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Oak Lawn Park District Judo Club
5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Oak Lawn, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth judo classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Competition a competition team for members who want to test themselves in shiai (tournaments)
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Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–5 PM |
The classes they run
“Judo offered myself confidence, discipline, and I highly recommend this program to all and I wish I lived close enough for my own children to attend.”
“We were both finishing setting up for two different grappling tournaments that just so happened to be booked for the same venue, on the same weekend.”
“Looking for a new sport that teaches balance, coordination, disciple, respect, Olympic sport and martial art?”
“Judo is purely self defense and even years after I left my training I found that I could instinctually defend myself.”
Other martial arts here
“His event featured the art of Judo and mine was focused on BJJ.”
“Judo is purely self defense and even years after I left my training I found that I could instinctually defend myself.”
What members say
“We were both finishing setting up for two different grappling tournaments that just so happened to be booked for the same venue, on the same weekend.”
“Judo offered myself confidence, discipline, and I highly recommend this program to all and I wish I lived close enough for my own children to attend.”
From the reviews
I first met Sensei Glenn at like 11 pm on a Friday night. We were both finishing setting up for two different grappling tournaments that just so happened to be booked for the same venue, on the same weekend. His event featured the art of Judo and mine was focused on BJJ.
I have fond memories of my time learning Judo in the mid 80's at the Oak Lawn Park District under Sensei DeVito. Bless his soul.... Judo is purely self defense and even years after I left my training I found that I could instinctually defend myself.
One of the best judo clubs in the state. Great classes from 4 yrs old and up! Looking for a new sport that teaches balance, coordination, disciple, respect, Olympic sport and martial art? You need to check them out!!
Your first judo class at Oak Lawn Park District Judo Club
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. 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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