Best Judo Classes Sacramento Near Me

4worldlovers: Since 1935 the Sacramento Judo Club has been developing youth and adults through the sport of Judo. The Club follows the teachings of Jigoro Kano, the founder of Kodokan Judo. It is a non profit (501c3) charitable organization. All instructors and other members volunteer their time for the mutual benefit of the community.

The Club is a member of the Hokka Yudanshakai (the Northern California Judo Association) and is affiliated with the United States Judo Federation (USJF), California Judo Inc. (CJI), United States Judo Inc. (USJI)or, and the Kodokan. Sacramento Judo Club has been ranked one of the top ten dojos in the United States and is recognized as a 5 STAR JUDO CLUB for excellence by the USJF.


All fees charged for participation are applied to the overhead and operation of the Club, and the development of youth and adults that are participants. The Club's parents and students all participate in fund raising activities to support our youth and adult athletes in national or international competition. Many businesses and individuals help and support these activities by donating money, time, or materials toward the Club's efforts. All of our Instructors are non-paid volunteers who devote their time and efforts to provide education and training in the sport, martial arts, and philosophy of Judo.

As a charitable organization we accept donations to help reduce expenses for low-income students and for other activities that support our competitors in competition.

●INSTRUCTOR(S) CERTIFIED IN SAFE SPORT, CONCUSSION, CPR, FIRST AID, AND ANNUAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.

4worldlovers: You will learn a martial art proven to be effective regardless of your age, sex, and stature.

Learn directly from multiple world champions focused on helping you succeed.

You will never have to visit the treadmill again, as our classes can burn up to 1,200 calories per session.

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4worldlovers: Professor Manny Gonzales was born March 31, 1989 in Fallbrook, California. In 2003, at the age of 14 he started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Gracie Barra black belt Ricardo Guimaraes in Temecula, California, instantly falling in love with the sport, he began training as often as possible, competing and doing well on the local circuit. He has over 10 years of experience teaching and training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Manny has had the privilege of training with legends of the sport such as Royler Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Roberto “Gordo” Correia, Braulio Estima and others. Manny started teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 16, assisting kid's and adult classes as well as continuing his own training. At the age of 17, Manny became a home school student and began to teach and train full time.

In January 2011, wanting to improve his skills in BJJ, Manny took a four month trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Living in Rio gave Manny the opportunity to train up to three times a day under the tutelage of world class instructors such as Roberto “Gordo” Correia, his brother Rafael “Gordinho” Correia, and Rommel Cardozo along with training partners such as Robson Gracie, Raphael Dos Anjos, and Leonardo de Sousa.

In July 2012, after almost nine years of training, Manny was promoted to the rank of black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Guimaraes. Upon receiving his black belt, he took a teaching trip to Cairns, Australia for six months to train and teach with some friends he had met in Brazil. Manny continues to teach and train and hone his skills as a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Over the years Manny has competed in over 100 matches in BJJ in over 30 competitions including: