Budokan Dojo Seattle Judo

武道館道場へようこそ

Budokan Dojo is a non-profit judo club that has been teaching Japanese-style competition-focused Judo in Seattle for over 50 years. Judo is an Olympic sport and martial art that promotes physical fitness, self-defense, and positive values.  Budokan Dojo is affiliated with the Northwest Yudanshakai, United States Judo Federation, and USA Judo.  Budokan Dojo offers classes for beginners, intermediate, and advanced judokas.   We also host seminars, clinics, and camps with guest instructors from around the country and the world. Our students participate in local, regional, national, and international competitions and have earned many medals and honors. Our instructors are certified, experienced, and passionate about sharing their knowledge and love of Judo.

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 Announcement! Join us this Friday as we kick off the highly anticipated 2023 Texas International Junior & Senior Training Camp!

There's still time to register and secure your spot in this incredible event. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of this annual camp, where you'll receive top-notch instruction in various essential aspects of martial arts:

🔸 Gripping techniques
🔸 Tachi waza (standing techniques)
🔸 Submissions
🔸 Osaekomi waza (pinning techniques)
🔸 Ne waza transitions (groundwork transitions)
🔸 Speed training

Elevate your game to the next level and enhance your skills alongside fellow passionate judoka. This camp promises to be a transformative experience, equipping you with invaluable knowledge and techniques to excel in your judo journey.

Register now and secure your spot for an unforgettable weekend of growth and camaraderie. Simply visit judocomp.smoothcomp.com and take the first step towards sharpening your skills and embracing the thrill of improvement.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity! See you at the 2023 Texas International Junior & Senior Training Camp!

#judocomptournaments
#eastsidedojo
#txjudo
#judo4life
#dfwjudo
#judofamily
#ntxtrainingcenter
#judocamp

Exciting Announcement! Join us this Friday as we kick off the highly anticipated 2023 Texas International Junior & Senior Training Camp!

There`s still time to register and secure your spot in this incredible event. Don`t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this annual camp, where you`ll receive top-notch instruction in various essential aspects of martial arts:

🔸 Gripping techniques
🔸 Tachi waza (standing techniques)
🔸 Submissions
🔸 Osaekomi waza (pinning techniques)
🔸 Ne waza transitions (groundwork transitions)
🔸 Speed training

Elevate your game to the next level and enhance your skills alongside fellow passionate judoka. This camp promises to be a transformative experience, equipping you with invaluable knowledge and techniques to excel in your judo journey.

Register now and secure your spot for an unforgettable weekend of growth and camaraderie. Simply visit judocomp.smoothcomp.com and take the first step towards sharpening your skills and embracing the thrill of improvement.

Don`t miss this incredible opportunity! See you at the 2023 Texas International Junior & Senior Training Camp!

#judocomptournaments
#eastsidedojo
#txjudo
#judo4life
#dfwjudo
#judofamily
#ntxtrainingcenter
#judocamp
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Thank you Sensei Tappy for everything! We wish you luck in your upcoming adventures, much love from your Budokan Family✌️🤙❤️

Thank you Sensei Tappy for everything! We wish you luck in your upcoming adventures, much love from your Budokan Family✌️🤙❤️ ...

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The end of registration is less than 2 weeks away. Don't miss this opportunity to test yourself.

Register today at https://judocomp.smoothcomp.com/en/event/10463

#eastsidedojo
#txjudo
#judo4life
#dfwjudo
#judofamily
#ntxtrainingcenter
#ntxthrowdown
#fortworthjudoclub

The end of registration is less than 2 weeks away. Don`t miss this opportunity to test yourself.

Register today at https://judocomp.smoothcomp.com/en/event/10463

#eastsidedojo
#txjudo
#judo4life
#dfwjudo
#judofamily
#ntxtrainingcenter
#ntxthrowdown
#fortworthjudoclub
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Some fun snapshots of our PNW judo community at the Seattle Dojo tournament today! 📸🤩

Some fun snapshots of our PNW judo community at the Seattle Dojo tournament today! 📸🤩 ...

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Shoutout to the Washington Judo Academy team for competing at the Budokan Judo Tournament. Great display of progress in skills and mental toughness. The team earned 11 golds, 3 silvers, and 4 bronzes. A lot of pictures, and no idea how to fit them into an Instagram post 🙂

Thank you seattlebudokan for hosting this fantastic event for the PNW Judo community 🙏🙏🙏

Shoutout to the Washington Judo Academy team for competing at the Budokan Judo Tournament. Great display of progress in skills and mental toughness. The team earned 11 golds, 3 silvers, and 4 bronzes. A lot of pictures, and no idea how to fit them into an Instagram post 🙂

Thank you seattlebudokan for hosting this fantastic event for the PNW Judo community 🙏🙏🙏
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It was exhausting, it was upsetting at times, but it turned out to be great family experience to compete all together in a judo tournament.

It was exhausting, it was upsetting at times, but it turned out to be great family experience to compete all together in a judo tournament. ...

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Another weekend, another Judo tournament! The 2023 Budokan Judo Tournament was an amazing experience. The Judo and Judoka in the Pacific Northwest are an absolute pleasure to work with. Tons of great matches, energetic spectators and passionate coaches. 

Huge thank you to Sensei Calvin Terada for partnering with American Judo and trusting us to be part of this years event.

Another weekend, another Judo tournament! The 2023 Budokan Judo Tournament was an amazing experience. The Judo and Judoka in the Pacific Northwest are an absolute pleasure to work with. Tons of great matches, energetic spectators and passionate coaches.

Huge thank you to Sensei Calvin Terada for partnering with American Judo and trusting us to be part of this years event.
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Friends, mark your calendars for Wednesday, the 19th, as the one and only Sensei Bert of seattlebudokan is coming to our little baby dojo to teach the youth and adult classes. One of the most charismatic Senseis ever, the never-ending Judo competitor, a person with an unmatched sense of humor, the grand master of wall Judo, and a world-class Judo soccer player is bringing his art to the Washington Judo Academy. Don't miss your chance to learn from the PNW Judo legend, and make sure to attend the class. Bud Light and pizza will be served! The advanced youth class starts at 6:00 pm, followed by the adult class at 7:30 pm. If you have never been to Budokan Dojo, this is a great opportunity to experience the unique atmosphere and spirit of their advanced classes that attract Judokas from all corners of PNW.

Friends, mark your calendars for Wednesday, the 19th, as the one and only Sensei Bert of seattlebudokan is coming to our little baby dojo to teach the youth and adult classes. One of the most charismatic Senseis ever, the never-ending Judo competitor, a person with an unmatched sense of humor, the grand master of wall Judo, and a world-class Judo soccer player is bringing his art to the Washington Judo Academy. Don`t miss your chance to learn from the PNW Judo legend, and make sure to attend the class. Bud Light and pizza will be served! The advanced youth class starts at 6:00 pm, followed by the adult class at 7:30 pm. If you have never been to Budokan Dojo, this is a great opportunity to experience the unique atmosphere and spirit of their advanced classes that attract Judokas from all corners of PNW. ...

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Mock shiai between team Fluid Judo and team Ugly Judo. And although team Fluid never showed up, we still had a fantastic time fighting each other :) Thank you, Sensei Grant and Sensei Mike of seattlebudokan, for bringing us together 🙏

Mock shiai between team Fluid Judo and team Ugly Judo. And although team Fluid never showed up, we still had a fantastic time fighting each other 🙂 Thank you, Sensei Grant and Sensei Mike of seattlebudokan, for bringing us together 🙏 ...

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A great opportunity in the northwest for some Judo. They have Kata, Shiai and everything a Judoka could ever ask for.

A great opportunity in the northwest for some Judo. They have Kata, Shiai and everything a Judoka could ever ask for. ...

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Welcome to Shiai Club. The first rule of Shiai Club is: you do not talk about Shiai Club. The second rule of Shiai Club is: you DO NOT talk about Shiai Club! Third rule of Shiai Club: if ippon is scored, someone goes limp, or taps out, the match is over.

Welcome to Shiai Club. The first rule of Shiai Club is: you do not talk about Shiai Club. The second rule of Shiai Club is: you DO NOT talk about Shiai Club! Third rule of Shiai Club: if ippon is scored, someone goes limp, or taps out, the match is over. ...

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They made me post this! Come and save me! I love you guys ❤️

They made me post this! Come and save me! I love you guys ❤️ ...

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Some of the best-looking faces of the PNW Judo Community at yesterday's joint shiai practice led by Sensei Grant of Budokan Judo Club and featuring our special guest, the IJF world-class athlete, and coach, the one and only one Sensei Megumi Tachimoto from Japan.

Thank you, dear friends, at Budokan Dojo and UW, for making this event happen and inviting WJA to participate. We are looking forward to the next time we roll together.

Some of the best-looking faces of the PNW Judo Community at yesterday`s joint shiai practice led by Sensei Grant of Budokan Judo Club and featuring our special guest, the IJF world-class athlete, and coach, the one and only one Sensei Megumi Tachimoto from Japan.

Thank you, dear friends, at Budokan Dojo and UW, for making this event happen and inviting WJA to participate. We are looking forward to the next time we roll together.
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Saturday morning joint shiai clinic! Thank you to everyone who attended. #judo #wja #washingtonjudo #usajudo #washingtonjudoacademy #kirkland #judoka #blackbelt #shiai #jointshiai #kirklandjudo #kirklandwa #bellevuewa #bellevuejudo

Saturday morning joint shiai clinic! Thank you to everyone who attended. #judo #wja #washingtonjudo #usajudo #washingtonjudoacademy #kirkland #judoka #blackbelt #shiai #jointshiai #kirklandjudo #kirklandwa #bellevuewa #bellevuejudo ...

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This weekend was special. #HerMajesty competed at her first tournament and had the chance to experience the larger judo community. Thank you to ipponjudodojo for hosting this event for the younger judoka and for making it special for them. It is always moving to see how the dojos come together as a community. My deepest thanks to seattlebudokan. Relocating to Seattle was a change for Danica and  this dojo feels like home to us. And humble gratitude to the jccc_washington

This weekend was special. #HerMajesty competed at her first tournament and had the chance to experience the larger judo community. Thank you to ipponjudodojo for hosting this event for the younger judoka and for making it special for them. It is always moving to see how the dojos come together as a community. My deepest thanks to seattlebudokan. Relocating to Seattle was a change for Danica and this dojo feels like home to us. And humble gratitude to the jccc_washington ...

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pacific international 2023 🇨🇦

Kaiya: U18 and U16 -70kg 🥈🥉
Natalie: U18 and Senior Int -48kg🥈
Ben: U21 and Seniors -90kg 🥈🥈
Skylor: U16 -60kg 🥈
Nathan: Senior Int -66kg 🥉
Bryan: Seniors -100kg 🥉
Derek: U18 -60kg
Jayne: U21 and Seniors
Kim: U21 -57kg 
Takumi: U21 and Seniors -81kg
Yoshiki: U18 +90kg
Kazuki: Seniors -73Kg

pacific international 2023 🇨🇦

Kaiya: U18 and U16 -70kg 🥈🥉
Natalie: U18 and Senior Int -48kg🥈
Ben: U21 and Seniors -90kg 🥈🥈
Skylor: U16 -60kg 🥈
Nathan: Senior Int -66kg 🥉
Bryan: Seniors -100kg 🥉
Derek: U18 -60kg
Jayne: U21 and Seniors
Kim: U21 -57kg
Takumi: U21 and Seniors -81kg
Yoshiki: U18 +90kg
Kazuki: Seniors -73Kg
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