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SportJudo
4.6 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Springfield, Virginia
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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Competition a competition team for members who want to test themselves in shiai (tournaments)
- Website & schedule sportjudo.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (703) 407-1691
The classes they run
“all levels of conditioning and people were here when i visited - very beginning white belt to world champion black belts to the head instructor himself, sensei maurice.”
“I just watched Head Coach Allan spend 40 minutes one-on-one with my kids, while the rest of the class was running drills on the other side of the dojo.”
“all levels of conditioning and people were here when i visited - very beginning white belt to world champion black belts to the head instructor himself, sensei maurice.”
“I just watched Head Coach Allan spend 40 minutes one-on-one with my kids, while the rest of the class was running drills on the other side of the dojo.”
Other martial arts here
“SportJudo is a great place to train for all ages and skill levels (as is the co-located Yamasaki Academy for BJJ).”
What members say
“Head instructor Sensei Allan is an amazing instructor, coach and mentor.”
“So happy that I enrolled with my family in this academy :-)”
“What binds us all is a love for Judo and respect for each other.”
From the reviews
I've been to many judo schools around the country and none have been able to compare to the intensity and the dedication of the Judokas at this dojo.
Sport judo is just amazing. I believe it is one of the best judo clubs you can find in North America. It has best classes, great athletes and coaches are top notch. I have been incredibly lucky and grateful to have had the opportunity to train there.
SportJudo has moved to a new location at 5405-A Port Royal Rd, North Springfield, Va 22151. We're next to the Virginia Fencing Academy. New space is really nice with twice the mat space.
Training here for past 7 years, Highly recommended this place, coaches are the best 👍💪
New to judo? Start at SportJudo
SportJudo comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. 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 SportJudo
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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