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Kids Classes
Kids Judo
Judo enhances children's physical, social, and mental development. Each class will not only help develop your child's muscles, particularly their core strength, but also cardio, agility, coordination, balance, and flexibility.
The American College of Sports Medicine named judo the safest contact sport for kids younger than 13. Evaluations of sport injuries in children and adolescents show that many other sports such as gymnastics, tennis, and other fighting sports have a higher injury rate than judo. For example, basketball records twice as many injuries and soccer records three times as many injuries as judo.
Kid’s Judo: Ages 5-12
Ages 5-12 learn how to fall, throw and pin as they improve their physical fitness and confidence. Kids who attend regularly quickly begin to show their true grit and perseverance.
Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30p - 6:30p
Kid’s Judo: Ages 3-4
Our three and four-year old class focuses on basic coordination and strength while learning how to play well with others and take turns, and of course falls, simple throws and pins.
Next session starting April 20th.
7 weeks $120
Why Judo
Safety
•Judo does not teach punching or kicking
•The American College of Sports Medicine named judo the safest contact sport for kids younger than 13.
Health
•Judo is a safe and fun physical activity.
Complements other sports
•Classes are structored so that year-round attandance is not necessay.
•The agilities, coordination,and core strength developed through judo enhances your child's performance in football, soccer, dance, gymnastics, and many other sports!
•Learning judo's take downs and hold downs are natural complement to wrestling
Adult Class
Judo
Submission grappling
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Judo, meaning “gentle way,” is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport that originated in 1882. In 1964 judo also became an Olympic sport. It’s most prominent feature is its competitive element. The object is to either throw one's opponent to the ground or use a grappling maneuver to immobilize or pin one's opponent. One can also force an opponent to submit by joint locking the elbow or applying a choke. Judo is about controlling the situation, not injuring your opponent.
Tuesday 6:30p - 8:30p
Thursday 6:30p - 8:30p
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Submission grappling
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The beginner’s class focuses on self-defense but the big-picture focus is on mat work. The gi is the martial arts uniform worn during this class. The goal of Jiu-Jitsu is to make one's opponent submit by applying a chokehold or joint lock. In tournaments, one can also win by earning points for securing dominant positions on the mat.
Saturday at 4p
Wednesday at 6:30p
Submission grappling
Submission grappling
Submission grappling
Submission Grappling focuses on mat work but is practiced without a gi (martial arts uniform). The goal is to make one's opponent submit by applying a chokehold or joint lock. In tournaments, one can also win by earning points for securing dominant positions on the mat.
Monday 6:30p - 8:30p
How to get Started
So you have not done anything like this before?
You can come down and watch a class or try a class for free. If you want to try the class, show up a few minutes ahead of a scheduled class and fill out a liability waiver; then you’re ready to try the class.
What should you wear
Pants: sweat pants or exercise pants without snaps, zippers or buttons. You can do fight or board shorts for and Grappling.
Shirts: T-shirt or Rashguard
Classes are mixed level classes
All classes are a mix of advanced and beginner-level students with the advanced students helping to guide and assist with instruction. This setup is mutually beneficial because beginners get personal attention and advanced have the opportunity to become even more familiar with the techniques through instruction.
Which class should I take?
Try them out
How are the classes different
How are the classes different
Everyone is welcome to try the classes. Just fill out a waiver and join in! If you’re not quite ready to try you’re welcome to observe and ask questions.
How are the classes different
How are the classes different
How are the classes different
Judo and BJJ wear gis, but BJJ focuses on ground work and Judo focuses on throws; Grappling is no gi
Try them all
How are the classes different
Try them all
You can do all the classes if you have the time. Most people do classes 2-3 days a week. You can switch up the classes you attend as you go.
Dojo Leadership
Chris Snyder
Chris Snyder
Chris Snyder
- Sandan (third degree black belt)
- 2002 National Champion
- Playing Judo since age six
- Teaching kids since teenager
- Teaching adults since his early twenties
- Six years wrestling experience
- Traveled to Wales to coach a US team
- Trained at the U.S. Olympic Training Center
- Experienced submission grappler
- Helped train Mixed Martial Arts Fighters
- Led Judo portion of visually impaired sports camp
- Attended clinics and training camps around the world
- Won countless tournaments
- Placed 5th at 2001 National Championships
- Placed 2nd at 2003 National Championships
- Played in several U.S. Opens
- Ranked up to second on Olympic roster
- Competed in North America, South America, and Europe
- Placed 2nd at 2005 Gracie nationals
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Nate DeCamp
Chris Snyder
Chris Snyder
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt under Kroyler Gracie since 2014
- Judo black belt (USJA) since 2011
Over eleven years combined grappling experience
- Experienced children’s Judo instructor for over four years
- Two years running the adult Judo program at Kroyler Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
- Experienced competitor, playing in over thirty tournaments and placing in all but three
- Over ninety grappling matches in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu combined
- Four time Judo champion
- Five time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion including IBJJF Chicago Absolute Champion