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Monday 4:30pm - 8pm Tuesday 4:30pm - 8:30pm Wednesday 4:30pm - 8pm Thursday 4:30pm - 8:30pm Friday 5:10pm - 8pm Saturday 8:15am - 2:30pm

Hanabi Judo

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A part of the Berkeley and Albany community for 60 years, Hanabi Judo offers classes for all. Our goal is to become a healthy and fun part of your life.

Judo, meaning “The Gentle Way,” is a very effective means of self-defense while being a safe, non-violent way of controlling an opponent. Judo emphasizes throwing techniques and ground-work but also features chokes and arm-locks. Judo is an Olympic event and the world’s second most popular sport (behind soccer). Hanabi means "Fireworks" in Japanese and its energy, brightness and excitement truly express the spirit of our judo. For almost half a century we have been a part of the Albany and Berkeley community developing not just champions but good people of strength and character. We have produced over a hundred state, national, and international champions, but most of our members don’t actually compete but simply enjoy working out and learning in our friendly atmosphere. From beginning classes to family judo, women’s judo to kata, we have classes of various levels for children and adults alike. You can join us at any time. Regular promotional exams will have you going from white belt to yellow and, hopefully, all the way to black. Friends and family are always welcome to watch. We also offer Judo & Japanese Culture Summer Camp, which is an adventure in physical and cultural education for children from 5 to 14. Please see our website for more information!

10/14/2026

Jonathan Yang, 2026 World Judo Championships

The 2026 World Judo Championships concluded this past weekend in Baku, Azerbaijan and an American, Johnathan Yang from California, went farther than any other American since 1999. Johnathan, just 19, had an amazing full-point throw against the home-town favorite and world’s number one ranked Aghayev of Azerbaijan to make it to the quarter finals, eventually finishing in 7th place.

Another player, Yelyzaveta Lytrvynenko, now fighting for United Arab Emirates, Yurii Sensei has known since she was a girl growing up in Ukraine. She won her division and is now world champion.

Our Sana Sensei has worked out, and is friends with, the Japanese women’s team which took 4 gold, 1 bronze and who won the gold in mixed team event.

10/13/2026

Women’s Judo Clinic

This past Saturday, October 10, City College of San Francisco hosted a judo clinic featuring international champion Anzu Yamamoto of Japan. Our Sana Sensei is a friend of Yamamoto Sensei. Both Sana and our Shuhan enjoyed the clinic and enjoyed being with the many judo women from around Northern California who attended. 🥋🎇

10/12/2026

Ichi, ni, san! 🥋🎇

10/10/2026

Fresno Judo Tournament

The Fresno Judo tournament will be on Sunday, October 18. The day before there will be a Clinic given by national and international champion Janine Nakao Cotti.

10/09/2026

Women’s Judo Clinic

This coming Saturday, October 10, City College of San Francisco will be hosting a judo clinic featuring international champion Anzu Yamamoto of Japan. This is open to judo women of all ages and is a wonderful opportunity to experience our big judo community. It will be at CCSF’s Martial Arts Room, 50 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco.

10/08/2026

Parents’/Kids’ Night Out

Our monthly Kids’ Night Out will be Saturday, October 10 From 6 PM to 9:30 PM. We will be watching The Lion King, eating pizza, playing games, and having fun!🥋🎇

10/07/2026

Shuhan to Represent USA at PanAmerican Championships

Shuhan has ben selected to represent the United States at the PanAmerican championships in Cancun, Mexico in November! She will be competing in the Under 13 year old category and facing opponents from Brazil, Cuba, Canada and more. But Shuhan is up to the task. She has been with us since she was five and first won the National Championship in Atlanta when she was 9. This year she has won medals at both the Junior Olympics and the Youth Nationals. Good luck Shuhan!

10/06/2026

Hanabi Judo Kids with our International Coach and visitor, Jamie Jaramillo, last September 30! 🥋🎇

10/05/2026

Happy Birthday, Kazuto! 🎂🥋 From your Hanabi Judo Family!

10/03/2026

2026 San Jose Open 🥋🎇

Address

Albany, CA
94706

Opening Hours

Monday	4:30pm - 8pm
Tuesday	4:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday	4:30pm - 8pm
Thursday	4:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday	5:10pm - 8pm
Saturday	8:15am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+15105308312

Website

http://www.hanabijudo.com/

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