Ligue AURA Judo Jujitsu D.A.

What Ligue AURA Judo Jujitsu D.A. does

Ligue AURA Judo Jujitsu D.A. (formally Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de Judo-Jujitsu) is a regional sports federation declared at the prefecture of Rhône on July 4, 2016 under the French association law of July 1, 1901. It governs and coordinates seven martial arts disciplines — Judo, Jujitsu, Kendo, Iaido, Kyudo, Chanbara, and Naginata — across the 12 departments of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The organization is affiliated with the national Fédération Française de Judo (FFJDA) and operates from its headquarters at Maison du Judo in Lyon (12 rue Saint Théodore, 69003 Lyon) with a secondary training facility at Arténium in Ceyrat (4 Parc de l'Artière, 63122).

The league functions as a coordination platform delivering five integrated service lines: (1) sport discipline management and competition organization across the seven martial arts; (2) accredited education and training programs (Organisme de Formation) covering teacher certification (BPJEPS), referee/commissaire sportif training, CORG judge certification, concussion training, and executive training for club leaders; (3) high-level athlete development through Pôle Espoirs, Pôle France, and a Centre Universitaire de Formation et d'Entraînement; (4) grade/belt certification administration via the CORG organization and passage de grades; and (5) territorial development programs including 1000 Dojos, Para Judo/Handi-Judo, Judo à l'école, Judo été, and corporate offerings (Offres entreprises). The technology layer is limited to a WordPress-based website (www.aurajudo.com) and email newsletter; no app, API, or proprietary platform is disclosed.

As a non-profit association, the league does not pursue shareholder returns; instead, it is funded through membership fees from affiliated clubs, regional government subsidies, and commercial sponsorship. Strategic institutional partners include Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (described as the reference partner of the sports movement), Direction Régionale de la Jeunesse et des Sports, Clermont Auvergne Métropole, Ville de Lyon, Ville de Grenoble, and three departmental councils (Haute-Savoie, Rhône, Isère). Commercial sponsors comprise Adidas, Eaux de Volvic, and Crédit Agricole (via FFJDA). Governance rests on a Conseil d'Administration and departmental committees, with operational leadership represented by the publication manager Thierry Karfo.

Name

Ligue AURA Judo Jujitsu D.A.

Legal name

Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Judo-Jujitsu

Website

https://aurajudo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional French sports federation (declared 2016, Lyon) affiliated with the FFJDA, governing judo, jujitsu, kendo, and five associated martial arts across the 12 departments of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes through competition coordination, accredited training programs, elite athlete development, and grade certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAI

Combat Sports Sanctioning Bodies & Commissions (Boxing/MMA/Kickboxing)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYHSADADAC

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

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

• Martial arts federation
• Judo regional federation
• Sports training programs
• Athlete development programs
• Coach certification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de Judo-Jujitsu is a regional non-profit sports federation that coordinates judo, jujitsu, kendo, iaido, kyudo, chanbara, and naginata across the AURA region. It organizes regional competitions, runs certified instructor/referee/judge training programs (BPJEPS, CQP, Formation des enseignants, Formation des arbitres, Formation des Juges CORG), administers grade/belt examinations (Passage de grades), and operates high-performance athlete development centers (Pôle Espoirs, Pôle France, Centre universitaire de formation et d'entrainement).

Product overview

Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de Judo-Jujitsu is a regional sports federation managing martial arts disciplines across the AURA region. The organization operates as a platform offering multiple martial art disciplines (Judo, Jujitsu, Kendo, Iaido, Kyudo, Chanbara, Naginata), combined with comprehensive training and certification services for teachers, officials, and referees, high-level athlete development programs (Pôle Espoirs, Pôle France, university training center), grade certification through the CORG organization, and regional development initiatives including inclusive sports (Para Judo), school programs, and corporate offerings. The portfolio is organized around sport disciplines, education/training, elite development, certifications, and territorial development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Judo
• Jujitsu
• Kendo
• Iaido
• Kyudo
• Chanbara
• Naginata
• Formation des enseignants

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, sponsor and support.

• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe region is the primary partner and reference partner of the sports movement, with the objective of positioning Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as the first sports region in France. Provides significant regional support for the development of judo and associated disciplines.
• Direction Régionale de la Jeunesse et des SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional directorate for youth and sports, providing governmental support and oversight for sports development in the region.
• Clermont Auvergne MétropolemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan area partner providing local support for sports activities and events.
• Ville de LyonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Lyon partner supporting judo and martial arts development in the metropolitan area.
• Ville de GrenoblemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Grenoble partner supporting judo and martial arts development in the alpine region.
• AdidassponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment sponsor providing sports apparel and gear for the league and its activities.
• Eaux de VolvicsponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerWater brand sponsor for the league and its events.
• Département de la Haute-SavoiesupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council partner supporting local judo activities.
• Département du RhônesupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council partner supporting local judo activities.
• Département de l'IsèresupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council partner supporting local judo activities.
• Crédit AgricolesponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner in partnership with FFJDA (French Judo Federation), supporting judo development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Judo Federation (IJF): Global governing body for judo; sets international competition rules and sanctions world-level events that Ligue AURA athletes feed into through Pôle France, making it the ultimate upstream peer in the judo hierarchy.
• Fédération Française de Judo (FFJDA): National parent federation for judo and associated disciplines in France; the Ligue AURA operates as a regional committee under FFJDA, sharing the same governance, grading, and competition framework, but at a national scale with broader scope.

Direct peers

• USA Judo: US national governing body for judo, operating through regional associations and clubs; comparable in mission (athlete development, coach training, competition organization, grade certification) and in its dependence on federation and grassroots funding.
• Judo Canada: Canadian national judo federation with provincial/territorial structure analogous to French regional leagues; comparable scope in athlete development, coach certification, and competition sanctioning.
• All Japan Judo Federation: Japanese national judo federation — the country of origin of judo — operating clubs, regional branches, dan grading, and international representation; structurally the most mature peer of Ligue AURA's governance model.
• British Judo Association: National judo federation in the UK with a comparable structure: regional governance, club affiliation, coach/referee certification, and a high-performance pathway; serves as the closest international structural analogue to a French regional league like Ligue AURA.

Others

• Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF): National Olympic committee and umbrella body for French sports federations; not a direct competitor but the institutional context within which Ligue AURA and its parent FFJDA operate, channeling public funding and policy frameworks.

Emerging players

• Fédération Française de Karaté et Disciplines Associées (FFK): French multi-discipline combat sports federation covering karate and associated disciplines; sister federation under French sports law with analogous regional league structure, government funding relationships, and formation programs — the closest French non-judo combat-sports analogue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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