Developing into champions

Team Hanabi

Our nationally-ranked competition team. Participation is by invitation only.

Our Belief

“We believe that we can achieve.”

The goal of Team Hanabi is the development of our judo students. Expectations differ by age, but one principle holds for everyone: we show our belief in ourselves by always trying our best.

The purpose of the team is an enriching experience — the satisfaction of hard work, the challenge of competition and the deepening of friendships. Every member is expected to both win and lose matches; both are experiences that build character.

Training

The commitment

Coaches: Yurii Buhrov, Dan Augustine, Chris Jones and Hayato Nagashima, with other coaches helping through the season.

For Parents

How families support the team

If you cannot do everything: tell Sensei Dan Augustine and we will work with you. Persistence is one of the strengths we build in our athletes, so leaving mid-season is a serious disappointment — but talking to us always comes first.

The Season

Two Levels

Developmental

Ages 6–9
$550 season fee

February through the June in-class tournament.

Youth

Ages 10 and above
$700 season fee

February through the America’s Cup Championship, July 5–7.

Team members receive a Team Hanabi patch for the left shoulder of the judogi, a team t-shirt and a custom back patch. Team shorts or pants worn with the team shirt are required; hoodies and jackets are also available.

On the Mat

The Team

This season

Team Hanabi 2026

Avi

Bitore

Hiroshi

Jargal

Juliessa

Joshua

Kevin

Keiden

Leo

Luca

Raangzen

Marty

Ren

Rey

Taiyo

Shuhan

Zach

Theodore

Kai

Sally

Monica

Lj

Ajax

Last season

Team Hanabi 2025

Robin

Juliessa

Chelsea

Alister

Theo

Avi

Shuhan

Ulysses

Jargal

Raangzen

Ren

Monica

Keiden

Isaiah

Taiyo

Teo

Kai

By Invitation

The road to the team starts in class.

Team Hanabi is invitation only — but every member started as a beginner on the same mats. Come train with us.