Melbourne Judo is a dedicated Judo program for adults and children. For those looking to compete or just to learn an art, Melbourne Judo is the place for you.
Judo, the gentle way, specializes in harmonizing and redirecting. We are a traditional school with strong Japanese culture & teachings.

What is Judo?
For adults and children over 10yo, Judo is a grappling martial art devised by Professor Jigoro Kano, who opened his school in 1881 in Tokyo - Japan. As a well-respected martial art grown and refined from the many different aspects of jujitsu, Judo does NOT include punching or kicking which makes it among the safest of all contact sports. It places emphasis only on throws when standing and pins when going to the ground. Judo is complemented with submission holds and arm-locks. Our permanent dojo, Martial Spirit dedicates special classes for these last 2 aspects during our Grappling training sessions which also include “Brazilian Jiu Jitsu” (BJJ) moves.

As a martial art and competitive Olympic Sport, Judo is governed by the International Judo Federation (IJF), which has set strict safety guidelines for competition. To ensure safety at Martial Spirit, all judo classes are instructed under the guidance of Sensei Christophe Legaud, a 3rd Dan certified coach of Judo Victoria and Oceania Referee. All Judo classes are adapted to the age and the experience of the students to make sure anyone can improve their judo skills and knowledge and participate to the Victorian Judo Championship at the end of every calendar year.