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2025 JUDO WAVE

Shintaro Nakano will be bringing members from Nakano Judo Academy in San Jose to Hawaii for his annual Judo exchange!

Thursday, February 20
7:30am to 8:30am - Group conditioning at Waikiki Beach. Everyone invited to join in!
6:30pm to 8:30pm - Judo exchange at Hawaii Kaikaku Judo Club.

Friday, February 21
7:30am to 8:30am - Koko Head stairs climb. Everyone invited to join in!
6:00pm to 9:00pm - Judo exchange at Hawaii Tenri Judo Club.

Saturday, February 22
9:00am to 11:00am - Judo exchange at Waiau Judo Club.

If interested in participating in any of the Judo exchanges, please contact the Judo clubs directly. Drop-in fees may apply.

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025 Judo Wave: Day 3 Success! We ended the @nakan

025 Judo Wave: Day 3

Success! We ended the @nakano.judo.academy Judo Wave Tour with training at Waiau Judo Club. Thank you to Sensei Dwayne Fujitani @eighlas_daddy and his entire crew for the hospitality.

The potluck lunch was ono as always!

Make sure to follow us on @aloha_judo for future events!

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2025 Judo Wave @nakano.judo.academy Day 2 Early m

2025 Judo Wave @nakano.judo.academy Day 2

Early morning climb up Koko Head Crater followed by Judo training at @hawaiitenrijudo Hawaii Tenri Judo Club.

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JUDO WAVE 2025: Day 1 The first day started with

JUDO WAVE 2025: Day 1

The first day started with early morning beach training at Waikiki Beach with @shintaro_nakano then it capped off with a Judo exchange at @hawaiikaikakujudo Mahalo to Sensei Rob @coach_rob_puahala for hosting the night.

Special thank you to Professor Kosei Inoue @koseiinoue_official for kicking off this 3 day @nakano.judo.academy tour and supporting our @aloha_judo event.

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Nakano Judo Academy’s @nakano.judo.academy “JU

Shintaro Nakano @shintaro_nakano will be bringing

Shintaro Nakano @shintaro_nakano will be bringing members from Nakano Judo Academy @nakano.judo.academy in San Jose to Hawaii for his annual Judo exchange!

Thursday, February 20
7:30am to 8:30am - Group conditioning at Waikiki Beach. Everyone invited to join in!
6:30pm to 8:30pm - Judo exchange at Hawaii Kaikaku Judo Club @hawaiikaikakujudo

Friday, February 21
7:30am to 8:30am - Koko Head stairs climb. Everyone invited to join in!
6:00pm to 9:00pm - Judo exchange at Hawaii Tenri Judo Club @hawaiitenrijudo

Saturday, February 22
9:00am to 11:00am - Judo exchange at Waiau Judo Club.

If interested in participating in any of the Judo exchanges, please contact the Judo clubs directly. Drop-in fees may apply.

#judo #alohajudo #hawaiijudo

TAKATO Hawaii - Final Landing December 21, 2024 O

TAKATO Hawaii - Final Landing
December 21, 2024

Olympic Gold Medalist and 4X World Champion Takato Naohisa @takato_official, ended his first ever Hawaii Tour with a Masterclass at Leeward Judo Kapolei @leewardjudoclub.hawaii (Hawaii Tokai Campus). Leeward Judo Club members and a handful of invited guests were presented with a detailed session covering the fundamentals of competition Judo.

In attendance was Takato’s professional training partner Naoki Itami @naokitami. He is currently a professional trainer for Times/Park24 and a familiar face and friend of Leeward Judo Club.

Thank you to Sensei Randall Platt @sensei.ran for hosting this day. Thank you also to Sensei Everett Pavo @everettpavo for helping to arrange this meet-up.

We hope this has been a fun trip for Takato and Itami. It was for us!
We look forward to seeing them back again someday. Aloha!

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TAKATO Day 3 December 21, 2024 Olympic Gold Medal

TAKATO Day 3
December 21, 2024

Olympic Gold Medalist and 4X World Champion, Takato @takato_official, made a training stop at Waiau Judo Club.
He received a heartwarming welcome by the many participants eagerly awaiting his arrival.

Special thanks to professional judoka from Times/Park24, Naoki Itami @naokitami, for assisting in the technical instruction.

Huge Mahalo to Professor Dwayne Fujitani @eighlas_daddy for hosting and gathering his Judo community to treat everyone to an ono local potluck lunch! Olympic level grinds!

Hana Hou!

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TAKATO Training Day 2 Thank you Takato Sensei @ta

TAKATO Training Day 2

Thank you Takato Sensei @takato_official and Naoki Sensei @naokitami for sharing your knowledge and experience with the children of Hawaii.

Thank you to Hawaii Tenri Judo Club @hawaiitenrijudo for hosting this day. All the students were thrilled to have an Olympic Gold Medalist and 4X World Champion work with them hands on and review every detail of their technique from grip to execution.

Thank you to Doctor Chow Sensei for always being so supportive of all our events.

Enjoy the photos! See you at the next meet up!

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TAKATO: December 19, 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist 4X

TAKATO: December 19, 2024
Olympic Gold Medalist
4X World Champion
12X Grand Slam Champion

The Takato @takato_official meet-up was a banging success! Hawaii’s Judokas were treated to incredible demonstrations and world-class technical instruction during a fun and friendly Hawaiian style Judo night.
We were honored to host his entire family to Hawaii for the first time too! His older two children hopped on the mat during randori to exchange throws and friendships with the local kids. His youngest child suited up for the first time and was able to get a first hand look at her amazing dad in action. I don’t think she realized her father was an international Superstar!

We were also treated to having his “Kodokan Cup Champion” wife, Shizuka, suit up for the first time in over a decade and take to the mats to randori with the youngsters.

Huge thanks goes to Naoki Itami @naokitami , professional Judoka from Times/Park24, for being Takato’s uke and providing his expertise throughout the tour.

Mahalo to the Hawaii Kaikaku @hawaiikaikakujudo crew for hosting. We learned, we laughed, we took a ton of pictures and got autographes! Let’s do it again!

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The Takato Judo meet-up is officially sold out. H

The Takato Judo meet-up is officially sold out.
Huge Mahalo to Hawaii Tenri, Leeward Judo, Waiau Judo, and Hawaii Kaikaku for buying out entire sessions. Your unwavering support to bringing these superstars to Hawaii continues to inspire hundreds of young Judoka!

Next up is Nakano Judo Academy’s “Judo Wave 3” in February.
Keep in touch and stay tuned often. We move fast!

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Naohisa TAKATO in HAWAII! Olympic Gold Medal 🥇

Naohisa TAKATO in HAWAII!
Olympic Gold Medal 🥇
4X World Champion 🥇 🥇🥇🥇
11X Grand Slam Champion 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

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Visit us on AlohaJudo.com (link in bio) for event list.

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DECEMBER FLASHBACK With the spirit of the Olympic

DECEMBER FLASHBACK

With the spirit of the Olympics just around the corner, we are once again reminded of the goodwill of all Judo Senseis who dedicate their time to spread the beauty of Judo all over the world.

Thank you to Professor Keiji Suzuki for his generosity in taking the time in his busy schedule to invigorate the youth of Hawaii to continue their Judo journey. They were all inspired by his stories of perseverance. They learned that with amazing Judo power, comes the responsibility to have a kind heart.

We were all blessed to have witnessed firsthand a truly great Judoka. Thank you Suzuki Sensei.

#judo #hawaiijudo #suzukikeiji #keijisuzuki #keijijudoacademy #keijijudoacademy_shin

The countdown has begun!! Tickets are now on sale

The countdown has begun!!

Tickets are now on sale for the KEIJI SUZUKI Super Clinic.
Saturday, December 23, 2023

Go to alohajudo.com for reservation details (link in bio).
Group rates available.

Go! Go! Go!

Aloha Judo welcomes back Nakano Judo Academy to Ha

Aloha Judo welcomes back Nakano Judo Academy to Hawaii for “Judo Wave 2023”!
The tour dates are December 21-23. He will be visiting Honolulu Judo Club on Thursday and Hawaii Tenri on Friday. His students will be capping off their tour at Keiji Suzuki’s Super Clinic on Saturday, December 23.

2022 Judo Wave Day 3: Ending the week with a bang!

2022 Judo Wave Day 3: Ending the week with a bang!

Took a road trip out to Brothers Paintball Field @brothers_paintball_ in Mokuleia for a “friendly” shootout with Rob's crew. Brought home a lot of paintball welts as souvenirs! Always a good time!

Rematch!

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Judo Wave Day 3: We successfully wrapped up the do

Judo Wave Day 3: We successfully wrapped up the dojo visits with a stop at Hawaii Kaikaku Judo Club @hawaiikaikakujudo . Nakano Sensei @nakano.judo.academy started the class off with a lesson in kuzushi, followed by a 1-hour open randori session.

Mahalo to Sensei Rob and his crew for hosting the final day. What a way to close out the year!

2023 here we come!

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Judo Wave Day 2: The morning hike! The group took

Judo Wave Day 2: The morning hike!
The group took on the Koko Crater Stairs. The 1000 plus steps up was a challenge. The breathtaking view at the top was worth it.

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Judo Wave Day 2. Stellar clinic by 2x World Bronze

Judo Wave Day 2. Stellar clinic by 2x World Bronze medalist and 4X Olympian, Sabrina Filzmoser @sabshero from Austria! Thank you to Honolulu Judo Club for hosting the day. Mahalo to all the dojos for taking the time to attend.

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"Judo Wave" Day 1: Early morning training on Waiki

"Judo Wave" Day 1: Early morning training on Waikiki Beach. Sprints and conditioning in the sand with Nakano Sensei. Upper body, canoe paddling workout with Big Wave Dave”.

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Training day 1 at Leeward Judo Club. Mahalo to all

Training day 1 at Leeward Judo Club. Mahalo to all the senseis, students, and parents for making the time to attend. Thank you to the Nakano Sensei for the lesson. It was a success!

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2024 NAOHISA TAKATO!!!

Thank you to everyone for supporting Aloha Judo's Super Clinics!
3-days of photos will be up on the GALLERY soon.

2023 KEIJI SUZUKI!!!

Thank you to everyone for making this clinic so successful.
Go to the GALLERY on this website to view all the spectacular photos!