Metro Orlando Judo Kai
Central Florida's International
Judo & Martial Arts Club
Judo-Self Defense-Fitness
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"IT'S NOT WHETHER YOU
GET KNOCKED DOWN, IT'S WHETHER YOU GET UP"
Vince Lombardi,
Legendary Coach of the Green Bay Packards
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence
therefore, is not an act, but a habit."
Aristotle,
Greek Philosopher
Metro Orlando Judo Kai
Metro Orlando Judo Kai, Inc. (MOJ) is a Sport, Educational, & Cultural Club. We are also an association of Martial Arts Clubs in Central Florida dedicated to the promotion and practice of Judo & Japanese Budo. Metro Orlando Judo Kai's club teaches Olympic Sport Judo & Kodokan Judo as a form of Budo. We also teach Self-Defense, and a Judo based fitness program. Our instructors are experienced & certified coaches & teachers. We often host world-class Judo instructors visiting from Japan, Korea, and Europe. Whether you are looking for a competitive combat sport, a way to get into better physical shape, or just looking for an effective and time-proven form of Self-Defense, Metro Orlando Judo Kai can meet your needs! In addition to our normal Judo classes, we also offer a no-gi class twice per month, a Judo Kata training class once a month, and a Self Defense class twice a month (Judo/Ju Jutsu/Aikido/Striking based Self Defense training).
Metro Orlando Judo Kai (MOJ) is a chartered Judo club with USA Judo and Florida Judo, Inc., and also with the United States Judo Federation and the Florida State Judo Yudanshakai
What is Judo?
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To learn more about Judo go to our "About Judo" Page and view many excellent videos about Judo. Also click on the icons below to learn about the International Judo Federation, the Kodokan Judo Institute in Japan
( the birthplace of Judo), and JUDOs, the NPO started by former Japanese Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Kosei Inoue for the purpose of promoting World Peace and cultural understanding through the practice of Judo.
Class Fees
Pay Month by Month
$95/month for 3 days/week
$80/month for 2 days/week
*$45 for 1 day/week
(*Available for Black Belts Only)
Credit/Debit Card payments only!
NO Contracts!
Private lessons and seminars are available upon request.
Class Schedule
Tues: 8-9:15 pm [Beg/Adv]
Thurs: 8-9:15 pm (Beg/Adv)
Sat: 1pm - 2:30pm
(Beg/Adv & Competition Training)
Location
3843 E Colonial Dr,
Orlando, FL 32803
Visitation Policy for Perspective Students
We don't offer "Trial Classes, and we don't accept “walk-in” or “drop-in” visitors! We respectfully request that interested students contact us to schedule a date to come and observe one of our classes. During your visit you are free to ask any questions you may have about our Judo classes & club. Our goal is to give you an honest view of our Judo training and club so that you can make an informed decision on whether to join us or not. It is our hope, of course, that you will decide to join us in training at Metro Orlando Judo Kai.
Visitation Policy for Foreign Visitors or Visiting US Judoka
For existing Judoka visiting Orlando and wanting to temporarily train Judo at Metro Orlando Judo Kai we are happy to have you join us for a training session, but please contact us in advance and let us know the date of your visit. Also, we require all US based visiting Judoka to have a current membership in either USA Judo or the United State Judo Federation. This is not required for Visiting Foreign Judoka, and we warmly welcome you to join us while you are in Orlando on vacation or business.
Make New Friends, Get in Better Shape, Learn Self-Defense, and learn the Olympic Sport & Traditional Martial Art of Judo. Contact us today to start your Journey!
Testimonials
MOJ Club News
Feb 5, 2025 MOJ attended the Budokan Tournament in Miami. Isaac took a 1st place in 1 division and a 3rd place in another division. Omar took home a Silver medal. Congratulations Guys!
Dec 7, 2024 MOJ attended the Falcon Judo Tournament in Miami. Sensei Clark coached Alistair and Isaac with good results. Als took a gold, and Isaac missed placing, but threw some nice ippon throws. Great job guys!
Dec 8, 2024 MOJ attended the USJF/FSJY Teachers Clinic hosted by our friends at Kolychkine Judo Foundation in Miami. A lot of great info presented, especially medical/health.
MOJ attended the 2024 Gator Judo Fall Scrimmage on 11/9. Representing MOJ were Aaron, Isaac, Andres, Jill, Daniel, Als, & Omar. MOJ Head Coach Doug Clark coached the competitors.
MOJ attended the Sept 2024 Suncoast Warrior Championship. Omar to a 1st place and Marianna took 2nd place. Congrats to our competitors!
September 2024:
MOJ had the honor of hosting our dear friend and supporter Sensei Teruyoshi Yamaguchi
of Tokai University Judo.
May 2024: MOJ had a surprise visit to our Saturday practice from David Rambosek from our Brother club in Germany, Judo TSB Ravensburg. Even though it was Memorial Day weekend we still had a decent turnout. Thanks so much to David and his wonderful family for visiting us. You always have a home at MOJ David!!
MOJ Hosted a Referee training seminar with IJF A-Level and Olympic Referee Sensei Hector Estevez
MOJ had a visitor from Sao Paulo, Brazil in June, Sensei Taigo Aguilar. It was a delight to have Sensei Tiago, and we hope to see him again in the future.
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July 2024:
MOJ also had Hanna and her mother visiting from Germany, and training at MOJ to prepare for the US Open
MOJ members attends the January Friendship Training Camp at Falcon Judo in Miami
Sensei Clark and MOJ attends the USA Judo Winter Training Camp in December 2023
MOJ members attends the March USA Judo Development Camp at Budokan in Miami
MOJ had a surprise visit to our Saturday practice on 4/13/2024, 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian Sensei Figueroa. Great day of training and of learning Judo. Thanks again to Sensei Pablo. Just one of many special visitors to MOJ!
Sensei Clark attends the USA Judo/France Judo Training course in December 2023
MOJ in Japan
Our own Alex I. visits Matsumae Judo Juku in Tokyo, and Kansai University Judo Club in Osaka in December 2023
MOJ in Europe ( Sept-Oct 2023 )
Our Sensei Doug Clark was invited to teach Judo in Ravensburg, Germany ( at Judo TSB Ravensburg). After that he was an invited guest at Camp Bosei International Training Camp in Gdansk, Poland. The camp's special guests were Tokai University High School Judo Team members and their coaches, as well as Judoka from Poland, Ukraine, Ireland, UK, Georgia, and more.
