Judo Software for Clubs and Dojos

Running a judo club is different from running a commercial gym. You're often a nonprofit or community organization. You might train at a rec center, YMCA, or university facility. Your members are judoka first—not fitness customers.

Generic gym management software doesn't understand this. It's built for selling memberships and booking spin classes. It doesn't track kyu and dan progressions, manage grading events, or handle the federation requirements that judo clubs follow.

That's why serious judo clubs need martial arts club management software built for how dojos actually operate.

The Federation Challenge

Judo clubs often affiliate with multiple organizations. USA Judo, USJA, USJF—each has different ranking requirements, registration fees, and promotion standards. Your software needs to track which federation each judoka is registered with and what requirements apply to their next rank.

Good martial arts club software lets you configure your ranking system to match your federation's standards. Track time-in-rank requirements. Record which kata are required for dan promotions. Maintain proper records for federation registration.

Kyu and Dan Tracking Done Right

Judo's ranking system is straightforward—kyu grades for colored belts, dan grades for black belts. But tracking it properly requires understanding that time-in-rank matters, that different federations use different belt colors, and that dan promotions often require specific kata demonstrations.

Judo software tracks the complete journey for every judoka. See their full promotion history. Track time at each rank. Know who's eligible for their next grading without flipping through paper records.

Technique Curriculum by Rank

Each kyu rank has specific technique requirements. Nage-waza (throwing techniques) and katame-waza (grappling techniques) that students must demonstrate for promotion. Your software should track these requirements and show students their progress.

For dan promotions, add kata requirements. Nage-no-kata, Katame-no-kata, and other formal kata are often required for higher dan grades. Track who's learned what and who's ready for their next shinsa.

Grading Events Made Simple

Whether you call them gradings, shinsas, or promotions, testing events are central to judo club operations. You need to identify who's eligible, collect grading fees, schedule the event, record results, and update ranks.

Club management software streamlines the entire process. See which judoka meet time-in-rank and attendance requirements automatically. Register students for testing with a few clicks. Record pass/fail results and promote successful students in one workflow.

Built for Club Operations

Your dojo isn't a commercial gym. You might have volunteer instructors. You might share space with other organizations. You might run on dues that barely cover mat fees.

You need martial arts management software that fits how clubs actually run. Simple billing for dues. Easy attendance tracking for practice nights. Grading management that doesn't require a full-time administrator.

That's what judo software is built for. Spend less time on paperwork and more time on the mat teaching the gentle way.