Pedro's Judo Center

Pedro's Judo Center Jimmy Pedro's Judo Center is a Family Owned Martial Arts Academy in Wakefield, MA. Plain and simple. What makes us different? Without question.
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Pedro’s Judo Center was formed to change lives by building confident, respectful and healthy leaders. We know that practicing any grappling art transforms the way people believe in themselves and, at the same time, keeps them grounded and humble. Experience & Collaboration:
Our instructors have decades of experience teaching students of every level, but also have high-level, international competit

ion experience. We also actively collaborate with the country's best grappling teams to build a comprehensive, world-class curriculum that is used at Olympic Training Centers. Quality:
Pedro’s Judo Center philosophy is to provide high-quality in class instruction as well as other learning tools to help amplify your understanding and retention of techniques/concepts. We also reflect our commitment to quality in our facility, which sports a state of the art FUJI Mats flooring system, wifi, sound system, and other amenities. Community:
Our diverse community of individuals and families are our secret sauce. Whether it's on a tough training day, at an outside event, or at a team event, our people stick together and build lasting friendships. This is what it's all about! What is the philosophy of Pedro’s Judo Center? To become the most well rounded grappler, we teach Judo and a combination of other grappling arts, using the same modern training techniques utilized at the highest level of the sport. Through Pedro’s Judo Center programs, our athletes are constantly challenged to grow and set new goals both inside and outside of our facility. Our core leadership principals are:
Stage #1: Grit & Perseverance
Stage #2: Confidence
Stage #3: Respect & Humility
Stage #4: Diversity & Community
These principals are developed in tandem, but we believe that leadership development has lasting impact when developed in these stages. The product of our system is an athlete who understands that there is no substitute for hard work/consistency and that collaboration/team work is critical to reaching our goals.

🐯💛 PROMOTION DAY FOR TUCKER! 💛🐯Big congratulations to our very own Tucker on earning his Tough Tiger Yellow Belt today! ...
08/26/2026

🐯💛 PROMOTION DAY FOR TUCKER! 💛🐯

Big congratulations to our very own Tucker on earning his Tough Tiger Yellow Belt today! 🥋🔥

We couldn’t be more proud of the hard work, listening, courage, and determination he’s shown on the mats. Every class, every challenge, and every little improvement adds up—and today he got to celebrate a BIG milestone! 👏

Keep growing, keep learning, keep having fun, Tucker! We can’t wait to see what’s next. 💪🥋

Congratulations, Tough Tiger! 🐯💛

🥋 30 YEARS OF PEDRO’S JUDO CENTER. ONE BIG DREAM. 🇺🇸From 1996 to today, PJC has been more than a dojo — it’s been a plac...
08/26/2026

🥋 30 YEARS OF PEDRO’S JUDO CENTER. ONE BIG DREAM. 🇺🇸

From 1996 to today, PJC has been more than a dojo — it’s been a place where champions are built, friendships are made, and Olympic dreams begin.

Now, we’re celebrating 30 incredible years by giving back to the athletes who are carrying that legacy forward. ❤️💙

🎉 PJC 30th Anniversary Celebration
📍 Studio B at Big Night Live | Boston, MA
📅 Friday, November 13, 2026
🕕 Doors open at 6:00 PM

This is more than a celebration — it’s a fundraiser supporting Team FORCE on the road to LA 2028. 🇺🇸🥋

Your support helps provide:
✈️ Travel to national & international competitions
🥋 Top-level coaching & training opportunities
💪 Strength & conditioning, recovery & sports science
🏅 Developing champions on and off the mat

And we’re bringing together some incredible members of the PJC family, including Jimmy Pedro, Kayla Harrison, Travis Stevens & Kelita Zupancic.

30 years got us here. Together, we can help make their Olympic dreams a reality.

🎟️ Join us. Celebrate with us. Support the next generation of champions.

📢 SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR OUR CONFIDENT KIDS!Starting Monday, August 24, 2026, our Confident Kids class will be moving to a ...
08/20/2026

📢 SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR OUR CONFIDENT KIDS!

Starting Monday, August 24, 2026, our Confident Kids class will be moving to a new time!

🗓️ Mondays & Wednesdays
⏰ 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
🥋 Ages 7+

Please note that Confident Kids will no longer meet at 5:00 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays.

We’re excited for another great season of building confidence, discipline, and strong judo skills! 💪🥋

Please help us spread the word, and we’ll see everyone on the mats!

🥉 BRONZE FOR JOHAN SILOT! 🇺🇸Back on the podium in Lima!Johan Silot (New York Athletic Club / Pedro's Judo Center) captur...
08/17/2026

🥉 BRONZE FOR JOHAN SILOT! 🇺🇸

Back on the podium in Lima!

Johan Silot (New York Athletic Club / Pedro's Judo Center) captures his second career Grand Prix medal in the -81kg category, defeating Vincenzo Pelligra (ITA) in the bronze medal contest.

The same city where Johan earned his first Grand Prix medal, a silver in 2025. 🇵🇪

Congratulations, Johan! 👏🇺🇸

🥋 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING. BLACK BELT EARNED.Today was a special one at Pedro’s Judo Center. After 20 years of dedication...
08/14/2026

🥋 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING. BLACK BELT EARNED.

Today was a special one at Pedro’s Judo Center. After 20 years of dedication, hard work, setbacks, growth, and countless hours on the mat, Sensei John Landers officially earned his BLACK BELT! 🥋🖤

A black belt isn’t just a belt. It represents the commitment to keep showing up, keep learning, and keep pushing forward.

John, congratulations on an incredible milestone! Your journey is a reminder that there is no timeline for greatness…just keep going.

We are incredibly proud to call you Sensei. 🥋👏

20 years. One incredible journey. BLACK BELT. 🖤🥋

🥈 JR FORCE STUDENT OF THE MONTH — JULY! 🥋🔥Congratulations to Ariana, our JR FORCE Student of the Month for July! 🌟Ariana...
08/12/2026

🥈 JR FORCE STUDENT OF THE MONTH — JULY! 🥋🔥

Congratulations to Ariana, our JR FORCE Student of the Month for July! 🌟

Ariana put her hard work, focus, and determination to the test at the US Open in Florida last month, where she battled her way to an incredible SILVER MEDAL! 🥈🇺🇸

Her performance is a great example of what happens when you stay committed, embrace the challenge, and keep pushing yourself every day. 💪

We’re so proud of you, Ariana! Keep working, keep learning, and keep chasing that next level! 🚀

Congratulations, Ariana! 👏🥈

🇺🇸🥇 FROM THE DOJO TO THE WORLD STAGE!We couldn’t be more proud of Domenico Ternullo ’29! 🥋🔥After years of dedication, di...
08/11/2026

🇺🇸🥇 FROM THE DOJO TO THE WORLD STAGE!

We couldn’t be more proud of Domenico Ternullo ’29! 🥋🔥

After years of dedication, discipline, and countless hours on the mat, Domenico became the 2026 USA Judo Junior Olympic National Champion and earned his spot on the USA Junior World Team! 🇺🇸

Now, the next chapter begins. 🌎

This November, Domenico will represent the United States at the Judo Junior World Championships in Uzbekistan — an incredible opportunity earned through hard work, sacrifice, and a relentless commitment to getting better every single day.

And he’s doing it all while pursuing his college degree at Merrimack College and maintaining a demanding training schedule.

As Coach Jimmy Pedro said, Domenico’s success is the result of years of dedication, discipline, and relentless hard work.

And Domenico’s mindset says it all:

“It’s just the first step.”

That’s the mentality of a champion. 👊

We’re incredibly proud of Domenico and can’t wait to watch him take on the world!

Next stop: Uzbekistan. 🇺🇿
Next goal: Junior World Champion. 🥇

Read the full story from Merrimack College here 👇
Read the full story⁠

Let’s go, Dom! 🇺🇸🔥

The Lima Grand Prix is back! 🇵🇪🥋Last year, Johan Silot (New York Athletic Club / Pedro's Judo Center) made his mark at t...
08/11/2026

The Lima Grand Prix is back! 🇵🇪🥋

Last year, Johan Silot (New York Athletic Club / Pedro's Judo Center) made his mark at the inaugural edition, earning silver in the -81 kg division and his first career Grand Prix medal! 🥈🇺🇸

One year later, Team USA returns to Lima ready to get back on the World Tour after the summer break.

Let’s go, Team USA! 🇺🇸🔥

🔥 30 Years Strong. One Team. One Legacy. 🔥Since Fall 1996, Pedro's Judo Center has been building champions on and off th...
08/11/2026

🔥 30 Years Strong. One Team. One Legacy. 🔥
Since Fall 1996, Pedro's Judo Center has been building champions on and off the mat. This year, we're celebrating 30 incredible years of hard work, tradition, and family—and we can't wait to share what's next!

💥 Introducing our 30th Anniversary Team Rashguards! 💥

Designed to honor where we've been and represent where we're going, these limited-edition rashguards are built for every member of Team Pedro's—from our youngest Tough Tigers to our elite competitors.

Wear the legacy. Represent the team. Be part of the tradition.

👀 Rashguards are coming soon! Stay tuned for ordering details—you won't want to miss these!

Since Fall 1996. Still training. Still believing. Still achieving.

🇧🇷🔥 Training Beyond Borders! 🔥🇧🇷Caught in action! PJC athlete Mimmo is putting in the work on the mats in Brazil, embrac...
08/06/2026

🇧🇷🔥 Training Beyond Borders! 🔥🇧🇷

Caught in action! PJC athlete Mimmo is putting in the work on the mats in Brazil, embracing the challenge, learning from different training partners, and sharpening his judo skills. 🌎🥋

This is what it takes to grow — stepping outside your comfort zone, seeking new experiences, and continuing to push yourself every day.

The PJC family is proud to see our athletes representing the dojo around the world. Keep grinding, Mimmo! 💪🇺🇸🇧🇷

Train hard. Stay humble. Keep improving.

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19 New Salem Street
Wakefield, MA
01880

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 8:30pm
Thursday 10am - 9:15pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm

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