History

Martial arts date back to over 2,000 years ago, coming under a collective banner in Japan in 1532.  Judo was derived from this in 1882 (the original Kodokan) and was soon recognised as superior to the established fighting style, as the Kodokan’s Judo students quickly overwhelmed all of the martial arts athletes of the time.

Judo became an official Olympic sport in 1964 and has continued to go from strength to strength.