The Australian Kodokan Judo Association would like to extend our sympathies and best wishes to the wonderful people of Japan in this time of absolute National devastation.
Judoka are part of a worldwide family, and, like all families, when one member of our family is injured or hurt, we are all affected, no matter where they might be.
The Australian …

AKJA CEO and Head Instructor, Sensei Ivan Zavetchanos, along with Ingrid Wilby (Godan) and Gina Vangeli (Nikyu), recently travelled to the United State of America to participate in the well-respected, and 22nd, Fukuda International Invitational Kata Tournament. As in the past, the small Australian contingent arrived in the USA as relative unknowns, but by tournaments end, this was no longer …

WAKJA Shiai 2010

The Western Australian Kodokan Judo Association wishes to invite all Judoka to attend and enter the WAKJA 2010 Shiai to be held on August 22nd 2010. The invitation is extended to family of Judoka, fans of Judo and the members of the general public to attend and watch this annual event. Parents and friends of Junior Judoka are …

For those of you with a Facebook account, we have added a page to Facebook for the AKJA and would encourage those of you who hold an account to become Friends of the AKJA. It is increasingly apparent that many of our members and visitors have accounts with Facebook and Twitter, as social media has become a real tool for …