Judo

Yasuhiro Yamash*ta is the only judoka in the world to leave the sport undefeated. On account of his 217 official fights and not a single defeat.

Interesting Facts
* In the 40s of the XX century, judo was banned by the occupation authorities for studying in Japan. ...
* In the Japanese police, judo has been studied since 1886. ...
* In 1907, the judo of master Kano became so widespread that it was introduced into the curriculum of secondary schools in Japan.

For some time now we have been looking forward to Paris 2024. Aware of the high profile our sport has in France, it will be a memorable Olympic Games not only for the athletes, but for the spectators, staff, volunteers and the country itself, many of whom can say they have been on the tatami at one point or another.

For the beginning of the new sporting season, the French Judo Federation released a short video to promote the different steps of a judoka’s life. A video was shot in Cholet within Parc of Maulévrier, the biggest Japanese garden in Europe.

Thierry Marx, a famous chef in France, who is also black belt of judo, shares his experience as a judoka.