Articles in the World Judo Category
AKJA, Friendship, World Judo »
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, Friendship, Kata, Seniors, Sensei Ivan Zavetchanos, World Judo »
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 …
Featured, Japan, Kodokan Judo, World Judo »
Osaka International Judo Friendship Association
One of the great aims of the founder of judo, Professor Jigoro Kano, was that the peoples of the world could be united through the practice of Judo. He desired that life-long friendship be formed to allow this and other cultural exchanges to occur.
The Australian Kodokan Judo Association is honoured and proud to have a wonderful …
AKJA, Japan, Professor Shigeo Kataoka, World Judo »
Professor Shigeo Kataoka, Hachidan (8th Dan) is the International Technical Adviser for the AKJA and member of the Technical & Development Board, Grading Commission & Referees Commission.
AKJA, Gallery, Japan, Sensei Damon Ellis, World Judo »
Daishin Judo Club Osaka
image © Dallas and John Heaton/Free Agents Limited/CORBIS
Sensei Damon Ellis recently spent two years in Japan on a judo, study and teaching trip. While there, he trained with Matsuura Sensei, participated in the Mayor of Osaka Cup and was graded from Shodan to Nidan. Here are a few images from that time.
Japan, Judo History, Kodokan Judo, Sensei Kyuzo Mifune, World Judo »
The God of Judo
Mifune Kyuzo Sensei Kodokan 10th Dan (Judan) took the Principles of Judo and expounded on them, using his life to turn them into his Way of Life.
The above image is of Kyuzo Mifune Sensei (1883 – 1965) as a 5th Dan. Mifune’s influential book, The Canon of Judo, has been reprinted and is as valuable a resource …
AKJA, Judo Rules, Library of Judo, World Judo »
INTERNATIONAL JUDO FEDERATION RULE CHANGES
Release Date: 18/01/2010
The International Judo Federation have ratified some new rulings, and these IJF New Rules are available as a PDF download (672kb) containing text and images. Clicking the link will cause the download to begin.
All coaches, instructors, referees and judoka are asked to read these latest amendments to the IJF competition rules.
The IJF’s wish is …
AKJA, Australia, Featured, Kodokan Judo, Sensei Ivan Zavetchanos, World Judo »
The Spirit of Traditional Judo in Australia
“Judo is the means of understanding the way to make the most effective use of both physical and spiritual power and strength. By devoted practice and rigid discipline, in an effort to obtain perfection in attacking and defending, it refines the body and soul and helps instill the spiritual essence in judo into every …
AKJA, Kata, Seniors, Shiai, World Judo »
Recent World Results for Australians
Release Date: 18/06/2010
image © Erin Bryne
GRAND SLAM, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL22-28 May, 2010.
A major event with an entry of cream competitors. The Australian team were all eliminated in their first fights with the exception of NSW Police Officer, Kylie Koenig, in the U/63 category, who won her first match against Colombian fighter, Madeline Choconta (Ippon), and …