LA Tenri Judo Dojo

Feb 2026

This place is hands down the best place for BJJ practitioner to get better at throws and takedowns in Los Angeles. Don’t bother with other place for Judo b/c the majority of them don’t teach adults or their class slots are limited. Now it is true that they don’t really teach much unless you attend the fundamental class. But at one point in your BJJ/ Judo journey. You have to take responsibility in being objective in what you are weak in. BJJ is traditionally weak at stand up and the Sensei at Tenri through training will help you out in that area. Plus, even though they don’t teach during the regular class for adults. When you get your USA Judo membership, you...read full review

Jul 2025

I brought my son to training in Tenri Judo. Such training must be in every judo club! The training lasted one hour and thirty minutes. That's how long a quality workout should last 💪🏼👍🏼. Most trainings in LA limit workouts to one hour. And we know that's not enough. But unfortunately, the quality of training in many clubs is lacking. In Tenri Judo they teach traditional Judo as it should be. I admire the Senseis of this place. As it seemed to me, this dojo is not for beginners. You need to have at least basic judo skills. I brought my son few days before the competition to gain some experience. We spent an hour on the way in traffic, because we live far from...read full review

Jun 2024

This is an excellent training environment for those new and experienced in judo.

The instructors are thorough in their workout lineup and they help everybody who has a question. I visited here prior to the USA National competition and was welcomed with warm smiles and positive attitudes.

When I come back to the area, I will be back again to train with this crew.