Budokan Judo Dojo

Happy World Judo Day!

Members, Parents, and Instructors,

Due to the projected additional snow accumulations scheduled to start later today (January 14, 2020) and to ensure that everyone remains safe, the dojo leadership has made the decision to cancel all scheduled practices tonight (Youth/Adult and Advanced/Senior).

We will continue to assess weather conditions tomorrow for possible impacts to Thursday's class schedule and will send an update via email and Facebook. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]

We wish you all a warm and safe day,

Calvin Terada
Budokan Dojo

Dojo Members, Parents, and Instructors:

Given that we are back to very cold temperature with ice and snow on the ground, the dojo leadership wanted to send out a reminder note about the dojo's Inclement Weather procedures.

As a procedure, the dojo will follow the school closure with the Seattle School District. If the Seattle School District closes school for any given day due to weather, then the dojo will also be closed. With this decision, we will attempt to notify everyone through this email Google Group and on our page.

If inclement weather makes transportation and traffic difficult to open the dojo or keep the dojo open, we will again use the email Google Group and Facebook to communicate with everyone about any changes in schedules. If getting to and coming from judo practice is going to make for difficult and/or dangerous driving conditions, please consider staying home to remain safe.

Of course, if anyone has questions about dojo closures, please feel free to send an email to the dojo email box at [email protected]

Sincerely,

Calvin

Misato Nakamura Sensei’s gift to Budokan Dojo - Youth Judo Gis as trial gis for new beginners and balance boards for exercises - Thank you, Sensei!!

Sensei Misato Nakamura will be featured at the Budokan Dojo Judo Demonstration as part of JCCCW’s Bunka no Hi (Cultural Day) Celebration on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 1PM. Sensei Nakamura will be available to sign autographs after the judo demonstration.

Taylan Yuasa’s Go for Gold Fund Raising Clinic - Session 1

Help support Taylan Yuasa Go for Gold at the World Combat Jujitsu World Championships fund raising event held this Friday, 17 May 2019 at Budokan Dojo. Taylan will be teaching newaza (mat work) techniques starting at 6:30 to 8:00PM for Session 1 and 8:00 to 9:30PM for Session 2. The suggested donation is $25.00 per person. For registration information go to www.budokanjudoseattle.com

Budokan Dojo

Tournament Date: Kata & Shiai: Saturday, April 20, 2019
SATELLITE WEIGH-IN LOCATIONS W/PRACTICE TIMES
Please note that all online tournament registration must be completed by 10PM on WEDNESDAY, April 17th:

1414 South Weller Street Seattle, WA 98144
Wednesday, April 17th 6:30PM to 8:00PM Thursday, April 18th 6:30PM to 9:30PM

Seiei Dojo
12611 Northup Way, 300
Bellevue, WA 98005
Wednesday, April 17th 6:00PM to 7:00PM

Obukan Dojo 7333 NW Fremont
Portland, OR 97213
Thursday, April 18th 6PM to 8:45PM

Ojukan Dojo
5749 NW Cornelius Pass Road Hillsboro, OR 97124
Wednesday, April 17th 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Columbia Dojo 814 S. Olympia
Kennewick, WA 99336
Thursday, April 18th 7:30PM to 9:00PM

Ippon Dojo
9715 Lakewood Dr SW Lakewood, WA 98499
Wednesday, April 17th 7:00PM to 9:00PM

Zenyu Dojo
22415 SE 231st Street Maple Valley, WA 98038
Thursday, April 18th 6:30 to 9:00PM

Congratulations to Judo instructors from Budokan and Seattle Dojo for participating in the 2019 Kakehashi Project!

Report of the Kakehashi Project 2018 (fiscal year) : Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle The Kakehashi Project aims to promote an understanding of Japan in areas such as Japanese politics, economy, society, culture, history, and diplomatic policy. The implementation of the project is also intended to strengthen the foundation for Japan’s diplomacy by encouraging the dissemination of i...

Seattle School District is closed, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 so Budokan Dojo will also be closed