Focus Judo Club is one of the oldest in Scotland, having been founded by Bill Hislop in 1951. We have a history page which  describes how the club was formed and how Bill learnt his Judo.

We can be described as a friendly, welcoming Club. We aim to provide a positive experience for all our members by trying to meet each individuals aspirations, which may be learning new techniques, getting fit or training for competition Judo.

Sessions run on a Monday night at the Focus Centre in Galashiels and The Jedburgh Grammar Campus (see time and place). We also have a Judo Girls Rocks class on a Wednesday evening … just for girls.

The children’s class in particular is not just about teaching Judo techniques. It is as much about developing coordination, fitness, confidence and discipline. We also try to make it as fun as possible with various games devised to develop all of these attributes.

You are welcome to try a session of judo for free, before deciding if it’s for you. We suggest that you contact us using the details on the ‘contact us’ page or message us through facebook.  This will allow us to answer any questions that you might have and also make sure that you are properly introduced to Judo and our Club.

For the first few classes, we will introduce you to the many aspects of Judo, which include the philosophy behind Judo, breakfallng safely (Ukemi), Throws (nage-waza) and holds (ne-waza).

All judokas (participants) who join the club must become members of Judo Scotland for insurance and to participate in gradings or competitions.  Once registered, you will receive a license book and red belt.