First Principles Judo

09/23/2026

A premier USA Judo sanctioned event open to all competitors, featuring Youth, Senior, Veteran, and Open divisions with $100 cash prizes for the Men's and Women's Open champions.

09/17/2026

Hey kids!! Pop up competition class this Friday! Hit the mat with Sensei Jonathan to go over strategies, rules, and other competition preparation.

6-7pm. Wear your gi, see you there!!

09/09/2026

Game night!!! This is the last year to see the Cardinals as the Cardinals???!!!

Don't forget sunscreen, hats, or something to help deal with the heat, we are on the sunny side of the stadium. Can't wait to see you all tonight!

09/04/2026

Enjoyed having John Moody from Toshi Dojo, LLC tonight!

08/25/2026

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08/22/2026

So fun training with Joplin Judo & JiuJitsu tonight!

08/18/2026

Only 6 free tickets left, who else wants to come?!

08/11/2026

Congrats on the new stripes, Nicholas and Victoria!!

08/10/2026

Last day for the summer Intro Class at 2pm. We will be posting our fall schedule soon, but currently we will go back to a Tuesday/Thursday class schedule at the same times we are used to. If you want to see a specific class this year, let us know in the comments below!

08/07/2026

Competition season for the fall/early winter is coming up quick. Our first competition this season will be the closest to our dojo at the moment, in Joplin. This is a great location for newer students that are wanting to try competition for the first time.

Even if you do not want to compete, you can still be involved! Our dojo is wanting to be more involved in these competitions as we learn the ropes ourselves and begin the process of starting a competition in the Springfield area. But we can't do that without the support of our local people! So for the 2026 Joplin Invitational, I have started a Sign-Up link for anyone wanting to assist. Don't see something on there, but still want to contribute? Just reach out, I will find something for you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CA4AF2FA3FFC34-63652373-konjo

Hope to see you there!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!