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Professor Jigoro Kano founder of modern Kodokan Judo - 1882Text Box:  

Text Box: Wolverhampton Youth Judo Centre is a BJA / Sport England recognised BRONZE CLUB MARK AWARD Judo Club.

Text Box: WYJC was founded in 1973 by Sensei John Culley, 3rd Dan Judo. Our first Dojo was in St. Peter’s Collegiate School Hall, North Street, Wolverhampton.   Just over a year later, the School was demolished to make way for the 'expanding' Wolverhampton Polytechnic.  The Wolverhampton 'Poly' eventually graduated to become the University of Wolverhampton.   In 1974 we moved into a Victorian factory building in Union Street (still central to Wolverhampton), where we occupied the whole of the first floor.  On the second floor was the home of the Wolverhampton Boxing Club.  The Boxing Club was also shared by the Wado Ryu Karate Club run by Sakagami Sensei.  Due to yet another government compulsory purchase order, we had to move out of Union Street (to make way for the new Novotel building - situated just off the Ring Road, behind the Law Courts).   In 1976 we finally moved to Hilton Hall Community Centre in Lanesfield (see the location link bove) where we still run classes every Tuesday & Thursday evenings (see session times link above).   We have always been a 'Community Based Judo Club' with our motto being 'Judo for All'.  WYJC is a non-profit-making Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) run by a highly experienced 'Team' of Volunteers and Coaches, who are fully committed to providing high quality, safe and enjoyable judo coaching and training opportunities 'For ALL'.   Photograph of John Culley and his wife Jasmine Copyright © 1973 remains with the Culley family. All rights reserved   Copyright © 2000 - 2008 Keith Jones. All rights reserved on ALL other images & content.

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