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LATEST NEWS

(8/8/25) The 2025-2026 Kodomo Class Curriculum begins on Friday September 5th 2025. This is when we start to prepare for the next rank promotion, which is scheduled for April 2026.  For details refer to Kids Class page.

(6/16/25) A big announcement, Haylee received the El Toro Judo Student of the year award at the Nanka Award Luncheon on Sunday,  Click here to see more. Congratulations to Haylee.

(6/6/25) Another well deserved promotion to announce. Haylee has achieved kodomo rank of  Green with Stripe. Congratulations on a great test performance.

(4/6/25). Along with last weeks promotions, a big well done goes to Michael and Sebouh, who passed all the requirements to be promoted to kodomo Green Belt.  Well done to them both.

(4/1/25). It is Spring promotion time again. So a big congratulations and well done go out to Annabelle, and Kai for passing their Yellow Belt test,  Lucas and Sam for becoming Orange belts.   Good job all of you!!!!

(3/24/25) A very big well done has to go out to Nick, Rythyk and Joey who all competed in Sunday's Nanka Spring Tournament. All of them should be proud of what they did and experienced. If Judo was easy we would all be champions.... This was the first Judo tournament ever for Nick and Rythyk and although the fights did not go their way, they both were able to take away lessons that will only make them better competitors. Joey also did terrific only narrowly missing out on taking a bronze meal.  

(12/9/24) Big "well done" to Joey who competed at this years Grassroots Winter National Tournament, This is one of the largest events in the entire country with over 1500 athletes.  Joey fought in the Bantam 6 division, which included many high ranked players. 

(11/20/24)  El Toro Judo Club is now on BlueSky Social. Follow @ElToroJudo.bsky.social for news and updates.

(11/18/24)  Added helpful documents on Judo rules. Those students who are either interested in competing or wishing to try their hand at Refereeing should take  look. You can find links to these documents on the Kids Class or the Judo Waza pages. Also on the Judo Waza Page is a an essay written by Keith on the Forms of Judo.  

(11/3/24) Joey and Jacob competed in today's 29th Mojica Tournament. Both competed well and a great example to our dojo. This was Jacob's first tournament and he took second place. Congratulations to them both.

(9/22/24)  Congratulations to Thomas and Mehrdad who competed in this years Nanka Fall Tournament. Thomas took a Bronze Medal, while Mehrdad competed in two divisions taking the Silver medal in both.

(7/22/24)  Promotion season continues with Hideyoshi achieving his Green Belt and Musashi getting his Green with Stripe. Well done to them both.

(7/1/24)  Two more promotion announcements. Hayee and Kate both promoted to Green belt. Congratulations and well done.


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UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS

*** Focused Tournaments for El Toro Judo Club

2025


Monday September 1st, 2025:  Dojo will be closed for Labor Day. 

*** Sunday September 28 2025: Nanka Fall Development Tournament
Westminster High School

Sunday October 12 2025: Fight for the Cure Women's Tournament
Riverside Convention Center

Sunday October 26 2025: Nanka Team Tournament
Westminster High School


Sunday November 2 2025: Mojica Tournament - 30th Anniversary
Esther Snyder Community Center. 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA
Register on Smoothcomp; https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/25078  


Friday November 28th, 2025: Dojo is closed for Thanksgiving

Friday Dec 26th through  Saturday January 3rd: Dojo is closed for Christmas 


December 5th - 7th, 2025: 2025 Grassroots Judo Winter Nationals

2026

*** Sunday March 22 2026: Nanka Spring Novice Tournament
Westminster High School


*** Sunday April 12 2026: Nanka West Coast Invitational
Westminster High School



Friday April 24th, 2026:  Novice, Yellow, Orange and Orange/stripe Belts Promotion Test. (Prospective date)

Sunday May 3 2026: Gardena 75th Anniversary Tournament
Westminster High School