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Ojukan Judo Club
5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Hillsboro, Oregon
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
- Membership memberships run around $10/mo — many dojos also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- 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 ojukanjudo.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (971) 205-2330
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 7–9 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 7–9 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“While the instructors encourage competition through tournaments, the club strives to execute orthodox judo.”
“As apart of the greater Kodokan Institute, Ojukan has been recognized with high distinction, an award that very few dojos and clubs in the USA have ever received.”
“Come and learn up-to-date Judo for competition, self-defense and personal physical fitness.”
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“Come and learn up-to-date Judo for competition, self-defense and personal physical fitness.”
What members say
“The best instructors for many many years have come from this dojo!”
“While the instructors encourage competition through tournaments, the club strives to execute orthodox judo.”
From the reviews
Ojukan is a non-profit judo club that specializes in form and technique. While the instructors encourage competition through tournaments, the club strives to execute orthodox judo. There is currently three active instructor all uniquely equipped with extensive experience.
The best instructors for many many years have come from this dojo!! Renee Leidelmeyer, founder, is not only the best Sensei to have ever been in Oregon but he's also 1 of 5 professors of Judo that's not Japanese....awarded by the Japanese. Very impressive and I'm so happy to have had him teach me.
Your first judo class at Ojukan 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 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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