The Judokai

Specialties

The Judokai is the Dallas home for Judo, Jiu-​Jitsu, and Wrestling — the way it ought to be.

Training focuses on throwing /​take-​downs, grappling, submissions, and self-​defense. Instructors are nationally certified with over 25 years of coaching experience and focus on the needs of each individual student.

Our Judokai Warriors are women, men, and children of all experience levels ranging in age from 6 and up.

Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu, Wrestling, Submission Grappling, Sambo, and Mixed Martial Arts enthusiasts are encouraged to join.

No silly IJF rules. No outrageous BJJ prices. No magical «Ki». No WWE. Just pure «old-​school» Judo, Jujitsu, and Wrestling — all of it.

History

Established in 1990.

The Judokai in North Dallas is a continuation and evolution of the Nortel Judokai, the oldest Judo /​JiuJitsu organization in Richardson, Texas. The Judokai is a United States Judo Association (USJA) chartered Judo /​JiuJitsu club, an AAU Judo /​Wrestling club, and a charter member of the International Freestyle Judo Alliance (IFJA).

Meet the Business Owner

Vincente D.

Business Owner

Vincente D’Ingianni began training «old school» Judo /​JiuJitsu in New Orleans in 1977 under «The Coach» Jacques Legrand. During the 1980s he was a competitive wrestler, powerlifter, and bodybuilder. In the 1990s, he was a founding member, competitor, and coach at the Nortel Judokai in Richardson, Texas. Today, Vincente is a Godan, 5^th Degree Black Belt, in Judo and the Head Coach of The Judokai in Dallas, Texas where he teaches Judo /​JiuJitsu /​Wrestling «the way it ought to be».