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Houston Judo Academy

Houston Judo Academy

5130 East Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77015, Houston, Texas

+1 281-616-3035
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Judo
Wrestling

Classes & Programs

Class Types

  • Judo
  • Wrestling

Age Groups

  • Adults
  • Kids

Skill Levels

  • All Levels

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Highly knowledgeable coaches
  • Individual attention
  • Fun, welcoming classes
  • Challenging workouts
  • Effective for weight loss and stamina
  • Competition-focused training
  • Strong emphasis on conditioning and fitness
  • Good for both kids and adults
  • Supportive community and friendship

Considerations

  • Limited newaza and technique variety
  • Difficulty cancelling membership reported by one user

Testimonials

Rating Distribution

12 reviews

5 stars

11

4 stars

0

3 stars

0

2 stars

0

1 star

1

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Excellent

"There is only 1 true place to train in Judo, that’s here at Houston Judo Academy! Coach Pedro by far is a diamond-in-the-rough - highly educated in all aspects from training both judo and personal fitness, dietitian, sports psychology, overall plethora of general knowledge, but what dominates all of..." Read more

- Dominic Rodriguez

via Google

11/17/2024

Very Poor

"When I tried to cancel my membership, he stopped responding to my messages. I had to dispute the charges."

- Preston

via Google

3/18/2024

Excellent

"Great training and great people. Coach Pedro knows his stuff!"

- Pete Reese

via Google

6/26/2022

4.8

(21 reviews)

Business Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 8-9:30PM
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 8-9:30PM
  • Saturday: 2-4PM
  • Sunday: 4-7PM

Instructors

C

Coach Pedro

Coach

Highly educated in judo training, personal fitness, dietetics, sports psychology and known for his passion for people, education, and sports. Leads by example and provides individual attention.

C

Corneil

Coach

Location

Amenities

  • Good infrastructure

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