Judo

The Way of Gentleness

Judo is a grappling art based on unarmed combat techniques. The main idea behind Judo is the mechanical method of using an opponent’s force to convert an attack into defeat by submission.

Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy has the only school in El Paso Texas that teaches real competition Judo combined with combat techniques of Jujutsu. Judo has been an Olympic Sport since 1964. Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy has produced several winning competition teams throughout the Southwest and the greater part of Texas.

Texas State Champion - Taichi Hayashi	2003 World Masters Tokyo Japan Taichi Hayashi
World Masters Pheonix AZ - Diane Hayashi	World Masters Pheonix AZ - Randy Leatherwood

Judo/Jujutsu

Mondays & Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Open Mat on Fridays ages 16 and up 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and Saturdays 12:00 (noon) ages 10 and up

Hoteikan Jujutsu

Fridays 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Students will learn and work traditional and competition techniques from the Kodokan system consisting of throws and pins. Chocks and arm bars are only shown to age appropriate students.

 

Doniphan Dojo	Doniphan Dojo
Doniphan Dojo	Tokyo Japan 1993
Houston Texas   Tokyo 1993   Olympic Training Center 1985 Southwest Judo Championships	Houston Texas Hayashi's Tournament Hayashi's Tournament Hayashi's Tournament

Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy aims to mold serious martial artists and develop good character. Our Dojo recognizes and fosters these ideals, which are positive for the elevation of the arts.

All of our instructors are adults who have at least 15 years of martial arts experience and are certified under the Zen-Bujutsukan Federation. Additionally, each instructor has competition experience ranging from regional to international.