Martial Arts

Karate

Tuesday and Thursday

Children (Ages 6-8): 5:00-5:45 p.m.

Youth (Ages 9-12):   5:30-6:30 p.m.

Teens & Adults (Ages 13+):       6:30-7:30 p.m.

Instructor: Tom Tanaka

Karate is a Japanese martial art meaning "empty hand." Develop self-defense skills that will strengthen you not only physically, but mentally, as well. Instructor Tom Tanaka has been teaching karate since 1980 and currently teaches & supervises Seido karate programs at the Downtown YMCA, Northshore YMCA, Dale Turner YMCA, and Washington Athletic Club. Want to enroll in a Karate class? New student tuition rate is only $50! For existing students, tuition is $100 per person for the 8-week course. Tuition must be paid by the first week of class. Register now by clicking here.  For more information about  Sensei Tanaka and his Seido Karate style visit the Seattle Seido Karate website.

Judo

Tuesday

Juniors 2 (Ages 7-12):                                                                      6:00-6:55 p.m.

Juniors 3/ Adults (Ages 12+):                                                        7:00-8:00 p.m.

Senior Competition Workout (For Competitors and black belts):      8:00-9:30 p.m

.Wednesday

Uchikomi Technique Practice (All levels, Ages 17+)                                            7:00-8:30 p.m

Thursday

Juniors 1 (Ages 4-8):                                                                                                        5:30-6:25

         Juniors 3/ Adults (Ages 12+):                                                        7:00-8:00 p.m.

         Senior Competition Workout (For Competitors and black belts):      8:00-9:30 p.m

Instructors: Various, check the Budokan Dojo Website for more information

The Seattle Budokan Dojo  Judo club, operates out of JCCCW and offers classes to students of all ages, with levels ranging from Junior to Advanced. Judo means the gentle way and is a modern Japanese martial art that emphasizes grappling and leverage to safely defeat any opponent. Students of the Seattle Budokan Dojo will learn all of the basic throws, pins and breakfalls that make Judo a dynamic Olympic sport and effective system of self defense. Classes are taught by experienced instructors who have years of teaching experience and have competed at the highest  national and international levels. For more information about Seattle Budokan Dojo and to register visit their website.