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Cactus Sage School
4.9 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Phoenix, Arizona
Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized judo governing body or lineage (think USA Judo, USJA, USJF, Kodokan or Tenri). If affiliation matters to you, ask which body the dojo belongs to and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule cactussage.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 602-456-1324
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 5–6 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 6–7 pm |
The classes they run
“this is my place to throw people and get thrown”
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What members say
“Judo class is very fun, Instructor is very knowledgeable and classmates are very friendly and inclusive.”
“It your looking for a fun friendly clean and inviting place to learn new skills and advance your belts this is the place for you.”
“this is my place to throw people and get thrown”
From the reviews
Judo class is very fun, Instructor is very knowledgeable and classmates are very friendly and inclusive.
Great place to practice, some of the most friendly and hard working people I have ever met. They are verses in Olympic and free style judo.
Great place with great instructors, and good people. The judo class is very fun.
Amazing teachers always willing to help you progress in the dao of martial arts. Which is rare these days. It your looking for a fun friendly clean and inviting place to learn new skills and advance your belts this is the place for you. 100/100.
Your first judo class at Cactus Sage School
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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