COMPETITION

The sport of judo has an active local competition schedule in Southern California offering our competitive students many opportunities to participate and compete against other contestants in the region.  As an official Olympic sport,  judo has a National Governing Body, USA Judo which oversees qualifying tournaments for National Teams. Our goal oriented students can compete in officially sanctioned State and Regional Championships, as well as the National Championships which are held annually.  The top judo athletes in the USA represent the United States in International tournaments, including the PanAmerican Championships, World Championships, and the Olympic Games.

Judo Youth have the same opportunities to compete locally, as well as in Jr. State and Regional Championships and several Jr. National events including Middle School, High School, Jr. Olympics, Jr. Nationals, and the USA Jr. Open where they can compete against junior contestants from around the world. The top youth athletes in the United States are also selected for National Teams that represent the USA in Jr. Pan American, Jr. World, and in the newly created Youth Olympic Games which will be held for the first time in 2010.

Whether our student is competing locally to have fun, or training to reach their highest aspirations in the sport of judo, our coaches are matside for their benefit, offering encouragement, motivation and tactical advice. Orange County Judo Training Center coaches attend all events with their students, and in the event that one of our coaches cannot attend a National event, our network of internationally reknown coaches is employed to assume the coaching responsibilities for our student. From the first time they step on the mat, to the day they compete in the largest venues, our students enjoy our 100% commitment and dedication to their development