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 253K 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 19K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Judo, Looking, and Training. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention dojo, judo gi, and judo schools.

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Established 2010
253K Members

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Yearly: +19K members
Growth: +8.2% / 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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Is this grip/takedown legal in Judo?
    2. Got my first win! (Feedback welcomed)
    3. Belt grip – How do you get it?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Is this grip/takedown legal in Judo? · Got my first win! (Feedback welcomed) · Belt grip – How do you get it?
    14
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Feeling a little disheartened...
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Feeling a little disheartened...
    1

Topics

  • Judo
    355 posts in the past month
    1. Which UFC judoka gets your vote?
    2. Is this grip/takedown legal in Judo?
    3. If you train hard, Judo isn't great for self defence.
    #1
    Judo
    Which UFC judoka gets your vote? · Is this grip/takedown legal in Judo? · If you train hard, Judo isn't great for self defence.
    355
  • Looking
    61 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    61
  • Training
    61 posts in the past month
    1. Judo feels so much more structured than other combat sports. Loving it so far.
    2. Gi Sizing
    3. Starting Judo at 53
    #3
    Training
    Judo feels so much more structured than other combat sports. Loving it so far. · Gi Sizing · Starting Judo at 53
    61
  • Looking For
    41 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    41
  • Technique
    41 posts in the past month
    1. What's your best "Aha" moment you've had with a technique?
    2. What would you call this technique?
    3. is Sumi Gaeshi high % in high level judo? What are the highest % techniques in high level judo?
    #5
    Technique
    What's your best "Aha" moment you've had with a technique? · What would you call this technique? · is Sumi Gaeshi high % in high level judo? What are the highest % techniques in high level judo?
    41

Flair

  • General Training
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Judo can be very dangerous
    2. Baffling how BJJ is more popular than Judo in USA
    3. Sensei Megumi Ishikawa teaching how to break your opponents posture
    #1
    General Training
    Judo can be very dangerous · Baffling how BJJ is more popular than Judo in USA · Sensei Megumi Ishikawa teaching how to break your opponents posture
    47
  • Competing and Tournaments
    40 posts in the past month
    1. She hit it with her hand 5 times... she didn't understand, so she used her teeth…
    2. Just another pay day for this ippon machine!
    3. What a machine this little guy!
    #2
    Competing and Tournaments
    She hit it with her hand 5 times... she didn't understand, so she used her teeth… · Just another pay day for this ippon machine! · What a machine this little guy!
    40
  • Beginner
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Weeeeeeeeeeeeee
    2. Passed my yellow belt exam friday
    3. Surprised with a promo
    #3
    Beginner
    Weeeeeeeeeeeeee · Passed my yellow belt exam friday · Surprised with a promo
    28
  • Technique
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Video 15 sec.. in live 0,5 sec😍
    2. Is this osoto or harai?
    3. Amazing! The result of serious and consistent training!!
    #4
    Technique
    Video 15 sec.. in live 0,5 sec😍 · Is this osoto or harai? · Amazing! The result of serious and consistent training!!
    27
  • Other
    20 posts in the past month
    1. That might be one of the greatest throws I've ever seen.
    2. There will be signs.
    3. Anyone know which show or documentary this was from?
    #5
    Other
    That might be one of the greatest throws I've ever seen. · There will be signs. · Anyone know which show or documentary this was from?
    20

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 253K 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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