Akademia Judo

What Akademia Judo does

Akademia Judo (legal name: Klub Sportowy Akademia Judo), founded in 2009 and headquartered in Poznań, Poland, is a regional judo sports club operating at approximately 50 training locations across Poznań and surrounding municipalities in the Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) voivodeship. The academy serves more than 4,000 members across age groups - children from age 3, youth, adults, and people with disabilities - through regular judo classes, belt examinations (KYU and DAN ranks), adapted judo programs, parent-child classes, and sumo training. The club also runs branded training camps (Champion Judo Camp Summer, Winter, and Brother editions) featuring international judo stars, a children's judo league (Poznańska Dziecięca Liga Judo), and seasonal day camps (półkolonie) and residential camps.

Name

Akademia Judo

Legal name

Klub Sportowy Akademia Judo

Website

https://akademiajudo.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Akademia Judo is a Poznań-based regional judo sports club founded in 2009, serving 4,000+ members across nearly 50 locations with classes for children, adults, and people with disabilities, plus camps, merchandise, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Martial Arts Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADADAC

Grappling & Submission Arts Training (Judo, BJJ, Wrestling)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYHSADADAG

Kids & Youth Martial Arts Programs

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYMPAKAJAG

Combat Sports Gyms & Dojos (MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, Martial Arts)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Judo training classes
• Martial arts instruction
• Youth sports programs
• Summer sports camps
• Martial arts club

Headquarters

HQ city

Poznań

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Monthly training fees ranging from 150-190 PLN per child depending on family tier (first child: 190 PLN, second: 170 PLN, third+: 150 PLN), plus annual membership fee of 60 PLN. Additional revenue streams include equipment sales (judogi, belts, bags, clothing), summer camps (699-749 PLN per session), and facility rentals (gym, sauna, martial arts hall, mat rental).
2. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling branded merchandise including judogi, sports bags, clothing, accessories, and commemorative items. Proceeds support the club's statutory objectives.
3. Summer Camps and Holiday Programs: Organized summer camps and half-day holiday programs for children aged 6-13, providing childcare and sports activities during school breaks.
4. Facility Rentals: Rental of club facilities including gym, sauna, martial arts hall, and training mats to external parties when not in use for regular training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Akademia Judo is a judo sports club operating across nearly 50 locations in the Poznań metropolitan area, providing regular judo training classes for children (from age 3), youth, adults, and people with disabilities. The core service is supplemented by branded training camps (Champion Judo Camp), summer and winter residential camps, day camps (półkolonie) for children aged 6-13, sumo training, belt examinations, the Poznań Children's Judo League, facility rentals, and branded merchandise sales.

Product overview

Akademia Judo is a judo sports club offering a comprehensive portfolio of training programs and services. The core offering consists of regular judo training classes for children (from age 3), youth, and adults at various skill levels, including specialized sessions for people with disabilities and sumo training. The club operates multiple training camps including Summer Champion Judo Camp, Winter Champion Judo Camp, Brother Champion Judo Camp, summer camps in Władysławowo and Grabinie, and winter camps. Additional offerings include summer day camps (półkolonie) for children aged 6-13, facility rentals (gym, sauna, martial arts hall), belt examinations, and the Poznańska Dziecięca Liga Judo competition series. The club also operates a merchandise store selling official branded products including judogi, clothing, bags, and accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Champion Judo Camp: Annual judo training camp featuring international stars of judo, organized by Akademia Judo Poznań

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 years of continuous operation since 2009
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Wielkopolskiego (Marshal's Office of Greater Poland Voivodeship)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership providing financial and institutional support for sports development in the Wielkopolska region. The academy serves as an ambassador for the Greater Poland brand, with support translating into modern equipment, safe training conditions, participation in prestigious international tournaments, and professional youth development programs.
• Wielkopolskie Stowarzyszenie Sportowe (Greater Poland Sports Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with the regional sports association supporting the academy's mission to develop future Olympians and promote sports in Greater Poland.
• PGE Polska Grupa EnergetycznaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor whose logo appears on the academy's website, indicating sponsorship or marketing partnership support.
• DecathlonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports retailer partnership indicated by Decathlon's logo placement on the academy's website.
• BrotherminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor whose logo appears on the academy's website as part of the Champion Judo Camp official collection.
• RehasportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports rehabilitation company partnership indicated by logo placement on the academy's website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gracie Barra: One of the largest global martial arts school networks, centered on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but offering multi-age programs, instructor certification, and branded events; comparable to Akademia Judo in its school-based recurring membership model and multi-location instructor network.
• Kodokan Judo Institute: The original judo dojo founded in Tokyo by Jigoro Kano; the global reference institution for judo instruction and a direct functional peer to Akademia Judo as a judo-specific multi-program dojo serving youth through adults.
• Tiger Muay Thai & MMA Training Camp: Combat sports gym in Phuket offering multi-discipline training with branded camps featuring international stars; comparable to Akademia Judo in its combination of recurring membership training, premium short-format camps, and merchandise revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Planet Fitness: Largest fitness club operator globally with a low-cost subscription model serving mass-market users; comparable to Akademia Judo as a scaled, membership-driven recreation business, though offering broader (non-discipline-specific) programming.
• F45 Training: Global functional training franchise with a coach-led, group-format, subscription-based model; comparable to Akademia Judo in revenue mechanics (recurring memberships, coach-led sessions, franchisable expansion), though operating in the broader fitness segment.
• Anytime Fitness: Global 24/7 fitness franchise operating across 30+ countries with recurring subscription access; comparable to Akademia Judo as a recurring-subscription, multi-location operator in the recreation services category.

Regional players

• Budokan Martial Arts Centre (Poland): Multi-discipline martial arts clubs in Poland offering judo, karate, and other striking arts to youth and adults; comparable to Akademia Judo as a domestic competitor for members and coaches in the Polish martial arts instruction market.
• UKEMI Judo Club / Polish Judo Federation Affiliated Clubs: Other UKS-style judo training clubs operating under the Polish Judo Federation, particularly in competing cities such as Warsaw, Wrocław, and Gdańsk; they compete for the same regional memberships, coaches, and tournament talent as Akademia Judo.

Emerging players

• 9Round Fitness: Kickboxing-themed fitness franchise combining recurring memberships with structured coach-led sessions; comparable to Akademia Judo as a coach-driven, fight-discipline-focused member club with a national footprint and branded programming.

Others

• UIPM (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne) / National Sports Federations: National and international sports federations that channel public funding, athlete pathways, and event opportunities to affiliated clubs; comparable to Akademia Judo as ecosystem counterparts whose policy and funding decisions materially shape its operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCU7HGtntLn5RO0XGniMG-3A
• Facebookfacebook.com/akademiajudopoznan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akademia-judo
• Instagraminstagram.com/akademiajudopoznan
• TikToktiktok.com/@akademia_judo_poznan

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Funding overview

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