Columbia Judo
About
Middle Street Columbia Judo Club
Columbia Judo on Middle Street runs traditional Kodokan-rooted judo classes Monday through Thursday evenings under Sensei Gerard Brown, serving the Columbia metro as the local judo specialty club.
Kids Judo
Traditional Kodokan judo curriculum with kids progression. Programs include:
- Kids Judo
- Teen Judo
- Adult Judo
- Beginner-friendly intro classes
- Promotion testing
- Optional tournament participation
What's Included
- Mats and rental gi for trial classes
- Coach-led ukemi, throws and groundwork drills
- Promotion testing through colored belts
- Club-style training environment
- Weeknight evening schedule (7:30-8:30pm)
Experience
Traditional dedicated-judo school is rare in mid-size markets - most judo elsewhere is rolled into BJJ schools. Sensei Gerard Brown runs classes with classical Kodokan curriculum. Kids learn ukemi (falling) first, then standing throws (ippon seoi nage, osoto gari, uchi mata) and ground transitions, with optional shiai (competition) participation as they earn higher belts.