Spokane Judo

Author: Brett Lewis

  • Rules & Referee Clinic

    Rules & Referee Clinic

    Improve your knowledge of the 2025 competition rules and/or Begin the process to becoming a Junior or Regional Referee!

    Saturday October 11, 2025

    Get ready for the 2025-2026 judo season with our Rules and Referee Clinic – an essential opportunity for athletes, coaches and aspiring referees.  

    * Athletes:  Learn exactly how the rules will be applied this season so you can step onto the

                        tatami with confidence and a competitive edge.  

    * Coaches:  Stay ahead of the curve with a clear understanding of both the rules and the

                         new/revised techniques that will be permitted this year.  

    * Judoka interested in officiating:  Begin your journey toward earning your Junior Referee

                         Certification or Regional Referee Certification.

    USJF Sanctioned Event: pending

     

    Clinician: Sensei Mike Hiatt, N4 Regional Referee

     

    Venue: Athol Elementary School Gymnasium 

    Address: 6333 E. Menser Ave, Athol, Idaho  83801

    Eligibility: Open to registrants 10 years of age and older with current USJF, USJA or USA Judo membership.

    Cost: 35.00

    Contact:  lakelandjudoclub@gmail.com or 406-291-1220

    Clinic Schedule

    SATURDAY

    9 AM – Noon                     Direct Instruction.  Learning and application of the rules in Tachi

                                                Waza and Ne Waza.           

    Noon – 12:30 PM               Lunch will be provided             

    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM          Scoring Application.  Judoka will have several rounds of rondori

                                                to apply their new/revised techniques while future referees will

                                                practice practice scoring live matches.  

    Smoothcomp site for registration here

  • Saturday Practice (9/27)

    Reminder, we are having practice tomorrow.

    • Adult practice 9:00-11:00
    • Kids practice 10:00-11:00

    See everyone there!

  • Saturday Practice

    We will have practice tomorrow (9/20) from 9:00-11:00 for adults and 10:00-11:00 for kids.
    See everyone there.

  • Saturday Practice

    Reminder, we will have practice this Saturday 9/6 from 9:00-11:00.
    See everyone there.

  • Saturday Practice

    A quick reminder that we will have practice this Saturday 8/23 from 9:00-11:00.
    Hope to see everyone there.

  • Upcoming Judo Schedule

    Saturday practice (8/2)

    We will have practice this Saturday from 9:00-11:00.
    Hope everyone can attend.

    No practice week of (8/4)

    We will not have practice this coming week. We will have practice again on 8/12, a week from Tuesday.
    If anyone has any questions, please ask at practice tomorrow.

  • 2025 Fall Hiraoka Judo Clinic

    Come and learn tachiwaza (standing techniques) and newaza (mat work) from Olympic and World medalist Sensei Hiroaki Hiraoka.
    Session 1: 9AM to 11:00AM
    (Juniors 5 yrs to 16 yrs)
    Session 2: 1 PM to 3PM
    (Seniors 1 7yrs+)
    Depending on the level of 13-16 yrs old judoka, they may be able to participate in the Session 2
    When: Saturday, September 13, 2025
    Where: Kentridge High School East 12430 SE 208th Street
    Kent, WA 98031
    Cost: $40 per session

    Additional information here

  • Saturday Practice 7/19

    A reminder that we are having practice this Saturday, 7/19.
    Typically we are every other Saturday, but this week is an exception.
    See everyone tomorrow.

  • Saturday Practice (7/12)

    A reminder that we will have practice tomorrow from 9:00-11:00.
    Hope to see everyone there.

  • Saturday practice

    A reminder, we will have practice this Saturday, 6/28, from 9:00-11:00.
    Workout early and you can enjoy the rest of the weekend in the knowledge you have already done your exercise!
    Hope to see everyone there.