Highlights
Mailing List
We have a mailing list
for our members and interested judoka. It is a good way to stay in touch and to find out about
upcoming competitions and other events. Unsolicited ads and spam are strictly prohibited.
SportJudo player performs well in Russia
Willie Inserra was one of only two US players to score during the competition in Russia.
Read more here .
Sport Judo Clubs
Olympus Gym
Alexandria, VA
Our headquarters are located in Alexandria, just north of the Springfield Mall. We have a 1600-square foot tatami practice mat on top of a hardwood racquetball court floor. Click
here for directions.
One Spirit Martial Arts
Reston, VA
One Sprit Martial Arts hosts Maurice's judo classes twice a week. Our affiliated club also provides training opportunities in BJJ, Muay Thai, and MMA in Reston, VA. For more info, visit
One Spirit Martial Arts.
Jeff Gordon MMA
Gaithersburg, MD
Maurice Allan brings judo to Jeff Gordon's MMA school in Gaithersburg, MD. This is a great opportunity for Maurice's judoka to join the MMA
crosstraining community and brings top notch judo instruction to Jeff's school! For more info on judo and MMA training in Gaithersburg,
visit Jeff's site by clicking
here!
First Defense Martial Arts Center offers Judo, Krav Maga
Herndon, VA
Nicolas Masi, one of our own has opened a club at the old One Spirit location in Herndon.
They will be offerring Judo, Krav Maga, Kung Fu and Muy Thai at the new club!
SportJudo classes
will be offered there Tues and Thurs, while Krav Maga will be offered Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat.
Visit
First Defense MAC for more info.
Judo Kids
Great judo starts young. Teaching kids has always been a core part of the SportJudo curriculum. We have over 40 kids regularly participating in our kids classes. Ages range from five years old to early teens. We maintain a safe, disciplined environment, but also make sure that our young children have fun. Our goals and priorities are:
- Maintain a safe training environment
- Teach proper Judo technique
- Instill a love for the sport of Judo
- Build confidence
- Develop strong, agile bodies
- Teach discipline and self-endeavor
- Have fun the judo way
Teaching Methods
As with the adult classes, our kids practice basic techniques, using drills that develop muscle memory. The teacher will demonstrate a throw or pin. The kids pair up to practice the technique. The partner cooperates, allowing each student to perfect the technique against a non-resisting partner. This builds the muscle memory. At the end of class, the kids have the opportunity to engage in live competion, known as randori. In randori, the students practice those techniques against each other while resisting the partner's techniques 100%. This combination of drilling and randori is the core of SportJudo's curriculum. In the JudoKids class, the balance between drills and live judo grappling is geared towards the attention spans and still-developing bodies of our young students.
The kids class is very active and everyone gets a good work out. Older youths who are engaged in middle school sports will find the work out challenging. Students are tested regularly and receive belt promotions. The criteria for promotion are:
- Ability to execute a select number of basic throws
- Ability to exectue a select number of basic judo pins
- Knowledge of the vocabulary, rules, and techniques of judo
- Regular attendance in class
- Participation in competitions
Kids Schedule
(age 5 - 12 years)
| Monday |
6:30pm - 7:30pm |
| Wednesday |
6:30pm - 7:30pm |
| Saturday |
10:00am - 11:30am |
- Juniors one-time initiation fee -- $25
|
- 12-month contract -- $85/month
|
