The Evolution of Kata

Jean-Luc Rougé, 10th dan and IJF International Development and Promotion Director, is in Las Vegas for ...

The Gap is Narrowing

Franco Capelletti, Chair of the Kata Commission, offered his conclusion after the first day of competition ...

The Need to Study Kata

The hushed atmosphere of the start of the 2024 Kata World Championships lent itself perfectly to a discussion ...

Las Vegas, World Capital of Kata

After the veteran world championships that just ended in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, it is the best kata ...

The Veterans Worlds, Something to Build On

The Las Vegas World Judo Championships Veterans 2024 came to an end with all the female categories and ...

Veterans Are Building Bridges Between Generations

The third day of competition of the Las Vegas World Judo Championships Veterans 2024 ended after a magnificent ...

For the Love of Judo in Vegas

Marti Malloy, with her world silver medal and her Olympic bronze medal, is a well known figure of judo ...

Veterans Put on a Show

The second day of the Las Vegas World Judo Championships Veterans 2024 ended at the Rio Hotel after several ...

Judo Is and Will Remain Judo

We last saw Raul Camacho and Mariano Dos Santos as referees but they have just been appointed supervisors ...

It's All About Emotion and Passion

Present from the first minutes of the Las Vegas World Judo Championships Veterans and Kata 2024, Sabrina ...

The Veterans Are Roles Models for Society

The first day of the Las Vegas World Judo Championships Veterans 2024 ended with the crowning of the ...

It's a Lifetime Experience

The man knows what he is talking about. He has experience, a long experience, and his presence in Las ...

An Extraordinary Chance

Nathalie Mellac is one of the team of referees who will be in action for the next four days refereeing ...

Las Vegas World Championships Veterans: A Record-Breaking Edition

For the next four days, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, will host the 2024 edition of the Veterans ...

The USA’s First Cadet World Champion Ever!

Jonathan Yang (USA) doesn’t compete often but when he does he makes it count. At 55 kg, a weight down ...

Meet the US Team

USA Judo athletes Liana Mutia and Christella Garcia sit down with Hannah Martin to discuss preparations ...

The Transformative Power of Inclusion

Judo is a sport that transcends barriers, uniting individuals of diverse physical and mental abilities. ...

Yoshihiro Uchida Has Passed Away

Every year we used to follow Marti Malloy (USA), world and Olympic medallist, wishing a happy birthday ...

Neil Adams Stops in New York to Teach and to Celebrate

Neil Adams, world champion, double Olympic medallist and 9th dan, is well know for his work in the field ...

Objective LA 2028 with Jack Yonezuka

There were smiles and joy in the arena of the Junior World Championships Odivelas 2023, for the American ...

Laborde (USA) Has a New Medal!

On day one of the World Judo Masters 2023, 2014 world bronze medallist, 33 year old Maria Celia Laborde ...

Judo Meets Japanese Culture in the USA

Recently New-York City, USA, saw a special event, 'Sumo and Sushi', where judo met with Japanese culture ...

Judo Story Tour with Daria Bilodid

Judo Stories Tour! Join Daria Bilodid on her journey all across California

Daria Bilodid’s Star Shines on IJF Judo Stories Tour

The IJF Judo Stories Tour continued last week in California, with two-time judo world champion and Olympic ...

Canto Captivates California on IJF Judo Stories Tour

The first installment of the IJF Judo Stories Tour has concluded in California with superstar Flavio ...

WJD 2022: Bilodid and Canto Will Be the First Two Athletes to Visit the Golden State for the IJF Judo Stories Tour

Chuck Jefferson’s exciting new project entitled “IJF Judo Stories Tour” is nearing the end of its ...

The USA Junior Team Is Ready to Open the 2021 Junior World Championships

The Junior World Championships are about to open in Olbia, Italy, where the United States team has arrived ...

USA Judo Announced Nominations for Tokyo 2020

On 5th July USA Judo announced its athlete and staff nominations for the Tokyo 2020 United States Olympic ...

The Spirit of the Samurai

We have put Rusty Kanokogi's fights firmly in the spotlight; a lady who was the instigator and organiser ...

Judo Celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child

On October 11, USA judo kicked off its “Celebrating Women in Judo” campaign with videos on International ...

Mrs. K

Previously, we introduced Rusty Kanokogi through the words of her daughter, Jean. In order to complete ...

Rusty: She was my Mother and the Mother of Equity

The celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the first Women's World Championship are approaching, since ...

Angelica Delgado and hope for USA Judo

DÜSSELDORF, Germany

Chicago Dreams of a Better World

Esa Niemi has been walking the avenues of judo for a long time. President of the Finnish Judo Federation ...

Investigation of the effects of judo on health, social skills and academic performance

For many years the International Judo Federation has been promoting the values of judo. The IJF believes ...

It is not only About Winning Medals

Serge Bouyssou, although his name does not sound too Anglo-Saxon, is American and he is one of two coaches, ...

USA Judo unveils championship titles at nationals

USA Judo has produced a first for the Olympic sport as the national governing body introduced championship ...

Fighting Talk

We spoke to one judoka from every weight category ahead of the Antalya Grand Prix 2019.

Judo In Schools USA

Judo stars reveal their workout playlists on #WorldMusicDay

Music makes the world go round. It energises athletes, competitions and the best videos. We asked some ...

Luis Guardia

Marti Malloy Instagram Takeover before #JudoCancun2017

Team USA's London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Marti Malloy will be taking over the IJF Instagram account ...

Kayla Harrison joins IOC Q+A

Double Olympic champion Kayla Harrison (USA) will be the next star to take part in a Q+A on the IOC Athlete ...

$50,000 award for end-of-year world leaders

The International Judo Federation has awarded all 14 judoka who ended 2016 as the world number ones with ...

25 champions look ahead to #JudoParis2017 with 25 days to go

1. Majlinda KELMENDI (KOS) -52kg Rio 2016 Olympic champion For me the Paris Grand Slam is the most beautiful ...

First IJF Veteran Worlds Training Camp held in USA

The first ever IJF Veteran World Championships training camp was successfully held following the 30+ ...

IJF World Veteran Championships 2016 Results

The IJF World Veteran Championships 2016 was held in Fort Lauderdale from 18 - 20 November.

Jimmy Pedro Jr. on training with Goldberg

Double Olympic bronze medallist Jimmy Pedro Jr. has long been considered as one of the greatest judo ...