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COMPETITION TEAM

Competition Judo Team

The Ottawa Judo Club has one of the largest competitive programs in the region and has athletes competing at the Provincial and National level.  The Competition Team is for Orange/Green Belt to Black Belt, 13 years of age and older, with emphasis on judo specific, tactical and physical preparation for competition.  They can train up to 5 times a week and also do off mat Strength & Conditioning training.

The athletes will learn to maximize their physical, mental and emotional capabilities to succeed in competition.The students in this programme develop a good work ethic, train hard and learn to never give up.

Testimonial:  “I trained at the Ottawa Judo Club for over 5 years and went from being a shy insecure person to a Nationally ranked competitor.  I trained up to 5 times a week and loved pushing myself in all aspects of my life.  One of the benefits of being on the Competition Judo Teaming is the sense of family and the fun that goes with traveling together and competing together.  I am now off to University applying the skills I learned as a competitive athlete to the next challenging chapter of my life.”

Eligibility – You must be 13 years of age and older, Orange/Green Belt to Black Belt.

Competitive Classes are Mondays and Thursdays from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm and on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. There is also a Judo Conditioning class on Wednesdays from 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm and Open Randori class on Fridays from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Competitive class holds practices up to 5 times per week.  In the summer the competitors that are in high school can participate in a team strength training program at Goodlife fitness.

The Competitive class covers the following categories in the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model:

TRAINING TO TRAIN – Consists of sport-specific skill development with emphasis on aerobic and strength development according to Peak Height Velocity indicators.

TRAINING TO COMPETE – Emphasizes sport-specific, tactical and fitness preparation.


TRAINING TO WIN – Maximizes all physical, mental, emotional, and ancillary capabilities with a view to succeed competitively on the national stage.

Our goal is to develop a life-long learning approach to Judo by providing a fun but challenging environment and teaching the fundamentals of Judo while getting fit. Our main objective is to develop life skills incorporating the philosophy of Judo by developing the following:

  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Respect
  • Respect to Others
  • Discipline
  • Focus
  • SportsmanshipIoe
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Testimonials from our members

Our family joined the Ottawa Judo Club when my two boys were four and six years old. Ten years later, they are part of a highly competitive program and ranked nationally in judo. They are not only extremely fit, they have learned commitment, discipline and composure in stressful situations. They love judo and convinced me and my husband to join the adult class. We have a huge amount of respect for the Senseis (teachers) not only for their knowledge and expertise but for their moral characters and the role models that they have provided for our children.
~ Dr. Jacqueline Shukle
Our oldest child has been doing judo for the past 4 years and our youngest child started about a year ago. We chose the Ottawa Judo Club because a friend recommended the Club to us. We have kept our children at the Club because of the professional, dedicated and knowledgeable instructors (Senseis). Judo has become an integral part of our family life.
~ Carl and Anne Wimmie
Our son is enjoying himself and is starting to talk about his fellow Judoka and the holds he’s learned at home. I am so glad that he is excited about Judo and feel that it is your Ottawa Judo Club – with the same warmth and welcoming nature that I felt there almost twenty years ago.
~ Christopher Daigle
I was recently promoted to Shodan this April after about eight and a half years of judo training under Sensei Brian (roughly half my life). During these important months for me, I have received nothing but positivity and support. The senior classes have been very accommodating; giving advice, valuable mat space (which I know is no little sacrifice) and the use of a few bodies for not the most delicate judo at times. This experience will be one I remember forever and one of the greatest in my life, I love this sport and hope to pass my passion along.
~ Mike Spence
My daughter joined the Ottawa Judo Club in 2001 just 1 month after my husband passed away. The Ottawa Judo Club offered a family environment and was an incredible support system for Megan throughout her pre-teens and into her adult years. Megan credits the confidence, work ethic and discipline for helping her get through University. Megan is still in contact with the club while in University at Western. As a mother, I am grateful for all the help and support the club and Sensei Brian has given Megan through out the years.
~ Cheryl Moss