Purpose

Okami Judo Club is a not for profit organization serving the Elk Grove, CA community by bringing the martial art and sport of Judo to local youth and adults.  Judo instruction is provided at no cost to participants.  Judoka (practitioner(s) of Judo) at Okami learn traditional Kodokan Judo which focuses on personal development through training of the mind and body in  the mastery of technique.  Judoka learn that modesty, respect, and perseverance are corner stones of Judo and important to their character throughout life.  

"It is not important to be better than someone else, but to be better than yesterday..." - Jigoro Kano (founder of Kodokan Judo)