If you have been searching for judo in Round Rock, you have probably noticed something. Round Rock has five or six Brazilian jiu jitsu gyms within a few miles of each other. It does not have a dedicated judo club. A couple of BJJ schools list judo on a menu somewhere, but a judo program with a judo black belt teaching judo twice a week is a different thing. That program is 15 minutes up I-35 in Georgetown, and Round Rock students are already making the drive.
Judo runs Monday and Thursday at 8:15 PM at the Georgetown Judo Club, which operates inside our academy. First class is free.
📞 Call or text (512) 861-8414 to book your free trial judo class.
When Judo Trains
| Day | Time | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:15 PM | Judo, Georgetown Judo Club |
| Thursday | 8:15 PM | Judo, Georgetown Judo Club |
Judo is included at no extra cost with any combo membership. If you want more mat time on the other nights, no-gi jiu jitsu runs every weekday at 7:00 PM, leg locks on Wednesday at 8:00 PM, and striking on Tuesday at 8:00 PM and Saturday at 1:00 PM.
The Drive From Round Rock
We are straight up I-35 from Round Rock in Georgetown. Rough drive times:
- Old Settlers Blvd and I-35: about 15 minutes
- Teravista: about 12 minutes
- Forest Creek and Gattis School Rd: about 18 minutes
- Round Rock West and RM 620: about 18 minutes
An 8:15 PM start means you are leaving Round Rock around 7:50 after dinner, not fighting 5 o’clock traffic on I-35. That is not an accident. Several of our judo students picked the Monday and Thursday slot for exactly that reason.
What Judo Is, and Why BJJ Gyms Skip It
Judo is the standing half of grappling. Throws, trips, sweeps, and the grip fighting that sets them up. Brazilian jiu jitsu grew out of judo and kept the ground game. Most BJJ gyms teach a few takedowns and then spend 95 percent of class on the mat. That is fine if you only ever compete in BJJ. It is a problem if you want to know how to get someone to the ground, or how to stay on your feet when someone is trying to put you there.
Our judo instructor holds a 1st degree black belt in judo and a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo, with additional training in BJJ and Krav Maga. The curriculum covers traditional Kodokan technique, modern sport judo, and the leg grabs that competition rules removed but that still work everywhere outside a tournament.
We train judo in both the gi and no-gi. Gi judo teaches the mechanics: kuzushi (breaking balance), the hip rotation behind o-goshi and uchi-mata, grip fighting. No-gi judo takes the collar and sleeve away and makes you do the same throws with underhooks, overhooks, and body control. Train both and your takedowns work in a tournament, in an MMA cage, and on a sidewalk.
Who Drives Up From Round Rock for Judo
BJJ students who cannot take anyone down. This is the most common one. You train at a Round Rock gym, you are decent on the ground, and every round starts with you pulling guard because you have no standing game. Two nights a week of judo fixes that faster than anything else. Nobody at your home gym is preparing for a throw.
Wrestlers who want throws. You have the shots and the scrambles. Judo adds upper body throws and off-balance entries so an opponent who stuffs your shot gets thrown, and an opponent who squares up for the throw gets shot. That is a two-sided attack most Central Texas grapplers have never had to defend.
People who want judo, period. Some people just want to train judo and there is nowhere in Round Rock to do it. Kids who did judo somewhere else and moved here. Adults who trained in college or in the service. You do not need to be interested in BJJ or MMA to join the judo club.
Parents looking for kids judo. Judo is one of the best first martial arts for kids because every class starts with ukemi, learning to fall without getting hurt, before anyone throws anyone. Kids train in the same Monday and Thursday 8:15 PM judo class alongside adults, starting around age 5, with the instructor pairing and scaling drills by size and experience. As the club grows, a dedicated kids judo slot will follow. If 8:15 is too late for a younger child right now, kids no-gi jiu jitsu runs Monday through Friday at 5:30 PM for ages 5 to 13 and is the best place to start.
Free for Heroes
Military and law enforcement get a discounted membership rate, and Saturday is Free for Heroes day: LEO, veterans, and first responders train free on Saturdays. The rest of the week, military and LEO members pay a reduced rate that includes judo. If you are a Round Rock officer or a veteran who trained judo years ago and wants back in, call and tell us.
What to Expect at Your First Judo Class
Show up ten minutes early. Wear a gi if you have one. If you do not, a fitted t-shirt or rash guard and shorts are fine for your first night and we will put you in a no-gi rotation. You will spend the first part of class on ukemi and movement, then technique, then controlled randori (live practice) if you are ready for it. Nobody gets thrown hard on night one. There is no contract. Try the class and decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a judo club in Round Rock TX? Not a dedicated one. Several Round Rock BJJ gyms list judo as an occasional class. The nearest dedicated judo club with a judo black belt instructor and a set weekly schedule is the Georgetown Judo Club, 15 minutes north on I-35, training Monday and Thursday at 8:15 PM.
How far is the judo club from Round Rock? About 15 minutes from central Round Rock up I-35. From Teravista it is closer to 12. From south Round Rock near Gattis School Rd, closer to 18.
What time is judo? Monday and Thursday at 8:15 PM.
Do I need a gi? Not for your first class. We train both gi and no-gi judo. If you stick with it, you will want a judo gi for the gi sessions.
Do I need BJJ or wrestling experience? No. Complete beginners are welcome. If you do have a grappling background, judo will fill the gap in your standing game.
Is judo included in the membership? Yes. Judo is free with any combo membership, not a separate fee or add-on.
Is there kids judo? Yes. Kids from around age 5 train in the Monday and Thursday 8:15 PM judo class, scaled for their size and experience, and every session starts with safe falling before any throwing. A separate kids judo slot will be added as the club grows. For an earlier start time, kids no-gi jiu jitsu runs weekdays at 5:30 PM.
Is it a contract? No. Free trial first, month to month after that.
Book Your Free Trial Judo Class
Round Rock does not have a judo club. We do, and we are 15 minutes away. Monday and Thursday, 8:15 PM.
📞 Call or text (512) 861-8414 or book your free trial online.
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