📍We’ve moved to Bellevue! See our updated address below. BJJ classes continue in Kirkland.
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New year. New goals. Same commitment to respect, discipline, and growth. 🥋
As we step into 2026, we’re grateful for every student, family, and coach who makes our dojo feel like home.
Let’s train harder, support each other, and keep building strong judoka—on and off the mat.
Happy New Year from our dojo family! 🎉
🚨 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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Huge congratulations to Devin for capturing Gold at the Pan American Championships—both in the individual division and as part of Team USA! We are so proud of you!!
#panamericano #usajudo #washingtonjudoacademy
Devin Nishimura is representing Team USA at the Pan American Judo Championships in Lima, Peru this weekend!
Wishing you the best of luck—go Devin and Team USA!!
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Dear friends,
Today is Giving Tuesday — the one day a year when many employers double your donation. It’s the perfect time to support Washington Judo Academy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit powered entirely by volunteers.
Because of your generosity last year, we accomplished something huge: we secured a new, bigger home for our judo community. Thank you 🙏
Now we need your help again. Our next step is equipping and building out the new space so we can keep bringing world-class judo to the Pacific Northwest.
If you’re able, please visit 🔗 www.wajudo.com/donate and make a contribution today - every dollar truly counts.
Thank you for being part of the Washington Judo Academy community - we truly could not do this without you ❤️
Judo isn’t just for kids.
It’s for anyone who wants to grow, get stronger, and push their limits.
Many adults think it’s too late to start—but that’s not true.
Every time you step on the tatami, you learn discipline, confidence, and the power of never giving up.
If life has been busy, stressful, or you feel like you need a change,
Judo can give you balance, strength, and a new sense of purpose.
It doesn’t matter where you start.
What matters is that you take the first step.
Your journey begins now. 🥋🔥
Mon/Wed 7:30–9:00 — Join us. Let’s grow stronger together.
#judo #usajudo #judotraining #martialarts #kirkland #bellevue
“Build a platform—prepare for the unexpected… you’ll know you’re successful when the platform you’ve built serves you in unexpected ways.” — Pierre Omidyar
Now take that same energy to your 4-minute plank workout.
Because your body is your platform. Your core is your foundation. And every second you hold that plank, you’re building something that will serve you in powerful, unexpected ways.
🔥 4-MINUTE PLANK CHALLENGE❗️Work it! Work it!
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🔥 Ready for a challenge? Burn off those extra calories before the holidays!
Join our Adult Class on Wednesday from 7:30–9:00 PM and get a great workout in!
💪 Want to sharpen your skills? Check out our Adult Judo Technical Class on Monday from 7:30–9:00 PM.
Let’s train hard and finish the year strong! 🥋
#judo #martialarts #judotraining #usajudo #judolife #bjj #ippon #kirkland #bellevue
On September 28, our team went to watch the Mariners vs. Dodgers game, the final game of the season. Unfortunately, the Mariners lost, but it was an amazing day because we got to see Kershaw’s last pitching performance and a home run by Shohei Ohtani. And our very own Cal Raleigh (Mariners) won first place in the home run rankings. We were really inspired by seeing athletes from another sport, and we want to do our best at the Rainer Cup on October 5.
Summer training by the ocean 🏝️ 🏃
It was so much fun!!
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#fishing 🎣
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What an honor to share one final inspiring masterclass with Sensei Hiroaki Hiraoka (@hiro_hiraoka). Though he returns to Japan next month, we refuse to say goodbye and will be hoping for his return. Our community will always carry the mark he’s left on us 🙏❤️
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
Registration has been extended to Thursday May 23rd! All athletes that register before May 29th will receive a tournament athlete badge!
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Training as usual at Washington Judo Academy
And… the NEW champion!!! Senior Open -198 lbs division… Taaaraaaassssss!!! 🏆🔥
Thank YOU to every single coach at WJA, Budokan, and across the PNW community who coached, supported, and believed in this kind and humble young man throughout his journey 🙏 He has a big heart - and he’ll never forget YOU ❤️ This is only the beginning. Taras is just 15 years old 🙂
Level up your Judo skills! 🔥 🥋 Join the Masterclass and Open Mat with 2012 London Olympics medalist, Sensei Hiroaki Hiraoka 🇯🇵 (@hiro_hiraoka). Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to close out the year strong! 💪
Book your session now: 🔗 www.wajudo.com/schedule