Judo,
or "The Way of Gentleness" is a form of self-defense that makes use of the principles
of leverage, balance, movement and making use of the opponent's strength. It uses
the opponent's power and weight to work against him and thereby to subdue him.
The Pasadena Kodokan Judo meets at the Pasadena Japanese
Cultural Institute twice a week. Practice sessions: Saturday
afternoons from 3:30 - 5:00 pm and Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30pm.
Michael Verdugo, Head Judo Instructor with wife Debbie at the Mishima
festival.
The judo group in action
Please contact Michael Verdugo
for more information about practice schedule.
Pasadena Kodokan Judo
