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Since 1968; Budokan Judo Seattle is known as one of the PNW's premier judo dojos.
Mark your calendars! 2026 NCJA College/High School National Championships on March 28-29 at Fresno State University 🐾🥋Registration link in BIO!
College Elite winner qualifies for the 2027 World University Games!
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Great start to 2026! Thanks to everyone for coming to our New Year’s Day practice this morning. Back to our regular schedule next week! …
2025 was a year to remember for Team Budokan! Looking forward to what next year has in store 👀 …
🚨 Special Clinic Announcement 🚨
We’re honored to host Satoshi Ishii at our dojo on February 7th & 8th! 🥋
2008 Olympic Gold Medalist (+100kg) and one of the most accomplished crossover grapplers of his generation, Ishii has competed at the highest levels of Judo, submission grappling, and MMA (PFL, Bellator, Rizin).
This clinic will focus on elite judo applied to modern gi & no-gi grappling, straight from an Olympic champion.
All levels welcome | Ages 12+
📍 Don’t miss this rare opportunity to train with the best.
👉🔗 Register now: www.wajudo.com/satoshi
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#judo #bjj #submissiongrappling #mixedmartialarts #MMA
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結果が全てじゃないですが、今回マジで勝ちたかった。ダサかったけど、まだやめたくないと思います。もうすぐアメリカに帰らなきゃいけないのは悲しいけど、もしチャンスあったらもう一回戦って、みんなにきちんと「さよなら」って言わせて欲しいです。🩷
Results aren’t everything, but I really wanted to win this one. I was so lame, but I still don’t want to stop just yet. Sadly I have to go back home to America soon… however if I have the opportunity, let’s say goodbye with one more fight here in Japan. 🩵
今回一緒に戦ってくださったスポンサーの皆様、ありがとうございました。🩷
Thank you to the sponsors and supporters who fought alongside me.🩵
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🇺🇸 Shiga’s Imports 様 shigasimports
🇺🇸 VZN Apparel 様 vznshop
🇺🇸 WPJC 様 officialwpjc
🇺🇸 Seattle Budokan 様 seattlebudokan
🇺🇸 Ivan Salaverry/Team Ivan 様 ivansalaverrymma
ヘア:神座大和 様 ymcparadise
コスチューム:Hodophilax 様
チーム:Fighter’s Flow の皆様 fighters_flow
上田先生、隼人先生、アキラさん、この試合のために一緒に準備してくれた皆さん、ありがとうございました。
To coach Ueda, coach Hayato, Mr. Akira, and my teammates at Fighter’s Flow, thank you for helping to prepare me.
Ueda_Takao Hayato.Suzuki.0719 Akira.fll_swing Fighters_Flow
また、DEEPの皆さんもありがとうございました。そして対戦相手の黒岡裕真選手、僕との試合を受け入れてくれてありがとうございました。
Thank you as well to everyone at DEEP, and my opponent Yuma Kurooka for the fight.
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最後に応援にきてくれた友達、家族、本当にありがとうございました。次は分からないけど、終わらない!
Lastly, thank you to all of my friends and family for your support. I don’t know what’s next, but this isn’t the end!
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Congratulations to all of our judoka who participated in the Zenyu Fall Challenge!
🥇 Kaiya x2 & Artiom
🥈 London, Gus, Evan, & Artiom
🥉 Kondo, Kaito, Takeshi, & Ryan
Referees: Senseis Calvin, Gary, Takumi, Nathan, & Derek
Medical: Sensei Doug
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Finally taking a moment to recap our Farewell Dinner for the Hiraoka family. What an honor to have them in Seattle for a whole year! Not only did we do a lot of judo, but we also built lasting friendships and learned lots of lessons. We miss you all and can’t wait to see you again soon! …
Happy World Judo Day! Team Budokan is all about Jita-Kyoei, mutual welfare and benefit, and our families, judoka, and senseis are at the heart of it all ❤️ …
Last month, we had one last opportunity to learn from Hiraoka Sensei before he and his family headed back to Japan. Judoka from around the PNW gained so much from his exercises, drills, and technical instruction. Thank you to everyone for attending and supporting the clinic. It was a bittersweet day! …
Congratulations to our judoka who competed at the Rainer Cup Championships last Saturday!
🥇 Kaiya
🥈 Kondo, Alvaro, Mae, & Canbo
🥉 London x2
Referees: Sensei Gary, Takumi, London, Takeshi, & Masa
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A big shout out to Sensei Aaron Castillo and the @hilo.hongwanji.judo crew for braving the cooler weather and visiting the PNW Judo community! We look forward to seeing you all again soon. Mahalo!!🤙🏽 …
From Hilo to Washington 🛫🥋 Huge shoutout to seattlebudokan for the great training and warm hospitality! Mahalo for hosting us – hope to see you on the mats in Hilo someday! …
🌟2025 PNW Girls & Women’s Summer Workout🌟
Our biggest turnout yet! More than 50 incredible females on the mat from 3 different states showcasing strength, community, and love for Judo!
Huge thanks to:
🥋 senseiwatercastle for organizing this amazing event
🥋 lakeland_judo & karolpalacios for teaching
🥋 judonwyudanshakai for sponsoring
🥋 kandalexilicious for the awesome shirts
And don’t forget: “It’s not who’s going to let me, it’s who’s going to stop me.” 💪🏼
#judo #girlboss #washingtonjudo #seattledojo
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🌟2025 PNW Girls & Women’s Summer Workout🌟
Our biggest turnout yet! More than 50 incredible females on the mat from 3 different states showcasing strength, community, and love for Judo!
Huge thanks to:
🥋 senseiwatercastle for organizing this amazing event
🥋 lakeland_judo & karolpalacios for teaching
🥋 judonwyudanshakai for sponsoring
🥋 kandalexilicious for the awesome shirts
And don’t forget: “It’s not who’s going to let me, it’s who’s going to stop me.” 💪🏼
#judo #girlboss #washingtonjudo #seattledojo
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Registration for our Fresno Judo Club Invitational and Saturday Clinic is now open! See links in our bio or search “Fresno” on Smoothcomp to register. We look forward to seeing everyone on October 18th and 19th! …
Budokan 2025 Summer Camp! We had a full week of learning new skills, practicing techniques, building strength, and having so much fun. Thank you to everyone who helped make this week extra special! …
The first battle within the war.
Grip fighting is one of the most neglected pieces in most Jiu-Jitsu gyms, yet Wrestling programs & Competition level Judo clubs practice this relentlessly.
In the standing position or on the ground, we should have an intentional focus on connections and breaking connections.
It’s also a great warmup rather than doing jumping jacks, pushups, and running in circles.
#SanTanJiuJitsu
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📸 tyywithrow
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#judo #wrestling #gripfighting #jiujitsu #bjj #azbjjl #azbjj #azjiujitsu #gilbertaz #gilbertbjj #arizonajiujitsu #judolife #cascadejiujitsu #azbjjleague #santanvalleybjj #queencreek #queencreekaz
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Sensei Tanaka is back! Mark your calendars – Aug 16–17 – for a unique Judo clinic led by Sensei Hidemasa Tanaka: world-class athlete and phenomenal Judo instructor, known for his unique, artistic Judo style and iconic, viral instructional videos. Hurry up – spots are limited! Register at 🔗 www.wajudo.com/tanaka …
I’ve fought plenty of guys that I knew could trash me in tachiwaza, but had little to no ground game. Many don’t know, but I’ve won WELL over 30% of my matches on the ground.
Use your advantages. Have an edge.
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You can play within the rules- but exploit them at the same time.
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Remember kids… Bad players WAIT for openings. Good players CREATE openings. START CREATING OPENINGS.
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The “Judo in the Park” Summer Series drew a few more people out on this beautiful Saturday. Working the dynamics of a more offensive style of judo, with a focus on being resourceful within a dominant gripping situation, i.e. multiple attacks from a single grip. Working from across the body, all the way back to same side- all angles are covered in a series of high probability throws that are used on the IJF circuit in the current meta. Modified for old people like Mike 😉
Come get good. DM me for details.
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