Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

Class duration ranges between 40 and 75 minutes depending on age level. Classes consist of warmup exercises, uchikomi (standing throwing drills), newaza uchikomi (ground fighting drills), timed newaza randori (ground fighting sparring with different partners), and timed tachiwaza randori (standing sparring with different partners.) Every class has supervision from 3x Olympian, Celita Schutz and/or Sensei Matsumura, Kokushikai Technical Advisor.

You will be introduced to basic break falls to protect yourself then depending on your experience, you will be paired up with an experienced member who will introduce you to the various components of the class and basic techniques. You will set your own pace of learning with thoughtful and safe guidance from the instructors to help you.

Please remove all jewelry including rings, earrings, necklaces, or basically anything that is metal.

• Please trim your fingernails and toenails.
• Please keep your gi (judo uniform) clean.
• Please bow when entering and exiting the mat area.
• Please have only bare feet on the mat.

No, but it would be good to have one. Just indicate that you need a gi for your first class in your email along with your height and weight. A sample jacket and belt will be ready for you before class. Please wear comfortable pants of your own on bottom.

A basic white, single-weave uniform is sufficient for starting judo. You can purchase a beginner uniform from Kokushikai Judo Academy for $60. (Double weave uniforms are also available.) Otherwise you can find a white-only uniform without advertisements at any martial arts supply store.

Bowing in judo is a gesture of respect, much like a handshake. It is not subservient and it has no religious significance.

If you are taking a trial class, you will be asked to observe the randori (sparring), otherwise you will spar in a safe and controlled way with our senior students, usually from the very first day.

Regardless of your age, rank, primary club or even affiliation with USJF, USJA, USJI, you are welcome to sign up for Kokushikai Judo Camp which takes place in the Poconoes, PA every year in the month of August. Download a complete brochure on the Kokushikai Judo Camp page for more information on instructors, curriculum, location, transportation, application etc.

At the bottom of the login on the lower right is a forgot password? link. tap, or click on the link. It will bring you to a screen that will allow you to enter your email address. Enter your email address and click, or tap on the "send Reset Link" button. A link will be sent to your email to allow you to reset your password.

If you want to close your account, You should contact Celita Schutz directly. KJA is financially obligated to keep payment transaction records for at least 7 years. That said, your account will remain on the system until we are no longer obligated to keep it.

The Administrator will LOCK your account to prevent any further access, future messages or correspondence.

At the bottom of the login on the lower right is a forgot password? link. tap, or click on the link. It will bring you to a screen that will allow you to enter your email address. Enter your email address and click, or tap on the "send Reset Link" button. A link will be sent to your email to allow you to reset your password.

If you are a Parent, Guardian, or an adult responsible for your own account, you can modify or change the settings to your profile billing account in the "My KJA Account" panel on the phone app, a tablet, or a laptop.

Yes. You can use up to 3 credit cards with your account. You must list one as the primary. If you would like to use a different card for a specific billing cyle you can go into the app and change it to your selected card. It will used as your primary card until you re-select another.

To freeze your account you can submit a Freeze request through your app. The freeze function uses a start and end date to suspend billing. Your account will be automatically re-activate on the date of your return.

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