Wakana Koga and Ahmad Yusifov Win Gold at Baku Judo World Championships

Wakana Koga and Ahmad Yusifov Win Gold at Baku Judo World Championships

At the opening day of the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Japanese judoka Koga Wakana and local favorite Ahmad Yusifov claimed the gold medals in their respective weight classes amid intense competition on the tatami. The tournament opened in Baku, bringing together international competitors aiming for the coveted red backpatches. Reporting from the … Read more

Judo Classes and Self-Defense: New Season Underway in Victor-Hugo Room

Children and adults in Bordères-sur-l’Échez have returned to the tatami for the new martial arts season, with registration still open at the local facility on Rue Victor-Hugo. Classes cover multiple age brackets and disciplines, ranging from early childhood motor-skills development to adult self-defense training. Classes Resume at Former School Facility on Rue Victor-Hugo The martial … Read more

Judo Club Saint-Georgien opens new season for athletes

The Judo Club Saint-Georgien, founded in 1996 and operating with thirty years of experience, anchors its community programming around a tight-knit membership of roughly 40 athletes of all ages and skill levels. Operating on the principle of a human-scale association, the club maintains a family-oriented athletic atmosphere centered on traditional martial arts values, including friendship, … Read more

Nîmes Judo Club Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Grand Exhibition and Exhibition

Le Judo Club in Nîmes is preparing to celebrate its 80th anniversary on October 17, marking eight decades of martial arts instruction in the region through a year-long organizational committee established in partnership with the City of Nîmes and the Departmental Council. Anniversary Timeline and Events in Nîmes The anniversary celebrations will commence on the … Read more

New Head Judo Instructor Jonathan Fourgeaud Leads Gimont Judo Club

Jonathan Fourgeaud has taken over the leadership and coaching responsibilities at the Judo Club Gimontois for the current season, stepping in as the club’s new head instructor. A certified state-diploma professor and holder of a 4th dan black belt, Fourgeaud brings extensive martial arts expertise to the Gers department facility, steering its competitive and recreational … Read more

Judo Classes Resume for the New Season at the Sports Hall

The judo club in Saissac officially resumed its athletic training sessions on Tuesday, September 8, welcoming members back to the tatamis at the local sports hall, according to regional sports reports. Under the direction of instructor Maxime Maurrus, the club kicked off its new season of instruction for martial arts practitioners of all ages in … Read more

Judo-Club du Quercy Vert: New Season Begins in La Salvetat-Belmontet

The new sports season has officially commenced at the Judo-Club du Quercy vert in La Salvetat-Belmontet, welcoming athletes back to the tatami mats following the traditional summer break. As regional sports clubs across France resume their weekly schedules in September, local martial arts practitioners are stepping back onto the competition floors to prepare for the … Read more

Adult Judo Classes: Technical Training for Ages 12+

Aureilhan: L’EMSA Judo Relabunches Its Adult and Technical Classes for the New Season Local martial arts enthusiasts in the Occitanie region of southwestern France can return to the mat this week as the Entente Maurin Sarrouilles Aureilhan (EMSA) judo club officially resumes its training sessions for adult hobbyists and technical practitioners in Aureilhan. Class Schedules … Read more

Tourbes Judo Club Celebrates 56 Years of Dedication and Rigor

The judo club in Tourbes, France, has reached its 56th year of continuous operation, anchoring its standing on institutional stability, technical rigor, and deep community roots within the Occitanie region. According to local reporting, the milestone highlights the organization’s durability in a discipline where volunteer burnout and facility shifts frequently disrupt local sports associations. Half … Read more