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Zen Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 97 Google reviews · Judo dojo in El Paso, Texas
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth judo classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Competition a competition team for members who want to test themselves in shiai (tournaments)
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule zenmartialartselp.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (915) 204-7079
Hours
| Monday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 10–11:30 AM |
The classes they run
“My daughter really enjoys this place, It has become more then a Gym but a home where every student becomes family, they learn so much about themselves how to be responsible.”
“My daughter started in the Buddha’s program as a toddler and has since moved up into the kids program, and I joined the adult classes about six months ago.”
Other martial arts here
“My 8 year-old daughter and 6 year-old son have been taking jiujitsu lessons at this studio for 7 months now and have excelled in their confidence and basic athletic abilities.”
“I absolutely love the MMA program—the MMA and women’s only jiu jitsu classes are honestly the highlight of my week.”
What members say
“Zen Martial Arts is a wonderful place that is very welcoming of people from all backgrounds and skill levels.”
“My daughter really enjoys this place, It has become more then a Gym but a home where every student becomes family, they learn so much about themselves how to be responsible.”
“My daughter started in the Buddha’s program as a toddler and has since moved up into the kids program, and I joined the adult classes about six months ago.”
“I absolutely love the MMA program—the MMA and women’s only jiu jitsu classes are honestly the highlight of my week.”
“My 8 year-old daughter and 6 year-old son have been taking jiujitsu lessons at this studio for 7 months now and have excelled in their confidence and basic athletic abilities.”
From the reviews
Zen Martial Arts is a wonderful place that is very welcoming of people from all backgrounds and skill levels. They have classes for everyone in the family and are always encouraging growth.
Zen Martial Arts Academy is one of the best dojo’s in El Paso. Very friendly staff, instructors and students. Coming into this gym you feel welcomed as if it was your own home. Very nice and positive environment. Classes are great! They have so many types of classes for kids, women, and men. Definitely worth it!
We have been part of the Zen family since the very beginning. My boys have developed into confident and disciplined fighters. The year we enrolled BOTH my boys won good citizenship awards for the end of the year. My little one defended another kid from a bully and my older one had improved in his behavior overall.
My 8 year-old daughter and 6 year-old son have been taking jiujitsu lessons at this studio for 7 months now and have excelled in their confidence and basic athletic abilities. The owners and instructors are dedicated and provide high level instruction per my husband who has done jiujitsu before.
Your first judo class at Zen Martial Arts
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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