Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados

What Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados does

The Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados (RFEJYDA) is the national governing body for judo and five associated martial arts disciplines — Aikido, Jiu-Jitsu, WuShu, Kendo, and Defensa Personal — across Spain. It operates as a non-profit entity of public utility under Ley 39/2022, with administrative functions delegated by the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD) and supervision by the Comité Olímpico Español (COE). Its functional scope spans rule-making, athlete and coach licensing (carné federativo), referee training, national team selection, and organization of domestic and hosted international competitions, including the 2026 Cadet European Judo Championship in Gran Canaria.

RFEJYDA runs a digital infrastructure comprising the JUDOLIVE.ES streaming platform for competition broadcast, a federation website with news and results, member-facing portals for athletes and clubs, and active social channels including TikTok. Operational programs include recurring instructor congresses (III Congreso Nacional de Profesores announced for February 2027), grassroots and high-performance pathways, and women's judo initiatives. International representation is maintained through the International Judo Federation (IJF) and the European Judo Union (EJU), with a recent appointment to the EJU Education Commission.

The federation's revenue mechanics combine public subsidies from the CSD, federative licensing and affiliation fees paid by regional federations, clubs, and individual members, income from hosted competitions, and corporate sponsorships — Iberdrola as headline sponsor and Daedo as equipment partner. Customer segments are athletes, coaches, referees, clubs, regional federations, and event spectators; pricing is membership- and license-based rather than transactional, and there is no commercial product line beyond event hosting and broadcast.

Name

Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados

Legal name

Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados

Website

https://rfejudo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados is Spain's national governing body for judo and five associated martial arts, regulating competition, licensing athletes and coaches, and organizing domestic and international events under a public administrative mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Sports Federation

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB), Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

Keywords

• National judo federation
• Martial arts governance
• Competition organization
• Athlete licensing services
• Referee certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RFEJYDA organizes and regulates national judo and associated martial arts competitions (Liga Nacional, Copa de España, Campeonatos de España), issues federation licenses to athletes, clubs, coaches and referees, and certifies coaches and referees through the Escuela Federativa Nacional and Colegio Nacional de Árbitros. It also manages Spain's national teams for international judo events and Olympic qualification, enforces anti-doping compliance, and maintains national rankings.

Product overview

The Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados (RFEJYDA) is the governing body for Judo and five associated martial arts (Aikido, Jiu-Jitsu, WuShu, Kendo, and Defensa Personal) in Spain. The federation operates as a platform offering organized competitive frameworks including national championships (Liga Nacional, Copa de España, Campeonato de España), educational programs through the Escuela Federativa Nacional for coach certification, and referee development via the Colegio Nacional de Árbitros. Additional services include athlete rankings, a transparency portal for organizational governance, and streaming partnerships for live event coverage. The federation manages international participation in European and World competitions and Olympic qualification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Judo Governance Program Core sport governed by RFEJYDA, including organization of national competitions (Liga Nacional, Copa de España, Campeonato de España), management of national teams for international events (European and World Championships, Olympic qualification), and oversight of referee certification.
• Deportes Asociados Program (Aikido, Jiu-Jitsu, WuShu, Kendo, Defensa Personal) Federation umbrella for five associated martial arts and combat sports, each with dedicated commissions and national programs coordinating activities, competitions, and technical development.
• Escuela Federativa Nacional (National Federation School) National training school providing coach education, technical certification, and professional development programs for judo instructors, including regulations, training materials, and specialized programs.
• Colegio Nacional de Árbitros (National Referee College) National referee body that trains, certifies, and manages judo referees and arbiters, providing documentation, arbitration rule updates, and news for the refereeing community.
• Liga Nacional de Judo National team competition league for judo clubs across Spain featuring multiple rounds culminating in a final championship, with live streaming through official partners.
• Copa de España (Spanish Cup competitions) Spanish Cup competitions at multiple levels (Super Copa Absoluto, Copa de España Veteranos, etc.) that serve as qualifying events for national championships.
• Campeonato de España (Spanish National Championships) Spanish National Championships held across multiple categories including Absoluto, Junior, Cadete, Infantil, Alevín, Escolar, Kata, and Veterano; the premier domestic competition events.
• Ranking Nacional (National Rankings) National rankings system that tracks and displays athlete performance across competitions; publicly accessible on the federation website.
• Portal de Transparencia (Transparency Portal) Public-access governance portal providing budgets, annual accounts, audit reports, board compensation, contracts, and subsidies information.
• JUDOLIVE.ES Live Streaming Service Official live streaming platform partnership providing real-time coverage of national and international judo events.
• Gestión de Licencias (Sports License Management) Federation license issuance and renewal system for athletes, clubs, coaches, and referees, enabling participation in sanctioned competitions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Judo Federation (IJF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld governing body for judo; RFEJYDA operates under IJF regulations for international competition, anti-doping, and competition rules. The federation's national competition results feed into IJF world rankings.
• European Judo Union (EJU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean governing body for judo; RFEJYDA has representation through Carmen Calvo on the EJU Education Commission. Spain participates in European Championships, European Open events, and other continental competitions under EJU governance.
• Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish government sports authority that exercises supervisory control over RFEJYDA under Law 39/2022. Provides public funding and official recognition. The federation operates under CSD oversight for delegated public administrative functions.
• JudoLive.escoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial streaming partner for live broadcast of Spanish judo competitions; provides the streaming platform for national league and championship events.
• Comité Olímpico Español (COE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Olympic Committee; coordinates Olympic movement activities and represents Spain in international Olympic events. RFEJYDA manages judo qualification and participation pathways for Olympic Games.
• IberdrolaminorOthersMajor Spanish utility company and federation sponsor; supports judo and sports development in Spain through sponsorship programs.
• ADO (Plan de Ayuda a los Deportes Olímpicos)minorOthersOlympic athlete assistance program that supports elite Spanish athletes with scholarships and resources for training and competition preparation.
• DaedominorOthersSports equipment manufacturer providing judogi and technical equipment; official equipment partner for Spanish judo competitions.
• Gran Canaria (Cabildo de Gran Canaria / Instituto Insular de Deportes)minorOthersHost of the 2026 Cadet European Judo Championship; regional government sponsor supporting major judo events in the Canary Islands.
• Autonomous Regional FederationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federations (e.g., Federación Madrileña de Judo, FANJYDA, Federación Balearic) that form the membership base of RFEJYDA and manage judo at regional level.
• Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR) MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-performance sports center in Madrid used by national team athletes for training and preparation; visited by RFEJYDA leadership to meet with athletes.
• Agencia Española de Protección de la Salud en el DeportecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish anti-doping agency; federation collaborates on anti-doping compliance, athlete health protection, and compliance with WADA regulations.
• Agencia Mundial Antidopaje (WADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Anti-Doping Agency; federation operates under WADA regulations for international competitions and anti-doping compliance.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Judo Federation (IJF): The world governing body for judo, of which RFEJYDA is a national member federation. IJF sets international competition rules, anti-doping standards, and organizes World Championships, providing the global framework within which RFEJYDA operates.

Direct peers

• British Judo Association: UK national governing body for judo, offering direct comparability as a national federation managing licensing, national championships, Olympic qualification, and grassroots development within a different national sports governance framework.
• Real Federación Española de Karate y Deportes Asociados (RFEK): Spanish national federation for karate under CSD oversight. Operates under the same Spanish Sports Law framework as RFEJYDA, with parallel structure of regional federations, national championships, and Olympic pathway for athletes.
• Real Federación Española de Taekwondo (RFET): Spanish national federation for taekwondo under CSD. Shares the same legal structure, public funding model, and Olympic federation responsibilities as RFEJYDA, governing an individual martial art at national level.
• Deutscher Judo-Bund (DJB): German national judo federation, structurally comparable to RFEJYDA as a national federation operating under German sports law with regional member associations, Olympic pathway, and EJU/IJF membership.
• Fédération Française de Judo (FFJudo): French national judo federation, the most comparable European peer given the country's judo tradition, similar public-utility federation model, and shared participation in EJU/IJF competitions. France consistently competes with Spain at European and World level.
• Federação Portuguesa de Judo (FPJ): Portuguese national judo federation, geographically proximate peer within the Iberian context. Operates with similar EJU/IJF integration and comparable size/national-scope mandate, frequently competing against Spanish athletes at European Opens.
• European Judo Union (EJU): Continental governing body for European judo. RFEJYDA is a direct member, with Carmen Calvo sitting on the EJU Education Commission. EJU organizes European Championships, Grand Prix, and European Opens that RFEJYDA athletes compete in.

Others

• Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD): Spanish government sports authority that oversees RFEJYDA under Law 39/2022. Not a competitor but the supervisory and funding entity that defines the federation's regulatory environment and public funding model.
• Comité Olímpico Español (COE): Spanish Olympic Committee coordinating Olympic movement activities. RFEJYDA partners with COE for Olympic qualification pathways. Not a competitor but a strategic counterpart within the Spanish Olympic ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rfejyda
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/RFEJYDAJudo
• Facebookfacebook.com/RFEJYDA
• Instagraminstagram.com/rfejyda
• TikToktiktok.com/@rfejyda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rfejudo

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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