St. John's Lutheran Church Judo Dojo Yukidaruma

Instruction in Kodokan Judo.
Students ages 13 - 75 welcome. No experience necessary in order to learn something new, get a great workout as well as have some fun! Taught by instructors with 100 years worth of combined experience. AAU Membership & insurance 9/1/12 thru 8/31/1 $37.00 Paid prior to practice. Additional monthly fee of $20.00 for the Church.

Our Mission Statement: To introduce Kodokan Judo to adults and children with varying abilities in a fun and kind way, offering all an opportunity through which they can enjoy a life-long enjoyment of Judo. The Club aims to deliver the very best Judo instruction to all our students within a safe and accessible and nurturing environment.

What is Judo - Founded in 1882 by Professor Jigoro Kano, Judo is a self-defense derived from the ancient forms of Jiu-Jitsu. Judo uses leverage against a larger individual. Professor Kano being smaller in stature gracefully subdued his opponents with great ease with a well-performed throw. Throwing an opponent or using a diversionary technique with leverage and pinning them to the ground are some of the functions of this style. Today, Judo is used as a competitive sport as well as a great self-defense method and is universal throughout the world. It is also an Olympic Sport.