Welcome to Budokan Judo Dojo
Japanese Olympian Misato Nakamura visiting Budokan Dojo
Budokan is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization that provides high quality instruction for all skill levels for all of our students
We are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please refer to our class schedule page for more information
Budokan Dojo has instructors from all over the world from various backgrounds
📣 Exciting news! 🌟 Our 2025 Summer Japan Training Camp is live! 🥋🇯🇵 Don’t miss this incredible opportunity—train, explore, and grow with us in Japan. Limited spots available, so act fast! 🚀
👉 Visit www.kokusaijudo.com for all the details and secure your spot today!
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📣 Exciting news! 🌟 Our 2025 Summer Japan Training Camp is live! 🥋🇯🇵 Don’t miss this incredible opportunity—train, explore, and grow with us in Japan. Limited spots available, so act fast! 🚀
👉 Visit www.kokusaijudo.com for all the details and secure your spot today!
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#japan #judo #trainingcamp #judolife #judotraining #judoca #judolifestyle #judothrow #judoteam #martialarts #judoworld #judofamily #judokids #usajudo #yokohama #judolove #martialarts #grappling #judostyle #summer2025 #2025 #summer #judovine #judovideo #judolifestyle #fyp #travel #kodokan #fighter #training #kokusaijudo #judogirls
2025 judo! 🔥🥋❤️
[English below]
2024年も残すところ1日となりました。皆さま本年も大変お世話になりました。
私は、9月から筑波大学のサバティカル制度とJOCの海外指導者研修制度を利用して調査と指導を学ぶべく、アメリカのワシントン州に滞在しています。滞在期間は1年です。
このような素晴らしい機会は筑波大学、スペシャルオリンピックス日本、そして全日本柔道連盟の皆さまのご理解ご協力なくして実現しませんでした。心より感謝申し上げます。本当にありがとうございました。
アメリカでは、どの道場でも温かく迎えていただき充実した日々を送っています。とは言え、最初の1か月は文字通り“試練”でした。英語が話せないのに大勢が見ている前で技を教え、質問され、彼らに応えられていない自分が恥ずかしくて申し訳なくて、道場に行くのを躊躇してしまう時期もありました。
でもどんなに拙い英語でも、皆さんが自分の言葉に真剣に耳を傾けてくれているのを感じたし、僕の英語を嘲笑する人は誰ひとりおらず、本当に感謝しかありません。
残り約8か月、まだまだやりたい事がたくさんあります。アメリカの他の州や隣国カナダでも柔道教室をしたいと思っています。ご友人などいらっしゃいましたら、ご縁を繋げていただけましたら幸いです。
長いご挨拶になりましたが、皆さまよい年末年始をお過ごしください。
Thank you very much for your support in 2024.
I have been in Washington State, U.S. since this September to study research and teaching under the University of Tsukuba’s sabbatical program and the JOC’s overseas training program for a year.
This wonderful opportunity would not have been possible without the understanding and cooperation of the University of Tsukuba, Special Olympics Nippon, and the All Japan Judo Federation. I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
In the U.S., I have been warmly welcomed at every dojo, and my days have been fulfilling. Even my English was not good but I felt that everyone was listening to me seriously, and no one laugh my poor English, and I am truly grateful.
With about 8 months left, I still have a lot to want to do. I would like to hold a judo clinic in other states in the U.S. and Canada. Let me know if you have any friends, I would be happy to contact with them.
I hope everyone has a good holiday season and a happy new year.
#judo
#柔道
#seattle
#usa
#visitingscholar
#uw
#usajudo
#留学
[English below]
2024年も残すところ1日となりました。皆さま本年も大変お世話になりました。
私は、9月から筑波大学のサバティカル制度とJOCの海外指導者研修制度を利用して調査と指導を学ぶべく、アメリカのワシントン州に滞在しています。滞在期間は1年です。
このような素晴らしい機会は筑波大学、スペシャルオリンピックス日本、そして全日本柔道連盟の皆さまのご理解ご協力なくして実現しませんでした。心より感謝申し上げます。本当にありがとうございました。
アメリカでは、どの道場でも温かく迎えていただき充実した日々を送っています。とは言え、最初の1か月は文字通り“試練”でした。英語が話せないのに大勢が見ている前で技を教え、質問され、彼らに応えられていない自分が恥ずかしくて申し訳なくて、道場に行くのを躊躇してしまう時期もありました。
でもどんなに拙い英語でも、皆さんが自分の言葉に真剣に耳を傾けてくれているのを感じたし、僕の英語を嘲笑する人は誰ひとりおらず、本当に感謝しかありません。
残り約8か月、まだまだやりたい事がたくさんあります。アメリカの他の州や隣国カナダでも柔道教室をしたいと思っています。ご友人などいらっしゃいましたら、ご縁を繋げていただけましたら幸いです。
長いご挨拶になりましたが、皆さまよい年末年始をお過ごしください。
Thank you very much for your support in 2024.
I have been in Washington State, U.S. since this September to study research and teaching under the University of Tsukuba’s sabbatical program and the JOC’s overseas training program for a year.
This wonderful opportunity would not have been possible without the understanding and cooperation of the University of Tsukuba, Special Olympics Nippon, and the All Japan Judo Federation. I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
In the U.S., I have been warmly welcomed at every dojo, and my days have been fulfilling. Even my English was not good but I felt that everyone was listening to me seriously, and no one laugh my poor English, and I am truly grateful.
With about 8 months left, I still have a lot to want to do. I would like to hold a judo clinic in other states in the U.S. and Canada. Let me know if you have any friends, I would be happy to contact with them.
I hope everyone has a good holiday season and a happy new year.
#judo
#柔道
#seattle
#usa
#visitingscholar
#uw
#usajudo
#留学
Starting January 13th
🚨We are rescheduling our Dojo Clean Up that was originally planned for this Friday. Be on the lookout for a new date coming soon!
❄️WINTER BREAK LOGISTICS:
Youth/Teens/Novice Adult Class - NO CLASS from Dec. 23-Jan. 3. We DO have practice the rest of this week and next!
Senior Class - YES PRACTICE on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.
Annual New Year’s Day practice on Wednesday, Jan. 1 from 10am-12pm. ALL Budokan judoka are invited!
🚨We are rescheduling our Dojo Clean Up that was originally planned for this Friday. Be on the lookout for a new date coming soon!
❄️WINTER BREAK LOGISTICS:
Youth/Teens/Novice Adult Class - NO CLASS from Dec. 23-Jan. 3. We DO have practice the rest of this week and next!
Senior Class - YES PRACTICE on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.
Annual New Year’s Day practice on Wednesday, Jan. 1 from 10am-12pm. ALL Budokan judoka are invited!
We all had such a fun time celebrating and reflecting on our 2024 at our annual end-of-year potluck. We were so excited to try out a new and beautiful venue, the Nippon Kan Theatre. (Thank you Erik Hayashi for joining us and sharing some of the history!) A big thank you to everyone that helped to make this successful, and lots of great food! Congratulations to everyone that was awarded or promoted! Very appreciative of all the judoka who work so hard throughout the year and cheer each other on! ❤️
We all had such a fun time celebrating and reflecting on our 2024 at our annual end-of-year potluck. We were so excited to try out a new and beautiful venue, the Nippon Kan Theatre. (Thank you Erik Hayashi for joining us and sharing some of the history!) A big thank you to everyone that helped to make this successful, and lots of great food! Congratulations to everyone that was awarded or promoted! Very appreciative of all the judoka who work so hard throughout the year and cheer each other on! ❤️
Big weekend in SoCal! Nathan and Sensei Calvin made the trip to the annual Grassroots Winter Nationals in Ontario, California. Sensei Calvin served as co-chief referee, ensuring the event ran smoothly, while Nathan took on being both a referee and competitor. Nathan brought home 1st place in Cadet -73kg! 🥇Congratulations!
Big weekend in SoCal! Nathan and Sensei Calvin made the trip to the annual Grassroots Winter Nationals in Ontario, California. Sensei Calvin served as co-chief referee, ensuring the event ran smoothly, while Nathan took on being both a referee and competitor. Nathan brought home 1st place in Cadet -73kg! 🥇Congratulations!
Lecture and demonstration of “the back door,” made famous by the people of jasonmorrisjudocenter
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Thanks, Jason.
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And thanks a lot to sandbothestrong for coming all the way from Portland for privates and a class.
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Slide into my DMs to ask about privates or clinics.
Or a date.
Lecture and demonstration of “the back door,” made famous by the people of jasonmorrisjudocenter
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Thanks, Jason.
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And thanks a lot to sandbothestrong for coming all the way from Portland for privates and a class.
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Slide into my DMs to ask about privates or clinics.
Or a date.
Burn of your Thanksgiving dinner with a Judo Practice.
Time is RUNNING OUT. Only one week left. Registration is STILL OPEN for the 2024 Dallas Open Judo Championship and the 2024 USA Judo Presidents Cup! 🥋
🔥 Two Tournaments, One Epic Weekend 🔥
📍 Same Venue, Same Weekend – Double the action!
Registration closes Nov 19th at 11:59 PM
Don`t wait! Secure your spot and compete in this exciting judo weekend.
Mark your calendars and sign up today!
#Judo
#2024DallasOpen
#USAJudoPresidentsCup
#JudoTournaments
#MartialArts
#RegisterNow
#Compete
#2024Events
Time is RUNNING OUT. Only one week left. Registration is STILL OPEN for the 2024 Dallas Open Judo Championship and the 2024 USA Judo Presidents Cup! 🥋
🔥 Two Tournaments, One Epic Weekend 🔥
📍 Same Venue, Same Weekend – Double the action!
Registration closes Nov 19th at 11:59 PM
Don`t wait! Secure your spot and compete in this exciting judo weekend.
Mark your calendars and sign up today!
#Judo
#2024DallasOpen
#USAJudoPresidentsCup
#JudoTournaments
#MartialArts
#RegisterNow
#Compete
#2024Events
“The Rock Bottom” made famous by multiple time national champion Tony Sangimino tony_thetigerdad
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Taras nazar_petrovskiy is showing up and doing what I say. This is the intensity we’re bringing to Cuba. I don’t care if he loses first round- I know that he’s preparing correctly and not wasting the little time we have before he gets his passport stamped. We’re shooting for a medal, nothing less.
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Come train with me. Or don’t, whatever.
“The Rock Bottom” made famous by multiple time national champion Tony Sangimino tony_thetigerdad
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Taras nazar_petrovskiy is showing up and doing what I say. This is the intensity we’re bringing to Cuba. I don’t care if he loses first round- I know that he’s preparing correctly and not wasting the little time we have before he gets his passport stamped. We’re shooting for a medal, nothing less.
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Come train with me. Or don’t, whatever.
We’re so proud of our judoka who participated in the Zenyu Fall Challenge yesterday!
🥇Kaiya, Gus, & Mae
🥈Rick, Takeshi, Kaito, London, Truly, Alvaro, & Josue
🥉Reese & Autumn
Referees: Sensei Gary, Takumi, & Derek
Medical : Sensei Doug
We’re so proud of our judoka who participated in the Zenyu Fall Challenge yesterday!
🥇Kaiya, Gus, & Mae
🥈Rick, Takeshi, Kaito, London, Truly, Alvaro, & Josue
🥉Reese & Autumn
Referees: Sensei Gary, Takumi, & Derek
Medical : Sensei Doug
Happy World Judo Day from Team Budokan!
We’re so lucky to have Hiraoka Sensei at Budokan while he and his family are here from Tsukuba University, Ibaragi! He is a multiple world championship medalist, placed silver in the 2012 London Olympics, and is a fantastic instructor. Welcome to Team Budokan!
We’re so lucky to have Hiraoka Sensei at Budokan while he and his family are here from Tsukuba University, Ibaragi! He is a multiple world championship medalist, placed silver in the 2012 London Olympics, and is a fantastic instructor. Welcome to Team Budokan!
Congratulations to our judoka who participated in the 2024 Rainer Cup earlier this month!
🥇Kaiya x2 & Josue
🥈Nathan & London
🥉Alvaro
Congratulations to our judoka who participated in the 2024 Rainer Cup earlier this month!
🥇Kaiya x2 & Josue
🥈Nathan & London
🥉Alvaro
Private lessons get you doing this in 5 sessions.
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Slide into my DMs, baby. We got some throwin’ to do.
#slayqueen
Private lessons get you doing this in 5 sessions.
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Slide into my DMs, baby. We got some throwin’ to do.
#slayqueen
There’s no reason why you can’t grip with your leg.
2 handed grip breaks are the meta.
Petr is handsome.
I need a new gi.
Oss.
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Reach out to me about privates or seminars.
Or a date.
There’s no reason why you can’t grip with your leg.
2 handed grip breaks are the meta.
Petr is handsome.
I need a new gi.
Oss.
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Reach out to me about privates or seminars.
Or a date.
Seattle Budokan seattlebudokan asked for a night of gripping, and BOY did they get it. High intensity gripping strategies and sequences for over an hour. Nice little break from their norm.
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Thanks so much for having me.
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Book me for a seminar. You won’t be disappointed.
Seattle Budokan seattlebudokan asked for a night of gripping, and BOY did they get it. High intensity gripping strategies and sequences for over an hour. Nice little break from their norm.
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Thanks so much for having me.
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Book me for a seminar. You won’t be disappointed.
Hope to see our judo community out and representin’!!!
32 years, 2 Olympics, 1 Olympic bronze and a whole lotta ups and downs later and I am now officially a Rokudan aka 6th degree black belt aka candy cane princess! 🟥⬜️🟥⬜️🟥⬜️🥋 I am deeply honored and grateful for this promotion from usajudoofficial and even more grateful to all these fellows pictured here. Without every single one of them none of it would have been possible. It takes a village and my PNW village is second to none. ❤️ My only regret is not being able to share this moment with Coach Uchida, but as you can see he’s still watching over me. 🥰🙏🥋
32 years, 2 Olympics, 1 Olympic bronze and a whole lotta ups and downs later and I am now officially a Rokudan aka 6th degree black belt aka candy cane princess! 🟥⬜️🟥⬜️🟥⬜️🥋 I am deeply honored and grateful for this promotion from usajudoofficial and even more grateful to all these fellows pictured here. Without every single one of them none of it would have been possible. It takes a village and my PNW village is second to none. ❤️ My only regret is not being able to share this moment with Coach Uchida, but as you can see he’s still watching over me. 🥰🙏🥋
Wed 🥋practice 🔥🔥Martinez brothers bringing the heat at Budokan! 💥 Wednesday night practice, 7:30-9pm. Come be a part of it! #judo #seattlejudo #budokandojo #martialarts #randori #martinezbrothers #bjj #motivated #kentschools #kentwood #pnw #judofamily #judousa #judoteam #usa #fight #wrestling #combatsports #youthsports #kentridge #seattle #seattlelife #wrestling
Wed 🥋practice 🔥🔥Martinez brothers bringing the heat at Budokan! 💥 Wednesday night practice, 7:30-9pm. Come be a part of it! #judo #seattlejudo #budokandojo #martialarts #randori #martinezbrothers #bjj #motivated #kentschools #kentwood #pnw #judofamily #judousa #judoteam #usa #fight #wrestling #combatsports #youthsports #kentridge #seattle #seattlelife #wrestling
Wed Practice 730 Wed 7:30PM practice at Budokan - where technique meets intensity! 🔥 #judo #seattlejudo #budokandojo #randori #martialarts #seattle #bjj #motivation #seattle #pnwadventures #pnw #seattlelife
Wed Practice 730 Wed 7:30PM practice at Budokan - where technique meets intensity! 🔥 #judo #seattlejudo #budokandojo #randori #martialarts #seattle #bjj #motivation #seattle #pnwadventures #pnw #seattlelife
Private lessons are not available nearly as much anymore, since the competition season is ramping up. I might have to start turning people away. Get in quickly. Slide into my DMs.
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Just took on my first 10 year old client. I also have clients aged 55. I can teach any form of judo to anybody of any age.
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Come learn something.
Private lessons are not available nearly as much anymore, since the competition season is ramping up. I might have to start turning people away. Get in quickly. Slide into my DMs.
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Just took on my first 10 year old client. I also have clients aged 55. I can teach any form of judo to anybody of any age.
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Come learn something.
One week left for Normal Registration! Register at Smoothcomp.com today!!! Tournament on Sunday October 20th and Free Clinic with Sensei Palacios on Saturday October 19!
One week left for Normal Registration! Register at Smoothcomp.com today!!! Tournament on Sunday October 20th and Free Clinic with Sensei Palacios on Saturday October 19!
Announcements
Updated July 2024. Q: Does Budokan teach adults? A: Budokan has an adults judo class. We call it “seniors” class,…
Annual tournament will take place at Kentridge High School on April 13th, 2024. More information to come at a later…
Two time Olympian Nick Delpopolo will be visiting Budokan Dojo on Thursday, October 5th at 8 PM. Come join us…
Jayne Loo came home with a Bronze medal from the 2023 Pan American Judo IJF Junior Championships on September 9, 2023 in Calgary,…
Stay up to date with the adult practice by following our instagram judointhe206. Schedule, announcements, events, and lots of technique…
Sandra Bacher-Fakaosi and her daughter Elini Fakaosi visited Budokan’s adult judo practice July 13th. Sandy is one of the most…
We are having another shiai practice with our friends at Washington Judo Academy, this time at Budokan. July 22nd, don’t…
We’re thrilled to announce that Artem Ciumac and Philbert Lin, our brown belts at Budokan Dojo, have successfully completed the…
Members and Parents, Please mark your calendars for the 2022 Summer Promotions and Potluck Night, which will be held on…