Course Descriptions

Sport Competition Judo - For Kids, Teens & Adults

Judo as some might already know is an Olympic sport that was invented back in 1883 by Jigaro Kano and was introduced into the Olympics in the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games. Judo is governed on the world wide level by the International Judo Federation (IJF). The IJF has a scientific approach to competitive Judo especially with regard to rule changes unlike most martial arts organizations that govern their sport. The IJF uses statistics to gage who is winning, how they are winning, what techniques are being scored the most and what’s going to make our sport more exciting. As soon as the IJF see penalties and rules dominating decisions in our sport the IJF will step in and change the rules so Judo athletes and great technique are in control of deciding who the winner is. The IJF is not an organization that makes changes quickly. They will analyze, inspect, discuss changes and a vote is made to make a decision for the improvement of competitive Judo. All in all the pure Judo fans want our competitive Olympic Sport to be dominated by fantastic throws, great dynamic action and sound ground techniques. On the World Wide level Judo is the 3rd most played sport in the world Soccer being # 1 which shows you that Judo isn’t a small martial art. The classes held at North Jersey Judo under our Sport Competition Judo course description follows all the requirements and rules handed down by the IJF. That being said anyone representing Team North Jersey Judo is fully trained on how to compete along with what is acceptable during a Judo match at any local, regional or national competition. Please check out class schedule for our Sport Competition Judo classes for kids and adults.


Judo Self Defense & Fitness - Home Schooled Teens & Adults 

Judo is not only a competitive martial art and an Olympic Combative Sport. It is also a means for fitness, self discipline and self defense. At North Jersey Judo we recognize that not everyone is interested in competitive Judo and just want to explore this great and amazing martial are for fitness, self discipline and/or self defense. Ramon Hernandez Head Instructor at North Jersey Judo has developed a Judo curriculum that fits this criteria. In our Judo Self Defense & Fitness Class we will go over Judo Fitness Drills that gets the blood and juices flowing and we practice Judo Self Defense Tactics and Strategies that will for sure get you out of a pretty pickle. Please check out class schedule for our Judo Self Defense & Fitness classes. This class is for Home Schooled Teens & Adults.


Group Fitness Class - Adults Only

North Jersey Judo Group Fitness Class is a body weight workout designed for the ordinary Jane and John Doe. We host a 12 week transformation program which will be split up into 4, 3-week sessions which will focus on different body weight training topics. This will allow us to progress towards achieving your goals which is a great looking body.

Our Fitness Instructor believes in proper postural alignment, joint stability and good muscle balance which is the foundation of this group fitness workout we’ve put together to put you on the road to maximum health and a better body. In order to hit your target health goal you want and need to address proper movement for postural alignment, strong joint stability and excellent muscle balance of the total body. Once we address good movement patterns, body awareness and muscular control that's where the transformation begins and your journey to the body you desire.

The goal of this 12 week program is the same as the folks registering for it - RESULTS. Plain and simple. But in order to obtain the results everyone's looking for, there are certain things that must be address to optimize your health and potential for success.

Who is our Group Fitness Instructor? The answer is Bill Paranto. Native of Northern New Jersey Bill is an accomplished Martial Artist with a Black Belt in Karate and also a student of Judo so he's a well rounded Martial Artist. Bill is also a graduate from Rutgers with a major in Exercise Science & Exercise Physiologist @ Robert Wood Johnson. Please check out schedule for our Group Body Weight Fitness Classes.


Wrestling - Boys Only

Our wrestling class for boys is designed to get our Jr. and Pee members ready for Wrestling season. The class starts every August and finishes at the end of October. The class is taught by Matt Leonard a 4 year collegiate competitor from Davidson College in North Carolina.