This academy is a literal hidden gem, tucked away on Halawa Valley Road. The place is just awesome, the atmosphere, the people there, the coaches. I have both my 8yo and 6yo sons going here and they love it, they love the coaches and just have fun every time they go. I would 100% recommend anyone to go and check it out, especially if you have kids and you're looking to put them in something. My 6yo is so much more confident now since he's been going to HJA. He already competed twice and is looking to compete some more in the future. He's more disciplined from what I notice, not saying that he was a handful but there's a fire in him now that wasn't... read full review
May 2024
I’ve been going to Hawaii Judo Academy for a few months now & it’s been quite the fun experience! Sensei Joel & everyone there has been so welcoming & accommodating to my friends & I! I haven’t committed to an actual martial art since HS & I’m glad I was recommended to this place by the Mercado Family! I’m motivated to keep learning & branch out to the other classes they offer there one day! Judo has been a new constant in my life & I thank Hawaii Judo Academy, my brothers, Aaron & Josh, everyone in the Beginner Class, & Sensei Joel for making this an amazing new lifestyle experience for me! Mahalo!
May 2024
Joel was super accommodating to me as a new judo student. The classes I‘ve taken were super informative, incredibly fun and challenging in the beat way. I definitely would recommend you all to stop by and take a class!
This academy is a literal hidden gem, tucked away on Halawa Valley Road. The place is just awesome, the atmosphere, the people there, the coaches. I have both my 8yo and 6yo sons going here and they love it, they love the coaches and just have fun every time they go. I would 100% recommend anyone to go and check it out, especially if you have kids and you're looking to put them in something. My 6yo is so much more confident now since he's been going to HJA. He already competed twice and is looking to compete some more in the future. He's more disciplined from what I notice, not saying that he was a handful but there's a fire in him now that wasn't... read full review
I’ve been going to Hawaii Judo Academy for a few months now & it’s been quite the fun experience! Sensei Joel & everyone there has been so welcoming & accommodating to my friends & I! I haven’t committed to an actual martial art since HS & I’m glad I was recommended to this place by the Mercado Family! I’m motivated to keep learning & branch out to the other classes they offer there one day! Judo has been a new constant in my life & I thank Hawaii Judo Academy, my brothers, Aaron & Josh, everyone in the Beginner Class, & Sensei Joel for making this an amazing new lifestyle experience for me! Mahalo!
Joel was super accommodating to me as a new judo student. The classes I‘ve taken were super informative, incredibly fun and challenging in the beat way. I definitely would recommend you all to stop by and take a class!