Suo-Oshima · Yamaguchi · Japan

Building Real Skills
Through Judo & English.

柔道と英語で、本物の力をつける。

We are renovating a Meiji era building on Suo-Oshima into a judo dojo, free-weight strength training facility, and English education center. Online English lessons are open for enrollment now.

English Lessons — Now Open Dojo & Facility Crowdfunding Newsletter
Now Enrolling

Online English Lessons

One-on-one online lessons for children and adults. Lessons are tailored to your goals — whether that's everyday conversation, exam preparation, or professional English. Built on a strong phonics and penmanship foundation so skills last.

Taught by a credentialed ESL educator with curriculum design expertise across K-12, corporate, and adult learner contexts.

Children's Conversational English

Fun, engaging lessons that build real speaking confidence. Phonics and reading fundamentals included.

Adult Conversational English

Practical English for daily life and communication. Learn at your own pace with a focus on real-world use.

Test Preparation

Targeted preparation for Eiken, TOEIC, TOEFL, and other exams. Strategic, score-focused, and efficient.

Business English

Emails, presentations, meetings — practical business English for the workplace. Results-oriented and professional.

Inquire or Book a Trial Lesson

Get in touch to discuss your goals, schedule, and pricing. A free 30-minute trial lesson is available.

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Or email: abcjudojuku@gmail.com

Lesson Format
  • ✓ One-on-one, fully personalized
  • ✓ Zoom or Google Meet
  • ✓ Flexible scheduling
  • ✓ K-12, adult, and corporate contexts
  • ✓ Bilingual support (English & Japanese)
The Facility

A Meiji Era Building,
Reimagined.

We are renovating a Meiji era building on Suo-Oshima into a full judo dojo and free-weight strength training facility — preserving the character of the historic structure while building a space the community can genuinely use.

Judo dojo — design rendering
Under Construction
Judo Dojo

A full tatami dojo for athletes of all ranks — children through adults. Instruction follows a competency-based curriculum: students advance only when they demonstrate mastery.

※ Image is a design rendering, not a photograph.

Strength training facility — design rendering
Under Construction
Free-Weight Strength Training

A professional free-weight and conditioning facility for competitive athletes and general fitness. Open to the local community and visiting athletes.

※ Image is a design rendering, not a photograph.

Exterior of the Meiji era building Interior of the building before renovation
The Building

New Life for a
Meiji Era Building.

This is a Meiji era building on Suo-Oshima that has stood quietly for over a century. We are transforming it into a hub for judo, strength training, and English education.

The renovation preserves the character of the historic structure while making it fully functional as a modern facility. The goal is a place where generations and communities come together.

Now Open
Online English lessons — one-on-one, fully personalized
In Progress
Building renovation · Dojo construction · Crowdfunding campaign
Coming Soon
Judo dojo · Free-weight facility · Judocise English program
Instructor

Meet Your Instructor

Jenna Schurr
Jenna Schurr
ジェナ・シュアー Founder, ABC Judo Juku · English Educator · Judo Athlete
Teaching Credentials & Education
  • Dual Hawaii state teaching credentials
  • Credentialed ESL educator — licensed for preschool through high school
  • Biology credential — middle and high school
  • Curriculum design expertise across K-12, corporate, and adult learner contexts
  • M.S. in Instructional Design & Technologies, San Francisco State University (in progress)
  • Student Support Teacher, Oshima Junior High School, Yamaguchi (current)
Judo Background
  • USA Judo international roster athlete (-52kg) · competing internationally since 2015
  • Japanese-American with family roots in Suo-Oshima, based on the island full-time
  • Graduate research focus: judo communities of practice, referee systems, and coaching education
Languages
  • Bilingual — English and Japanese
  • Deeply embedded in the local Suo-Oshima community
Coming Soon

Help Us Build
Something Lasting.

We're preparing a Campfire crowdfunding campaign to support the renovation of this Meiji era building into a dojo and training facility. We'd love to build it together with the community.

We're working on return gifts for supporters. Check back soon for the campaign launch — or sign up for the newsletter below and we'll let you know the moment it goes live.

Campfire Crowdfunding Campaign page coming soon — check back to support
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