6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Youth squad
Letitia · Main mat
Judo in Gahanna
A judo club for people who like to compete.
A youth squad for ages 12 to 17, adult classes on weeknights and an open mat every Saturday. Every practice starts with falling.
The week on the mat
Squad practice three times a week, adult classes on weeknights and open mat on Saturday morning.
Fall session
Showing 11 of 11
MondayMon
7:45 pm – 9:15 pm
Adult technique
Adults · Marquel · Main mat
TuesdayTue
5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Teen fundamentals
Teens · Marquel · Main mat
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult randori
Adults · Letitia · Main mat
WednesdayWed
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Youth squad
Letitia · Main mat
7:45 pm – 9:15 pm
Adult technique
Adults · Tadashi · Main mat
ThursdayThu
5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Teen fundamentals
Teens · Marquel · Main mat
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult randori
Adults · Letitia · Main mat
FridayFri
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Adult fundamentals
Adults · Tadashi · Main mat
SaturdaySat
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Youth squad
Letitia · Main mat
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Open mat
Marquel · Main mat
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Sample classes.
Squad practices have up to 20 members, teen classes up to 16 and adult classes up to 24. Times change by season, and our enrollment page has this week's.
Squad, adult and open mat plans
Every plan lists its term and how to cancel.
Youth squad
Ages 12 to 17, for teens who want to train and compete.
- Squad practice on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Practices of up to 20 members
- Parents watch from the bench along the wall
- Tournament entries are separate and optional
- Term:
- 12 months, then month to month
- Cancellation:
- In writing, with 30 days' notice. The month in progress is billed.
- Refunds:
- A month already trained is not refunded; ask us about pausing.
Adults
Technique, randori and fundamentals classes for ages 18 and up.
- Any adult class on the schedule, any number of days a week
- Open mat on Saturday morning
- Promotions when your coach sees the skills
- A pause for injury or travel, on request
- Term:
- 12 months, then month to month
- Cancellation:
- In writing, with 30 days' notice. The month in progress is billed.
- Refunds:
- A month already trained is not refunded; ask us about pausing.
Open mat
Saturday open mat only, for members 14 and up.
- Open mat on Saturday, with a coach on the mat
- Members 14 and up; teens need a parent's written okay
- Move to an adult or teen plan at any time
- A pause for injury or travel, on request
- Term:
- Month to month
- Cancellation:
- In writing, with 30 days' notice. The month in progress is billed.
- Refunds:
- A month already trained is not refunded; ask us about pausing.
The figures for every plan are on our enrollment page and at your first class.
Seven belts, no dates
Your coach promotes you when they see the skills, at a belt test. No belt comes with a deadline.
- 01
White belt
Every new student starts hereSkillsFalling backward, sideways and forward
Bowing in and training with a partner
A few basic holds and escapes
Moving upWhen your coach sees the skills, at a belt test at the end of a session.
- 02
Yellow belt
SkillsGripping the sleeve and lapel
A hip throw and a foot sweep
- 03
Orange belt
SkillsThrows from both sides
Changing a grip and throwing in one move
- 04
Green belt
SkillsChaining two throws together
Escaping from the bottom
- 05
Blue belt
SkillsSetting up throws on a partner who moves
Counters and timing
- 06
Brown belt
SkillsRefining the throws that are yours
Randori with every level
- 07
Black belt
SkillsTeaching and mentoring newer students
Keeping the mat welcoming
Where to startTry a class
Sample levels.
Every student moves at their own pace.
What's coming up
Belt tests, squad placement and the club tournament follow the season.
This school year
- Open house
Open mat for visitors
First Saturday of each month
Watch, ask questions or step on the mat.
- Event
Squad placement day
September and January
Teens meet the coaches and train with the squad.
- Event
Belt tests
End of each session
Your coach tells you when you are ready.
- Event
Club tournament
Spring
Open to every member, with matches by age and weight group.
- Deadline
Tournament sign-ups
Four weeks before each event
Squad families get a message and a form.
- Closed
Holiday closures
Late December
Posted on our enrollment page.
Sample dates.
Coaches
The people on the mat
Every class has a coach on the mat, and squad practices have two.
Letitia Dotson
Head coach
Letitia leads the youth squad and the Tuesday and Thursday adult randori. She coaches the squad at tournaments.
Marquel Sewell
Coach
Marquel teaches teen fundamentals and Monday adult technique, and runs Saturday open mat.
Tadashi Yamauchi
Senior coach
Tadashi teaches Wednesday technique and Friday fundamentals, with a focus on how to fall and how to grip.
Rated 4.8 by members and parents
Reviews from adult members and from parents of squad members.
“Practice times, tournament sign-ups and what to bring all come in one message. The coaches explain every drill.”
Imogen T., parent of a squad member“I had never trained. The first class started with how to fall, and my partner was patient with me.”
Royce B., adult member“I can watch from the bench, and the coaches talk to me after practice about what the squad is working on.”
Liseth V., parent of a squad member
Sample reviews.
Come and train
Pick a class and a time, and a coach will meet you at the door.