Welcome to
Washington Judo Academy
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit Judo / BJJ / Wrestling club with a world-class training program for kids and adults
Convenient Location
We are conveniently located at Houghton Plaza next to the Google Campus and Metropolitan Market in Kirkland, WA.
Our address is: 10600 NE 68th St, Suite D, Kirkland, WA 98033
We serve kids and adults in Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, and Seattle areas:
- 5 min from Downtown Kirkland, WA
- 12 min from Downtown Bellevue, WA
- 14 min from Downtown Redmond, WA
- 20 min from Downtown Seattle, WA
Schedule
Learn more about our Judo program for kids and adults here
Blog
Highlights from 2023 Pan Am U15 and U13 Championships at Lima, Peru
The Benefits of Cross-Training in Judo for BJJ Practitioners
Coach Boldbataar’s wrestling team shines at the 2023 WSWA Freestyle and Greco State Championships
Damian Lang – USA Judo’s First Cadet Pan Am Team Member from Washington Judo Academy
Choosing between Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) for kids
How to choose a martial art school for a kid
Photos
The Uchi mata training process has begun 👀
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This Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to Washington Judo Academy 🙏 We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ❤️, so 100% of your donation will go to our mission of promoting the Olympic sport of Judo and providing world-class training opportunities for the community. Many employers offer double matching for donations on Giving Tuesday, making it an excellent time to support us.
Since our inception, we have hosted numerous world-class athletes and Olympians, including Nick Delpopolo, Haruka Tachimoto, Megumi Tachimoto, and the phenomenal Senseis from Judo Yokohama. Your donation will help us bring more world-class athletes to the Pacific Northwest.
Our dedicated volunteers manage and maintain the dojo, often absorbing many of the costs associated with bringing and hosting world-class senseis and maintaining the club. All proceeds collected by the dojo are reinvested into our community for events, equipment, and more. Your contribution will support our ongoing efforts to promote Judo and bring world-class athletes to our region.
If you are donating through your employer, you should find us listed among the nonprofits. Our EIN is 92-2862450. Alternatively, you can donate by check, cash, or through our online payment form at https://www.wajudo.com/donate. We will provide a tax receipt upon request.
Thank you so much,
Washington Judo Academy 🌲🥋
Shinjiro Sasaki`s PNW judo clinic on February 24-25. Don`t miss your chance to learn signature competition techniques from one of the top Japanese judokas! 🇯🇵🥋 Reserve your spot now: www.wajudo.com/sasaki.
Washington Judo Academy is excited to announce Sensei Shinjiro Sasaki (@sasakijudo) will be visiting Washington on February 24-25 to run a clinic for PNW judokas. There will be multiple sessions for different ages. Born and trained in Japan, 5th-degree black belt Shinjiro Sasaki has excelled in judo both nationally and internationally, winning numerous prestigious tournaments with his spectacular, graceful, and efficient techniques. Learn more: www.wajudo.com/sasaki.
📹 Shinjiro Sasaki`s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVjmbCvH5I
📷 Shinjiro Sasaki`s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasakijudo/
#judo #usajudo #judolife
What an incredible year it has been! We have so much to be thankful for:
All of our senseis
Our Parents
Our Students
And everyone who has helped us along the way of becoming a dojo!
We would not be where we are today without you all. CHEERS 🥂 TO MANY MORE THANKFUL YEARS!
Credit: @sage.wylder for the CapCut template
Wednesday’s senior Judo class at WJA: Ippon Seoi Nage variation - opposite side🥋🔥
Insight from the WJA`s Applied Judo Faculty: Initial observations indicate an average increase of 22.5% 📈 in the ippon rate when a judoka wears the @dojooutfitters `Hajime` gi 🥋.
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Never too young or old to start your judo journey! Our little Judo baby made her first Sunday appearance on the mats @ipponjudodojo !
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The king of unorthodox judo 👑 the one and only Sensei Eugene 🥋
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Keep Calm and Osoto Gari: Mom’s class at @washington_judo_academy with Sensei David and Sensei Micah ❤️💪
Video and caption courtesy of the amazing @alina.uzhvieva 🙏
Steven Boldbaatar - Senior Men`s -73kg Division Champion at Presidents Cup 2023 🏆🔥. Enjoy this moment 🎉. You`ve earned it, champ 🌟.
Photo courtesy of @usajudoofficial 🙏
Steven Boldbaatar (@steven_boldbaatar) won the tough Senior Men`s -73kg division at @usajudoofficial`s 2023 President`s Cup 🏆🔥. Steven is a hardworking young man who lives and breathes judo 🥋. An unorthodox technician, he uses a blend of Mongolian 🇲🇳 and Japanese 🇯🇵 judo styles. Congratulations, Steven! 🎉 Thank you for representing the Washington Judo Academy 🥋. We are so proud to be a part of your judo journey 🌟.
We have so much fun in our tots class and it’s on the grow!! Can’t wait to meet your little tots at our next class join us Wednesdays at 5:15 with Sensei Tomoko!! 🥰🥳
Quality family time - the Judo way! 🔥🥋 Mom, @alina.uzhvieva, takes on seasoned competitor Sasha and hits a nice osoto gari she learned in Sensei @micah_nagoya_warner’s Judo for Moms class 👏😊
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