Welcome to Budokan Judo Dojo
Budokan Judo Dojo has been a part of Seattle judo for over 50 years through serious instruction, strong tradition, and a commitment to excellence on and off the mat. We’re a nonprofit club where beginners, competitors, and lifelong judoka train together in a focused, respectful environment.
Students build real skill here through consistent training, high standards, and a strong dojo community. Our certified instructors are deeply committed to teaching judo the right way.
Budokan is affiliated with the Northwest Yudanshakai, the United States Judo Federation, and USA Judo. We regularly host seminars and clinics with respected guest instructors from across the country and abroad. Our athletes compete at every level, from local tournaments to international events.
Whether you’re new to the mat or looking for a serious dojo to continue your journey, you’re welcome here.
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
🥋🍂 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
2026 Zenyu Fall Challenge is almost here! 🔥
⏰ Registration closes THURSDAY at 11:59 PM!
Don’t miss your chance to compete! Get registered, get ready, and we’ll see you on the mats! 💪🥋
🔗 Register here:
https://americanjudo.smoothcomp.com/en/event/34664/participants
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Huge congratulations to all of our judoka who participated in the Rainier Cup Championships earlier this month!
Gold - Takeshi & Sensei Krista x2 (& Absolute Belt)
Silver - London, Sun, & Kaiya x2
Bronze - James & Mae
Referees - London, Kaito, Takeshi, Masa, Takumi, & Jaxon
Medical - Sensei Doug
This event was extra meaningful in light of our recent losses. Many of us have countless memories of Senseis Alvin and Mitsuko diligently watching and cheering us on while Sensei Gary was a much appreciated referee. Being at a tournament without them was tough, but they would have been proud of the resilience, sportsmanship, and fighting spirit displayed by Team Budokan. Additionally, Senseis Alvin and Mitsuko were honored with the Kyle Shiotani Inspirational Avard accepted by Sensei Marvin and their names were engraved on the Absolute Belts.
Thank you to Ippon Dojo and Senseis Jason and John for memorializing and honoring our senseis.
2026 Rainier Cup Judo Championships is all set up and ready to go for tomorrow.
Good luck to all of the athletes that are competing tomorrow!
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When they say AI will take over your job… but you’re running a training session and now there’s 40 more belts to tie…
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Happy Birthday to the heart of Washington Judo Academy, Sensei Tomoko! 💚🥋
As one of our founding members, Sensei Tomoko has helped build WJA into the dojo and family it is today. She is an incredible sensei, mentor, and the person who somehow keeps all of us—and the entire dojo—together. 😂💚
Her dedication to our students, families, and judo community is something we are incredibly grateful for.
Come celebrate her with us TONIGHT at 8:00 PM for a special Birthday Open Mat! 🎂🥋
Come train, celebrate, and show some love to the sensei who does so much for all of us.
Happy Birthday, Sensei Tomoko! 🎉💚
お誕生日おめでとうございます！🎂
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⭐️ Join us for our back to school joint training and potluck! 🥋
Date: 9/19
Session 1: 11am - 2pm (13+)
Session 2: 3pm - 5:30pm (12 & under)
Potluck 5:30pm - 7:30pm
https://www.wajudo.com/schedule/
🔒 Limited spots available! sign up to secure your spot!
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Congratulations to our graduated captains, Vincent & Elishah, for receiving their shodans (first degree black belts)! Good luck to all of our past teammates who are about to start college and we’ll see our Roughrider judokas soon!
If you are injured and unsure about whether you can continue to train or not, go to rollreadypt.com and schedule a free consultation.
🚨 2026 Northwest Summer Girls’ & Women’s Workout 🚨
Join us on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM at Seattle Dojo for the 2026 Northwest Summer Girls’ & Women’s Workout.
Lunch will generously be provided by the Hokusei Judo Yudanshakai.
Please register by August 2nd to receive a free t-shirt. Funds for the shirts are also being provided by the Hokusei Judo Yudanshakai.
Register Now! Link in Bio 🔗
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⭐️ Week 2 of Washington Judo Summer Camp ⭐️ This week our focus is Tai Otoshi. Come join Washington Judo for our last summer camp of the year!
📣 LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE REGISTER TODAY 📣
DM for more information to register!
Dates: August 3rd - 7th
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm *early drop off from 8am & late pick up at 5pm available at additional cost*
Location: Washington Judo Academy
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What a weekend! Huge thanks to everyone who came out for our joint training on July 11–12. A full mat, great energy, and two days of really good judo — we couldn`t have asked for better company. Thanks for all the hard work and the smiles. Let`s do it again soon! 🙌
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😎Seattle Dojo Judo Summer Camp 2026 😎
More than just judo… it was about building friendships, creating memories, learning together, and having fun on and off the mat. Thank you to everyone who was part of this amazing week!
#JudoSummerCamp#JudoMemories#USA#USJF#pnwjudokids
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We had so much fun during our 2026 Budokan Summer Camp! Thanks to all of the senseis, senpais, and families for your support.
⭐️ Join us for Team Washington High Performance Joint Training Camp led by Sensei Tyler! ⭐️
Limited spots available register now to lock in your spot 🔒
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Junior Olympics 2026 in Spokane, WA! Our judoka demonstrated the true spirit of judo through supporting one another and fighting hard. We’re so proud of all four of our athletes for competing as well as everyone who made the trip to cheer them on!
🥈 Jaxon (International IJF -60kg) & Kondo (International Bantam 3 -25kg)
🥉 Kaiya x2 (Cadet -63kg & International Cadet -63kg)
Competitor: London (Cadet -52kg)
Referees: Senseis Calvin & Gary
Mat volunteers: Masa & Takeshi
Less than one week until our 2026 Budokan Summer Camp! All new judoka, current members, and visiting judoka are welcome!
Join us Monday, June 29th - Friday, July 3rd from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm for a super fun week of judo!
Register using the link in our bio or grab a paper registration form from the dojo.
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O ano era 2008 e eu ganhei esse troféuzão que é maior que eu! 😅
Fui lutar uma competição e acabei lutando duas!!
A Rainier Cup é uma competição diferente. Ela tem as categorias tradicionais, mas também realiza um Super Championship. Fiz a tarefa de casa, ganhei minha categoria e, na sequência, recebi o bendito convite para entrar no Super Championship.
Eu já tinha feito 5 lutas duras, mas como somos movidos a desafios, metemos mais essa! Bora lutar o super campeonato!
Consegui chegar à final e, de cara, estava lá Golias 😂😂
Matt Walker, 165 kg contra Leo Fontes, 73 kg!
Nessa hora vem o questionamento: por que eu me meto nessas coisas!? 🤣🤣 (sabe aquele meme de Leônidas? A mesma coisa!)
A luta foi dura. Saí de uma imobilização, quase projetei de ippon, pontuei, teve muita resenha e, no fim… campeão!! 🙏🏼🙌🏼
A premiação vocês já viram: essa belezinha com quase 1,80 m de altura. E para levar para casa foi tenso. Resumo da ópera: abaixa os bancos e abre a janela do carro. 😅
Nunca consegui trazê-lo para o Brasil. Então, nada mais justo do que deixá-lo na academia onde eu treinava, a seattlebudokan.
Toda vez que volto a Seattle, faço questão de passar por lá para rever os amigos, treinar e dar uma olhada nele.
Mais do que um troféu, ele me lembra uma fase muito especial da minha vida. Uma época de aprendizados, conquistas, desafios e muita resiliência.
Se existe uma palavra que resume tudo isso, é gratidão.
Nunca devemos esquecer de onde viemos.
Olhar para trás às vezes é a melhor forma de encontrar energia para seguir em frente.
Vamos para cima!!
Obrigado, Judô.
Obrigado, seattlebudokan.
Obrigado, judoratt.
Domo arigatou gozaimashita.
Oss.
We took a small team to the Inland Empire Judo Classic in Spokane last month and brought home some hardware!
🥇Kaito, Kondo, & Sensei Krista
🥈 Kaiya & Kondo
🥉Takeshi & Takumi
Referees - Senseis Calvin & Gary
Seattle Dojo 2026 Tournament results!
🥇 - Kondo, Seji, Masa, Kaiya, Diego, & Sensei Krista
🥈 - Kaito, Kondo, London x2, Misha, & Talan
🥉 - Akio, Autumn, Kaito, & Derek
Referees - Senseis Calvin, Gary, Takumi, Nathan, Masa, & Takeshi
Medical - Sensei Doug
We’re proud of our novice athletes who competed in the Future Stars tournament in April. Shoutout to our junior refs who also supported the event!
🥇 Misha
🥈 James
🥉 Esme
Referees - Sensei Gary, Takumi, Jaxon, Masa, Takeshi, Kaito, Truly, and London
It’s been awhile but we want to give a huge thank you to everyone who supported our Budokan 2026 Annual Tournament back in April!
THANK YOU to every single member, parent, friend, family member, referee, medic, coach, sponsor, and everyone else who made our tournament such a success. This event is always a reminder of the strength and positivity of our community. Thank you for your generosity and for being part of our judo family!
We had over 400 competitors including 42 Budokan judoka! Congrats to all of our judoka who participated, win or lose.
🥇 Esme, Daniel, London, Talan, Jaxon x2, Kaiya, & Sensei Krista
🥈Kondo x2, Reese, James, Misha, & Derek
🥉Minha, Anne, Kaito x2, Takeshi, London, Kazuki, & Josue
Officials - Senseis Calvin, Gary, Shawn, Takumi, Nathan, & Derek
Medical - Sensei Doug
PNW Youth Joint Training 🥋💪
Thank you for coming and training with us!
Let’s all do our best at JO! 💪🥋
#washingtonjudoacademy #judo #bellevue #martialarts
Budokan Summer Camp 2026 is coming up Monday, June 29th - Friday, July 3rd! ☀️
This is a great opportunity for new and current judoka to work on judo fundamentals, explore the vocabulary and culture of the sport, play games, and more.
Use the link in our bio or scan the QR code to register! 💪
今回一緒に戦ってくださったスポンサーやサポーターの皆様、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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ヘア：神座大和 様 ymcparadise
栄養管理：渋谷カズキ 様 Kzk_CutWeight
チーム：Fighter’s Flow の皆様 Fighters_Flow
僕のセコンドの上田先生、ティゲン、ウォンジュン、そしてこの試合に向けて準備を手伝ってくださったFighter’s Flowの皆さん、たくさんの時間と努力を注いでくださり、本当にありがとうございました。僕の夢が叶ったのは、この素晴らしいジムのおかげです。心から感謝していますし、この感謝の気持ちは一生忘れません。
To my cornermen, coach Ueda, Tegan, Wonjun, and also my teammates at Fighter’s Flow, thank you for helping to prepare me for this fight. It’s thanks to this wonderful gym that my dream finally came true. I’m forever grateful.
Ueda_Takao YuasaTegan Wonjunnn_ Fighters_Flow
渋谷さん、栄養管理と減量のサポートのおかげで、7年ぶりにフライ級の体重を無事クリアすることができました。そして、ケージの中でもより良いパフォーマンスを発揮することができました。ありがとうございました。
To Shibuya, thanks to your guidance for my nutrition and weight cut, I was able to smoothly make flyweight for the first time in 7 years. You helped me give a better performance in the cage.
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また、RIZINとDEEPの皆さんもありがとうございました。そして対戦相手の颯斗選手、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 RIZIN and DEEP, and my opponent Hayato for the fight.
RIZIN_pr DEEP2001Official
最後に、応援してくれた友人や家族の皆さん、本当にありがとうございました。アメリカから来てくれた人たちもいて、とても励みになりました。本当にありがとうございました。いつかまた絶対に戻ってきます。
Lastly, thank you to all of my friends and family for your support. Especially those who came all the way from the United States. I’ll come back here one day.
"Me verás volar, por la cuidad de la furia"
Soy el mejor perdedor del mundo, y voy a hacerlo un mejor lugar; que no se te olvide.
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