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Sooner Judo Club of Norman
4.7 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Norman, Oklahoma
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships run around $80/mo — many dojos also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- Competition a competition team for members who want to test themselves in shiai (tournaments)
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule soonerjudo.org — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–8 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 6–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“As a woman, I believe this increased my self-confidence and self-control I don’t feel afraid at night in a parking lot anymore.”
“They teach excellent self-defense techniques here.”
Other martial arts here
“Apparently they're from a smear campaign left by members of a bjj group that was asked to leave by the building owner.”
“The instructors are very knowledgeable, not just in judo but also aikido, taekwondo, and weapons.”
“They teach excellent self-defense techniques here.”
What members say
“Knowledgeable instructors, friendly, and professional.”
“Lots of fun learning how to apply techniques across a range of different heights, weights and physical abilities.”
“As a woman, I believe this increased my self-confidence and self-control I don’t feel afraid at night in a parking lot anymore.”
From the reviews
Probably the best Braziliam jiujitsu and judo gym for the money, most gyms charge 100 to 150 dollars a month while sooner judo club/ Ricardo Cavalcanti Okahoma bJJ is only 30 bucks a month with a insurance fee annually. Hard training, and high level training partners.
Great dojo. The instructors are very knowledgeable, not just in judo but also aikido, taekwondo, and weapons. Currently, there are usually two or so women around my size to work out with. But even if they're not around, all the guys are happy to work with me.
This is the best dojo I've trained at, and the instructors are some of the best I've had the chance to train with. This dojo is a nonprofit, so the instructors make nothing from teaching. It's all for the love of the art.
They teach excellent self-defense techniques here. As a woman, I believe this increased my self-confidence and self-control I don’t feel afraid at night in a parking lot anymore. Learning judo here really made me a better person. The instructors are very professional.
Your first judo class at Sooner Judo Club of Norman
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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