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Fort Worth Judo Club

Where Champions are made, On and Off the Mat!

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Welcome to the Fort Worth Judo Club, where strength, discipline, and community unite! Our club offers top-tier Judo training for all ages and skill levels, fostering physical fitness, mental focus, and self-defense skills in a supportive environment. We teach sport Judo, allowing our students to compete in tournaments throughout the year. Join us to learn the art of Judo, build lifelong friendships, and become part of our vibrant Fort Worth martial arts family. Start your journey today!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
6:30p - 7:30p | Kids and Adults
6:00p - 7:00p | Kids
6:00p - 7:30p | Kids and Adults
6:00p - 7:00p | Kids
7:00p - 8:30p | Intermediate and Advanced
10:00a - 11:00a | Kids
7:00p - 8:30p | Adults
7:00p - 8:30p | Adults
11:00a - 12:30p | Adults

Monday

6:00p - 7:30p | Kids and Adults

Tuesday

6:00p - 7:00p | Kids

7:00p - 8:30p | Adults

Wednesday

6:00p - 7:30p | Kids and Adults

Thursday

6:00p - 7:00p | Kids

7:00p - 8:30p | Adults

Friday

7:00p - 8:30p | Intermediate and Advanced

Saturday

10:00a - 11:00a | Kids

11:00a - 12:30p | Adults

Sunday

The Benefits of Judo

Physical Benefits:

         Improved Fitness: Judo enhances strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular endurance through dynamic techniques and training.

         Coordination and Agility: Practicing throws, grappling, and footwork sharpens motor skills and reflexes.

         Self-Defense Skills: Judo teaches practical techniques for defending oneself, emphasizing leverage and timing over brute strength.

Mental Benefits:

         Discipline and Focus: Judo fosters mental resilience, concentration, and commitment through structured training and belt progression.

         Stress Relief: Physical exertion and mindfulness in practice help reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.

         Confidence: Mastering techniques and overcoming challenges boosts self-esteem and self-assurance.

Social Benefits:

         Community and Respect: Judo emphasizes mutual respect, fostering camaraderie and teamwork.

         Cultural Awareness: Rooted in Japanese tradition, judo introduces practitioners to values like humility and perseverance.

Cognitive and Character Development:

         Problem-Solving: Randori (sparring) encourages strategic thinking and adaptability.

         Perseverance: Progressing through ranks teaches goal-setting and persistence.

These benefits apply to all ages, with kids gaining discipline and confidence, and adults improving fitness and mental clarity. Judo’s Olympic status also offers competitive opportunities for dedicated practitioners.

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Mutual Benefit and Welfare.

Advanced
Beginners

Beginner judo classes provide a welcoming environment for children to learn the fundamentals of this dynamic martial art, with a strong focus on safety. We prioritize teaching proper falling techniques (ukemi) to ensure kids can practice confidently and avoid injury, allowing them to fully enjoy judo. Our classes introduce basic throws, movement, and groundwork, building coordination, strength, and discipline in a fun, supportive setting tailored to young learners.

Advanced
Intermediates

Intermediate judo classes build on foundational skills, elevating your practice with advanced techniques and strategies. We focus on refining gripping strategies, executing counter throws, and mastering advanced newaza (groundwork) techniques, including pins, chokes, and armbars. Emphasizing safety and precision, these sessions enhance your technical proficiency, tactical awareness, and physical conditioning, preparing you for more complex randori (sparring) and competitive scenarios in a supportive environment.

Advanced
Advanced

Advanced judo classes ramp up the intensity, building on existing skills while introducing sophisticated techniques tailored for competition judo. We focus on winning strategies, including advanced throws, gripping dominance, and tactical newaza, improve physical fitness, preparing students for high-level performance. Our athletes compete locally in the DFW area, as well as travel across the country and internationally to world-class tournaments, fostering resilience, strategic thinking, and elite-level proficiency in a challenging yet supportive environment.

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