A large indoor judo training session with many children and adults practicing on yellow and blue mats in a gymnasium with banners and a scoreboard on the wall.

Telling Our Story: One Ippon at a Time

What is Ink-2-Ippon?

Ink-2-Ippon is an online space to post meditations about martial arts philosophy, leadership and management, and motivating information about running a nonprofit charity judo club that closes the gaps of marginalization in our communities.

For several years, my father and I have wanted to share the stories of the Riverside Youth Judo Club to the world, but our both demanding jobs have made efforts challenging. We hope to use this space together to tells stories, provide facts of other like-minded judo or martial arts clubs, or simply write some thoughtful words people may appreciate during their time on the site!

Riverside Youth Judo logo featuring a gold judo gate symbol inside a blue circle, with the words "Riverside" and "Youth Judo" in blue, and Japanese characters on either side, all within a decorative black and white badge outline

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RYJC "Respect & Tradition" Tee
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A lightweight, breathable tee that wears like a second skin and carries a message worth wearing. Soft Airlume combed cotton keeps you cool while a crisp chest emblem and bold back print read like a quiet pledge: respect, tradition, community. The retail cut sits clean at the shoulders and pairs easily with jeans or a blazer for a tidy, lived-in look. Thoughtful details — side seams for structure, ribbed collar, shoulder tape, and a tear-away label — mean this shirt keeps its shape and stays comfortable wash after wash. Responsibly made and REACH-certified, it’s a simple, polished way to show support for local youth and shared values.

Product features
- 100% Airlume combed ring-spun cotton — lightweight (4.2 oz) and breathable
- Structured fit with side seams, ribbed knit collar, and shoulder tape
- Crisp sleeve and neck prints produced with DTF/DTG methods for vibrant detail
- Tear-away label for comfort; REACH certified and responsibly manufactured
- Varied fabric blends in heathers; adult sizes, blank sourced from Honduras

Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean