Satoshi Ishii is an Olympic Judo gold medalist and one of the most accomplished crossover grapplers of his generation. He captured gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the +100kg division, representing Japan, and went on to build an extensive international career across Judo, submission grappling, and mixed martial arts.
Following his Olympic success, Ishii transitioned into professional MMA, competing at the highest levels for organizations including PFL, Bellator, and Rizin, while continuing to apply elite Judo principles to modern grappling and fighting. As an instructor, Ishii brings a rare combination of Olympic-level Judo, world-class grappling, and real competition experience, offering athletes practical, performance-driven instruction across both gi and no-gi disciplines.
The first-ever Judo clinic led by two legendary Japanese Judo instructors and world-class athletes.
Pacific NW Regional Training Camp High-performance judo training camp open to USA Judo members born in 2009 and earlier. DATES: MAY 31ST – JUNE 2ND, 2024 LED BY Robert Eriksson Head Coach of the USA Judo National Resident Training Center…
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.
Sensei Nick Delpopolo visiting the PNW from Sep 28 to Oct 8. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from a 2x USA Judo Olympian and 11x World Team Member.
Our first-ever international team, consisting of four nationally ranked youth athletes, truly made waves at the Pan American Championships in Lima, Peru, this past weekend. Although this isn’t the first time our athletes have competed internationally, it’s a historic moment for us, as this…
As Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners, we constantly seek avenues to sharpen our game, whether on the ground or standing. One such avenue lies in cross-training with Judo, a martial art that offers valuable insights and techniques, particularly in the standing…
Wow! We can’t believe what Washington Judo Academy’s newly-formed wrestling team, based in Kirkland, WA, has achieved at the 2023 WSWA Freestyle and Greco State Championships! Just four months ago, they started cross-training in wrestling under Coach Boldbataar, a 3-time…
After his remarkable victory in the cadets -50 kg division at the 2023 USA Judo Youth Nationals, Damian Lang from Bellevue, WA, made history by becoming the first-ever student of the Washington Judo Academy (Kirkland, WA) to earn a place…
When deciding between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Judo for kids, it’s important to consider the benefits of each martial art. While both focus on grappling techniques, Judo emphasizes throwing techniques to bring opponents to the ground, while BJJ is heavily…
