Judo South Africa (JSA) is the
governing body of
Judo in
South Africa, and a member of the world governing body, the
International Judo Federation (IJF), along with the
African Judo Union. JSA is also a member of the
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), which, alongside
Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) control all organised sport in South Africa.
History
Judo introduction into South Africa began in 1945 by soldiers of World War II. Alec Butcher, an immigrant from Britain was among the pioneers alongside Jack Robinson for
Jujitsu. Judo established itself as a national sport in 1955 through the formation of the South African Amateur Judo Association (SAAJA)
Apart from SAAJA, a rival body led by Jack Robinson emerged called South African National Amateur Judo Association (SANAJA) (sometimes referred to as South African Amateur Judo and Jujitsu Association (SANAJJA)) which received recognition by the South African government, teaching a version of
Kodokan
The , or ''Kōdōkan'' (講道館), is the headquarters of the worldwide judo community. The ''kōdōkan'' was founded in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo, and is now an eight-story building in Tokyo. Etymology
Literally, ''kō'' ( ...
Judo. During the late 1970s and the 1980s the sport was controlled at various times by a body made up of rival members from both SAAJA and SANAJA. This body was named the South African Judo Union (SAJU). In 1992, all judo organisations in South Africa united under one association now called Judo South Africa (JSA).
Structure
The national body has 14 provincial controlling bodies or associations.
Constitution
JSA, accessed 27 September 2017. The main tournament organised is the annual South African Judo Championships.
Judoka
See also
* Sport in South Africa
References
External links
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