Arlington Judo Club is pleased to announce that, at the Senior Nationals last week, Sensei Landstreet was presented with the Osako award is “in recognition of excellence and outstanding contributions to judo as a referee.”

For more details, please see: https://shufujudo.org/sharon-landstreet-honored-as-the-2025-recipient-of-the-john-osako-referee-award/

Arlington Judo Club is pleased to announce that Sensei Winston was promoted recently by the United States Judo Federation to the rank of rokudan (6th degree black belt).

All interested junior judokas should be registered through Smoothcomp using the link below:

2025 Arlington Spring Junior Tournament Sanction number 25-06-03 – Smoothcomp

It is time for all returning and new students to register for the summer 2025 session.

Go to registration.arlingtonva.us and register for the relevant classes (details below).

Classes begin June 23, 2025 unless noted otherwise

Junior Judo 

Junior Judo is an ongoing program for students who have completed a judo course or who have judo experience. Class will encompass learning Kodokan Judo with a focus on improving break fall techniques, throws, mat work, randori, kata and shiai. Older juniors will also learn choking techniques and kata. Students are required to join the USJF Shufu Yudanshakai or USJI Virginia Judo to be examined for promotions to higher rank, compete in sanctioned tournaments or attend seminars and clinics. Students are required to wear a Judo uniform, which can be purchased from the instructor for an additional cost. *previous judo experience required. Inst.: Landstreet. Dawson Terrace Center

Ages 5-13 20 Sessions $180

420307A Tues./Thurs., Jun. 24, 6-7pm

420307B Tues./Thurs., Jun. 24, 7:10-8:10pm

YOUTH/TEEN/ADULT Judo Advanced Workout 

Advanced Judo Workout is an advance practice for students who have completed a judo course or who have judo experience. Class will encompass practicing Kodokan Judo techniques that they have learned and drills. It will also provide a time to practice Kata and other advanced techniques. Students are required to join the USJF or USA Judo. Students are required to wear a Judo uniform, which can be purchased from the instructor for an additional cost.*previous judo experience required. Inst.: Landstreet. Dawson Terrace Center

Ages 5-13 10 Sessions $90 

420309A Mon., Jun. 23, 7-8pm

Ages 13‒Adult 10 Sessions $90 

420309B Mon., Jun. 23, 8:10-9:10pm

Senior Judo

All aspects of Judo will be taught. Senior Judo is an ongoing Judo program for those students who have completed a Judo course or have previous experience in Judo. Students are required to join the USJF Shufu Yudanshakai or USJI Virginia Judo to be examined for promotions to higher rank, compete in sanctioned tournaments or attend seminars and clinics. Students are required to wear a Judo uniform, which can be purchased from the instructor for an additional cost. Previous Judo experience required. Inst.: Landstreet. Dawson Terrace Center

Ages 13‒Adult 20 Sessions $180 

440353A Tues./Thurs., Jun. 24, 8:20-9:20pm

AJC will host a fall tournament at Dawson Terrace on Saturday, December 2nd.

See Smoothcomp for more information and to register.

Congratulations to the many Arlington Judo Club members who competed in the 2023 VA State Judo Championships in August. The club finished in the #2 spot overall with many junior and senior members earning medals while all members represented the club well. Thank you to the many volunteers and families who assisted AJC host a successful state tournament.