Est. 1973
The Sobell Judo Club London
The most popular judo club in London - teaching old school throws, leg grabs and submissions.
Established in 1973, the Sobell Judo Club stands as one of the oldest judo clubs in the country. Since our founding, we have served the London community by providing a place for all to learn judo in a friendly and welcoming environment; enabling all to become the best versions of themselves and achieve their own goals, whether it be to get fit and have fun, or to take their judo to the highest level.
The most popular judo club in London - teaching old school throws, leg grabs and submissions.
Established in 1973, the Sobell Judo Club stands as one of the oldest judo clubs in the country. Since our legacy begun, we have served the community by providing a place for the community to learn judo in a friendly and welcoming environment; enabling all to become the best versions of themselves and achieve their own goals, whether it be to get fit and have fun, or to take their judo to the highest level.
50% standup,
50% groundwork,
and even no-gi judo
At the Sobell, we teach proper judo. We place a 50:50 split between standing and groundwork to ensure that every student who learns judo at our club is a complete martial artist. Not only that, but we actively teach leg grabs as well as no-gi judo meaning that we’re an especially great choice for someone who also trains in BJJ, wrestling, and MMA and wants to round out their overall grappling skills.
Over 50 years of Judo
More than 50,000 people believe in how we teach judo
Our head instructor, Sampson, has a YouTube channel with over 50,000 subscribers eager to learn from him. Explore his channel to experience the Sobell teaching philosophy first hand as well as to get a deeper insight into who he is and the methods he has created for teaching judo at the Sobell.
Meet your coaches
I’ve been a member of this club for the last six months and its been incredible so far. The teaching is rich, thorough and fun.
Moe, via Google
A lovely welcoming club. Classes are well structured, energetic and with a mixture of standing and floor work. Come join, you won’t be disappointed.
Anne, via Google
The teachers are patient, incredibly knowledgeable and helpful (especially with someone like myself who is not particularly athletic).
Jack, via Google
The Sobell Judo Club London is a member of Judo for All United Kingdom (JFAUK), the National Governing Body for traditional judo in the U.K. JFAUK is a member of the World Judo Federation (WJF), the international governing body for traditional judo, backed by 52 countries worldwide; and is also a member of the Federation of Martial Arts (FMA).
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Check out our podcast!
Head coach Sampson shares his journey of emigrating to the UK as a young child and the struggles he faced adapting to a new life. He dives into how he found Judo and other martial arts; and built an impressive competitive career. He also shares insights on the practical applications of martial arts for self-defence and offers his candid thoughts on how Judo in the UK needs a modern makeover.