[Superpee]

Hey guys, im looking to get into some Judo. I can't seem to find anywhere close to home, So I just wanna know if anyone knows of any good places around the Metro Detroit area. Thanks!

[TheBigS]

I'm sure there are plenty. The Detroit Judo Club, historically, was one of the biggest and most prestigious places to train for a while--producing a few Pan-Am champions Here is a link that has lists of lots of Judo schools throughout MI: Michigan Judo NOW

Good Luck!

[Superpee]

I want to know if anyone's been to any of these.

[BREAKNEK]

E.M.U HAS A GOOD JUDO CLUB. BUT JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS CENTER IN ANN ARBOR IS THE BEST IN MICHIGAN IMHO. AWESOME FACILITY AND OFFICIAL JUDO MATS. ALSO HAS LIADO AND JJJ. HERE IS THE INSTRUCTORS CREDENTIALS

CURRENT RANKINGS

Shihan, 7th Dan – Iaido Division: Shudokan Martial Arts Association (SMAA)

6th Dan – Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaido: Eishin-Ryu Traditions Association

Shihan, 6th Dan – Judo Division: Shudokan Martial Arts Association (SMAA)

5th Dan – Iaido Division: International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF)

4th Dan - Jujutsu Division: Shudokan Martial Arts Association (SMAA)

Fuku Shihan - Jujutsu Division: Shudokan Martial Arts Association (SMAA)

4th Dan – Jujutsu Division: International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF)

3rd Dan – Judo Division: International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF)

3rd Dan – Karate Division: Shudokan Martial Arts Association (SMAA)

1st Dan – Aikido: Shudokan Martial Arts Association (SMAA)

1st Dan – Kyudo: Yokohama Wakabakai

[Superpee]

those are just so far from me. I live in Grosse pointe. East of Detroit. I'm looking for something on the eastside.

[BREAKNEK]

What About Caique. I Think Don Richards Is A Black Belt In Judo. But Not Sure If Its Traditional Judo Classes. Thats On The East Sid I Believe

[Superpee]

thanks break ill check it out. You know of anymore places on the east side?

[quitcrying]

there is a judo club in farmington hills that has some AMAZING guys...[USJF] United States Judo Federation, Neil Simon the president of the united states judo federation runs it. There is a guy there who is like 425 years old that will wreck you...its comical (and in due fairness, hes 60 at worst, but he looks like somebody out of a movie about judo, its great). Look into it. They take judo very seriously and still train it old school with discipline and flow at the heart of judo and all, so as long as you don't mind certain traditional rules, you'll have a great time...also, they charge nearly nothing so thats a perk