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SoCal Judo

4.3 ★★★★☆ 11 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Temecula, California

Judo dojo Kids & teens

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  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth judo classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Phone (951) 456-1905

The classes they run

Judo classes on the schedule at SoCal Judo, confirmed in members' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Judo 7 mentions

“I wanted my son to learn Judo because Judo is a Japanese national sport.”

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🥇 Olympic Judo 2 mentions

“Besides learning from former Judo Olympians, the way Israel and Valerie teach is amazing.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“He wanted our son to learn it for physical conditioning and self-defense.”

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Other martial arts here

Judo dojos are often multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at SoCal Judo — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“He wanted our son to learn it for physical conditioning and self-defense.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the dojo's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want BJJ, wrestling, or sambo alongside your judo, confirm the current schedule with the dojo.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 11 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 3 mentions

“Coach Israel anf his family do a great job with teaching the kids how to be discipline and how to never give up.”

🤝 respectful, no-ego dojo 3 mentions

“Coach Israel anf his family do a great job with teaching the kids how to be discipline and how to never give up.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 5 mentions

“The teachers are great – a father and son team who really do a great job of focusing on the individual needs of each student.”

From the reviews

I love it here!!! SoCal judo has taught me so much on and off the mat. I have been training here since 2014. I absolutely love it. Coach Israel always inspires me to do my best and keep on trying until I get it right. I am so thankful to be a part of this team!!

★★★★★ — Izzy, Feb 2018

I’m Japanese. I wanted my son to learn Judo because Judo is a Japanese national sport. My husband is a practicing martial artist. He wanted our son to learn it for physical conditioning and self-defense. With that we started to search for a Judo school in the area.

★★★★★ — Mie, Feb 2018

My daughters just started taking Judo Classes over here at Socal Judo. They are 4 and 10 years old. Besides learning from former Judo Olympians, the way Israel and Valerie teach is amazing. The girls have so much fun exercising that they always come home, and ask if they are going to Judo Class.

★★★★★ — Alejandro, Jun 2012

2 of my 3 Kids currently Train at Socal judo. The 3rd will beginning as soon as she is of age. I couldn't be more pleased with the results of their coaching. The quality of training they have received over the years, and the uquantifiable life lessons learned on the mat will pay ten fold throughout their lives.

★★★★★ — Dickson, Feb 2018

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Your first judo class at SoCal 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.

Judo is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your sensei, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find SoCal Judo

27715 Jefferson Ave Unit 104, Temecula, CA92590

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