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American Academy of Martial Arts and Judan Judo
5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Toledo, Ohio
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth judo classes (ages 5–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Website & schedule americanacademymartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (419) 726-8388
The classes they run
“My children and I have been attending Judan Judo for years, and we absolutely love the tight-knit, family-like atmosphere.”
“I myself was once one of those troubled teens involved in gangs and with that came the street life.”
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What members say
“My children and I have been attending Judan Judo for years, and we absolutely love the tight-knit, family-like atmosphere.”
“They will find ways to modify in order for the techniques to be most effective.”
“Sensei Neals is an amazing motivator in pushing yourself to the limits in order to show you the strength and confidence you never thought existed within yourself.”
From the reviews
A Little History about Judan Judo. This Club has been around since 1991. Sensei Gary Monto, Gene Fodor, and Russel Burke have Dedicated endless time with our Troubled Youth of Toledo Ohio. I myself was once one of those troubled teens involved in gangs and with that came the street life.
I have been under the training of the instructors here for 7 years. It has become a second home and family to me. I look forward to the next time I can go as soon as I leave practice.
This is a great place to train. All the instructors are nationally certified and only want the best for their students. Safety, discipline and teaching is the only thing I've seen from Judan. Every one cares about the students and want to be as helpful as possible.
Okay, I have been going here for over a year now and I have had the best experience here. I have made more than friends, a second family. Everyone here wants the best for you so if you want to do competitive judo or use it for just self defense you will learn a lot, you will learn a ton of stuff from throws, pins,…
Your first judo class at American Academy of Martial Arts and Judan Judo
Nervous about walking into a judo dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good sensei expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, learning to fall safely (ukemi), then drilling a throw or two and some groundwork with a partner — not hard randori. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a judogi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner judogi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own judogi. Live randori eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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