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IJF Academy
Beyond the Tatami: Education as the Foundation of Judo's Future

Recently, when Dr Simone Ciaccioni was awarded a prestigious international scholarship, supported by ...

Judo for Children
The Mosaic of Movement Brings Judo, Art and Inclusion Together in Spilimbergo

On 7th June, the historic premises of the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli became the setting for a unique ...

JudoPod
Why the World’s Most Dominant Judoka Still Feels Like the Underdog?

What happens when an athlete reaches the summit of her sport and refuses to believe she has arrived? ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (38)

Julien is a travelling judoka and the creator of the Judo Nomad project, an initiative that takes him ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (37)

Julien Brulard is not travelling the world in search of medals, but mats.

Award
Capturing the Soul of Ippon: Emanuele Di Feliciantonio Rewarded in Paris

At every stop of the World Judo Tour, the athletes are not the only ones travelling from continent to ...

Video
A Brother’s Support Is Priceless

In the high-pressure world of elite judo, medals, rankings and results often take centre stage.

IJF Academy
Paving the Way for a Future Generation of Judoka

In the final week of October, thirty six judoka gathered in Ostia, Italy, united by a single purpose: ...

Judo for Peace
Building Legality Through Judo

“Here we build legality, we don’t run away.” With these powerful words, Nicola Gratteri, Chief ...

IJF Academy
An Historic Women’s Edition Inspires the Judo World

For the first time in history, the IJF Academy hosted a women’s edition of its prestigious coaching ...

Obituary
From the Kodokan to Milan, Farewell to Kurihara Sensei

Sensei Takero Kurihara has taken his final bow. At the age of 84, the master has left the tatami of life, ...

Coach Stories
Antonio Ciano - "The Secret is the Shared Understanding"

In Italy, June 2025 will be remembered for that week Scutto and Bellandi became world champions.