Team JFAUK

Although Judo for All UK is an organisation that is focused on the preservation of Traditional Kodokan Judo, and the provision of judo to the community as a whole, we still believe that randori and competitive judo are still an important part of every judoka’s development. We therefore provide international opportunities for those in the organisation that wish to push themselves and take competitive judo seriously. This is done through our world governing body, the World Judo Federation (WJF), and our wider connections.

The following judoka are self-funded and participate in these competitions whilst working or studying full time. If you want to support their development by assisting with their funding please contact us.

Team JFAUK at the 2017 CSIT World Sport Games, Latvia

Team JFAUK at the 2017 CSIT World Sport Games, Latvia.

Samuel Charalambous

Grade: 2nd Dan

Weight: -75kg

Club: Sobell Judo Club

Coach: Sampson Sampson

Career Highlights:

  • CSIT World Sports Games Bronze Medalist 2017
  • WJF Junior European Champion 2013

Sam Sampson

Grade: 2nd Dan

Weight: -79kg, -83kg

Club: Sobell Judo Club

Coach: Sampson Sampson

Career Highlights:

  • WJF European Champion 2016
  • WJF European Championships Bronze Medal 2015

Jason Baird

Grade: 2nd Dan

Weight: -75kg, -79kg (Veterans)

Club: Dundee Ippon Judo Club

Coach: Dave Hammond

Career Highlights:

  • Miyazaki International Cup Silver Medal 2017
  • Matsuura International Cup Silver Medal 2017

Ross Elliot

Grade: 2nd Dan

Weight: -100kg

Club: Worthing Judo Club

Coach: Chris Cooper

Career Highlights:

  • CSIT World Sports Games Bronze Medalist 2017
  • WJF European Champion 2015

Phillip Bloom

Grade: 2nd Dan

Weight: +100kg

Club: Sobell Judo Club

Coach: Sampson Sampson

Career Highlights:

  • Maccabiah Games Bronze Medalist 2017
  • Maccabiah Games Sliver Medalist 2013