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Kodokan Judo.
Explained by someone who asks way too many questions.
Learn the mechanics behind throws, the history behind techniques, and why half the internet is wrong about judo.
(Occasionally there are dumb T-shirts.)
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Why I started asking "why"
I realized years ago that most people could show a throw...
...but very few could explain it.
I became obsessed with understanding the mechanics behind Kodokan Judo—not because I wanted to win arguments, but because I wanted to teach it better.
At Seijuku Dan Judo, we don’t just do the techniques. We ask “WHY” they work, and delve deep to understand the one thing that makes a move work.
It’s more than remembering a technique for a test- it’s grasping the fundamentals and applying them no matter what the situation.
Competitions. Self Defense. Different rule sets, different circumstance. Judo should be taught in a way that works, no matter what.
Somewhere along the way I also discovered that judo people are unintentionally hilarious.
So now I make videos explaining serious concepts...
...and occasionally put ridiculous jokes on T-shirts.
We are a recreational, grassroots, family-focused gym dedicated to our community and deepening family bonds. We blend traditional and play based education to build confident bodies and strong communities. We are not just in the business of developing skills; we are in the business of developing humans.
Our Founder
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Austin Hansen
Judo. Traditional Jujutsu. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Wrestling.
Army Veteran. Former Corrections and Law Enforcement.
Austin has a background in it all.
As a dual black belt in Judo and traditional Japanese Jujutsu, Austin has the professional and traditional upbringing to educate you and your family about the ins and outs of Japanese grappling.
As a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the occasional assistant coach for youth wrestling, Austin can relate to your family’s questions about how Judo relates to current grappling arts in the United States.
Austin’s coaching focuses on the academic side of martial arts, focusing on cultivating maturity in children and the broadening of cultural understanding for adults.
However, he is more than happy to cultivate the competitive athlete, having experience as a mat-side coach for multiple martial disciplines. His mat-side have won medals in all the arts stated above.
Austin maintains his certifications through the United States Judo Association (USJA) and USA Judo, to include: Safe Sport, Background Checks, and Concussion Prevention.
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