What is JFAUK?
JFAUK is the National Governing Body for Traditional Kodokan Judo in the UK. We are backed by 52 countries worldwide under the
What is the difference between you and other governing bodies?
At JFAUK our focus is on traditional judo as opposed to Olympic judo. All of our principles, policies and values are focused
How are your competition rules different?
Our competition ruleset is focused on traditional judo meaning that many techniques that are banned in modern, olympic judo - such as
Do you allow leg grabs?
Yes. We believe that leg grabs are a core element of judo and removing them dilutes judo and weakens its effectiveness. Leg
Do you do competitions?
Yes! JFAUK organises and promotes participation in competitions domestically and internationally. In the UK, JFAUK holds several competitions and tournaments that follow the
Why don’t you allow blue judogi?
At JFAUK, we practice traditional judo and therefore only allow white judogi. Wearing a white judogi preserves the origins of judo. The
Who are your grades authorized by?
Our grades are initially signed off by our President and Technical Director, Sampson Sampson (8th Dan) who has over 45 years of
Who graded Sampson Sampson to 8th Dan?
JFAUK Founder, President and Technical Director Sampson Sampson was awarded his 8th Dan by the World Judo Federation at the 2013 WJF
Can I use a JFAUK licence for events run by other governing bodies?
Yes. The JFAUK membership insures you under the Federation of Martial Arts, with a member to member cover of £10,000,000. This means you
Do you practice Kosen Judo?
Although we do not name our judo as 'Kosen Judo', we put an extremely strong emphasis on Ne-Waza. We believe that judo