Eastside Dojo

Eastside Dojo operates at 2655 Premier Drive in Plano, Texas. Established in 2013, the dojo is operated by Dallas Judo, Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to traditional judo instruction. The teaching staff includes coach Ken Patteson, who began judo at age nine at the Tamura Judo Institute in Dallas, alongside Ken Scialo, who began his judo career in 1965 in New York. The instructional team is also supported by coach Hisayoshi Harasawa, a two-time Olympic judoka from Japan, and coaches Russ Hogan and Maximiliano Vallejos. The curriculum focuses on traditional Kodokan judo mechanics and competitive athletic preparation. Training develops classical throwing techniques (tachi-waza) and ground control holds (ne-waza), emphasizing leverage, balance disruption, and safe falling habits. Adult programs feature all-levels judo sessions alongside advanced adult competition training. Youth classes are organized into Peewee Judo for children ages four through six and Juniors Judo for youth ages seven through twelve. Instruction takes place in a structured training atmosphere centered on safety, mutual welfare, and discipline on the tatami mats. Classes run across morning, noon, evening, and Saturday hours. Prospective students can take advantage of an adult free trial.