SANIX International Juvenile Team Championships in Fukuoka, Japan

01/01/2026

Happy New Year, dear friends🎍All the best in 2026❣️ Hope to see in Japan someday soon🤞🤞🤞

31/12/2025

SANIX Judo, Day 6 and last - sightseeing around Fukuoka Prefecture, shopping and a Farewell Party for the overseas teams coaches. All players and staff were taken in 5 coaches first to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, which was bustling with hope and energy, as young people come to pray for success in their entrance exams and buy lucky charms. Huge queues in front of the bronze bulls who bring you prosperity, at the umegae-mochi hot rice cakes stalls and the souvenir shops. Still, can`t beat the Gundam statue in front of LaLaPort, where we went for lunch and more shopping. Nor Fukuoka Tower - our last stop - which has an observatory deck on the 53 floor, from where you can see the whole city and the blue waters of Hakata Bay. Unfortunately, time was not enough to enjoy the skate rink nearby, but we`ll factor it in for 2026🙂 On return, all coaches, staff and some parents, too attended the Farewell Party for overseas teams at our Japanese restaurant Sakura. Thank you for the useful suggestions for the next edition and the heartfelt wishes for 2026! See you all again here, and don`t forget we have 4 other judo events - GA Cup in February (U14), Kinshuki Judo in July (U19), Genkaiki Judo in September (U14) and Hinomaru Kids in January 2027 (U12). Keeping all fingers crossed for you!!!

27/12/2025

More judo at the post-tournament practice matches on Day 5, but it obviously wasn`t enough to wear down the players (well, most of them at least), because they were back to the gymnasium for another 2 hours of fun and exercise once the tatami were gone. How many sports can you spot in the picture? Thank you, Judo South Africa for the wonderful idea - we`ll definitely incorporate it in the overall program from next year.

26/12/2025

Tournament proper - done in just 8 hours including warm-up and the Commendation ceremony✌️ Hope to see you, too, next year here🤞🤞

26/12/2025

8 am, December 26, 2025 - our Gymnasium opens for all partcipating players and their supporters, some of whom have braved the wind for 2 hours already. Warm-up until 8:55, then preparations for the Opening Ceremony where last year winners returned the championship flag to the organizers and the action begins. A total of 29 teams from overseas are here this year, and some put a brave fight, with Mongolia Judo Academy boys giving in to the eventual champions of Tokai Univ. Sagami Junior High School only on points. The girls competition saw a new winner, too - Taisei Junior High School from Aichi Prefecture. Footage of the final matches to be posted tomorrow, stay tuned🙂

26/12/2025

SANIX Judo Day 3

26/12/2025

Yesterday morning overseas players enjoyed shopping and eating out, and the rain couldn`t stop them from having fun away from the mats. In the afternoon they were briefed on the tournament rules - recent IJF stuff basically, but also with some local restrictions meant to protect young players. Then, there was the technical workshop given by Mr. Kotaro Ueoka, bronze medalist from Tashkent and Tokyo Grands Slams, and a native of Fukuoka Prefecture. Mr. Ueoka demonstrated his favourite Seoinage and explained in detail how to deploy it successfully. And from 18:30 all overseas teams coaches and staff were invited to the Coaches Function, joined by the coaches of the Japanese teams attending from as far as Hokkaido and Tohoku region this year. A day off to recharge and prepare for the big occasion.

24/12/2025

The second day of the Training Camp for overseas was a huge success, too, with the participation of 5 local clubs - Wajiro JHS, Kurate JHS, Kasuya-higashi JHS, Chiyo JHS and Naka JHS. In fact there were so many players coming to Matsumoto Yasuichi Martial Arts Gymnasium that we had to split the overseas teams in two groups and do two practice sessions - in the morning and the afternoon. Kudos to the players of the 3 local schools as well as to the teams of Zhengde JHS and Zhuwei JHS from Chinese Taipei who attended both sessions. PM training started with a welcome greetings in all overseas teams languages, delivered by the boys and girls of Kurate JHS judo club. Hope you enjoy the congratulatory dance at the end of the video, too. Good night, sleep tight🙂

23/12/2025

Group picture from the practice session with the judo club of Jozan JHS on the first day of the Training camp for overseas teams. More than 100 players attending from Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Mongolia and South Africa. More teams to join training tomorrow - the Sri Lankan boys and girls teams and the Korean girls teams who arrived today, as well as the last Korean boys team coming tomorrow morning. Big thanks to Hanada Sensei and Kimura Sensei - coaches of Jozan JHS judo team, as well to all our overseas friends who have travelled from all over the world to be here. Rest well and be ready for the next challenges tomorrow.

23/08/2025

Welcome to SANIX Judo 2025, our annual team competition for boys and girls aged 13 and 14. Dates are the same as every year - Technical Clinic on Dec 25, Tournament Proper on Dec 26, Practice matches on Dec 27 and Sightseeing trip on Dec 28. Optional training camp for overseas teams available on Dec 23 & 24. Details can be found in the attached pics, to apply - fill out and send us back the Questionnaire. Hope to see you all in December!!!

23/07/2025

Kinshuki Judo - the biggest competition for high school teams in Japan🥋 Over 200 boys and 150 girls teams attending, including 6 from Hawaii and 1 from Hong Kong 🇺🇸🇭🇰
Girls’ competition finished today, boys finals are tomorrow.
Overseas teams participation always welcome💗
Same dates as always for 2026 - July 21 through 24.
Looking forward to seeing you in Fukuoka City, Japan🤞

24/07/2024

Another link where you can access live streaming of all 10 competition mats of Kinshuki Judo 2024:

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