First Principles Judo
About
Nixa Traditional Judo Dojo on Aldersgate Drive
First Principles Judo on Aldersgate Drive in Nixa is the Springfield-metro USA Judo certified club, with national-level coaches and structured kids judo classes Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Kids Judo
Traditional Kodokan-rooted judo curriculum. Programs include:
- Kids Judo (Mon/Thu 5-7pm, Sat 9:30-10:30am)
- Teen Judo
- Adult Judo
- Competition coaching for kids who want to test on regional circuit
- Promotion testing
What's Included
- Mats and rental gi for trial classes
- USA Judo certified national-level coaching
- Promotion testing through colored belts
- Coach-led ukemi, throws and groundwork drills
- Competition coaching for those who want to compete
Experience
National-level USA Judo coaching is unusual for a mid-size market - kids who want serious judo development have access to expertise typically found in larger metros. Younger kids learn ukemi (falling) first, then standing throws (osoto gari, ippon seoi nage) and ground transitions; older kids drill technique and randori under supervision with optional shiai for kids who want to compete.