In celebration of Olympic Day (June 23, 2019), USA Judo clubs across the country will host a "Try Judo for Free" day at their dojo.
Participating locations encourage members of their community to come try judo for free and experience the sport through activities such as demonstrations, beginner training sessions, and 'taster' sessions. All ages are welcome!
There are no associated fees for participants on "Try Judo for Free" day. Plan to arrive in active wear and bring water.
Listed below are clubs participating in Try Judo for Free Day – Olympic Day. Find the event nearest you.
Participating Clubs:
Arizona Judo Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
302 W Melinda Lane, Suite 8
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Contact:
David Davidson
480-226-3113
arizonajudoacademy@gmail.com
www.arizonajudoacademy.com
Southwest Judo Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
145 W Broadway Road #8
Mesa, AZ 85210
Contact:
Richard Moss
480-628-7447
mastelmoss@yahoo.com
southwestjudo.com
Anaconda Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
June 21 thru June 24, 2019
Address:
821 W Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
Contact:
Jovany Varela
213-820-2042
jovanybjj@gmail.com
jovany.com
Hollywood Judo Dojo
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
3929 Middlebury Street
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Contact:
Philippe Morotti
310-666-9962
hollywoodjudo@gmail.com
www.hollywoodjudo.com
San Jose Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
625 Wool Creek Dr. F10
San Jose, CA 95112
Contact:
Thuymy Nguyen
408-500-6444
sjja@sanjosejudoacademy.com
www.sanjosejudoacademy.com
Orange County Judo Training Center
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
10706 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Contact:
Juan Montenegro
714-455-3660
juan@ocjudo.com
www.ocjudo.com
Denver Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
719 Mariposa Street
Denver, CO 80204
Contact:
Heidi Moore
303-591-9563
judoheidi@comcast.net
www.denverjudo.com
Johnson & Wales University MMA
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
7150 E Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
Contact:
Maxence Ariza
303-669-1206
mariza@jwu.edu
https://www.facebook.com/JWL-MMA
Gracie Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
8250 West Coal Mine Ave
Littleton, CO 80123
Contact:
Grace Jividen
720-232-5863
92judo@gmail.com
www.graciejudoclub.com
A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
9664 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33173
Contact:
Pedro Kolychkine
305-275-1370
pkolychkine@pkmg.net
www.kolychkinejudo.com
Falcon Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
515 SW 71st Ave
Miami, FL 33144
Contact:
Ricardo Menendez
305-267-4540
rm2701@bellsouth.net
www.falconjudo.com
GTFL Athletics
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
519 South Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34285
Contact:
Simon Childs
941-882-3032
gtflathletics@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/GTFL-Athletics/
Ki-Itsu-Sai National Training Center
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
6855 Lyon Teachnology Circle #9
Coconut Creek, FL 33076
Contact:
Jhonny Prado
954-531-3317
jpradotile@gmail.com
Onikusu Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
950 SW 27th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Contact:
Gabe Carmichael
954-648-8337
onikusujudo@aol.com
www.judofortlauderdale.com
Miami Dade College - North Campus
Judo For Free Dates:
June 21 thru 24, 2019
Address:
11380 NW 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33167
Contact:
Leyshon Williams
786-210-6960
jw891690@comcast.net
https://www.facebook.com/MDCNorthCampusJudoJiuJitsu/
Atlanta Judo Midtown
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
2213 Faulkner Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Contact:
Matt Scheib
404-805-6316
atlantajudo@gmail.com
www.atlantajudomidtown.com
Hawaii Tenri
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
2236 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96817
Contact:
Gregory Chow
808-734-7566
ghchow@yahoo.com
www.hawaiitenrijudo.org
Idaho State University Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
936 Martin Luther King Dr
Pocatello, ID 83209
Contact:
Sami Tadehara
208-282-6152
judoclub@isu.edu
www.isu.edu/campusrec/sportsclubs/judo
Fox Valley Judo & Jujitsu Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
550 Industrial Dr. #D
Naperville, IL 60563
Contact:
John Gussman
630-778-6600
danzanryu@aol.com
martialartstraining.com
Menonomee Judo Club - USA Judo Paralympic Training Site
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
1763 N North Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Contact:
Brett Wolf
773-230-6070
brettwolfjudo@gmail.com
www.brettwolfjudo.com
West Central IL Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
10107 Vine St
Mapleton, IL 61547
Contact:
George Weers
309-635-4154
g.weers@comcast.net
https://www.facebook.com/wcjijudo/
Judan Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
110 W 5th St
Portland, IN 47371
Contact:
Vickie Daniels
765-748-2277
judovickie@hotmail.com
judanjudo.com
College Park Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
June 21 thru 24, 2019
Address:
5051 Pierce Ave
College Park, MD 20740
Contact:
Kurt Tamai
301-537-5836
collegeparkjudo@aol.com
www.collegeparkjudo.org
Warrior Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
44948 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
Contact:
Sonia Riar
734-502-3478
soniariar@yahoo.com
Melton's Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
4409-A N State St (Norwood Shopping Ctr)
Jackson, MS 39206
Contact:
Dave Melton, Sr
601-624-3149
meltonjudoclub@yahoo.com
www.meltonsjudo.com
Northland Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
825 NE 79th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64118
Contact:
Jesse Hernandez
816-678-8007
holder_0321@hotmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/NLD Judo & BJJ
Sempai Judo Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
June 21 thru 24, 2019
Address:
9415 I Street
Ralston, NE 68127
Contact:
Jason Reinders
402-612-6412
sempaijudoacademy@gmail.com
www.judoomaha.com
Ryoku Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 21 thru 24, 2019
Address:
3061 Business Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Contact:
Sergio Sanchez
702-234-1165
taiotoshi66@yahoo.com
www.ryokujudo.com
RYUKO
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
5875 S Rainbow Blvd #100
Las Vegas, NV 89118
Contact:
Joseph Marchal
702-908-1228
olympicjudo@usa.com
www.ryukodojolv.com
Cranford JKC
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
107 South Avenue West
Cranford, NJ 07016
Contact:
Nicolas Yonezuka
908-276-3566
nicolasyonezukajkc@gmail.com
www.cranfordjkc.com
Bushido Judo School
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
911 S Main St
Burlington, NC 27215
Contact:
Darian Stokes
336-270-0538
bushidojudoschool@gmail.com
www.bushidojudoschool.com
Bismarck Gentle Ways Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
1525 East Broadway Ave
Bismarck, ND 58501
Contact:
Steven Zerr
701-426-7488
sjzerr@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/GentleWaysJudoBismarck
Sooner Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
117 Skylane Dr
Norman, OK 73071
Contact:
Stephen Kenton
405-321-6423
skenton@ou.edu
https://www.facebook.com/Sooner-Judo-Club-148729901834
Kettering Rec. Center Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
2900 Glengarry Dr.
Kettering, OH 45420
Contact:
Russ Scherer
937-427-5836
rschererjudo@gmail.com
http://www.ohiojudo.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=184:kettering-rec-judo-home-pag
El Idrissi Judo Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
1231 Bainbridge St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Contact:
Alaa El Idrissi
215-313-6886
elidrissijudousa@gmail.com
www.elidrissijudo.com
Yawara Force
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
1040 Mill Creek Drive
Feasterville, PA 19053
Contact:
Mikhail Kozitskiy
267-939-3072
yawaraforce@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/YawaraForce
American Judo and Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
June 21 thru 24, 2019
Address:
3208 Mill St
Summerville, SC 29485
Contact:
Elijah Fletcher
501-844-1883
elijahfletch@gmail.com
www.summervillemartialarts.com
Sioux Falls Hapkido and Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
3504 S Minnesota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Contact:
Ryan Schiebout
605-360-1527
mmascooby@gmail.com
www.sfhapkidoandjudoclub.com
Becerra Judo & Jujitsu Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
3035 S Garland Rd
Garland, TX 75041
Contact:
Bert Becerra
214-906-0726
bertbecerra@tx.rr.com
www.becerrajudo.com
Eastside Dojo
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
3420 K Avenue Suite 303
Plano, TX 75074
Contact:
Ken Scialo
469-443-0303
kscialo@eastsidedojo.com
www.eastsidedojo.com
Fort Worth Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
5302 Trail Lake Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76113
Contact:
Tommy Dyer
817-207-9500
rayh@fortworthjudo.org
www.fortworthjudo.org
School of Hard Knocks Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
25770 Interstate 45, Ste 106
Spring, TX 77386
Contact:
Andy Connelly
281-292-1882
info@sohkjudo.com
www.sohkjudo.com
Westlake Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
12636 Briar Forest Drive
Houston, TX 77077
Contact:
Javier Garriga
832-363-7278
westlakejudoclub@gmail.com
www.westlakejudo.com
Cache Valley Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
953 W 700 N, Suite 107
Logan, UT 84341
Contact:
Jonathan Semetko
734-934-4264
katahajime74@hotmail.com
www.cachevalleymartialarts.com
Hill Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
Hill AFB, Building 520
Layton, UT 84056
Contact:
Don Chesmer
801-499-6955
dsches@digis.net
USA Stars of Salt Lake City
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
2212 S West Temple bld 45
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Contact:
Adam Blackburn
801-889-5319
senseiAdam@saltlakecityjudo.org
www.saltlakecityjudo.org
Roanoke Kudokan Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
2007 Electric Road
Roanoke, VA 24018
Contact:
Tarek Moneir
540-309-7070
tekbright58@gmail.com
USA Stars East
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
1630 General Booth Blvd, Suite 105
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Contact:
Ari Miller
757-376-2238
arimiller@usastarseast.com
www.usastarseast.com
Wahadachi Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
5410 N Lovens Lane
Milwaukee, WI 53225
Contact:
Jim Peterson
414-719-0298
wahadachijudo@me.com
www.wahadachi.com
Westosha Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
June 19 thru June 26, 2019
Address:
344 East Main Street
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
Contact:
Rhett Suhre
262-716-1418
rhett.suhre@yahoo.com
For more information or to sign up as a participating club for Olympic Day and USA Judo's Try Judo for Free Day, please contact Corinne Shigemoto at corinne.shigemoto@usajudo.us.
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For Coaches and Clubs Only:
If you wish to register your club for Try Judo for Free, please contact Corinne Shigemoto at corinne.shigemoto@usajudo.us or 719-866-4730.
This is a great opportunity for clubs to promote the sport of judo in their community. The activity can be a part of your regularly scheduled class or a stand alone activity. We can also customize the timing of your event, if this weekend does not work for you.
USA Judo promotional giveaway items, participant certificate template and a flyer template will also be provided.
