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France Judo — Fédération Française de Judo, Jujitsu et Disciplines Associées

France’s judo federation, an association under the law of 1901 mandated by the sports ministry, which states it was created on 5 December 1946; the IJF lists it as France’s member.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Founded5 December 1946, as the Fédération Française de Judo et de Jiu-Jitsu, by the federation’s own account[5][4]
Headquarters21-25, avenue de la Porte de Châtillon, Paris, as the IJF lists it[1]
International federationInternational Judo Federation, which lists it as “Federation Francaise de Judo”[1]
Continental bodyEuropean Judo Union, which lists the “National Judo Federation of France” among its member federations[2]
PresidentStéphane Nomis, as listed by the IJF (October 2026); re-elected for 2024–2028, per the federation[1][5]

What is France Judo?

France Judo is the name used since 2020 by the Fédération Française de Judo, Jujitsu et Disciplines Associées, the national judo federation of France.[4] The federation describes itself as “une association régie par la loi du 1er juillet 1901”, “mandatée par le ministère des Sports”.[5]

It states that its mission is to “développer et encadrer la pratique du judo, jujitsu et de toutes les disciplines associées”.[5] The International Judo Federation lists it as the “Federation Francaise de Judo”.[1]

What does France Judo govern or do?

The federation states that it is “responsable de la gestion et du développement de la pratique du judo” and “responsable de l’organisation des championnats nationaux”.[5] It adds that it “fait partie intégrante de l’organisation de certains événements internationaux.”[5]

Its disciplines, as its site sets them out, are judo and para judo, and jujitsu — including Brazilian jiu-jitsu, jujitsu fighting, jujitsu contact and the duo system — with taïso, kendo and related disciplines, and kyudo as associated disciplines.[3] On teaching it states: “Tous les enseignants de judo sont diplômés d’État.”[5]

When was France Judo founded and where is it based?

The federation states that it was “Créée le 5 décembre 1946”, originally as the FFJJJ.[5] Its history page puts it this way: “En 1946, Paul Bonet-Maury fonde la Fédération Française de Judo et de Jiu-Jitsu”.[4]

The same history uses the name “la Fédération Française de Judo et Disciplines Associées (FFJDA)” by 1973, and records that in 2020 the federation adopted a new identity and became France Judo.[4] Its present full name, as the history gives it, is Fédération Française de Judo, Jujitsu et Disciplines Associées.[4]

The IJF lists its address as 21-25, avenue de la Porte de Châtillon, F-75680 Paris Cedex 14.[1]

How is France Judo recognised?

International Judo Federation. The IJF lists the “Federation Francaise de Judo” as its national federation for France, with Stéphane Nomis as president.[1] The federation’s history states that its founder “participe en 1951 à la création de l’International Judo Federation (IJF)”.[4]

European Judo Union. The EJU’s list of member federations includes the “National Judo Federation of France”.[2]

French state. The federation describes itself as “mandatée par le ministère des Sports”.[5]

What does France Judo organise?

National championships. The federation states that it is responsible for organising the national championships, and its site carries a national competitions calendar and results.[5][3]

International events. It states that it takes part in organising certain international events.[5]

National teams. Its site lists national teams by discipline, among them a kata team.[3]

Institut du Judo. The federation records that the Institut du Judo in Paris was inaugurated on 16 October 2001.[5]

Who are its members?

The federation describes France Judo as “portée par ses clubs” and gives its structure as 19 ligues, 94 comités and “5 000 clubs affiliés”.[5] It reports “plus de 594 000 licences” at the end of 2025.[5] Its home page gives the figures as 5 012 clubs and 594 000 licensees, without a date.[3]

Its site has a “Ligues et comités” section for the regional leagues and departmental committees.[3]

References

  1. International Judo Federation — France (national federation entry). Accessed 2026-10-09.
  2. European Judo Union — Member Federations. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  3. France Judo — home page. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  4. France Judo — L’histoire de la fédération. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  5. France Judo — Qui sommes-nous. Accessed 2026-10-09.