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Jan 1, 2025

2025 Dojo Move, New Membership System & Pricing Updates

Dojo Move / Expansion

Shin Gi Tai will be relocating our club from our current dojo in Unit 2, to Unit 1 65 Boyland Ave at the end of January 2025. This move has some significant benefits; including an expanded tatami area (approximately 170 m2 vs the 132m2 that we have now) and air conditioning.

We hope to have the move concluded before the start of our full 2025 Class Schedule on January 27th 2025.

Updated Membership System and Updated Pricing

Over the coming weeks we will be migrating all of our membership records to a new management system: Gymdesk. This will also include a new pricing schedule for 2025.

We will be offering monthly, quarterly and yearly payment options; Along with a ‘casual visit’ price of $20 per session for members of other Judo Australia / Judo Queensland Clubs.

Unfortunately our pricing will no longer be inclusive of Judo Australia and Judo Queensland Membership.

For those of us with bigger families; there will be a sliding discount applied to each membership.

Monthly Judo Membership

$120 / month

  • Unlimited Judo classes.
  • Discounts for multiple family members

Quarterly Judo Membership

$300 / quarter

  • Unlimited Judo classes.
  • Discounts for multiple family members

Yearly Judo Membership

$1000 / year

  • Unlimited Judo classes.
  • Discounts for multiple family members
Dec 1, 2024

2024 Christmas & New Years Closure

As the festive season approaches, we wish to inform you of our upcoming holiday schedule:

Club Closure: Monday, December 23rd, 2024 – Friday, January 3rd, 2025

Re-opening: Monday, January 6th, 2025

We will begin the new year with a modified timetable that will run until the start of the 2025 school year on Monday, January 27th.

Enjoy the holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you on the mats in the new year!

Reduced Holidays schedule.

Shin Gi Tai is currently running a reduced class schedule due to School Holidays.

    Monday

  1. Mons Judo (5 - 9 yo)

    17:30 - 18:30
    Judo class for younger children. Focused on foundational movement and basic judo techniques.
  2. Junior Judo (9 - 14 yo)

    18:30 - 19:30
    Judo class for young Judoka focused on foundational movement and basic Judo techniques.
  3. Senior Judo (15+)

    19:30 - 20:30
    Beginner Judo classes for teens and adults (15+).
  4. Randori / Free Practice

    20:30 - 21:30
    Randori / Free practice

    Wednesday

  1. Mons Judo (5 - 9 yo)

    17:30 - 18:30
    Judo class for younger children. Focused on foundational movement and basic judo techniques.
  2. Junior Judo (9 - 14 yo)

    18:30 - 19:30
    Judo class for young Judoka focused on foundational movement and basic Judo techniques.
  3. Senior Judo (15+)

    19:30 - 20:30
    Judo classes for teens and adults (15+).
  4. Randori / Free Practice

    20:30 - 21:30
    Randori / Free practice

    Friday

  1. Mons Judo (5 - 9 yo)

    17:30 - 18:30
    Judo class for younger children. Focused on foundational movement and basic judo techniques.
  2. Junior Judo (9 - 14 yo)

    18:30 - 19:30
    Judo class for young Judoka focused on foundational movement and basic Judo techniques.
  3. Senior Judo (15+)

    19:30 - 20:30
    Judo classes for teens and Adults (15+).
  4. Randori / Free Practice

    20:30 - 21:30
    Randori / Free practice
Nov 29, 2024

Shin Gi Tai Coaches Abroad

Over the past two months, you would have noticed coaches missing from club training. This is is because we too enjoy competing and never stop learning and contributing to judo!

We are very pleased to share what we have been up to in announcing our Head Club Coach, Srdjan Sensei successfully passed his IJF A Referee Examination held recently in Dakar, Senegal! An incredible achievement, showing Srdjan Sensei’s commitment to officiating in our sport, obtaining refereeing’s highest qualification. We can’t overstate how big an achievement this is. Congratulations Srdj Sensei!

Competing in NZ’s national competition our Riley Phouphayly podiumed in his age and weight category in shiai, Paily Sensei & Sam Sensei became 3x

Goshin Jutsu no Kata champs, and Paily Sensei picked up a second gold as 2x Ju no Kata champion with his other kata partner Neisha Brooking Sensei. Sam refereed there as well.

And lastly International Honours with Jeremy Sensei competing at his first World Veterans Comp for Australia, coupled with managing the team and coaching support. Paily Sensei & Sam Sensei were NZ’s first ever Kata representatives, competing in their signature Goshin Jutsu no Kata. No bling for us this time, but some phenomenal experience taken! Sam refereed there as well.

Lastly, we would like to thank the club, our coaches, our supporters, our national federations, and our families for being there with us, cheering us on, supporting us and allowing us to do what we love in our sport of judo. We can’t do judo alone and we’re forever grateful.

Nov 25, 2024

Dr Lorivaldo Paz Landim Junior joins Shin Gi Tai

Introducing our club’s latest club coach, Dr Lorivaldo Paz Landim Junior, or as we affectionately call him, Junior Sensei!

Junior Sensei started his Judo journey in his native Brazil all the way back in 1985, then when he moved to Australia he was at Lang Park PCYC before making the move to Shingitai Judo Club.

Currently a third dan, he is IJF Level 1 Coach qualified, along with his Senior Coach (CAF) accreditation. Junior Sensei is also an IJF Continental Referee and Chair of the QLD Referee Commission.

We’ve known Junior Sensei for a long time now and he’s famous for his sense of humour, his empathetic and nurturing coaching style, as well as being a top quality human being! Welcome Sensei!!!