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The first Kuma Dojo Newsroom video is here, featuring Santa's return, the 2026 summer belt promotion test and kata study at the Kodokan Summer Course. Press play for this month's dojo news and judo highlights.
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We are pleased to announce the launch of our dedicated "Dojo" page — exploring what a dojo is, and the story of our hand-built KUMA Floor System.
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Thanks to everyone's teamwork, the dojo repairs are complete and classes are back to normal. Let's start judo again!
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Due to a water leak and emergency repairs, Kuma Dojo will be closed tonight. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
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The new Kuma Dojo Judo Kata Classroom brings together Kodokan kata, Seiryoku Zenyo Kokumin Taiiku and Kodomo-no-Kata with names, pronunciation, technique groups and official demonstration links.
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Kuma Dojo members are taking part in the Kodokan Judo Summer Course, studying seven kata over eight days at the source of Kodokan Judo.
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1 July 2026, Wednesday, is a public holiday. All Kuma Dojo classes will be closed for one day.
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The test will be held on Saturday, 29 August 2026. This opportunity comes only once a year. Train hard and take part. Kids judo class: 10:30 until completion. Adult / student / teenage judo class: 14:00 until completion.
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Kuma Dojo will be closed for the Dragon Boat Festival. Enjoy the holiday, rest well and we will see you back on the mat.
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A group of Italian students recently came under criticism for their behaviour on Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain. The incident has brought renewed attention to courtesy and respect in public places. Judo is about more than technique and competition. The respect, self-control and spirit of Jita-Kyoei learned in the dojo should also shape how we behave in everyday life.
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Sleep loss does more than cause tiredness. It can slow reactions and reduce attention, explosive power and movement control. Before intensive randori or competition, adequate sleep helps protect both judoka and their training partners.
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Business Insider cited a Kapwing analysis that classified 57.4% of 2,000 sampled videos in TikTok's children category as AI-generated or low-quality automated content. Through real interaction, physical activity and structured training, judo offers learning that screens cannot replace.
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The latest issue of The Arts and Sciences of Judo covers child development, judo safety, sports science, fall safety for older adults and judo history. hkjudo.com explains all 12 contributions in accessible language, including their research methods and limitations.
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The All Japan High Dan Holders Tournament was held in Osaka, gathering experienced judoka from across Japan. A meaningful day to witness the depth and spirit of Kodokan judo.
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Japanese -52 kg judoka, three-time world champion and two-time Olympic bronze medallist.