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Tohoku Judo Club
4.9 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule tohokujudo.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 617-491-0520
Hours
| Monday | 6–9:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 7–9:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–9:45 pm |
| Thursday | 7–9:45 pm |
| Friday | 6–9:45 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Tohoku Judo Club is an outstanding place for both beginners and experienced judokas.”
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What members say
“The instructors are amazing sensei Dale , Hather, Jim , Alica, Dan , they are patient, and truly passionate about teaching.”
“Tohoku Judo Club is an outstanding place for both beginners and experienced judokas.”
“They create a welcoming and disciplined environment where students can develop their skills, build confidence, and improve their physical fitness.”
“They create a welcoming and disciplined environment where students can develop their skills, build confidence, and improve their physical fitness.”
From the reviews
I train at the Tohoku Judo Club and could not be more pleased. The pricing is more than fair and the amount of training one can receive is amazing. You can train 5x a week, 2hours a day if your body is up for it. I have trained in different martial arts before but fell in love with JUDO.
It feels like family every time I visit the dojo. There’s no more supportive and skillful place to train in Judo around. I recommend Tohoku to everyone!
Great club, great people, great judo. If you are in the Boston area and you want to learn and practice judo, this is the place to go!
Tohoku Judo Club is an outstanding place for both beginners and experienced judokas. The instructors are amazing sensei Dale , Hather, Jim , Alica, Dan , they are patient, and truly passionate about teaching.
New to judo? Start at Tohoku Judo Club
Tohoku Judo Club 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 Tohoku 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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