Under 9
Little judoka,
big confidence.
Safe falling, movement and judo foundations through energetic, inclusive practice where fun comes first.
6PM
Drogheda · Co. Louth
Learn.Adapt.Grow.
A safe place to build body, mind and spirit.
For children, teenagers and adults across Louth and East Meath.
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Find your session
Train together.
Every Tuesday & Friday.
Every Tuesday and Friday at St Mary’s Parish Hall. Three pathways, one welcoming academy.
Little judoka,
Under 12
Skills that travel
beyond the mat.
Build technique, focus and teamwork while learning how good partners help one another progress.
7PM
Seniors
Start fresh.
Keep progressing.
Train for health, strength and lifelong progress — from first class to experienced judoka.
8PM
New to judo? Wear comfortable sports clothing without zips, bring water and arrive early. Message us first and we’ll help you choose the right session.
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A place of learning and development
Build yourself.
Build community.
NEJA brings together people who care about improving themselves, one another and life in the club.
We practise judo for health, strength, skill and enjoyment. Training is structured around safe learning, mutual respect and steady progress, with pathways for recreation, lifelong practice and competition.
01Be safe
02Have fun
03Include everybody
04Serve the community
Understanding our academy
Grow through judo.
Give through community.
NEJA is a community of people who practise judo as a martial art, a sport and a way to keep learning. We work to become healthier, stronger and more capable in body, mind and spirit — then use what we learn to help the people around us.
Be safe.Have fun.Include everybody.
Adapt
Learn to meet the moment.
Judo develops the ability to adjust with control — on the mat, in training and in everyday life.
Mutual benefit
We improve one another.
Friendship, teamwork and community matter. A good training partner helps everyone learn safely and progress together.
Efficient action
Use skill, not waste.
Technique teaches us to use the right effort at the right time, with purpose, awareness and respect.
Martial art
Safe practice for life
Build coordination, confidence, resilience and practical movement through structured learning.
Sport
Test yourself with respect
Competition is a chance to measure progress while helping partners and opponents grow.
Service
Bring the learning home
Apply judo’s skills, attitudes and knowledge to strengthen families, clubs and the wider community.
Shin · Gi · Tai
Mind. Skill. Body.
Our training develops the whole person: how we think, how we practise and how we move.
CourageFriendshipRespectHonourHonestyModestySelf-controlCourtesy
“It is not important to be better than somebody else, but to be better than you were yesterday.”
Jigoro Kano
The colours we carry
RedLouth and heart
GoldMeath and excellence
WhiteSpirit
2018Founded in Drogheda
~100Active members by 2025
2×Training every week
On and beyond the mat
Train together.
Grow together.
01 /05
Competition entry
Step forward.
Enter together.
Submit an individual entry or a club group entry for a NEJA competition. We will review eligibility, category and event details before confirming your place.
Connected by judo
Our community.
Beyond the mat.
Follow academy news, training moments and events on our official channels. Viewing, following and liking take place on the linked platform.
Before your first class
Good to
know.
Do I need experience?+
No. Beginners are welcome. Contact the academy first and we’ll point you to the right session.
Do I need a judo suit?+
Comfortable sportswear without zips is a practical start. Bring water and slip-on footwear.
Does the academy compete?+
Yes. Competition is an optional pathway for testing progress in a respectful setting. Entry depends on the event, age, grade, weight, membership and licence requirements.
Come to the dojo
Your place
on the mat
starts here.
St Mary’s Parish HallOld Hill, DroghedaCo. Louth, A92 D958
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