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The 2026 US Open Championships are in the books, and we’re incredibly proud of everyone who represented Sport Judo this weekend! 🥋

Congratulations to our medalists:
🥇 Yasmin Alamin – Senior Women -70 kg
🥈 Kai Hanada – IJF Juniors -81 kg
🥈 Katie Carey – Veterans -57 kg
🥉 Zaur Jalil – Veterans -81 kg
🥈 Jonathon Bolger – Veterans +100 kg

A special shoutout as well to all of our athletes who stepped onto the mat this weekend. While not everyone came home with a medal, every match is an opportunity to learn, improve, and grow. It takes courage to compete, and we’re proud of everyone who represented Sport Judo with determination and courage.

A packed dojo is a good problem to have🥋

Another great day of training at Sport Judo. Thanks to everyone who continues to show up and make our club what it is.

Packed dojo this past Saturday! 🥋

Always nice to see so many people on the mat training together.

Kosei recently spent three weeks training at Nihon University (Nichidai) and the Kodokan, taking advantage of an incredible opportunity to learn from some of Japan’s top judoka.

Having once watched the Kodokan’s elite practices from the stands, it was a full-circle moment for Kosei to now be on the mat as part of those same training sessions.

To make the trip even more memorable, Kosei also proposed, and she said yes! Congratulations to Kosei and his fiancée! 💍

We’re excited to have Kosei back and look forward to seeing him continue to build on everything he learned in Japan.

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from everyone at Sport Judo! 🥋

We hope you have a fun and safe holiday spent with family, friends, and good company. If you’re out celebrating, don’t forget to stay hydrated, find some shade when you can, and do your best to stay cool in this heat.

Enjoy the holiday, and we’ll see you back on the mat soon! Happy Independence Day!

Congratulations to everyone who was promoted! 🥋

We’re proud of all the hard work you’ve put in and look forward to seeing your continued growth.

Keep training, keep learning, and enjoy the journey. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Elsa Clark on earning a silver medal at the 2026 USA Judo Junior Olympic Championships! 🥈

After a year away from competition, Elsa made an impressive return to the mat, quickly showing that she hadn’t missed a beat. With sharp technique and confident performances throughout the day, she secured a spot on the podium.

We are so proud of her hard work and perseverance. Way to go, Elsa!!!

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads in our Sport Judo family!

Thank you for every practice, every tournament, every word of encouragement, and every sacrifice made to help our athletes grow. Your support and example help shape not only better judoka, but better people.

Lined up and ready to work! The best part of judo has always been the people beside you, pushing you to be better.

Congratulations to all of our Sport Judo students on their promotions! 🥋 We’re proud of the hard work everyone has shown on the mat. Keep up the great work and continue striving to improve every day.

If you were absent on promotion day, don’t worry; we’ll make sure to get to everyone during the upcoming classes.