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Welcome to the Asahi Judo Club.

The Asahi Judo Club was Established in 1967, and in 2007 received a certificate of thanks for 40 years of contribution to the growth of parks and recreation in Ontario. As the only city affiliated Judo club in Kitchener-Waterloo, Asahi has grown into one of the largest Judo clubs in Canada. Asahi is a very successful competitive club, home to regular national championship medallists as well as Pan-Am and World Championships team members.

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Monika Burgess Featured in Judo Ontario NewsLetter	Judo Ontario Newsletter
Asahi Paralympian - Justin Karn	Canadian Paralypic Committee

UPCOMING EVENTS		TIMMB'R WOLF
Asahi Open	5 October, 2013		Timmb'r Wolf is the mascot of the Asahi Judo Club and accompanies his competitors around the world. Visit him on facebook and see some of the places Timmb'r Wolf has been.





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Welcome to the Asahi Judo Club.

The Asahi Judo Club was Established in 1967, and in 2007 received a certificate of thanks for 40 years of contribution to the growth of parks and recreation in Ontario.

As the only city affiliated Judo club in Kitchener-Waterloo, Asahi has grown into one of the largest Judo clubs in Canada. Asahi is a very successful competive club, home to regular national championship medallists as well as Pan-Am and World Championships team members.

What is Judo?

Judo was founded in 1882 by Dr Jigoro Kano and traces its roots to Jujutsu. The formation of Judo as a sport resulted from Dr. Kano’s studies of ancient martial arts and taking of the best of those techniques. The translation of Judo from Japanese means “Gentle Way” (Gentler than the martial arts that it was developed from). Judo teaches the use of balance, speed, timing and technique to overcome an opponent, rather than relying on brute force.

Judo is a now a sport in both the Olympics and Paralympics. It was first seen in the Olympics at the Tokyo games in 1964.

Is Judo a Good sport for my kids?

Judo is an inexpensive, year-round activity that develops self-discipline, respect for one-self and others as well as self-confidence. It is an excellent sport for children because it develops physical skills such as coordination and agility which can be transferred to other sports.

Will I get hurt?

Judo is a contact sport, and as a result there is always a chance that a player may get injured. However, the chances of getting seriously injured in Judo is no greater than, and perhaps less, than in other sports such as Basketball or Football. Judo training focuses on developing your ability to fall properly and reduce the chances of injury, as well as improving conditioning, strength, agility and flexibility. Judo has strict rules that help ensure the safety of participants in competition. Also, in competition there are separate weight, age, and skill level divisions for men and women, and boys and girls. This helps ensure that players are as evenly matched as possible.

Am I too old for Judo?

No. Judo is a sport that is practiced by people of all ages. Unlike many sports, men, women and children can participate together in developing their skills and understanding of the sport. It is not unusual to find families of Judoka (judo players) within a club. The youngest may start at 4 or 5 years of age, while many recreational and competitive Judoka can be found in their 50’s and 60’s and older.

Can I take Judo just for fun?

Absolutely. There are Millions of people who take judo for reasons other than competition. The reasons many people get involved in recreational judo is for fitness, developing self-confidence, self-defence, and as a social activity.

What are the Judo belts?

Judo has ranks signified by coloured belts. These colours follow the Judo Canada grading syllabus, and indicate the level of skill and understanding the person has in Judo. Once a Judoka reaches the level of Black Belt, there are 10 more degrees which further indicate knowledge and understanding of the sport.

Welcome to the Asahi Judo Club.

The Asahi Judo Club was Established in 1967, and in 2007 received a certificate of thanks for 40 years of contribution to the growth of parks and recreation in Ontario.

As the only city affiliated Judo club in Kitchener-Waterloo, Asahi has grown into one of the largest Judo clubs in Canada. Asahi is a very successful competive club, home to regular national championship medallists as well as Pan-Am and World Championships team members.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Saturday
10:00 - 11:00 am					Family Class (All Ages and All Ranks)
11:00am - 12:30pm					7 to 15 year old Recreational Junior Competitive Juvenile Competitive
5:30 - 6:15 pm	Under 7 years old	Cardio Training Junior Competitive	Under 7 years old	Cardio Training Junior Competitive
6:15 - 7:30 pm	7 to 15 year old Recreational Junior Competitive Juvenile Competitive	7 to 15 year old Recreational Junior Competitive Juvenile Competitive	7 to 15 year old Recreational Junior Competitive Juvenile Competitive	7 to 15 year old Recreational Junior Competitive Juvenile Competitive
7:30 - 9:00 pm	16+ RANDORI	16+ TECHNICAL	16+ RANDORI	16+ TECHNICAL
9:00 - 9:30 pm	Strength Conditioning	Strength Conditioning	Strength Conditioning	Strength Conditioning

Class Sessions:

Spring Session	March - June
Summer Session	June - August
Fall Session	September - December
Winter Session	January - March

Memberships - Please Call For Current Fees:

Under 7 Years Classes - 45 minutes	- Once a Week - Unlimited
Junior Classes - 75 Minutes	- Once a Week - Unlimited
Teen/Adult Classes - 90 Minutes	- Once a Week - Unlimited - Shift Worker
Alternative Memberships:
Family Class	- 1 Adult and 1 Child - Each Additional Child
Weight Room	- Non-Members - Parents of Active Judoka - Shift Worker

	Coming in 2013

The Asahi Open
Welcome to the Asahi Open. This is a Judo Ontario sanctioned tournament, open to all paid up members of Judo Ontario and other provincial associations, Judo Canada and all IJF recognized associations. Tournament Package Competitors must provide proof of membership and age upon request.	Asahi Open 2013 Saturday, 5th October, 2013
Location Conestoga College Recreation Centre 299 Doon Valley Dr. Kitchener, Ont. N2G 4M4

The Asahi Open

Welcome to the Asahi Open.

This is a Judo Ontario sanctioned tournament, open to all paid up members of Judo Ontario and other provincial associations, Judo Canada and all IJF recognized associations.

Tournament Package

Competitors must provide proof of membership and age upon request.

Asahi Open 2013
Saturday, 5th October, 2013

Location

Conestoga College Recreation Centre
299 Doon Valley Dr.
Kitchener, Ont. N2G 4M4

Welcome to the Asahi Judo Club.

The Asahi Judo Club was Established in 1967, and in 2007 received a certificate of thanks for 40 years of contribution to the growth of parks and recreation in Ontario.

As the only city affiliated Judo club in Kitchener-Waterloo, Asahi has grown into one of the largest Judo clubs in Canada. Asahi is a very successful competive club, home to regular national championship medallists as well as Pan-Am and World Championships team members.

Call Us:	(519) 743-4998
Email Us:	asahi.judoclub@on.aibn.com
Where are we? 805 Victoria St. South, Kitchener, Ontario N2M 5N9 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30 pm Saturday: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm