Riverside Judo Dojo

A fantastic class. It's inside the UCR rec center, but you don't have to be a student to train there. I was originally looking for a jiu jitsu school, but most of those schools are quite expensive. After doing my own research, I come to find out that modern day jiu jitsu comes from Judo, and Judo students practice not only the ground work, but the stand up as well (throws, sweeps, etc.). I figured, why not learn both? I found out this dojo cost less than $85 a quarter (about three months) compared to $120 or more, a month, for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I was sold. The facility is clean. The fellow students are nice. Most important of all, the instructors are top notch. The main sensei is a former alternate for Japan's Olympic team! That is as high level as it gets. He's also a smaller gentleman, so his technique is perfect (bigger instructors tend to rely more on power). If you're curious, do yourself a favor and sign up for a quarter. It's so affordable, and definitely worth a try.

Best dojo ever!