Best Judo Club Santa Clara Near Me

4worldlovers: The Academy offers a complete Judo program that follows the tradition of Japanese Judo. The program includes daily classes, technical sessions, and strength and conditioning exercises, which help students to strengthen both their mind and body.

Improve mental strength, manner, respect, discipline, fairness, patience, modesty, courage and power of concentration at daily classes.

Learning new techniques, weed out bad habits, or observe pure and effective Japanese Judo at daily classes and technical classes.

Develop physical strength and motor skills. Improve balance, flexibility, coordination, endurance at daily classes and conditioning & strength classes.

Judo is an international sport that originated in Japan and is an official Olympic event. It is unique among martial arts in that it focuses on throwing techniques from a standing position and submission techniques from the ground. At the Nakano Judo Academy, we offer programs for individuals who want to get in shape, become mentally strong, and live a stress-free life through martial arts training. Immerse yourself in martial arts at the Nakano Judo Academy.


Our academy offers a reputable staff with years of experience in elite-level competition and coaching in Judo. We have classes for kids, juniors, and adults available five days a week, as well as special programs for beginners who are new to Judo, so beginners are more than encouraged and welcome! Our programs include daily classes, summer camp, clinics throughout the year, and our annual Japan Judo Tour Camp.​

Additionally, we offer no-gi lessons once a month so that students can learn Judo mechanics and self-defense techniques without a traditional Judo uniform.


Judo is an education for life, and we believe that it can help children become the best version of themselves. Our educational and fun training programs at Nakano Judo Academy provide a journey of a lifetime. Let us guide you and your children on this journey, and we're confident that you'll love Judo!

Classes are scheduled daily. Nakano Academy students are encouraged to participate in as many classes as they like.

Private lessons provide students with opportunities to refine their skills or accelerate their training and development.

We offer summer camp, and clinics that offer focused training and technical instruction to prepare students for competition.

Participants will learn about Judo history in Hawaii on a fully guided tour and establish a judo athletic exchange program

4worldlovers:
Practices may change during holidays. Please check the page for updates.

4worldlovers: We are dedicated to providing students with highest quality instruction based on the principles of Kodokan Judo.

Students are taught not only judo but how to be a successful, respectful and responsible person.

Students are encouraged to compete in tournaments to master their judo skills, to learn to overcome their fears and to become successful. Our club and sensei will provide the training, coaching and support to all students.

4worldlovers:
CJ Judo is a premier martial arts program that takes pride in providing a safe & fun environment for kids and adults of all ages. Our mission is to provide movement education while reinforcing positive life skills through the art of Judo!

4worldlovers: Judo was developed by Professor Jigoro Kano from a martial art called Jujitsu. Judo's goals can be best expressed in Professor Kano's words:

"The aim of judo is to utilize physical and mental strength most effectively. Its training is to understand the true meaning of life through the mental and physical training of attack and defense. You must develop yourself as a person and become a useful citizen to society."

The phrase sei ryoku zen yo expresses the essence of judo's approach. 'Seiryoku' refers to mental and physical forces and 'zenyo' means to put to good use. Together sei ryoku zen yo means to use one's own mental and physical forces to accomplish worthwhile goals most efficiently.

By learning and mastering the judo's essence from experience, we can always maintain composure, make decisions clearly, and foster self-esteem throughout our living in this complex society.

Palo Alto Judo Club students have the opportunity to participate in regional and national judo tournaments and other events. Our club has a history of developing national champions.

NOTE: In person practices have started back up. You can apply now to start the membership process.

Please visit any time. For new students, we recommend joining on the first Thursday of each month.

We have both competitors and non-competitors among our students ranging from 7 years old to seniors.

PAJC is affiliated with the Central Coast Black Belt Judo Association, the United States Judo Federation and USA Judo.