About the Encino Judo Club
Personalized instruction from Demachi Sensei
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The Encino Judo Club was founded 56 years ago dedicated to promoting judo and jujutsu. We have taught thousands of students at dozens of locations throughout Southern California. The judo program has been carefully designed for all interests -- recreation, competition, self defense, fitness, character development, and self confidence. Expert instructors combine martial arts techniques with modern teaching methods to ensure a fun and safe learning environment.
Our members have included renowned instructors, high level competitors, kata judges, world-class coaches, and international referees. We offer a full range of opportunities for both beginners and advanced.
The Encino Judo Club is a member club of USJA, USJF, and Nanka Yudanshakai.
Class Information
Classes are held at:
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St Paul's United Methodist Church at 1800 S C St, Oxnard CA 93033
Classes are on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Club dues are $45 paid monthly. A judogi (uniform) is required except for the first few classes. They are available from the Head Instructor as part of the signup for beginners. Beginners age 8 to adult are welcome to join or try it out at the beginning of each quarter (the first 2 classes of January, April, July and October).
We have sufficient instructors to provide personalized instruction for all levels. Visitors are always welcome. Students with judo or other related experience may join at any time (please inquire about whether your experience may allow you to join immediately).
For inquiries please contact Neil Ohlenkamp by text or phone at (805) 259-6699, or by email to JudoUnleashed@gmail.com.
Classes are year-round, but please check our online calendar or our Facebook page for any class cancellations (usually just holidays). We proudly serve Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, Ojai, Port Hueneme, all of Ventura County and southern Santa Barbara County.
Here are some photos of our classes and an article on learning to fall safely, one of the first lessons in Judo.
Our Expert Instructors (more information about the instructors)
- Gene Demachi -- Head Instructor
- Neil Ohlenkamp -- Former Head Instructor, author of Judo Unleashed!
- Alain Wilkinson, Yuka Demachi, Mark Herrschaft, Jerrod Wilson, Justin Bennett -- Black Belt Instructors
- Guest instructors are always welcome
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Our Students
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Older Events of the Encino Judo Club
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Here are a few of the special judo events conducted by the Encino Judo Club, starting with some photos from our weekend practice on the beach -- okuriashi harai, yoko tomoenage, seoinage. The Encino Judo Club regularly hosts guest instructors and special clinics such as the Weekend of French Judo, newaza with Harold Sharp and Toshikazo Okada, and a clinic with former World Champion AnnMaria DeMars where she showed techniques like her favorite armlock followed by a club tournament. Here is a report of a USJA Grassroots Clinic conducted by Neil Ohlenkamp.
We post more current activities on our Facebook page.
We offer official Encino Judo Club t-shirts, sweatshirts and other merchandise.
Here is a photo from a practice on the beach (spring 2017). See more photos of our classes.
Some of the black belt instructors and guests present for a special clinic at the judo class in Oxnard.
Here is a photo from the Ventura County Star showing the Judo demonstration at the Oxnard Buddhist Temple Obon Festival.
The photo below shows a big ura nage throw during the demonstration.
Judo class at Oxnard Buddhist Temple on May 10, 2005.
Goodwill Practice with Japanese Self Defense Forces.
The Encino Judo Club has a long history of drawing on experts to provide advanced instruction. This photo (below) shows some of the instructors at an Encino Judo Club clinic about 40 years ago including (from left to right) Harold Sharp (9th dan), "Judo" Gene Lebell (9th dan), Phil Porter (9th dan), and three instructors from the Encino Judo Club -- Toney Raven, Bill Nauta, and Neil Ohlenkamp.
