Midway Judo Club of Inver Grove Heights

Midway Judo Club of Inver Grove Heights is a martial arts school in Inver Grove Heights, MN. The club is dedicated to teaching traditional Kodokan Judo and welcomes members of all ages and skill levels, including many families who train together. Some members train purely for physical and mental fitness, while others pursue competition. The club is registered with USA Judo, the national governing body for the sport.

As a non-profit organization, Midway Judo has served its community since 1958, offering decades of traditional Kodokan training. The club provides a variety of class levels to meet the needs of beginners, seniors, and families. Instruction is led by an extensive roster of black belt instructors, including Cary Yamanaka and Gary Berquist, who each hold the rank of 6th Degree Black Belt, along with Don Pierce, Brad Yamanaka, Jarrod Yamanaka, and Jay Shin at 4th through 6th Degree. Additional instructors include Sheilah Seaberg at 3rd Degree, Tony Ford and Tim Stahr at 2nd Degree, and Frank Bart, Andrew Grahn, and Timothy Trembulak at 1st Degree.

The club is located at 1068 S Robert Street in West St. Paul, MN, and can be reached at 651-453-0403. Judo, as taught at Midway, traces back to Professor Jigoro Kano, who founded the sport in 1882 based on the traditional Jujitsu of old Japan. The discipline emphasizes maximum efficiency with minimum effort and became an Olympic sport in 1960.

The club holds a rating of 5.00 from the customers who have reviewed it, reflecting the quality of instruction and training environment maintained since its founding in 1958.