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    Judo classes near me. Gyms that offer judo classes in the Fenton, MO area are hard to come by. We offer the judo classes for you, whether you are a child, school-aged student, teenager, man, or woman. We offer introductory Fenton, MO judo classes as well as intermediate and advanced, competitive judo classes. Embark on a journey as a martial arts student by signing up for your very first judo class for free, and see how far your journey takes you. Our range of Fenton, MO judo classes will help you develop into an accomplished judoka (or judo practitioner) or simply become a stronger, more peaceful person. Reach your personal goals and grow past your perceived limits by joining judo classes near you in Fenton, MO.

    Gracie Barra Judo Classes

    Gracie Barra West County is proud to offer the people of Fenton an opportunity to enjoy the practice and principles of judo. Our instructors are all accomplished practitioners of martial arts with years of experience in the techniques of judo, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and other martial arts. We love what we do, and we bring our passion and drive to every class that we hold in our martial arts facility. Gracie Barra is standard for martial arts teams throughout the world, and we have produced some of the most elite competitors in the world.

    Have you always wanted to try judo? Are you looking for an interesting and rewarding new way to exercise and challenge yourself? Maybe you just need a new extracurricular activity for your child. Whatever it is that brings you here, our Fenton judo classes are the perfect way to bring the skills and benefits of judo into your life. Begin your personal journey in judo by joining Gracie Barra and signing up for your first judo class today. Speak to one of our experienced, qualified martial arts instructor to find the best judo class for you and to register for classes in advance. Call us at (314) 550-0507, contact us online, or sign up for one of our programs online.

    Our Judo Programs

    Our Fenton, MO teachings cannot be reduced to a single label or a single type of martial art. Our approach is a holistic one, cultivating a combination of skills and techniques from many different martial arts. In our judo classes, you will learn judo moves that will be supplemented by other grappling styles like wrestling, sambo, and Brazilian jiu jitsu.

    Our goal as a judo class provider to the Fenton, MO area is to create an inclusive, encouraging environment where athletes of all ages, genders, abilities, and experience levels can come to grow and be challenged both athletically and personally. We teach a judo class program that feature different focuses and are catered to various experience levels. Choose the judo class that best suits your current needs, and challenge yourself to take more challenging classes as your skills advance.

    Some of our other programs to supplement your judo classes are:

    Learning Judo

    Judo classes teach the Japanese art of judo: a defense-focused type of unarmed grappling sport. Judo emphasizes the use of indirect force to subdue their opponent. Judo is made up of a series of throws, submission holds, and take-downs.

    As we teach in our Fenton, MO judo classes, in the sport is to overcome your opponent, not through brute force, but rather skillfully and tactfully. Succeeding in judo depend on your abilities in strategy and timing. .

    In our Fenton, MO judo classes, students learn the judo fundamentals: throws and holds. These are grappling techniques that beautifully compliment the skills we teach in other martial arts such as Brazilian jiu jitsu. One of the most important, most fundamental things you will learn as a student in judo classes is how to fall. Because throws are a large part of the sport of judo, a student must learn breakfalls techniques. By learning breakfalls, you will be more effective in throwing your opponent and defending against their attacks.

    Reasons to Take Fenton, MO Judo Classes

    Judo is a distinguished and serious art. It’s important that those who practice it honor the traditions of the sport, but that doesn’t have to mean we must always be gravely serious. The environment in our judo classes is are fun, friendly, inclusive, and challenging. People of all ages, from young kids pre-teens, teenagers to adults, are welcome in our classes. We design our classes to meet the needs of each age group as well as provide individual attention to our invested students.

    Experience structure in your schedule and rewarding physical activity by signing up for Fenton, MO judo classes. Learning and practicing judo improves a student’s physical, mental, and emotional health and interpersonal skills. Through judo classes, one gains:

    • Strength
    • Flexibility
    • Stamina
    • Physical fitness
    • Overall health
    • Energy
    • Posture
    • Self esteem
    • Confidence
    • Emotional regulation
    • Respect
    • Focus
    • Mindfulness
    • Character

    In addition to the long list of personal and physical benefits, learning judo can help keep you safe. In a dangerous situation, you can apply what you learn in your judo classes as self-defense, to protect yourself against an attacker. Also, the skills you learn in judo classes are fundamental to becoming a competitive martial arts athlete. Competitive judo and competitive Brazilian jiu jitsu require a mastering of the fundamentals one learns in judo classes.

    Sign Up for Judo Classes Near Me

    Join Gracie Barra to learn the art of judo, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, or ability level. Fenton, MO judo classes impart students with the poise and discipline martial arts require and introduce them to the subtlety and quiet power of judo. If you are interested in trying out a form of martial arts for the first time, are seeking to expand your existing martial arts repertoire, or looking for a demanding and rewarding activity for yourself, your children, or a family member, become a Gracie Barra member today. To get started with our judo classes near you, call (314) 550-0507, contact us now.