WELCOME TO UNIVERSAL JUDO ACADEMIES INSTRUCTORS INFORMATION
INSTRUCTORS
WE HAVE A NUMBER OF INSTRUCTORS PASSIONATE ABOUT SUPPORTING YOUR GOALS
JAY THOMPSON (LEAD INSTRUCTOR)
Martial arts rankings:
JUDO 4TH DAN
JUJUTSU 1ST DAN
SUBMISSION WRESTLING INSTRUCTOR
SELF DEFENCE Instructor
MARTIAL ARTS BASED FITNESS instructor
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR NVQ 2
Accolades:
Wirral sports awards – coach of the year 2024
3 x national judo champion
Jigoku pro catch wrestling winner
Submission wrestling competitor
MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE SECURITY SECTOR
(DOOR SUPERVISOR, CLOSE PROTECTION)
Certifications:
Lv 2 instructor
Dbs checked
Lead safeguarding
Club colors AWARD
Senco
First aid
Concussion & head injury Management
Advanced risk assessment
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
TRAUMA INFORMED COACHING
KNIFE CRIME AND SERIOUS YOUTH VIOLENCE
LIVE BLADES COVER
Dan carter (INSTRUCTOR)
Martial arts rankings:
JUDO 3rd DAN
JUJUTSU 1ST DAN
SELF DEFEnce Instructor
MARTIAL ARTS BASED FITNESS instructor
Accolades:
JUDO KATA EXPERT
AUTHOR OF SEVERAL PUBLISHED JUDO BOOKS
AND RESEARCH PAPERS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
Certifications:
Lv 2 instructor
Dbs checked
Lead safeguarding
Senco
First aid
Concussion & head injury
Advanced risk assessment
Robin Schinning
(assistant INSTRUCTOR)
Martial arts rankings:
JUDO 1st DAN
SELF DEFEnce Instructor
MARTIAL ARTS BASED FITNESS instructor
Accolades:
Former police officer
Former Marine
Wirral sports awards
– Community impact award 2025
Certifications:
Lv 1 instructor
Dbs checked
safeguarding
First aid
C.P.D
UNIVERSAL JUDO ACADEMIES INSTRUCTORS HAVE COMPLETED OR ARE WORKING TOWARDS THE FOLLOWING CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
REVIEWS
WHAT OUR MEMBERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT US
EXCELLENT Based on 43 reviews Posted on stacie murphy30 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I love my Sunday mornings here! I started a few months back and the group is so encouraging. Everyone is always really positive and I actually love the exercise! Does my body ache afterwards? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes! I find it more fun than staring at a gym wall on a treadmill!Posted on David Hall29 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joined UJA about 18 months ago. An amazing place to train. Friendly and inclusive whilst at the same time pushing everyone to improve. I can honestly say I have enjoyed every single session since I joined. There is a great mix throughout the year with charity events, local competitions and working through syllabus for gradings. I couldn’t be happier.Posted on Dean Griffiths26 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My son has been attending for over 1 Month now and although he is generally a shy kid. Robin, Jay, Dan and the other Junior students have made him feel so welcome. He comes home excited for the next Week. Its well organised and friendly. Thanks guys.Posted on Shaun Baxter14 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. An excellent club and perfect place to learn judo. Jay and the team give first class tuition for all ages and abilities. Events are posted throughout the year, including charity events which are always great fun to get involved in. The group itself are a great bunch. Always supporting eachother in our progression and having a few laughs along the wayPosted on Nicola Brown13 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very Welcoming and friendly club! The instructors are all very knowledgeable and always wanting to help you improve in the sport. I was very nervous about joining a new club but was quickly put at ease by everyone there. My son always attends the children's class and loves it! Again the instructor is welcoming and friendly and very very patient! I'd recommend universal judo academies to anyone wanting to give judo a try xPosted on Clare Grimster13 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing Judo club. I had been looking to get back into judo and come across this place when searching online. The classes are very welcoming and the coaches are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Best thing I've done getting back into the sport and becoming part of a great clubPosted on Tom Carver13 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I know nothing about martial arts and so when my 8 year old daughter wanted to give judo a try, I was a bit nervous. I needn’t have been because Robin, Jay, Dan and the team at Universal Judo Academies have been fantastic with her. She loves the sessions, which are fun and help all the kids develop at their own pace. I couldn’t recommend this place enough. Thank you.Posted on Craig Mcdonough23 May 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommended very friendly jay and dan are extremely knowledgeable in the art of judo helps with fitness conformances and well being i go most Sunday mornings and enjoy every minute or it come and give it goPosted on Delta Charlie30 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Extremely knowledgeable teachers, with experience across a good amount of martial arts. People training there were all really friendly and helpful in my practice sessions.Posted on Fyn7 February 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They practice Traditional and Modern sports Judo and some old school jujitsu self defence stuff too. The Instructors were really good at technical breakdowns and explanations. Class was only an hour but I worked up a good sweat. Great for fitness. I'm quite a nervous person but the other students were really chilled out and helpful, so it was a really good session for me. Thanks guys. I'd definetly recommend!!
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