About Judo

Judo is an Olympic sport which originated in Japan that develops self-defence skills in addition to sporting skills. It is a combat sport where opponents compete against each other by attempting to throw from a standing position to the ground or when on the ground by pinning their opponents and, at advanced levels, applying armlocks and strangles. To find out more about judo competition and how it works have a look at the page about the sport.

About Judo Auckland

Judo Auckland is responsible for the promotion and administration of judo in the Auckland and Northland regions.  The association was established in the 1950's, although judo had existed in Auckland for some time before that after New Zealand's first judo club Judokwai was established in 1948 by english immigrant George Grundy.

Judo Auckland run several competitions every year, along with a number of other competitions run by some of our member clubs. We also assist the development of judo in the region by running referee seminars and coaching courses in conjunction with Judo New Zealand.

Judo Auckland is affiliated to Judo New Zealand who are the governing body for judo in New Zealand, which links us to judo around the world through the Oceania Judo Union and International Judo Federation.

To download a copy of our constitution click here

To find out more about us click on the links at the left.