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Strengthening Judo from the Ground Up in the United States

Judo United and the International Judo Federation (IJF) have launched an exciting collaboration to strengthen ...

Dushanbe GS 2026
Consistency and Education Come Hand in Hand

The referees of the World Judo Tour are a small group of judoka who have, over many years, given themselves ...

Continental Championships
The Quiet Strength of Fairness

From the tatami to the referee’s position, the journey of Janko Strydom is one that reflects the very ...

Judo Book
Linking Science and Judo for Sustainable Performance

Kevin Launay is an engineer based in the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coaching Course Advances Judo in São Tomé and Príncipe

From 30th March to 4th April, the city of São Tomé hosted a judo technical course for coaches, marking ...

Seeds of Judo
A New Voice for Development and Inspiration

On the occasion of International Women's Day 2026, the International Judo Federation launches a new publication, ...

IJF Academy
Leading the Future of Judo

The IJF Academy’s Undergraduate Diploma in Judo Management (UDJM) has become a cornerstone in the development ...

Judo in Motion: A Look Back at 2025

As we draw closer to the opening of the 2026 World Judo Tour and prepare to celebrate the IJF Judo Awards ...

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Towards a Universal Reference for Judo Grades

Recognising that disparities existed in the awarding of dan grades among member federations of the International ...

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Tina Trstenjak's Lifelong Exploration of Judo Continues

“On 31st of December 2022, my first judo career, in the field of judo competition, finished.

The Mihael Zgank Academy Debut International Camp

For three days at the end of December, the Slovenian town of Celje was awash with judoka from more than ...

Judo Education
Judo Teachers Gather in Bulgaria for Olympic Solidarity Training

While the world’s top judoka were battling for glory at the Park24 Group Tokyo Grand Slam, a different ...