r/judo

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About r/judo

r/judo is a reddit for judoka and spectators to submit anything about Judo.

The community at a glance

r/judo is a Subreddit for Olympic Fans with roughly 257K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Olympics topic page.

Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Judo, Looking, and Training. Product recommendations often mention dojo, judo gi, and judo schools.

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Established 2010
257K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +8.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 17K members
  • 2020: 45K members
  • 2021: 58K members
  • 2023: 56K members
  • 2024: 31K members
  • 2025: 17K members
  • 2026: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 951 members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 411 members

Topics

  • Judo
    355 posts in the past month
    #1
    Judo
    355
  • Looking
    61 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    61
  • Training
    61 posts in the past month
    #3
    Training
    61
  • Looking For
    41 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    41
  • Technique
    41 posts in the past month
    #5
    Technique
    41

Flair

  • Beginner
    45 posts in the past month
    1. BJJ Brown Belt's Thoughts After First Judo Class
    2. Switching from BJJ to Judo - questions about intensity, injuries, and general impressions
    3. Getting into judo for the first time at 42
    #1
    Beginner
    BJJ Brown Belt's Thoughts After First Judo Class · Switching from BJJ to Judo - questions about intensity, injuries, and general impressions · Getting into judo for the first time at 42
    45
  • General Training
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Practice
    2. This guy again
    3. Cool picture from our teams recent trip to Japan
    #2
    General Training
    Practice · This guy again · Cool picture from our teams recent trip to Japan
    44
  • Other
    30 posts in the past month
    1. I see you know your judo well
    2. Jiu Jitsu competition ends badly, avoidable ?
    3. Just come back to my old Dojo where I earned a blue belt and 3rd mon, but they want me to start at the beginning again. Should I or should I find another Dojo?
    #3
    Other
    I see you know your judo well · Jiu Jitsu competition ends badly, avoidable ? · Just come back to my old Dojo where I earned a blue belt and 3rd mon, but they want me to start at the beginning again. Should I or should I find another Dojo?
    30
  • Technique
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Front Flip Sode | Sode w/ Leg Grab
    2. Shuai jiao version of Tai Otoshi
    3. Opinions?
    #4
    Technique
    Front Flip Sode | Sode w/ Leg Grab · Shuai jiao version of Tai Otoshi · Opinions?
    23
  • Competing and Tournaments
    12 posts in the past month
    1. "It's not much, but it's honest living."
    2. Yeahhhh
    3. Shake N Bake
    #5
    Competing and Tournaments
    "It's not much, but it's honest living." · Yeahhhh · Shake N Bake
    12

Product recommendations

  • dojo
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Best competitive randori sessions at dojo in Bay Area?
    2. Hello! Traveling to Canada for a couple months, what dojo do you recommend in Victoria? Thanks :)
    3. PLEASE RECOMMEND U.K. DOJOS in the Following Places.
    #1
    dojo
    Best competitive randori sessions at dojo in Bay Area? · Hello! Traveling to Canada for a couple months, what dojo do you recommend in Victoria? Thanks :) · PLEASE RECOMMEND U.K. DOJOS in the Following Places.
    14
  • judo gi
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I suffer from skin problems ( similar to eczema, nothing contagious). Can you recommend me very soft Judo Gi's, especially in the neck and armpits area?
    2. What Mizuno gi would you recommend
    3. FUJI Judo Gi and weird recommended weights...
    #2
    judo gi
    I suffer from skin problems ( similar to eczema, nothing contagious). Can you recommend me very soft Judo Gi's, especially in the neck and armpits area? · What Mizuno gi would you recommend · FUJI Judo Gi and weird recommended weights...
    5
  • judo schools
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended Judo Schools in Monmouth County NJ?
    2. Recommended Judo Schools in Las Vegas / Henderson Area?
    3. Judo School Recs in Metro Detroit
    #3
    judo schools
    Recommended Judo Schools in Monmouth County NJ? · Recommended Judo Schools in Las Vegas / Henderson Area? · Judo School Recs in Metro Detroit
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/judo for?
Best for Olympic Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/judo free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/judo have?
Roughly 257K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/judo on?
r/judo runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/judo cover?
On the Hive Index, r/judo is organized under Olympic Fans.
How do I join r/judo?
You can join r/judo by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Olympics communities like?
Communities for Olympic fans covering summer and winter games, specific sports like triathlon and track, and athlete stories. Reddit has a general Olympics community for event coverage, alongside specialized forums for athletics fans and official national team channels.
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