Iwayama Dojo

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

Osaekomi Waza

09/16/2026

If you would like to learn more about Jita-Kyoei (Mutual welfare and benefit)
and how to use Seiryoku Zenyo (maximum efficiency with minimum effort) go to riganbjjnoco.com and come try our Judo program to learn more about these tenets and much more!
Hope to see you on the mats!

09/12/2026

Three main things for a proper throw!

09/12/2026

Kata-Ha Jime

08/28/2026

Tonight we had our second round of testing! Congratulations to David Antillon on his promotion to Orange belt,
Sam Letner, Kane Remmick and to Ethan Wing all promoted to Yellow belt!
Well done gentlemen!

08/27/2026

Judo is not just a collection of throws and pins; it is the modern vessel for the ancient code of Bushido. When Jigoro Kano refined the brutal arts of the Samurai into Judo, he didn’t just want to create athletes; he wanted to forge citizens of character. The “Gentle Way” is a path of discipline, respect, and an unbreakable spirit that mirrors the life of the ancient warriors.

Every bow, every fall, and every moment of silence before a match is a tribute to a legacy of honor that spans centuries. To be a Judoka is to carry the soul of the Samurai into the modern world. It is about the internal battle as much as the external one. It teaches us that true victory is not over an opponent, but over our own weaknesses and fears. We don’t just practice an art; we live a code.