Oklahoma Judo Association




Jimmy Pedro, 1999 World Judo Champion and two time Olympic Bronze Medalist, teaches grip fighting at a recent OJA clinic

OJA Officers

President:

Dona Schafer

Vice President:   

Andrew M. Kriegel

Treasurer:

Linda Pierson

Secretary:

Doug Carter

Judo originated in Japan as a derivative of the various martial arts developed and used by the samurai and feudal warrior class over hundreds of years. Although many of the techniques of judo originated from arts that were designed to hurt, maim, or kill opponents in actual field battle, the techniques of judo were modified so that judo students can practice and apply these techniques safely and without hurting opponents.

The Oklahoma Judo Association is is the state governing body for the sport of Judo as a group B member of USA Judo. USA Judo is the National Governing Body for Judo under the United States Olympic Committee.

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