Hui-O-Judo Beltsville

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Hui-O-Judo welcomes you to come join us to begin and enhance your judo knowledge and development. We teach both competitive and recreational judo, as well a s strong focus on the katas of the Kodokan. Hui-O-Judo, which is Hawaiian meaning “club of the gentle way”, was founded by Sensei Kenneth Tamai. He trained each judoka based on the principles and morals established by Dr. Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo. Judo’s aim help each person develop into the best person they can be. It is the mission of Hui-O-Judo instructors and judoka is to teach you to love learning judo. It is a lifetime of learning. We aim to provide a nurturing place of trust, integrity, fellowship, cooperation and respect for others. We provide the opportunity for each person to learn and grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually while learning the skills, techniques, confidence and discipline needed to become a great judoka while helping to maximize their personal potential and contribute to society. Hui-O-Judo, which is Hawaiian meaning “club of judo”, was founded by Sensei Kenneth Tamai in Berwyn Heights, Maryland in 1968 as a family dojo to teach both competitive and recreational judo to students of all ages (juniors and seniors, ages 5 and older). Sensei Tamai taught judo for the development of the students. He trained each judoka based on the principle and morals established by Dr. Jigoro Kano in the formation of Judo. Seiryoku zen yo – Maximum efficiency with minimum effort, which is the best use of all of our energies. Jita kyoei – mutual welfare and benefit. We have an environment where everyone learns, grows and develops together to make a better world. Judo’s aim is to develop character of each person and help them develop into the best person they can be. Hui-O-Judo was the third dojo in the country to be elevated to the United States Judo Federation 5 Star dojo. College Park Judo was the 6th dojo to be distinguished. The program is to recognize those dojos that demonstrate excellence in Judo by having within their membership the following certifications: USJF Teacher or Assistant Teacher certification; USJF National Coach, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Master or Elite National Coach certification; USJF or USA Judo Referee certification at local, regional, national or international level; USJF Kata certification A, B, or C in nage no kata, katame no kata, ju no kata, kime no kata, goshin jutsu, itsutsu no kata or koshiki no kata; Special activities including clinics, judo camps or tournaments. Sensei Tamai passed away in 2004. Three of his children, Kevin, Diane and Margie continue to lead Hui-O-Judo. The senseis at the dojo have over 300 years of combined judo knowledge. Kevin and Kurt continue to run tournaments and clinics under both USA Judo and USJF. They also run two premiere events, the Maryland State Championships and the Ken Tamai Memorial Judo Championships. Diane and Karl are both National A referees and are part of the Team USA World Kata Team. They have won countless national titles. Kurt has two boys on the Team USA Pan American World Team. It is the mission of Hui-O-Judo instructors and judoka is to teach you to love learning judo. It is a lifetime of learning, not a race to a rank. We aim to provide a nurturing place of trust, integrity, fellowship, cooperation and respect for others. We provide the opportunity for each person to learn and grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually while learning the skills, techniques, confidence and discipline needed to become responsible and independent , to maximize their personal potential and contribute to society. We welcome you to come visit us at the Beltsville Community Center any Tuesday or Thursday evening between 630 and 830pm or contact us with any questions you may have.