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Judo Education
Itsutsu-no-kata: The Laws of Movement

Itsutsu-no-kata (五の形) means ‘the form of five.

Judo Education
Kodokan Goshin-jutsu: A Living Tradition of Self-Defence

Kodokan Goshin-jutsu (講道館護身術) means ‘the Kodokan methods of self-defence.

Judo Education
Kime-no-kata: The Art of Decisive Action

On the second day of the year’s flagship kata event, Kime-no-kata (極の形) holds a special place. ...

Judo Education
Koshiki-no-kata: Where Judo Remembers Its Origins

With Koshiki-no-kata, we enter another dimension of judo and of its remarkable depth.

Judo Education
Ju-no-kata: The Strength of Flexibility

More perhaps than the Nage-no-kata and Katame-no-kata pair, Ju-no-kata carries an air of mystery.

Kata Sarajevo 2026
Where Two Partners Make One Movement

Today in Sarajevo, kata is performed competitively.

Kata Sarajevo 2026
Kata: Memory in Motion

In martial arts, kata often carries an air of mystery.

Special Olympics
Where Every Expression of Judo Belongs

The tatami of the has no intention of resting. Only a day after the conclusion of the World Veteran Championships ...

Judo Culture
The Language of Judo Needs No Translation

We have mentioned it several times this weekend, as we do during World Judo Tour events: judo creates ...

Judo Education
The Art of Falling; the Strength to Rise

An event such as the Hungary Grand Slam 2026, like every tournament on the World Judo Tour, offers a ...

Gender Equality
Women in Judo Find Their Voice in Istanbul

31 women from 15 countries gathered in Istanbul for the second IJF Academy All Women Practical Session, ...

Statement
Judo Stands for Respect and Inclusion

The International Judo Federation reaffirms its support for Léa Fontaine following comments directed ...