Sport funding, creating exciting opportunities for young people to get active, try judo, and enjoy the benefits of sport this summer.
Choosing a new sport can sometimes feel overwhelming, with so many activities to choose from. Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness, develop physical literacy, build confidence, or simply become more active, judo could be the perfect sport for you.
Judo is a truly inclusive sport, welcoming participants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. While many people will be familiar with it as one of ten sports at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, judo offers much more than competition. At its heart is a strong moral code built on the values of courtesy, courage, honesty, honour, modesty, self-control, friendship, and respect. These qualities help participants develop important life skills both on and off the mat.
We are proud to play our part in helping more young people discover judo, build confidence, learn new skills, make friends, and enjoy the physical and mental wellbeing benefits of an active lifestyle as we celebrate a fantastic summer of sport.
Explore the opportunities below and find a session near you.
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Activity Overview
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| Garioch | Partnering with a primary school to deliver judo for children with learning difficulties and neurodivergent needs, supporting confidence, movement skills and social development. |
| Kanokwai | Delivering accessible and low-cost summer camps in North Lanarkshire, ensuring more young people and families can take part in sport. |
| Saltire | Launching a reduced-cost adult beginner programme and creating a ‘Kit Bank’ to remove financial barriers for new participants. |
| Carnegie | Working with community hubs and local partners to provide introductory judo opportunities in areas experiencing financial hardship. |
| Destination Judo | Delivering an eight-week programme for secondary school pupils requiring additional support, using judo to develop confidence and social skills. |
| Pro Judo | Offering free beginner programmes across Glasgow, Renfrewshire and Dumbartonshire to introduce more young people to judo. |
| Just-Judo Yoshin | Engaging six primary schools through taster sessions and follow-on programmes, helping children discover judo and transition into club participation. |
| Whitburn | Providing free and reduced-cost community sessions to help remove financial barriers and encourage participation in sport. |
| Clyde | Expanding opportunities for women through beginner programmes and the development of its women-only class. |
| Titan | Combining summer camps, community watch parties and enhanced promotion to introduce new participants and raise the profile of judo locally. |
| Ultimate | Delivering a free summer programme targeted at young people facing barriers to participation, helping them stay active and connected throughout the holidays. |
| Glasgow University | Making judo more accessible to students by offering free taster sessions and discounted judo kits, reducing financial barriers and encouraging participation in the sport.
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| Sportif | Increasing access to judo through subsidised summer camps and inclusive taster sessions, creating engaging opportunities for more people to get involved in the sport. |
Clubs
JudoScotland values the hard work of our member clubs without whom we wouldn’t be able to develop Judo in Scotland.
Members
We want to make judo accessible to whoever wants to take part, as a JudoScotland member you will have access to a variety of benefits.
Coaches
Coaches are at the front line of judo and are an integral part of clubs. We provide continuous professional development for coaches already on the pathway.
"If there is effort, there is always accomplishment."
Jigoro Kano