Sioux Falls Hapkido and Judo Club
About
South Minnesota Avenue Judo and Hapkido Club
Sioux Falls Hapkido and Judo Club on South Minnesota Avenue is the only club in South Dakota registered with both USJA and USA Judo, teaching traditional Judo alongside Korean Hapkido self-defense for kids, teens and adults.
Kids Judo and Hapkido
Dual-curriculum club covering grappling-based Judo and joint-lock-based Hapkido. Programs include:
- Kids Judo
- Kids Hapkido
- Self-Defense (progressive program)
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Adult Judo, Hapkido and Self-Defense
What's Included
- Mats and rental gi for trial classes
- USJA and USA Judo affiliated instruction
- 14-day free trial period for prospective members
- Promotion testing through colored belts
Experience
Dual Judo + Hapkido training is unusual - kids get classical Kodokan judo (ukemi, throws, groundwork) plus the Korean Hapkido layer of joint-locks and ki-based self-defense. Strong fit for families that want a real grappling foundation alongside practical self-defense applications, not just one or the other.