Shingitai Jujitsu, Kodokan Judo, Russian Sambo
Welcome Mat Judo, Jujitsu and Sambo Club is one of the most respected names in judo, jujitsu and sambo in the United States. Welcome Mat was founded in 1969 and is the oldest and largest judo club in the entire Kansas City area and one of the largest Shingitai Jujitsu clubs in the United States. Welcome Mat introduced the Russian sport of sambo to the Kansas City area in 1977 and is nationally recognized as one of the leading programs in this grappling sport. More than simply a "club" Welcome Mat has developed into a large regional group of individual clubs with numerous outstanding, qualified coaches. Our program has many individual locations in western Missouri and eastern Kansas, with most locations primarily in the Kansas City area. Check on the "Club Locations" page for a complete listing of 
Welcome Mat locations. Each club location is coached by one of our Welcome Mat instructors and all offer the best possible coaching in judo, Shingitai jujitsu, sambo, submission grappling and self-defense.
The training atmosphere is friendly, serious and open to everyone. We believe the martial arts are for everyone and our approach to coaching and training reflects this. You may be interested in learning an interesting martial art and want a good workout and if this is the case, Welcome Mat is an ideal choice for the best coaching available. We offer a practical and effective women's self-defense program as well as specialized programs for various groups. No matter what your goals may be, our purpose at Welcome Mat is to help you achieve them. For information on our program, e-mail Steve Scott at stevescottjudo@yahoo.com or call (816) 210-4484.
Founded in 1969 by Steve Scott, the Welcome Mat Judo and Jujitsu Club is the oldest active judo club in the Kansas City area. While we make no boastful claims, Welcome Mat does have a proud tradition of success. We have developed many champions and the technical expertise here is respected and recognized nationally. We take pride that our program offers instruction for all levels of interest. Whether you want to become a competitive athlete, seek practical self-defense instruction or are looking for an interesting martial art to study, Welcome Mat has a lot to offer. Whatever your goals may be, you will find excellent training at Welcome Mat. Through the years, we have been successful in coaching people in judo, jujitsu and sambo and have used these activities to instill positive values that make a difference in many lives. We offer a positive, open atmosphere, yet retain the traditional discipline that the martial arts emphasize. We have programs for adults and kids and welcome everyone to participate. Welcome Mat is a community based program that has purposely housed itself in community centers and other public places since its inception. It is our intention to offer top quality coaching and instruction for a fair and inexpensive financial cost. We attempt to keep our prices low by offering excellent instruction through participating community centers and other facilities. Welcome Mat offers training in a variety of facilities listed on the "Club Locations" page. Steve Scott personally teaches classes at the Sylvester Powell Community Center and the Kansas City North Community Center. If you are interested in training with us, call Steve Scott at (816) 210-4484 or e-mail stevescottjudo@yahoo.com for more information. 
Welcome Mat offers a wide range of training opportunities in grappling and self-defense for anyone who is interested in studying Shingitai Jujitsu, Kodokan Judo or Russian Sambo. We introduced Russian Sambo to the Kansas City area in 1977 and have been a national leader in that sport since. Welcome Mat is one of the leading training centers in the United States for Shingitai Jujitsu and has been instrumental in the development and growth of Kodokan Judo in this area since 1969. Our approach is to offer the best quality coaching possible in an antmosphere where everyone is welcome. Our group of coaches, headed by Steve Scott, are some of the best technicians and teachers in the United States. We believe that if you are successful, we are successful. This photo shows the guys drill on ankle locks at a typical Welcome Mat workout on Monday night at Kansas City North Community Center.
A typical workout at Welcome Mat consists of a good warm-up, including lots of functional stretching and
some general fitness drills followed by breakfall practice and about 20 to 30 minutes of drill-training on a variety of skills and situations. After that, there is about 20 minutes of coaching on a specific skill or technique or series of skills and time to practice them. The last 30 to 40 minutes is devoted to "free training" or randori. This is the time when the athletes and students on the mat can work on what they want and "go live" or "roll" with each other in randori under the supervision of the coach. For those who might not want to randori, they can spend the time working on what they want and personalize their techniques. We also have workouts on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month where anyone can come in and have an open mat judo randori workout. This gives everyone plenty of free time to work on what they want and randori with a variety of training partners. This photo shows Chris Heckadon and Alan Johnson training in groundfighting randori during a Saturday workout at the Sylvester Powell Community Center. Everyone works out hard and looks out for each other so that injuries are low and enthusiasm and a real sense of friendship are high.
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PAGES ON OUR WEBSITE. WE CONTINUALLY HAVE NEW TECHNICAL AND TRAINING INFORMATION ON OUR COACH'S CORNER PAGE. OUR HALL OF FAME LISTS SOME OF THE OUTSTANDING WELCOME MAT ATHLETES AND LISTS THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. OUR PRODUCTS' PAGE LISTS THE BOOKS, DVDS AND THE MANY INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES WE OFFER. YOU CAN GET A REAL SENSE OF WHAT WELCOME MAT IS ALL ABOUT BY READING THE PAGE TITLED OUR STORY. OUR CLUB LOCATIONS ARE LISTED ON THE PAGE LISTED UNDER THAT TITLE. OUR WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM OFFERS PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND TRAINING IN THIS IMPORTANT ASPECT OF MARTIAL ARTS AND PERSONAL SAFETY TRAINING, SO CHECK OUT THAT PAGE AS WELL. THE ARMLOCK ACADEMY IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE FOUR PRIMARY ARMLOCKS AND IS USEFUL FOR ATHLETES, SELF-DEFENSE ATHLETES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS.
If you have any questions or want more information, please contact Steve Scott at (816) 210-4484 after 12 Noon Central Time on weekdays or e-mail stevescottjudo@yahoo.com.
Available now...Steve Scott's latest book published by Turtle Press. GROUNDFIGHTING PINS AND BREAKDOWNS. 288 pages and 540 photos. This is the most comprehensive book on the market covering pins, breakdowns, set ups and realistic, effective groundfighting. Order from www.TurtlePress.com or see the Products page for information on how to order your copy. Coming soon...DRILLS FOR GRAPPLERS by Steve Scott.
Check out the other books and DVDs here in the Products page or go to
www.TurtlePress.com for information on Steve Scott's books and DVDs.
WELCOME MAT ON YOUTUBE
If you would like to see videos of Welcome Mat on YouTube, go to the YouTube website at www.YouTube.com and type in welcomematjudoclub. Alan Johnson is posting videos there for our club.
SHINGITAI JUJITSU ON YAHOO VIDEO
Shingitai Jujitsu videos are posted on Yahoo Video. Ed Rogers has posted several really great videos there. Go to Yahoo Video and type in Shingitai Jujitsu to see them.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CONTACT stevescottjudo@yahoo.com FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Welcome Mat offers clinics, open workouts and training opportunities in a variety of martial disciplines. At left is a Muay Thai clinic conducted by Bret Holder and Alan Johnson.
SATURDAY SELF-DEFENSE JUJITSU CLASS
Every Saturday starting May 10. 3:30-5:00 p.m. Held at the Sylvester Powell Community Center, 6200 Martway, Mission, Kansas. Call the community center at (913) 722-8200 to enroll. This is serious self-defense Shingitai Jujitsu training for older teens and adults. If you want a class that trains you in realistic self-defense, this is for you. All skill levels are welcome and this class is for both men and women.
Spring Session at Sylvester Powell Community Center starts Thursday, May 8, 2008 for the Thursday evening adult jujitsu/judo/sambo class. Class time is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call (913) 722-8200 to enroll for the 8-week session. No class on Thursday, May 15, 2008.
Daytime Jujitsu/Judo/Sambo Class at Sylvester Powell Community Center with Steve Scott. If you are looking for a daytime class, this is for you! Call (913) 722-8200 to enroll. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The Early Summer Session starts Tuesday, May 6 and runs to Thursday, July 10. The Summer Session starts Tuesday, July 15 and runs to Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008.
June 7, 2008 Missouri Valley AAU Judo Championships and DDD Spring Open, Calvery Bible College, Kansas City, MO Contact Chris or Michelle Heitmann at (816) 322-1601 for information.
June 21, 2008 Strong Arm Games, Lawrence, KS
Contact Jarrod Fobes at jfwaveman@yahoo.com for information.
July 26, 2008 Missouri State Judo Championships and Shingitai Open, Odessa, MO Contact Charlie Jones at (816) 405-6912 or Steve Scott at stevescottjudo@yahoo.com for information.
Aug. 10, 2008 National AAU Judo Championships, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Go to the AAU's website at www.aausports.org to get entry forms or call Norm Miller, National AAU Judo Chairman, at (414) 354-1898 for information or entry forms.
2008 SHINGITAI JUJITSU CALENDAR OF EVENTSMay 16-18 National Shingitai Training Camp/Convention
June 14-15 Shingitai Warrior Games
July 18-20 Shingitai Grappling Camp (Damon Keeve and Dave Faulkner)
Sept. 26-28 Shingitai National Championships/Training Camp
Nov. 14-15 Shingitai Striking for Self-Defense and MMA (Christophe Clugston)
All events will be held in Perrysville, Ohio. For information, call John Saylor at (419) 938-6089 or go to his web site at www.JohnSaylor-SJA.com.
