Ishikawa Judo Club members took the stage at the Nikkei Matsuri Festival this weekend for a judo demonstration in front of a full crowd. Everyone did a great job. They showed off their throws and technique and gave the audience a real look at what the club does. There was some nervous energy backstage before…
Starting judo for the first time, whether it’s you or your child stepping onto the mat, comes with a lot of unknowns. What do you wear? What do you bring? Will it feel intimidating? At Ishikawa Judo Club, new families walk through these same questions every season, so here’s a clear, practical guide to your…
There will be no Ishikawa Judo Club classes on Sunday, September 6. That weekend, Nikkei Place is hosting the Nikkei Matsuri, a family-friendly Japanese summer festival running Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6. The main festival on Saturday and Sunday runs 11 AM to 7 PM, with food vendors, taiko drumming, traditional dance, a…
Please note that Judo practice is cancelled on Wednesday, September 16th, 2026. Regular classes will resume at the next scheduled practice. Thank you for your understanding.
Parents thinking about judo for their child in Burnaby almost always ask the same question first: is my child actually ready for this? It is a reasonable thing to wonder. Judo looks physical, structured, and a little intimidating from the outside. But readiness for judo has less to do with athletic ability than most parents…
Ishikawa Judo Club got together on August 1st for the annual club BBQ, and it turned into one of those afternoons where the food kept coming and nobody wanted to leave. A big thank you to Izumi sensei for preparing the meat for all of us to enjoy, to Kazuma sensei for bringing fresh handmade…
Ishikawa Judo Club trains inside the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby, the only judo club in the region built around Japanese-Canadian heritage.
Ishikawa Judo Club has an update on Family Judo: the program has a new name, a couple of changes, and a return date. Starting September 6, 2026, the class will be called FUNdamentals Judo. The fee stays at $25 a month and it still meets Sunday afternoons at the dojo. The age range is widening…
No classes on Wednesday, August 5. Regular classes resume Friday, August 7.
One of the first things parents ask when their child starts judo is: “How long does it take to get a black belt?” It’s a fair question: the belt is visible, tangible, and easy to understand. But for kids who train at Ishikawa Judo Club in Burnaby, the belts are just markers along a much…
