{"id":7472,"date":"2025-07-27T16:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T15:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/?p=7472"},"modified":"2025-08-01T16:29:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:29:57","slug":"26-07-2025-judoka-inspired-by-gemma-howell-masterclass-in-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/?p=7472","title":{"rendered":"27.07.2025 Judoka Inspired by Gemma Howell Masterclass in Birmingham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\ud83e\udd4b The AJA recently hosted an inspiring judo masterclass led by one of Great Britain\u2019s most accomplished athletes\u2014Gemma Howell. The event held in Erdington, Birmingham drew an enthusiastic turnout, offering an incredible opportunity for judoka to train under a world-class talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf1f World-Class Instruction<\/strong>
Gemma Howell\u2019s career is a beacon of resilience and excellence. A two-time Olympian (London 2012 and Tokyo 2020), 2022 European Champion, and Commonwealth silver medallist, Howell is celebrated for her technical skill, determination, and enduring commitment to the sport. Her journey\u2014from standout junior to overcoming serious injuries and competing at the highest level\u2014has made her a respected figure in British judo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd0d Skill Development<\/strong>
The session honed in on key areas of newaza (groundwork) and tachiwaza (standing techniques), with Howell delivering detailed breakdowns and hands-on guidance. Attendees embraced the opportunity to sharpen their skills, absorbing valuable tactical insights and practical instruction. The atmosphere in the dojo buzzed with energy and focus throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcac Inspiring Insights<\/strong>
Beyond technique, Howell\u2019s personable approach and willingness to share career experiences made a deep impression. Her reflections offered motivation and authenticity, elevating the session into something truly memorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude80 Looking Forward<\/strong>
Participants left energised, eager to apply new knowledge and inspired by the world-class instruction received. Events like these continue to strengthen judo across the country, and the national body extends sincere thanks to Gemma Howell for her generosity, passion, and dedication to developing the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\udd4b The AJA recently hosted an inspiring judo masterclass led by one of Great Britain\u2019s most accomplished athletes\u2014Gemma Howell. The event held in Erdington, Birmingham drew an enthusiastic turnout, offering an incredible opportunity for judoka to train under a world-class talent. \ud83c\udf1f World-Class InstructionGemma Howell\u2019s career is a beacon of resilience and excellence. A two-time […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7474,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-09-14 07:30:23","action":"trash","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7472"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7472"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7498,"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7472\/revisions\/7498"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ajajudo.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}