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BUNASAWA KAI JUDO

Bunasawakai kids class lined up on mat.

bunasawakai kids Judo Junior Class, meditating envisioning techniques before practice starts

Junior Class

Bunasawakai Senior program Students line up after randori practice

Senior Class

Nori Bunasawa performs Judo/ Jukkeno Demostration in Kazakhstan

Jukkendo Class

CLASS SCHEDULE

Bunasawa Kai Judo & Jukkendo classes are offered Tuesday and Friday evenings at the Higashi Honganji Temple in Costa Mesa California.

Tuesday & Friday:

-Kinder & Junior beginner classes (age: 4-15) years old start at 4:45 pm & end at 6:00 pm

-Jukkendo classes (all ages) start at 6:15 pm & end at 7:45 pm

-Senior classes intermediate & advanced (age 16 & up) start at 7:50 pm & end at 9:00 pm

Begin Your Journey

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Begin Your Journey

Bunasawa Kai Judo/Jiu-Jitsu/Jukkendo teaches the art of combat and self-defense through ancient techniques that balance the mind, body and spirit. Learn about the fighting style that allowed Mitsuyo Maeda, aka. "Conde Koma" to be undefeated in thousands of no holds barred matches. Learn more by clicking on the links below! https://www.bunasawakai.com/book, https://www.bunasawakai.com/jukkendo-class

Dr. Steve Hwang practices at Costa Mesa's Bunasawa-Kai Judo Dojo

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Dr. Steve Hwang practices at Costa Mesa's Bunasawa-Kai Judo Dojo

On a recent Friday at Bunasawa-Kai Judo Dojo, a martial arts school housed in Costa Mesa’s Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, head instructor Nori Bunasawa joked that Dr. Steve Hwang, the oldest member of their dojo, should practice with Ryota Jibu, their youngest member. Earlier this year, the Hwang retired from his job as an orthopedic surgeon. But the 5th degree black belt has no plans to retire from judo competitions. Full story at TimesOC.com. Video by Ada Tseng

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