Inside the app
See Judo in Martial Arts Toolkit
Real screens from Northfield Judo Club, an example Judo club: its technique library and grading syllabus on a computer, and the Combo Builder on a phone.
Screenshots use example data.
About the art
What is Judo?
Judo was founded in Tokyo in 1882 by Jigoro Kano, who adapted older jujutsu schools into a system that could be practised safely at full effort. The name means "the gentle way". Training centres on throws (nage-waza) and groundwork (katame-waza) - hold-downs, strangles and armlocks - practised through uchikomi, randori and competition.
Judo has been an Olympic sport since 1964. Clubs grade students through kyu grades, usually marked by coloured belts, towards dan grades, and many run separate junior and senior sessions with their own grading requirements.
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan (1882)
- Known for
- Throws, hold-downs and randori
- Technique names
- Japanese and English names
- Grades
- Novice to 1st Dan
How we work with Judo
Built for the way Judo is taught
The Judo technique library and a starter grading ladder are ready when you create your club, and you can change any of it to match your syllabus.
Throws and groundwork
The library covers throws from Osoto Gari to Uchi Mata, hold-downs, strangles, armlocks and escapes, each with its Japanese name and a short description.
Kata for dan grading
Nage-no-Kata, Katame-no-Kata and the other Kodokan kata are ready to link to the grades that need them.
Linked techniques
The Combo Builder joins techniques that belong together - a grip that sets up a throw, a turnover into a strangle, or an escape back to a hold - for drilling combinations.
From the Judo library
- Major Outer Reap (Osoto Gari)
- Major Hip Throw (O Goshi)
- Shoulder Throw (Seoi Nage)
- Inner Thigh Throw (Uchi Mata)
- Scarf Hold (Kesa Gatame)
- Shrimp Escape (Ebi)
Kata ready to use
- Nage-no-Kata
- Katame-no-Kata
- Kime-no-Kata
- Ju-no-Kata
- Kodokan Goshin-jutsu
- Itsutsu-no-Kata
- Koshiki-no-Kata
- Seiryoku-Zenyo-Kokumin-Taiiku
And 1 more, plus any you add yourself.
Running the club
Everything else your club needs
Registers, gradings, payments and the student portal all use the same student record, so nothing has to be copied between spreadsheets.
Registers and attendance
Take the register on a phone or tablet in seconds and spot students who have stopped coming.
Grading readiness
Attendance, time in grade and assessments come together, so you can see who is ready for the next grading.
Memberships and payments
Set up memberships and take payments through Stripe, with a clear view of who has paid.
Classes and timetable
Recurring classes and one-off sessions in one timetable, with RSVP and check-in links for families and text messages for reminders and cancellations.
Student and parent portal
Students and parents see grades, upcoming classes, assigned training and what to work on next.
Lesson plans and training plans
Plan classes from the technique library, assess students and give each one training to practise at home.
Try it with your own club
Less time on administration.
More time to teach Judo.
Create your club free and explore it with your own classes, or book a demo and we will show you around.
Questions
Judo clubs often ask
Can we run separate junior and senior grading ladders?
Yes. Build the grades your club uses, including junior grades, and set the lessons and time each one needs before a student is ready.
Does it show Japanese technique names?
Yes. Choose Japanese and English, English only or Japanese only for the whole club.
Can we use our own syllabus and grades?
Yes. The starter ladder is only a starting point. Rename grades, change colours, add your own requirements and set the lessons and time each grade needs.
Can one club teach more than one martial art?
Yes. Choose a main martial art when you create your club and add others in the club settings. Each keeps its own technique library.
Can you move our students across from our current system?
Yes. Import students from a spreadsheet and check every row before it is saved, or send us your records and we will move them across for you free of charge.
How much does it cost?
Small clubs can use the Free plan with no card required. Paid plans add capacity and features as your club grows.