October 28, 2018 will be the ninth edition of the annual #WorldJudoDay, with the theme of ‘Plant a Tree’. USA Judo clubs across the country will host a "Try Judo for Free" day at their dojo, in celebration of Jigoro Kano's birthday.
Planet Earth is in danger. Scientists all over the world and more and more observers agree that if nothing is done, our common home, and therefore its inhabitants, us, do not have a guaranteed future. The International Judo Federation wants to participate in the common effort to provide a better future for our children.
The World Judo Day was successfully launched by the IJF in 2011 and is a great opportunity for all judokas to come together under the banner of the educational values of our sport. This is a day dedicated to coaches, fans, judoka and everyone with a passion for one of the world’s most widely practiced sports.
From October 25 – November 4, USA Judo is hosting its annual National Try Judo for Free Day in conjunction with World Judo Day. Try Judo for Free is a great opportunity for judo lovers to promote the sport in their community through activities such as demonstrations, inter-club training sessions, and ‘taster’ sessions.
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 – President’s Day. Find the event nearest you.
Participating Clubs:
510 Judo
San Leandro, CA
Anaconda Academy
Gardena, CA
Goltz Judo Club
Claremont, CA
Hanabi Albany Judo
Albany, CA
NorCal Sport Jujitsu & Judo
Rocklin, CA
Silicon Valley Judo School
San Jose, CA
Tri-Valley Judo
Pleasanton, CA
Falcon Judo Club
Miami, FL
GTFL Judo/Jujitsu
Venice, FL
Metro Orlando JudoKai
Oviedo, FL
Roman's Submission School
Oviedo, FL
Ryan Dean's The Dojo
Largo, FL
SunCoast Warriors Judo Team
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Hawaii Kaikaku Judo Club
Waipahu, HI
Judo Club/Team at the University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
Kata Chicago Judo Club
Chicago, IL
Menomonee Judo Club - USA Judo Paralympic Training Site
Chicago, IL
Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy/MOJJJO Academy
Quincy, IL
Minooka Judo Club
Minooka, IL
Kokushi Midwest Judo
Champaign, IL
PowerSource Martial Arts
Homewood, IL
Des Moines Judo Academy
Des Moines, IA
Sioux City Judo Club
Sioux City, IA
Gentleway Masters Judo Club
Forest Hills, NY
Krystek Judo
Ozone Park, NY
Chu To Bu Judo Club, Inc
Solon, OH
Lima Judo Club
Harrod, OH
O-Arashi Judo Kai
Findlay, OH
Cache Valley Judo Club
Logan, UT
Hill Judo Club
Layton, UT
USA Stars of Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT
Sport Judo
Springfield, VA
Wall 2 Wall Martial Arts
Fredericksburg, VA
510 Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
1029 Macarthur Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact:
Jonah Ewell
510-560-5836
info@510judo.com
Website: www.510judo.com
@510judo
@510judo
Anaconda Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 25, 2019
Address:
821 W Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
Contact:
Jovany Varela
213-674-4343
jovanybjj@gmail.com
Website: www.jovany.com
@jovanyanaconda
@Jovanybjj
@jovanyvarela
Goltz Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
1700 Danbury Rd.
Claremont, CA 91711
Contact:
Gary Goltz
909-702-3250
Gary@GoltzJudo.com
Website: www.goltzjudo.com
@goltz.judo
Hanabi Albany Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
841 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
Contact:
Dan Augustine
510-530-8312
dan@hanabijudo.com
Website: www.hanabijudo.com
NorCal Sport Jujitsu & Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 30, 2019
Address:
6688 Lonetree Blvd., Ste. 300
Rocklin, CA 95765
Contact:
Shane Thompson
916-223-8119
shane@assetvu.com
Website: www.norcalsportjujitsu.com
@NorCalSportJujitsu
@NorCalSportJujitsu
Silicon Valley Judo School
Judo For Free Dates:
October 26 & October 29, 2019
Address:
92 N Almaden Blvd
San Jose, CA 95110
Contact:
Lorne Mayeda
408-297-5836
Lorne@svjudo.com
Website: www.svjudo.com
@svjudo
Tri-Valley Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
1040 Serpentine Lane #203
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Contact:
Kevin Butler
925-989-6027
kevin.butler2@comcast.net
Website: www.trivalleyjudo.com
Falcon Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
515 SW 71st Ave.
Miami, FL 33144
Contact:
Ricardo Menendez
305-267-4540
rm2701@bellsouth.net
Website: www.falconjudo.com
GTFL Judo/Jujitsu
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
519 South Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34285
Contact:
Christina Brown
941-882-3032
gtflathletics@gmail.com
Website: gtflathletics.com
@GTFL-Athletics
Metro Orlando JudoKai
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
5707 Dot Com Court, Suite 1061
Oviedo, FL 34765
Contact:
Charles Clark
407-928-3643
judokaiorlando@aol.com
Website: www.metroorlandojudokai.com
@mojkai
Roman's Submission School
Judo For Free Dates:
October 28, 2019
Address:
1120 Village Lakes Blvd
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972
Contact:
Jacob Clark
239-878-2633
romanssubmissionschool@gmail.com
@Romanssubmissionschool
Ryan Dean's The Dojo
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
11917 Seminole Blvd
Largo, FL 33778
Contact:
Ryan Dean
727-542-2911
sensei@ryandeansthedojo.com
Website: www.ryandeansthedojo.com
@rddojo
@jujutsu29
@Ryandean29
SunCoast Warriors Judo Team
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
882 SW Biltmore St.
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
Contact:
Jon Genereux
954-599-7138
beckygenereux@yahoo.com
Website: www.judomartialarts.com
@SuncoastWarriorsJudo
Atlanta Judo Midtown
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
2213 Faulkner Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Contact:
Matt Scheib
404-805-6316
atlantajudo@gmail.com
Website: atlantajudomidtown.com
@AtlantaJudoMidtown
@atlantajudomidtown
Hawaii Kaikaku Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
94-1388 Moaniani St. Suit #217
Waipahu, HI 96797
Contact:
Robin Puahala
808-295-3316
hawaiikaikaku@gmail.com
Website: www.hawaiikaikakujudoclub.com
@hawaiikaikakujudoclub
Judo Club/Team at the University of Hawaii
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
Judo Team at the University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI 96828
Contact:
Shintaro Taniguchi
808-931-0738
judo@hawaii.edu
Website: www2.hawaii.edu/~judo
@Judo.at.the.UofHawaii
Hawaii Kaikaku Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
94-1388 Moaniani St. Suit #217
Waipahu, HI 96797
Contact:
Robin Puahala
808-295-3316
hawaiikaikaku@gmail.com
Website: www.hawaiikaikakujudoclub.com
@hawaiikaikakujudoclub
Des Moines Judo Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru October 31, 2019
Address:
2706 Beaver Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
Contact:
Breton Parkhill
515-979-2286
bretparkhill@gmail.com
Website: www.desmoinesjudo.com
@Des-Moines-Judo-Academy
@desmoinesjudo
Sioux City Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 29, 2019
Address:
401 Gordon Dr
Sioux City, IA 51101
Contact:
Karen Mackey
712-223-0931
iowajudo@aol.com
Website: www.siouxcityjudo.org
@SiouxCityJudoClub
@IowaJudo
Kata Chicago Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
6022 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
Contact:
Katarzyna Lapinska-Jablonski
224-723-6714
klapinska1979@gmail.com
@Kata-Chicago-Judo-Club
Menomonee Judo Club - USA Judo Paralympic Training Site
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 & November 1, 2019
Address:
1763 N. North Park Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Contact:
Brett Wolf
773-230-6070
brettwolfjudo@gmail.com
Website: www.brettwolfjudo.com
Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy/MOJJJO Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
417 North 32nd Street
Quincy, IL 62301
Contact:
Scott Altgilbers
217-653-9951
coachaltgilbers@gmail.com
Website: www.mwjja.com
@midwestjiujitsuacademy
@MidwestJiuJitsu
@midwest_jiu_jitsu_academy
Minooka Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
301 S Wabena Ave
Minooka, IL 60447
Contact:
Richard Undesser, III
630-514-9078
rundesser@mchs.net
Kokushi Midwest Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
October 28 thru October 30 & November 1 thru November 2, 2019
Address:
1814 Glenn Park Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Contact:
Grace Talusan
217-693-7342
grace@kokushimidwest.com
Website: www.kokushimidwest.com
@kokushimidwest
@kokushimidwest
PowerSource Martial Arts
Judo For Free Dates:
October 26, October 28, October 30 & November 4, 2019
Address:
17851 Bretz Dr
Homewood, IL 60430
Contact:
Andre Campos
708-955-1498
powersourcema@yahoo.com
Fukutsu No Seishin Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
820 City Center Dr.
Carmel, IN 46032
Contact:
Jordan Wolf
414-779-6226
Jmwolf27@gmail.com
@carmeljudoacademy
@MidwestJiuJitsu
@midwest_jiu_jitsu_academy
Olympic Judo Dojo
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
3925 Hwy 59
Mandeville, LA 70471
Contact:
Ronnie Nicholson
985-276-9499
ronnie@olympicjudo.org
Website: www.olympicjudo.com
@Olympic-Judo-Dojo
Samurai Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
115 Star Barn Road
Madawaska, ME 04756
Contact:
Brahim Bethi
207-316-7375
bethijudo@hotmail.com
College Park Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
October 29 & October 31, 2019
Address:
5051 Pierce Ave
College Park, MD 20740
Contact:
Kurt Tamai
301-537-5836
collegeparkjudo@aol.com
Website: www.collegeparkjudo.org
Warrior Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
44948 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
Contact:
Sonia Riar
734-502-3478
soniariar@yahoo.com
Freedom Judo & Jujitsu
Judo For Free Dates:
October 24, 2019
Address:
5203 S. Rangeline Rd
Joplin, MO 64804
Contact:
Justin Weston
417-438-6460
justin@westonfamilycompanies.com
Website: freedomjudo.com
Wesco Moo Do Kwan
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
Chesterfield YMCA
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Contact:
Daniel Hurt
bsullivan@foxgalvin.com
Sempai Judo Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
October 26, 2019
Address:
9415 I Street
Ralston, NE 68127
Contact:
Jason Reinders
402-612-6412
sempaijudoacademy@gmail.com
Website: www.judoomaha.com
@judoomaha
Ryoku Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
3854-3860 Schiff Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Contact:
Sergio Sanchez
702-234-1165
taiotoshi66@yahoo.com
Website: www.ryokujudo.com
@RyokuJudoClub
Gentleway Masters Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
107-15 Metropolitan Avenue
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Contact:
Lloyd Timothy Llamas
347-813-5430
gentlewaymastersjudo@gmail.com
Website: www.gentlewaymasters.com
Krystek Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
96-25 Linden Blvd.
Ozone Park, NY 11417
Contact:
Jack Krystek N.D., Ph.D.
718-835-4330
krystekjudo@gmail.com
Website: krystekjudo.com
@krystekjudo
@krystekjudo
@krystekjudojiujitsu
Bushido Judo School
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
911 S. Main St
Burlington, NC 27215
Contact:
Darian Stokes
336-270-0538
bushidojudoschool@gmail.com
Website: www.bushidojudoschool.com
Bismarck Gentle Ways Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
1525 East Broadway Ave
Bismarck, ND 58501
Contact:
Steven Zerr
701-426-7488
sjzerr@gmail.com
@GentleWaysJudoBismarck
Chu To Bu Judo Club, Inc.
Judo For Free Dates:
October 26 & November 2, 2019
Address:
29460 Miles Road
Solon, OH 44139
Contact:
Michael Mooney
440-376-1376
judomooney@gmail.com
Website: www.chutobujudo.com
Lima Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
1422 S. Napoleon Road
Harrod, OH 45850
Contact:
Gerald Conkle
567-712-4691
conklegr@embarqmail.com
Website: https://lima-judo-club.business.site/
O-Arashi Judo Kai
Judo For Free Dates:
October 26, 2019
Address:
1400 Manor Hill Road
Findlay, OH 45480
Contact:
Matthew Ball
419-575-0355
judomat@yahoo.com
@Raging-Storm-Judo-Club-at-Findlay-YMCA
Yawara Force
Judo For Free Dates:
October 26, 2019
Address:
1040 Mill Creek Drive
Feasterville, PA 19053
Contact:
Mikhail Kozitskiy
267-939-3072
yawaraforce@gmail.com
@Yawara.Force
@yawaraforce
American Judo and Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
3208 Mill St
Summerville, SC 29485
Contact:
Elijah Fletcher
501-844-1883
elijahfletch@gmail.com
Website: www.summervillemartialarts.com
North Texas Judokai
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
16600 Park Hill Drive
Dallas, TX 75248
Contact:
Manmohan Chima
214-566-9591
sewadhar@hotmail.com
SOHK Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
25770 Interstate 45, Ste 106
Spring, TX 77386
Contact:
Andrew Connelly
281-292-1882
info@sohkjudo.com
Website: www.sohkjudo.com
Cache Valley Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
November 2, 2019
Address:
953 W 700 N, Suite 107
Logan, UT 84341
Contact:
Jonathan Semetko
734-934-4264
katahajime74@hotmail.com
Website: www.cachevalleymartialarts.com
@Cache-Valley-Judo-Club
Hill Judo Club
Judo For Free Dates:
October 19, 2019
Address:
Hill AFB, Building 520
Layton, UT 84056
Contact:
Donald Chesmer
801-499-6955
dschzmr@gmail.com
USA Stars of Salt Lake City
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
2212 S West Temple bld 45
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Contact:
Adam Blackburn
801-889-5319
senseiAdam@saltlakecityjudo.org
Website: www.saltlakecityjudo.org
@SaltLakeCityJudo
Sport Judo
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
5405 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22151
Contact:
G Maurice Allan
703-407-1691
mauriceallanmbe@yahoo.com
Website: www.sportjudo.net
Wall 2 Wall Martial Arts
Judo For Free Dates:
October 25 thru November 4, 2019
Address:
3703 Lafayette Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Contact:
Charles Wall, Jr.
540-656-6342
wall.chuck@gmail.com
Website: www.w2wma.com
@w2wma
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For Coaches and Clubs Only:
The "Try Judo for Free Day" promotional materials can be downloaded by clicking the button below:
If you wish to register your club for Try Judo for Free, please contact Austin Leath at Austin.Leath@usajudo.us or 719-866-3621.
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.
Promotional giveaway items, participant certificate template and a flyer template will also be provided.