Ippon Judo Dojo
Judo in Lakewood
- Price
- from $75 a month
- First visit
- Watch a full class first
- Beginners
- Beginner class
Before anyone new to judo steps onto the mat at Ippon Judo Dojo, the dojo asks them to watch one full class. With minors, a parent or guardian observes that class and gives permission for them to join. Families are encouraged to take up judo together, and kids train in their own Youth Judo classes. A Beginner Judo class for all ages meets on Sunday afternoons, by appointment only.
Adult Judo is for ages 15 and up and meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. On Sunday afternoons, youth and adult judoka share one class. The dojo gives its lineage as Jigoro Kano, Yasuyuki Sakabe, James Harai, Jason Harai. Jason Harai is head judo instructor and holds a 5th degree black belt; Byron Redditt (4th degree black belt) and John Harai are assistant head instructors. The dojo calls itself the home of Olympic silver medalist Travis Stevens.
Tournaments are not required, though the dojo says many of its members are active and accomplished competitors. It also hosts the Rainier Cup Judo Championships. Ippon Judo Dojo was established on February 2, 2001, and runs as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that, in its own words, tries “to keep costs low for all students to participate in this Olympic sport.”
Classes are held at Alliance Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Lakewood, on Pacific Highway SW.
- Newcomers watch one full class before they start
- Sunday Beginner Judo class for all ages, by appointment only
- Hosts the Rainier Cup Judo Championships
Kids and juniors at Ippon Judo Dojo
Youth Judo meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings, in the hour before the adult class, and on Sunday afternoons kids and adults train in one class together. Youth Judo is for ages 4 to 14, though the dojo also describes its classes as coed for students six years old and up. From age 15, students move to Adult Judo.
A child new to judo first watches one full class with a parent or guardian, who gives permission for them to join. The dojo encourages families to join and train together, and its family pricing covers two or more students.
Classes at Ippon Judo Dojo
| Class | Who | Ages | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Judo | kids | ages 4-14 | |
| Adult Judo | adults | ages 15+ | |
| Beginner Judo | beginners | all ages |
When classes meet
Days and part of day as of November 2026. Exact times are on the school's schedule.
Instructors at Ippon Judo Dojo
What training at Ippon Judo Dojo costs
| Plan | Price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| one student | $75.00 | month |
| family, 2 students | $100 | month |
| family, 3 or more students | $125 | month |
Prices as of November 2026, from the school's website.
Facts from ipponjudodojo.com, checked November 2026. Something out of date? Send a correction.