The Russian invasion of Ukraine has Japan’s judo authorities grappling with calls from the public to take Russian President Vladimir Putin to the mat and strip him of his high-ranking belt. Putin, 69, ...

After 98 years, the phone call finally came. Last week, Sensei Keiko Fukuda of San Francisco became the first woman to be promoted to judo's highest level: 10th degree black belt. Only three people in ...

Feb. 10—On Feb. 8, Odessa Boys & Girls Club entering its 65th year of Judo training, conducted Judo Black Belt Testing & Promotions in their Dojo located at the Wilkerson Unit. — Jorge David Castro ...

Is earning a black belt on your life list? Then this elderly woman in San Francisco just might be your ultimate hero. Just two years before her 100th birthday, Sensei Keiko Fukuda has become the first ...

This past weekend in Columbus, Ohio, former UFC women's champion Ronda Rousey was promoted to 6th degree black belt in judo alongside her mother, AnnMaria DeMars. The ceremony was held in part with ...

Did you know that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a black belt in judo? The Associated Press files this report from St. Petersburg: Vladimir Putin is out on video as a judo expert. Russian media ...

Ipswich Judo Club is celebrating after two of its most-talented athletes achieved their black belts. Eighteen-year-olds Anastasia Bobes and Ruth Patten recently achieved their 1st dan black belts ...

Sensei Tony Mojica, a sixth degree black belt from Mojica Judo Club of Baldwin Park, will conduct a judo clinic Monday at Pasadena Kodokan Judo Club. Cost of the clinic, which will take place from 6 ...