Home › Wisconsin › Madison › Madison Judo
Madison Judo
5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Madison, Wisconsin
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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth judo classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Newaza newaza (groundwork) classes — judo's mat game of pins, holds, and controls, and a natural bridge to Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Open mat open-mat randori sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition a competition team for members who want to test themselves in shiai (tournaments)
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule madisonjudo.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 608-772-8309
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 6:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 6:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 3–5 pm |
The classes they run
“We've been taking our 7-year old to the kids' class twice a week all school year, and we love it.”
“I've only ever been in the adult class, but the kids class seems well-run.”
“There are club members with a lot of BJJ experience who can help integrate the judo techniques into wider grappling, but the club does practice with the current IJF rule set.”
“There are club members with a lot of BJJ experience who can help integrate the judo techniques into wider grappling, but the club does practice with the current IJF rule set.”
“As such the focus tends to be more on standing grappling than on groundwork, and almost exclusively with the jacket.”
“This means there is a large emphasis on throws and throwing combinations.”
Other martial arts here
“This is a judo club, not a BJJ gym.”
What members say
“This means there is a large emphasis on throws and throwing combinations.”
“So many good lessons, too - in respect, attention to your partner's needs, focus, perseverance, learning through repetition and small gains, and much more.”
From the reviews
This is a judo club, not a BJJ gym. As such the focus tends to be more on standing grappling than on groundwork, and almost exclusively with the jacket. This means there is a large emphasis on throws and throwing combinations.
We've been taking our 7-year old to the kids' class twice a week all school year, and we love it. Membership is very affordable, the teacher to student ratio is really high, and the teachers are just amazing - they are patient and attentive and do a wonderful job engaging the kids through games and breaking down the…
Your first judo class at Madison 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.
More judo dojos near Madison
Enduro Jiu-jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
Judo Ju-jitsu Madison
5 ★★★★★ 19 reviews
