New And looking for a place to train judo

**Jam3miller** · Posted On: 8/10/2012 5:53pm

I live in pensacola, Fl and I have been looking around for a good judo dojo and all i have found is a local akido place that also does judo its called "big green drum". I was hoping i could get some guidance if anyone knows of this place or has any recomendations for judo in the pensacola area.

Thanks in advance for the help.

**italian judoka** · Posted On: 8/11/2012 2:16am

Originally Posted by Jam3miller

I live in pensacola, Fl and I have been looking around for a good judo dojo and all i have found is a local akido place that also does judo its called "big green drum". I was hoping i could get some guidance if anyone knows of this place or has any recomendations for judo in the pensacola area.

Thanks in advance for the help.

It's too far for me to have informations, but as a rule of thumb, I suggest you to ask to try for one lesson and ask the other students about the injuries rate of the dojo. If injuries are low, it means that techiques are performed well and the sensei has a good control of all the training process.

**BKR** · Posted On: 8/11/2012 3:03am

Listing of clubs affiliated with USA Judo, the national governing body for Judo in the USA.

I've done Judo with Robinson Sensei. He is very knowledgeable.

http://floridajudoinc.org/clubs_northern.php

Here is the USJA list.
http://www.usjamanagement.com/public/charteredClubs/

You can search/sort on state/city/etc.

There used to be a club in Eglin. Look in the surrounding area as well.

Ben