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Judo is one of the world's major Olympic sports, and an Olympic-style judo class trains the art in its full competitive form: throws (nage-waza) scored for ippon, groundwork (newaza) with pins and controls, and live randori, all under the standard international rules you see at the Games. This is simply how judo is taught at most clubs — the same throws and falls a beginner learns are the ones an Olympian uses — so you are training the real sport whether or not you ever step onto a competition mat. It suits anyone curious about the Olympic version of judo, from a total beginner to a returning competitor. Expect a clear, rules-based framework, expect fitness to come along for free, and — for how the sport is scored and contested — see the guide below. The 163 dojos below offer Olympic-style judo classes — use the map to find the closest one, or browse by state.
Want the full picture first? Read Olympic judo explained — how the sport is scored and contested.
Top-rated dojos for Olympic-style judo classes
Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by review count.
Memphis Judo Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 504 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Hawaii Judo Academy
5 ★★★★★ 199 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Harrisburg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo, L.L.C.
4.8 ★★★★★ 160 reviews
Way of Jiu Jitsu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 153 reviews
Sasaki Judo
5 ★★★★★ 149 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Judo club offering instruction for children and adults from world-class teachers.
OLYMP FIGHT CLUB
4.9 ★★★★★ 128 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Judo club for all ages, combining fitness, self-defense and discipline with instruction by a world champion instructor.
Judo Sports Long Island
5 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Nakano Judo Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Pride Lands MMA Academy
5 ★★★★★ 113 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Absolute MMA
5 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Chu To Bu Brasa Judo Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
Atlas Grappling
4.9 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
What members say about olympic judo
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“I've boxed for 20 years, in three states, with some great coaches, including an Olympic Gold Medalist.”
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“As a three-time world champion, I can confidently say this jiu-jitsu gym is exceptional!”
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“Judo Sport of Long Island is an amazing place to train for anyone looking to learn the pure and traditional Judo.”
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“Frequent visits from some of the top competitors in Japan are also a plus, and it's amazing to learn from a former Japanese Olympics Team member.”
Find Olympic-style judo classes by state
- Anchorage, AK
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- Olympic Judo in Hawaii
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- Indianapolis, IN
- Olathe, KS
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- Lakeville, MN
- Olympic Judo in Missouri
- Billings, MT
- Olympic Judo in Nevada
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- Albuquerque, NM
- Olympic Judo in New York
- Dickinson, ND
- Olympic Judo in Ohio
- Olympic Judo in Oklahoma
- Olympic Judo in Oregon
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- Coventry, RI
- Olympic Judo in South Carolina
- Sioux Falls, SD
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- West Jordan, UT
- Olympic Judo in Virginia
- Olympic Judo in Washington
- Olympic Judo in Wisconsin