Kokushikai Judo
4100 Lambrick Way V8N 5R3 Victoria, BC, Canada

These three are now stellar Judo black belts! One of the many perks of being a Sensei. Watching the kids grow into adults, and eventually be able to kick (throw) their coaches and instructors butts on the mats!

Anyone remember this young coach and even younger athletes?

The best solo Juso drills - how to train alone.

Solo Newaza drills you can do at home.

THIS FRIDAY, February 5th 2021 The Sweating Gold Workshop for Girls w/ Kelita Zupancic Sweating Gold is an accumulation of years on the road developing from a young adult with a dream to be an accomplished judoka who has realized her personal and professional goals. Sweating Gold is a workbook specifically designed to cater to female athletes with the following goals: help people identify their strengths and weakness, help to pinpoint their goals along with set task to help ...them accomplish it, and give them tools that they can use to help them stay on task and accomplish their own individual goals. Kelita Zupancic is a Canadian National Team judoka originally from Whitby, Ontario. She is a 2-time Olympian, making her Olympic debut at London 2012. Zupancic has also competed at two Pan American Games, winning gold in front of the home crowd at Toronto 2015. In her five appearances at the IJF World Championships, she recorded a career-high finish of seventh in 2014. AGES: Females/U14/U16/U18 DATE: Friday, February 5, 2021 TIME: 6:00pm PST COST: By donation We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please contact us at [email protected] Sign up here:https://www.trackie.com//the-sweating-gold-worksh/468522/

Zoom workouts with Sensei Jeremy always ends in pet showoff time! Come join in with his class Mondays at 5pm!

A Go Fund me page has been setup to help out Tristan’s parents as they deal with this tragic event

Dr Henry has extended the Public Health Order until Feb 4. That being said, I think the light is at the end of the tunnel with the vaccine beginning to roll out. Hopefully lock down will be lifted soon enough, and we will be able to return to the mats. In the meantime, Zoom classes with Sensei’s Jeremy, John, Rick and Michael will continue. If you are interested in joining in on these five 40 minute classes a week, email me at [email protected]

Knowing you has made me a better person, and you will be missed by everyone Tristan Alexander. It was an honour to have known and trained with you. Rest in peace my friend!

Zoom workouts for December are over and will be continuing into January. We await the offical decision on January 8th when we are allowed to go back to the dojo, but suspect it will be delayed till at least the end of the month. This means January Zoom is on, with our staff of instructors! We are so lucky to have senseis Rick, John and Jeremy continue the effort for the kids. Thank you Senseis!! If you are not part of Zoom, and wish to for January, email me at [email protected] and let me know. Now for some Island Judo Zoom stats: TOP 5 for DECEMBER: 5th (9) Sensei Michael 5th (9) Rentaro (@ Kokushikai) 3rd (10) Connor (@ Shidokai) 3rd (10) Sensei Rick 1st (12) Carter (@ Kokushikai) TOP 5 OVERALL ZOOMERS: 5th (44) Kanami (@Kokushikai) 5th (44) Kieran (@Shidokai) 4th (47) Max (@Kokushikai) 3rd (51) Jason (@Kokushikai) 3rd (51) Carter (@Kokushikai) 1st (62) Sensei Michael Congrats to everyone who shows up and works out with us! Current Zoom Schedule: Monday @5pm with Sensei Michael Tuesday and Thursday @5pm with Sensei Rick Friday @5pm with Sensei Jeremy Saturday @11am with Sensei John

Zoom workout today at 5pm with Sensei Michael, aka the Janitor.

Blast from the past!

Merry Christmas my Judo Family!

Less then 24 hours to go before Kokushikai restarts!

For Zoom AND on mat instruction, JudoBC registration is mandatory for the up coming 2020/2021 season.

September is just around the corner, and classes will be restarting. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, limited spaces are available. If you wish to have your tot, junior or teen back in the dojo and on the mats, please register with the Gordon Head Recreation Center ASAP! Email me at [email protected] or call/text 250-896-5836 if you have any questions or concerns.

With Covid-19 restrictions in place, class sizes have been reduced. There will be limited spaces and no dropins available. If you wish to get your child enrolled, please email sensei at [email protected] asap, to guarantee your place.

Judo BC is excited to let the judo community know that organized sport can officially move into Phase 3 of the Return to Sport Protocols effective immediately. The BC Government made the announcement this morning. For Judo, this means that member clubs that have been approved by Judo BC to resume activities during the pandemic, can start doing judo with one partner and then transition into practicing in cohorts of 10 or less. Mask are mandatory during this phase and all the enhanced cleaning, hygiene and member screening protocols from phase 2 are still in place. For more information about the Phase 3 Protocols please visit the COVID-19 section of our website.

Registration had begun for the new season! If you plan to be on the mats or for Zoom only, a Judobc membership is mandatory. http://www.trackiereg.com/JudoBC-1KKSK If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected].

September is just around the corner. If your interested in being part of Judo, please let me know (email [email protected]). One new post Covid-19 rule will be no more casual dropin students. You are either in and part of the program or your not. Due to the pandemic, there will be no more "casual" students. Also, class sizes will be limited. In the next week or so, a student manual on navigating Judo through the pandemic will be put out by Island Judo. Definetly stay tuned for more info! Looking forward to seeing everyone back out on the mats again soon.

Virtual Judo Zoom at 10am Saturday mornings!

Judo officially set to restart in September. If you plan to be part of the restart, please email sensei ([email protected]) and let him know.

Virtual Judo Zoom class Mondays at 4pm!

Zoom Judo at 10am!

August Virtual Judo Zoom classes are Mondays at 4pm and Saturdays at 10am for 30 minutes of guided Judo instruction from Michael Sensei. August special at $50 for the month. Email sensei at [email protected] to have your child added to the workout.

I heard a rumour ... we *could* be back up and running by September.

Virtual Judo Zoom today at 10am. Message me if you want to be part of this!

Sad day for Judo Canada.

Virtual Judo via Zoom today at 4pm.

Summer time Zoom class schedule: Mondays 4pm & Saturdays 10am If your kids are not part of this and wish to do so, please contact me for details.

How many future National medalist can you name? Can you spot the Kokushikai National Gold medalist?

For everyone who gave me size info, the belt order is officially in. We are on track for a Belt Presentation Zoom one week tomorrow, Saturday June 20th!

Zoom Virtual Judo @10am today!

Current Virtual Judo class perfect attendance so far.. Conner from Shidokai and Amelia, Apria, Violet, Isla and Kanami from Kokushikai!

Anyone say ZOOM? Virtual Judo workout at 4pm today and then Advanced Grading Zoom at 4:40pm. See you in the Virtual Dojo!

Virtual Judo Zoom class @10am.

My local Jiujitsu buddy making an appearance at Virtual Judo Zoom today!

Virtual Judo Zoom 4-430pm today. Beginners Grading Zoom follows at 4:40-5:10pm.

I can relate to this.

Todays classes: Zoom Virtual Judo from 4-4:30pm. Zoom "Intermediate" Grading class 4:40-5:10pm.... Zoom with JudoBC for Judo status updates at 7pm!

Zoom Virtual Judo class this morning at 10am.