Northern Lights Judo Club (NLJ) is a recreational/competitive judo club in Whitehorse dedicated to the education and promotion of Kodokan judo. Our programs focusses on kids - boys and girls from white belt to orange/green belts under 13 years of age with emphasis on fun, effort, and respect.

 

Our judokas (people that practise judo) range from 5 to 12 years of age, beginner to competitor with separate classes for novice (5-7 years and 8-12 years) and intermediate (returning/coloured belts) members (8-12 years).

 

Our judo classes are in the gym of Elijah Smith Elementary (ESE), 1399 Hamilton Blvd, Whitehorse.

 

Enter and exit through the main school doors and not the gym doors. Knock on the gym doors and someone will let you in through the main doors. Shoes and boots should be removed inside main entrance.

 

• Ninja are our novice active judokas with belts of White, White-Yellow, or Yellow from ages 5 to 7 years;

Eli, Mason, Milo. 

• Samurai are our novice FUNdamental judokas with belts of White, White-Yellow, or Yellow are typically in the age range 8 to 12 years;

Louis, Harold, Alex, Ryan, Angus.

• Warrior are our intermediate, more experienced and returning Learn to Train judokas with belts of Yellow-Orange, Orange, or Orange-Green, and even Green are about ages: 8-12 years with club tournament experience in the Yukon, and some have competed at tournaments outside the Yukon.

 

• Samurai & Warrior (8-12): 5:15pm to 6:45pm in gym.

 

• Samurai & Warrior (8-12): 5:15pm to 6:45pm in gym.

• Ninja (5-7): 5:15pm to 6:15pm in gym.

Note:

• In the gym:

Setup mats 5pm to 5:15pm, On the mats 515pm,

Off the mats 645pm, Clean & store mats 645pm to 7pm.

 

 

NLJ Classes starts Wednesday 16 Oct 2024 scheduled until Wednesday 11th Dec 2024, and Monday 6th Jan 2025 and ends Wednesday 30th Apr 2025.

 

 

 

Gi (uniform) can be purchased from the head sensei.

Mikado brand - single weave white gi (jacket, pants and white belt) - sizes (0000, 000, 00, 0,1, 2, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6 & 7) one price of $70.

Mikado brand - single weave blue gi (jacket, pants) sizes (000, 00, 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7) one price of $85.

Check for used gi at Changing Gear store or contact me.

If you don't have a gi on the 1st day of class, don't worry - show up with pants or shorts and preferably sweater or long sleeve shirt.

Note: When competing in the Yukon some clubs will have tournaments rules that require a white gi to compete.

 

• Keep your judo gi clean.

• Girls must wear white t-shirt under the gi.

• Keep nails trimmed.

• Feet and hands are to be kept clean.

• Barefoot only on the tatamis. 

• Bring and wear own zori (slippers) when not on the mats.

• Bring and use own water bottle.

• Seiza or Anza is only 2 ways of sitting on tatami. 

• Bow properly when entering & leaving the mats and bow properly to your partner before & after when working together.

• Stay home if sick.

• Listen when sensei or coach speaks which means be quiet so everyone can hear.

• Ensure your obi (belt) properly tied at all times.

• No food allowed on the tatami.

• Ask for permission when leaving tatami.

• When matte is called you must stop right away.

• Intentionally injuring an opponent is not permitted.

• Punching, kicking and other strikes are not allowed.

• Touching opponent face is not allowed.

• No swearing or foul language. 

• During a throw, always ensure you hold on to uke so person can do proper ukemi.

• Before you bow to each other, ensure there is space between each other during rei so not to bump heads.

• Always practise away from edge of tatami so that no one falls outside of the mat area.

 

 

 

A) 2 classes per week from Oct 2024 to Apr 2025. *****Discount $50 off on the Love Judo Program only until 30 Sep at fee of $550.*****

 

A) 2 classes per week and starts from Oct until Dec  (half season @2x/week) or;

B) 2 classes per week and starts Jan until Apr  (half season @2x/week) or;

C) Ninja (5-7) or others: 1 class per week and starts Oct until Apr (full season @1x/week). 

 

• Annual membership valid from 01 Sep this year to 31 Aug next year, and for this club, the Judo Yukon Association, and Judo Canada.

• Participation in our classes, and some other sanctioned judo events.

• Coverage to the following: program offered (judo classes), service of this website/registration website, use of the rollout mats, entry fees to Yukon shias (tournaments), grading, grading certificate (if available), belt, membership card, judo athlete photo profile (if available), accident/liability insurance, & related costs for coaches/members (i.e. honorarium, courses, travel, accommodations, etc), and other judo related expenses.

• NOTE: Family Discount - pay for 2 Programs (any combination of the programs) and additional family members pay for the membership fees ($100) only - you still need register online. Arrangement for additional family member's refund will be sorted out.

• NOTE: Ninja (5-7years) is the program at one class a week from Oct to Apr. 

 

Registration Fees does not include: 

• Cost of judo gi (uniform). $80 white gi. $100 blue gi. 

• Cost of more than 2 family members where additional members require to pay annual membership fee of $100.

• Cost of registration fee to Judo tournaments (shiai) in the Yukon.

• Cost of clinics or camps in the Yukon.

• Cost of judo events outside the Yukon like tournaments, clinics, camps, etc.

 

Fees, less a $40 admin fee, will be fully refunded before deadline. After the deadline date of the 1st half season is Oct 16th, this year and the 2nd half season is Jan 6th, the following year - all registration fees are forfeited. Or deadline is 10 calendar days after payment. After the deadline date - fee is forfeited.

 

Click on link below for online registration.