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Onikusu Judo
5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth judo classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Phone (561) 301-1838
The classes they run
“Whether a beginner or advanced, this is a great Judo dojo!”
“The sensei’s focus on honor, respect and traditional judo.”
What members say
“Excellent sensei masterfully conduct training and learning.”
“An excellent place for an excellent sport, it feels like a big family”
“Great atmosphere, great workout.”
“The sensei’s focus on honor, respect and traditional judo.”
From the reviews
Started as a stranger and now proud to call it my second home. The sensei’s focus on honor, respect and traditional judo.
Great senseis and great team to work with. Whether a beginner or advanced, this is a great Judo dojo! Kids classes and adult classes. More than reasonable gym fees. I have been to other dojos and Onikusu has become my home. We are like a family.
A family oriented Dojo, with fantastic instructors. Great group of competitive individuals with a passion for judo. I highly recommend this dojo where you will be pushed physically and mentally to become a better judoka.
Great atmosphere and place for beginners and veterans. Excellent sensei masterfully conduct training and learning.
New to judo? Start at Onikusu Judo
Onikusu Judo comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never stepped on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and sensei scale the intensity to you. Second, you'll start by learning to fall safely (ukemi) — reputable dojos build fundamentals (breakfalls, grips, a first throw and some groundwork) for weeks, live randori eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps everyone safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and remember to bow in and show respect (rei). Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first judo class at Onikusu 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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