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Kata and Veterans
The Kata and Veterans WC 2025 Will be Held in France

On Monday 14th April 2025 the International Judo Federation made the official announcement: the Kata ...

Kata World Series
Kata Is in Full Development

Since 13th November 2024, when he took over as head of the IJF Kata Commission, Jean-Luc Rougé, 10th ...

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Reims IJF Kata World Series - LIVE

Follow the Reims IJF Kata World Series 2025 live on YouTube.

Kata World Series
Great Success for the First IJF Kata World Series

On Saturday 8th March, the first Kata World Series event, under the IJF banner, took place.

Rouge Appointed, Capelletti Takes Advisory Role

Following the success of the 2024 World Championships Kata in Las Vegas, USA, a prestigious passing of ...

Kata Worlds 2024
The Evolution of Kata

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

IJF Academy
The IJF Academy Takes its First Steps in China

From 15th to 20th September 2024, the IJF Academy travelled to Shanghai, China, for the first time and ...

Jean-Luc Rougé Awarded 10th Dan

The news was just released that Jean-Luc Rougé (FRA) has just been added to an exclusive group of outstanding ...

China Is Back on Track

From 4th to 6th December 2023 an IJF delegation led by Jean-Luc Rougé, International Development and ...

WJC -DOHA 2023
Doha Says Goodbye and Mr Vizer Says Thank You

The new world mixed team champions have been crowned, Japan taking the title again after a very tight ...

WJC - Doha 2023
A Life of Passion at the Service of Judo

Jean-Luc Rougé has been the IJF General Secretary for the last twelve years and after a career dedicated ...

Refereeing Sport and Education Seminar, Doha - Day 2
Efficiency, Education and Equity

General Secretary of the IJF Mr Jean-Luc Rouge opened day two of the Refereeing Sport and Education Seminar ...