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Veteran judoka  Kyle Reyes  captured Canada’s fourth gold medal in judo on the final day of the Commonwealth Games. On Sunday in Glasgow, the Ontarian – who won silver at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games four years ago – bested Max Gregory of Great Britain by ippon in the under-100 kg gold medal showdown. The Canadian judo squad also collected a bronze medal on Sunday, thanks to  Coralie Godbout , who defeated Ishroop Narang of India in the under-78 kg category. In the over-100 kg... Read more

Canadian judokas added two more medals to their tally at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday in Glasgow.  Laurence Biron  (-63 kg) claimed the top spot on the podium after a closely fought bout, while  Guillaume Gaulin  (-90 kg), had to settle for silver after his loss in the gold medal match. In a long and challenging bout, Biron defeated Australia’s Saya Middleton in overtime in the gold medal round. After more than five minutes, adversary Middleton received a third penalty, thus ena... Read more

On the first day of judo competition Friday at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, three Canadian athletes stepped onto the podium for Canada.  Evelyn Beaton  (-52 kg) and  Julien Frascadore  (-66 kg) both earned themselves golds, while  Heidi Quach  (-48 kg) took home a silver. “With results like these, it’s extremely hard to ask for anything more – all the athletes really delivered,” said  Coach   Antoine Bouchard  at the start of the interview. “We knew all three judokas h... Read more

Join us for the 3rd Jita Kyoei Open Practice hosted at Shojin Judo on August 22nd from 12:30 to 3:30 pm Read more

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How did you get the opportunity? Having volunteered at the previous two Commonwealth Games held in the UK — Glasgow 2014 and Birmingham 2022 — I was eagerly waiting for applications to open in September 2025. A detailed selection process followed, involving a number of different tasks and assessments. Thousands of people applied, and in March 2026 I was delighted to be offered a role at the Games. What does your volunteering role involve? At these Games, I will be working as the Internat... Read more

CLICK HERE to read all Judo Streaming Schedule: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/streaming-schedule?sport=Judo Live streams can be found on CBC Gem or on Web .  DIGITAL CONTENT Social Media (Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok) Written Live story page will be up & running to keep fans posted on results and other editorial updates: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/commonwealthgames YouTube There will be a daily recap show Day 1-10 following the broadcast window on YouTube . This w... Read more

Judo Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of David Flecha Díez as National NextGen Coach. With extensive international experience as an athlete, coach, and strength and conditioning specialist, David will bring valuable expertise to the development of Canada’s next generation of athletes and to supporting judokas as they transition toward the senior high-performance level. Originally from Spain, David Flecha first built a strong career as a high-level judoka. A medallist on the S... Read more

Reminder – All paperwork is due July 23, 2026 Date: Sunday August 23, 2026 Time: Registration: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, Clinic: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: IPPON Martial Arts, 16735 Ridge Road, Northville, MI 48168 Registration Fee: $20 All candidates must submit all their paperwork by July 23, 2026. Submit paperwork to Frances Glaze, … … Continue reading → Read more

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Montréal, July 12, 2026 – Para-judoka  Priscilla Gagné  claimed another international podium this weekend, at the IBSA Judo Grand Prix Sao Paulo in Brazil. The Québec athlete earned a bronze medal in the Under 52 kg J1 category, which was won by local favorite, Brazil’s Rosicleide De Andrade. Gagné secured her medal by defeating Omnia Dawoud (Egypt) by ippon in her final match of the day. Earlier in the repechage, the Canadian team veteran had done the same to Indonesia’s Novia Larass... Read more

Montréal, July 12, 2026 – Team Canada’s judokas wrapped up the European Junior Cup tournament in Paks, Hungary, with a silver and a bronze medal Sunday. Today’s two medals are on top of the two bronzes won during yesterday’s bouts on the tatami. Sunday,  Rima Bourihane  (-52 kg) earned herself a silver medal after losing in the gold medal bout to Serbia’s Mina Gacic. In her last match of the day, the Québec-based judoka endured until the very end of the regulation four minutes – but h... Read more

Montréal, July 11, 2026 –  Carla Van Zyl  (-63 kg) and  Missy Jen Dorval Mbele  (-70 kg) both earned themselves bronze medals Saturday, at the Paks Junior European Cup taking place in Hungary. Van Zyl won her first two bouts before being halted in the quarter final by Portugal’s Maria Silveira. The Canadian then advanced through the repechage round, and with determination, fought her way all the way back to the bronze medal round. “It was a hard-fought match in the quarterfinals! A... Read more

The Welsh Judo Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Natalie Powell to its newly created Head of Performance and Pathway position, following a competitive recruitment process.  Powell brings a unique combination of world-class competitive experience and a deep understanding of the Welsh judo system across a 25-year career. Having started her journey at Irfon Judo Club, she went on to become Wales’ most successful judoka, culminating in winning gold at the Glasgow 2014 C... Read more

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Montréal, July 5, 2026 –  Artem Neyolov  was Canada’s only contender for a medal on day two of the Junior European Cup in Prague, Czechia. The Ontarian ultimately finished fifth on Sunday, following a heated battle against Brazil’s Silas Costa in the under-81 kg weight category. Following his semi-final loss to Azerbaijan’s Mehdi Abbasov—who went on to win gold—Neyolov turned his attention to the bronze-medal match, which went two minutes and 45 seconds into overtime before Silas scor... Read more

Montréal, July 4, 2026 – Canadian judokas will be taking home two medals after the opening day of the Prague, Czech Republic, European Junior Cup. Québec’s  Anes Mati  (-66 kg) had a very notable performance, winning silver in his first-ever junior competition in Europe. “As a cadet, he’s younger than everyone else—and he came here without any fears. He’s a surprising and very explosive athlete, so he used his strengths to make it all the way to the final,” noted his coach,  Antoin... Read more

The Welsh Judo Association is proud to recognise the induction of Natalie Powell as inductee number 217 into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame. The honour was presented at last week’s Road to Glasgow: Team Wales with the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame event at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff, recognising a career that has helped define Welsh judo on the global stage.   Natalie’s journey is one of sustained excellence at the very highest level of international competition. Competing in the -78kg cat... Read more

The ever popular North Yorkshire Festival on the 28th June was once again held at York.An event that year on year proves to be very popular with players of all ages from 8 years  old. In the region of 200 competitors took part in the event across 3 mats, doing their best to show off their judo skills. We also saw presentions for young player of the year for 2025 & Mike Leng recognised for decades of voluntary service to area judo.  There were also referee assessments for a few of the volunte... Read more

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The Welsh Judo Association is seeking a passionate and committed volunteer to support the continued development of technical officiating across Wales. Welsh Judo Association Technical Officials Representative Technical officials play a vital role in the successful delivery of judo competitions. From timekeepers and scorers to recorders and competition controllers, they help ensure events are delivered safely, fairly, and professionally. The Technical Officials Representative will act as ... Read more

Welsh Judo is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent Wales at the British National Team Championships 2026, taking place on Saturday 4 July 2026. The annual event brings together some of the best young judoka from across the Home Nations, competing as teams in a unique format that rewards both individual excellence and collective team spirit. The Welsh squad features athletes from clubs across the country, reflecting the strength and depth of the Welsh performance pathway... Read more

It is my great honor, on behalf of the United States Judo Federation, to congratulate Corinne Shigemoto on her induction into the U.S. Judo Hall of Fame. Read more

The Welsh Judo Association is proud to announce the selection of eight judoka who will represent Wales at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, marking a significant milestone for the athletes, their coaches, clubs and the wider Welsh judo community. The squad showcases the strength and depth of Welsh judo, bringing together Commonwealth Games experience, World Class Performance Programme athletes, British champions, international medallists and some of the country’s most exciting emergin... Read more

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The United States Judo Federation extends its sincere appreciation to Dr. Ron Tripp, USA Judo CEO Corinne Shigemoto and USJF Executive Director Robert for their collaboration in establishing this reciprocal membership agreement. Read more

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The GB international and World Masters medallist, Mark Fricker talks honestly about how Pembee streamlined Read more The post Mark Fricker Interview: How Pembee has helped simplify dojo admin appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

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 OPEN PRACTICE FOR ALL JUDOKA AND JUDO CLUBS IN THE AREA SATURDAY JUNE 20TH, 12:30PM – 3:30PMWARM UPS, DRILLS, INSTRUCTION, OPEN RANDORI Please contact [email protected] with questions. Read more

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Join us for a clinic on Kumi Kata and Attack Patterns with Sensei Nabil Elalem on June 7th from 1 pm to 3 pm Registration is on SmoothComp at https://usjf.smoothcomp.com/en/event/32377 Read more

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Date: Sunday September 20, 2026 Time: Registration: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, Test: 1:00 pm Location: IPPON Martial Arts, 16735 Ridge Road, Northville, MI 48168 Registration Fee: $20 All candidates must submit all their paperwork by July 23, 2026. Submit paperwork to Frances Glaze, Chair of Konan Board of Examiners, and Tom Sheehan, Chair of Konan … … Continue reading → Read more

Date: Sunday August 23, 2026 Time: Registration: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, Clinic: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: IPPON Martial Arts, 16735 Ridge Road, Northville, MI 48168 Registration Fee: $20 All candidates must submit all their paperwork by July 23, 2026. Submit paperwork to Frances Glaze, Chair of Konan Board of Examiners, and Tom Sheehan, … … Continue reading → Read more

For several years, WJA membership fees have remained unchanged. However, the cost of delivering high-quality judo across Wales has continued to rise in recent years, including costs associated with member services, safeguarding, governance, workforce support, development, and administration. Despite these increases, our updated fees remain below the equivalent rates of the British Judo Association, while also bringing us more closely in line with the other home nation judo bodies. ... Read more

After finding out the fantastic news that our very own Sean McRory has been added to the GB Deaf Squad, with a view to pushing forward to the Deaf Olympics, Commercial Manager Mark Donald, caught up with Sean to ask him all about the announcement. It was also a fantastic opportunity to find out more about Sean, his background and the motivation that drives him forward. Interview below… 1. Tell us how you found out about your selection I found out about my selection through a phone ca... Read more

Welsh Judo is proud to support Clean Sport Week (taking place from 11–17 May 2026), the annual awareness campaign led by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) that champions fair play, integrity and drug-free sport. This year’s theme, ‘Built not bought. 100% me.’, celebrates athletes who achieve true, lasting success through hard work, talent and commitment. It sends a clear message: champions compete clean and don’t take shortcuts. Clean Sport Week 2026 comes at a critical time. There is growing concern ac... Read more

Pembee supports judo clubs with a free trial and same-day setup for judo clubs trying Read more The post Pembee partners with Koka Kids in year-long sponsorship to support grassroots judo appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

This is an opportunity to lead and shape the future of performance judo in Wales. We’re looking for an ambitious and values-driven leader to take on the role of Head of Performance and Pathway at the Welsh Judo Association. This is a senior and strategic role that goes beyond coaching — you’ll be responsible for shaping the vision, culture and systems that underpin sustainable success, while ensuring athlete wellbeing remains at the heart of everything we do. Working closely with th... Read more

Smoothcomp Registration in Now Open 2026 USJF Summer Nationals is coming to San Francisco!  July 11-12,2026 at City College of San Francisco.  Open to members with current membership in either USJF, USA Judo or USJA.  This tournament will also be a USA Judo point event. Register here with Smoothcomp. Read more

Fantastic turnout for the first Y&H Area refereeing course in over 10 years! A huge thank you to Dave Francis for coming along to support and assess the tutors as they progress to becoming fully qualified referee examiners. Dave Dunsford passed his assessment for delivering a referee course and is now able to move onto the assessing practical exams next on his road to becoming a referee assessor.  Well done to all candidates who attended and passed their theory exam. The next step is to conta... Read more

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Another ladies randori session goes by, thourally enjoyed by the small but hard working group. Keep an eye on the calendar for further sessions, they will be held around clubs in the area. Want to host one? Drop us a message.   Read more

As a judo coach, one of the biggest wins is giving kids something they can Read more The post Mon Grade Syllabus Look Inside: Red Belt Book appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

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The Welsh Judo Association (WJA) is delighted to announce its coaching team for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, as preparations enter a pivotal phase ahead of the games. Natalie Powell will lead Wales’ Commonwealth Games programme in a dual Performance Coach and Team Manager role, supported by newly appointed Performance Support, Darren Warner. “In the short time Natalie has been in post, her passion and commitment towards creating a positive environment for our athletes has bee... Read more

  Orders are open! Orders are now open for the British Judo Mon Grade Syllabus Read more The post The Mon Grade Syllabus books are going to print — here’s how to order for your club appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

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The 2026 Parent Survey paints an incredibly encouraging picture of judo for young people across Northern Ireland. Parents consistently highlighted excellent coaching , strong club culture , and high standards of safety and safeguarding as the most valued parts of their children’s experience. Many families described judo as a sport that builds confidence , discipline , fitness , and a real sense of belonging . A major positive insight is the level of long‑term commitment from families... Read more

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