Team Hanabi, San Jose Training,Parents’ Night Out, and More! Parents’ Night Out Our next Parents’/Kids’ Night Out will be February 10, Saturday from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Children will enjoy games with their friends, our teenage assistants and our black-belt instructors. We will be watching Pokemon The Movie: I Chose You!, eating pizza and popcorn … [Read more…]
Team Hanabi, San Jose Training, Parents’ Night Out, and More! Team Hanabi Orientation Our Orientation for parents interested in taking part in Team Hanabi 2024 was held on Wednesday, January 31 at 6:45. The team is for our serious competitors who will represent Hanabi at judo activities in Northern California and across the country. We … [Read more…]
January In-class Shiai, De Leon Open Work Outand More! January In-Class Shiai Friday, January 26 will be our monthly in-class shiai, or tournament. 5:30 will be the Hajime and Chibi classes’ sumo tournament followed at 6:30 by the Honto Class’ judo tournament. We hope everyone will come to participate or watch! De Leon Open Work … [Read more…]
Judo Weekend, Sensei Returns from Japan, and More Dan Augustine Sensei Back from Japan Dan Augustine returned from Japan this past weekend and brings with him wonderful stories of his visit to some of Japan’s best judo universities and the Kodokan, the world headquarters of judo. Busy Hanabi Judo Weekend! We held our monthly Parents/Kids … [Read more…]
Kid’s Night Out and New Classes Kids Night Out! Our monthly Kids’ Night Out will be on Saturday, January 13th from 6 PM to 9:30PM. We’re going to watch the movie “Cars”, eat pizza, play games, and have fun! Cost: $35 with $5 for pizza (optional). Please RSVP by 5 PM on Friday January 12th. … [Read more…]
Parents’ (and Kids’) Night Out, New Year’s Cards and More! Hanabi “Nengajo”- New Year’s Card On Saturday, December 30 at 12:30 pm we prepared our 2024 “Nengajo” or New Year’s Cards. In Japan greeting cards are sent out on New Year’s rather than on Christmas as we do in the US. Hanabi, following the Japanese … [Read more…]
New Year’s Cards, New Classes and a Sad Christmas Fire Hanabi “Nengajo”- New Year’s Card – Preparation On Saturday, December 30 at 12:30 pm we will prepare our 2024 “Nengajo” or New Year’s Cards. In Japan greeting cards are sent out on New Year’s rather than on Christmas as we do in the US. Hanabi, … [Read more…]
Promotions, Awards Ceremony, Parents and Children Class and More! December Promotions December testing is well under way! Every student will be tested this month and our belt promotion ceremony, for those receiving new belts, will be on Wednesday, December 20, at 6:45 pm. Shima promotions will be $35 and new belts will be $50. Awards … [Read more…]
Awards Ceremony and Pot Luck, New Classes and New Prices Annual Awards Pot Luck Please wear your white uniform and come with your family to our Annual Award’s Pot Luck on December 13th at 5:30 PM! There will be awards for many of our special students and their families. Please bring your favorite dish to … [Read more…]
December Promotions, Kid’s Night Out, French Judo and more! Oyako – Parent and Child – Judo! In January, two year olds, working with their parents – and a big stuffed tiger – will be able to enjoy Hanabi Judo in our “Oyako” or Parent and Child class. Children will learn how to fall safely, sing … [Read more…]