Budokai Club

08/13/2026

FALL 2026 PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Mon & Wed | 8-9:30pm | Studio F, Ramsey Center

Fri | 8-9pm | Studio F, Ramsey Center

Our first practice will be on Monday, 8/17.

New members are welcome!

Fall practices will end on Monday, 11/31. No practices will be held on the following dates: Fri 9/4-Mon 9/7 Labor Day, Thur 10/29-Sun 11/1 Fall Break, and Fri 11/20-Sun 11/29 Thanksgiving Break.

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08/06/2026

On May 30, Budokai coaches Brad Cahoon and Lynne Seymour and club officer Mounawar Abbouchi participated in the 2026 Ogasawara-Ha Shorinji Ryu Shiai (tournament) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Both Lynne and Mouny had strong showings in competition, and Lynne was recognized as the new Southern USA Director and Brad as the new National Director. Also shown here are our hosts, Chief Instructor Keoki Lincoln and Middle USA Director Deb Benson -- thank you, Keoki and Deb, for a great event!

04/28/2026

Congratulations to everyone who participated in last night's belt testing. Great work! Let's practice hard over the summer and keep going in Fall 2026. Osu!

01/10/2026

SPRING 2026 SCHEDULE
Mon/Wed 8:00-9:30pm
Fri 8:00-9:00pm
Studio F, Ramsey Center

Practices begin on Monday, January 12, and end on Monday, April 27. No practices will be held on Friday, January 16 and Monday, January 19 (MLK Holiday) or Friday, March 6 through Friday, March 13 (Spring Break).

New members are welcome! See http://karatedo.uga.edu for details.

Practices begin Monday, August 18, and end Monday, December 1. No practices will be held on Monday, September 1 (Labor Day) or Wednesday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Break).

01/10/2026

Congratulations to Zacorey, Janaan, Vivian, Maja, and Emily (and Jonathan and Misael, not shown) for their promotions at the end of Fall semester!

09/08/2025

This weekend senior Budokai members traveled to Selmer, Tennesse, for the Ogasawara-ha Shorinji Ryu Karate-do Fall Seminar. The seminar was led by three of the senior teachers of our style in the USA: our national director. Keoki Lincoln from the Goshinkan dojo in Iowa; Budokai head coach Brad Cahoon; and Alan Youngerman from the Isshinkaikan dojo, our hosts in Tennessee.

Congratulations to the Budokai's Charles Van Rees for testing successfully for the rank of Shodan (first-degree black belt) in Shorinji Ryu Karatedo. We're proud of you!

08/13/2025

Belated congratulations to everyone who tested for promotions in April! Let's put some wear on those new belts this semester!

08/13/2025

FALL 2025 SCHEDULE
Monday and Wednesday, 8:00-9:30 PM
Studio F, Ramsey Student Center

Practices begin Monday, August 18, and end Monday, December 1. No practices will be held on Monday, September 1 (Labor Day) or Wednesday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Break).

New members are welcome!

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03/31/2025

Congratulations to Budokai coach Lynne Seymour on receiving the 2025 Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award! These awards annually honor outstanding faculty in UGA's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences who have shown a sustained commitment to high-quality instruction.

Thank you, Seymour Sensei, for generously sharing your knowledge with your students in statistics and in karatedo!

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01/06/2025

... and we're back, starting tonight! We're on the same schedule as last semester.

New/prospective members are welcome! Tryout waivers are in effect until January 23, so you can sign in with Club Sports staff at Ramsey to participate now and complete the online form later.

SPRING 2025 SCHEDULE
Monday and Wednesday, 8:00-9:30 PM
Friday, 8:00-9:00 PM
Studio F (Mind & Body Studio), Ramsey Student Center

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