Judo is a fun sport, a physical and mental discipline, a martial art form, a recreational activity, a means of self-defense, a fitness program. It is all of these and much more. It is a wonderful sport for boys and girls for not only developing self-confidence, but a sport where the skills learned are transferable to many other sports. Some of the benefits to be gained through judo training include improved physical fitness, flexibility, power, coordination and conditioning. Athletes who participate in judo develop a sharp reacting mind with a well-coordinated body. Discipline, patience, respect, honor, leadership and self-confidence are other qualities to be gained through the sport of judo.

The goal of the CYC judo program is to teach this sport to boys and girls so they can enjoy it at both a recreational and a competitive level. The CYC coaching staff believes judo training will help prepare students to be more confident, patient and content young people. For those gifted and dedicated students, there are many opportunities to participate in competitions at local, regional, national and even international levels. The big dream of young judo enthusiasts would be to represent the United States at the Pan Am Games and/or the Olympic Games. However, the most important aspect of judo at CYC is to influence student athletes to be self-sufficient, contributing members in the community!

The CYC reward system is to teach and promote students with colored belts (from White Belt to Black Belt). The students are taught and then given required tests based on the guidelines provided by both the United States Judo Federation and United States Judo, Inc. As the student athletes pass tests, they are rewarded with a new colored belt and new goals in which to strive. It is the CYC coaching staffs' sincere hope and aspiration for young people at CYC to dream big and work diligently every day to achieve their goals in life!