PHILADELPHIA JUDO CLUB

The Philadelphia Judo Club is the oldest martial arts club in Philadelphia. It was founded in 1949, by Jack Feinsinger as The Philadelphia JuJitsu Club. The original location was the YMHA at Broad and Pine Streets. Being the first martial arts club in the city it enjoyed a certain amount of fame which included a television demonstration on the Today Show when Dave Garroway was the host. Traditional Japanese JuJitsu has no ranks so from an early point the club members would travel to New York to compete in Judo tournaments for rank advancement as students of Mr. Uchida's Judo Club. Ultimately three of the original Philadelphia JuJitsu Club members went on to earn Black Belts in Judo... The Philadelphia Judo Club is located within Osagame Martial Arts at 1168 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19146 (between Ellsworth St. & Federal St.).

Also known as: The Philadelphia Judo Club

Primary location: Philadelphia United States