Class Schedule and Membership
Buzzards Bay Judo offers classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Kids (ages 6 to 14)
Tuesday: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Thursday: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Adults and Teens (15+)
Tuesday: 7:00PM to 8:00PM
Thursday: 7:00PM to 8:30PM
$60/month
Veterans * Active Duty * First Responders receive $10 off.
Family rates available.
Your first month is FREE.
Judo is more than learning how to throw someone.
It teaches balance, coordination, discipline, confidence, respect and the ability to remain calm when things don't go according to plan.
Our students learn to fall safely, control their opponents, work through challenges and develop the confidence to keep getting back up.
Learn to fall safely
Ukemi is one of the first and most important skills we teach.
Why Judo?
Build confidence
Students learn to solve physical and mental problems under pressure.
Learn respect
Judo's moral code is at the heart of our club.
Get Stronger
Judo develops strength, coordination, balance and conditioning.
Our Club
Buzzards Bay Judo & Jiujitsu is a community Judo club with roots going back more than 30 years.
The club was founded in 1995 by Sensei Bob Souza, who built BBJJ around a simple idea: provide quality Judo instruction and create a place where people in the local community could learn, train and grow together.
After Sensei Bob stepped down, the club was passed to Sensei Kevin Radford, who continued that tradition and led BBJJ for many years. Kevin's dedication to Judo and the people he taught helped carry the club forward and preserve its place in the community.
In 2023, Sensei Jeff Souza returned to the club, beginning the next chapter in BBJJ's story. Since then, the club has grown its kids and adult programs, welcomed new students, participated in tournaments throughout the region, and continued developing Judoka through Judo's traditional ranking system.
Today, Buzzards Bay Judo and Jiujitsu remains committed to the same values that have guided the club from the beginning: affordable instruction, personal growth, community and a love of Judo.
Our goal isn't simply to produce competitive athletes. We want to create good Judoka and good people.
JUDO FOR KIDS
Students learn the fundamentals of Judo while developing balance, coordination, physical fitness, confidence and respect for others.
Build confidence.
Learn discipline.
Have fun.
Tuesday & Thursday
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Ages 6 - 15
Our kids program introduces young students to Judo in a safe, structured and encouraging environment.
JUDO FOR ADULTS
Never done Judo before?
That's okay.
Whether you are interested in learning Judo for fitness, competition, self-defense, personal development or simply trying something completely different, beginners are welcome.
Tuesday: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Ages 16+
Our adult classes include both standing Judo (tachi-waza) and groundwork (ne-waza), with instruction appropriate for different experience levels.
MORE THAN A MARTIAL ART
Judo's moral code
Courtesy
Courage
Honesty
Honor
Modesty
Respect
Self-Control
Friendship
Jigoro Kano envisioned Judo as more than a system of techniques—it was a way of life. Judo, the "gentle way," teaches us to adapt rather than simply oppose, to use our physical and mental energy wisely, and to help others as we improve ourselves. Kano believed that the principles learned through Judo could extend beyond the dojo and into every part of our lives. At BBJJ, we strive to carry that spirit with us both on the mat and in our community.
These are not simply words we put on a wall. They are qualities we expect our students to develop both inside and outside the dojo.