Judo

A university-level history of Judo: where it came from, who shaped it, how it is trained, and where it stands in South Africa today.

01History

Judo — History & Origins

2 627 words · 11 min read

02Federations you can compete under

International Judo Federation

International body · 2026

Judo South Africa

South African body · 2026

Based on the international rules (IJF) — confirm with the event circular.

03Clubs & gear

Find a Judo club near you

Opens the Martial Art Directory with clubs within 15 km of where you are. You can widen it to 30 km there.

Gear up for Judo

Training kit and competition-legal gear from Martial Art Equipment.