Hanabi Judo

Dan who is in charge of the Dojo is very nice and welcoming. Even though our kids were not in the printed list due to server error he was very helpful in the matter to make sure everything was in order. Our kids had a wonderful time in attending the parents night out and told us they wanted to do it again. This was there first time being with other kids out for an evening that were not family or close friends. It was good to get them out of there comfort zone. I even explained this to Dan and he said not to worry they would do just fine. I can't wait to have our daughter do a free day trail at the Dojo itself to see if she wants to enroll in classes. BTW our kids are 4 and 8 for reference.

Lilian Miwa - My usually difficult 11 year old loves Hanabi! He's learned judo, Japanese writing and culture and he has fun! And as a mom of 3 kids with full time employment, I love how flexible it is. We can choose to do in person for a week and do online camp the next week when things are hectic. All my kids are too young to be vaccinated, so I'm always concerned about COVID safety precautions, but I feel confident with Hanabi. Domo arigato!!

Hanabi judo has the best virtual summer camp you can imagine! It is engaging and the kids don’t spend all the time glued to the screen because there are physical and art activities. They also get some much needed socialization with other kids. The instructors are patient and pay a lot of individual attention to each kid. Fantastic program!

Wonderful teachers who are so skillful at engaging the kids even in the not-so-easy virtual environment! My daughter is learning movements, songs, Japanese vocabulary, and so much more! Thank you Dan Sensei!

I’ve watched a lot of martial arts classes (and other kids’ classes) where there was a lot of the you-watch-me-now-each-person-takes-a-turn; meanwhile, most of the class was goofing off while waiting. This doesn’t happen at Hanabi. Dan Sensei and his staff know kids. It is obvious they love kids, every single one of them, and care deeply about each kid’s learning and moving forward.

Whether you are a child, teenager, young adult, or a man in his late fifties (like me), you will be in good hands with Dan Sensei and his experienced staff at Hanabi Judo in Albany. Your child will not only learn judo and coordination, but the essentials of life: mental discipline, respect for others, teamwork, concentration, etc.