Stichting Top Judo Nijmegen

What Stichting Top Judo Nijmegen does

Stichting Top Judo Nijmegen (STJN) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) established in 2001 that delivers elite judo talent development for competitive judokas aged 11 and older in the Nijmegen region of Gelderland, Netherlands. The foundation was created as a collaboration of three regional clubs — Judoschool Theunissen, Judovereniging Tomoda, and Judovereniging Dukenburg — and has since grown into a nationally and internationally recognized elite sports organization. Since August 2021, STJN has held official Talent Partner status from Judobond Nederland (JBN), positioning its training program within the national federation's pathway to the National Training Center (NTC) at Papendal.

STJN's core offering is an integrated training program built on the JBN's Multi-Year Training Plan (MJOP), structured across four age-based trajectories (-12, -15, -18, +18). The program combines judo technique and randori (free sparring) training, Athletic Skills broad motor development, sport-specific strength training, and conditioning (running and HIIT). Supplementary multidisciplinary services include on-site physiotherapy at SportQube, sports medicine through a partnership with CWZ Nijmegen, dietitian support via Profitt and Sport Medisch Centrum Papendal, and lifestyle coaching for -21 athletes. Monthly multidisciplinary team meetings review individual athlete progress, periodization, growth spurts, and load management. The annual International Training Camp (ITC), held each September at Radboud Sportcentrum with accommodation at Buitencentrum Nijmegen, draws up to 500 participants from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and England.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership fees for judoka training programs, one-time registration fees for the ITC (€170 in 2025, €180 in 2026), and tiered sponsorship partnerships (Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze). Sponsorship roster comprises approximately 16 named partners across legal, technology, healthcare, and consumer categories. The organization is governed by a volunteer board (Chairman Paul van der Ree, Treasurer Jayme Mata, Secretary Menno Kok) and operates with a small technical staff led by head trainer Jennifer Kuijpers, a former international competitor, supported by a network of approximately 12 active volunteers handling administration, competitions, communications, and event logistics.

Name

Stichting Top Judo Nijmegen

Legal name

Stichting Top Judo Nijmegen

Website

https://stjn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Top Judo Nijmegen is a Dutch non-profit foundation, founded in 2001 and recognized as a Talent Partner of Judobond Nederland since 2021, that delivers elite judo talent development and multidisciplinary support for competitive judokas aged 11 and older in the Nijmegen region, anchored by an annual international training camp.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Judo Training & Talent Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Kids & Youth Martial Arts Programs (HSADADAG), Combat Sports Gyms & Dojos (MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, Martial Arts) (MPAKAJAG)

Keywords

• Elite judo training
• Judo talent development
• Martial arts coaching
• Athletic skills training
• Youth sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Recurring membership fees for judokas participating in the training program. The organization provides a full training program including judo technique, randori, strength training, and conditioning training.
2. International Training Camp Registration: One-time fees for participation in the annual ITC event, with 170 euro full board for 2025 and 180 euro for 2026. Costs may be lower depending on selected facilities.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Sponsorship partnerships at multiple tiers: Diamond (Bahamontes B.V., DataDunk, Hartgring Beheer B.V., H.G. van Kruistum Advies B.V., JM Analytics B.V., Welland Nederland B.V., Wekking Advocatuur, JMsportgeneeskunde), Gold (Jay Hsia), Silver (Daniel Blomhert, Iquality Business Solutions B.V., N. Duynisveld, Tom Meulensteen), and Bronze (Familie van Kerkhof). Sponsors receive visibility benefits including prominent logo placement on website, club events, and promotional materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

STJN delivers a complete, individualized judo training program for competitive judoka aged 11 and older, built on the JBN Multi-Year Training Plan (MJOP) and structured into age-based trajectories (-12, -15, -18, +18). The program combines judo technique and randori, strength and conditioning, and Athletic Skills (broad motor development), supported by multidisciplinary medical, nutritional, and lifestyle coaching. The foundation also operates the annual International Training Camp (ITC) and pathways into national team selection at NTC Papendal.

Product overview

Stichting Top Judo Nijmegen (STJN) offers a unified, comprehensive judo training program built on the Judo Bond Nederland's Multi-Year Training Plan (MJOP). The core offering consists of integrated training modules including technique and randori training, strength training, conditioning training, and Athletic Skills training. Supplementary services include medical support (physiotherapy, sports medicine, periodic health screenings), nutritional counseling, and lifestyle coaching. The organization also organizes annual events including the International Training Camp (ITC) in September, Dutch Team Championships, and regional intro tournaments for youth. STJN functions as a Talent Partner of JBN, providing structured age-group programs from -12 through senior levels with individualized development pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ITC Nijmegen: International Training Camp organized annually by STJN, attracting up to 500 judoka's from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and England each September.

Products and services

• Judo Training Program (Technique and Randori) Technique and randori (free sparring) training for competitive judoka aged 11 and older, based on the JBN Multi-Year Training Plan (MJOP).
• Strength and Athletic Skills Training Barbell-based strength training and Athletic Skills (broad motor development) training tailored to the physical demands of judo including pulling, pushing, rotation, and explosive movement.
• Conditioning Training Supporting conditioning training including running and HIIT sessions to build endurance and explosive power for judo performance.
• Medical Support (Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine) Integrated medical support including physiotherapy (on-site at SportQube) and sports medicine in partnership with CWZ Nijmegen, with periodic medical examinations and physical testing for injury prevention.
• Nutrition Advice and Guidance Nutritional counseling and group workshops provided in partnership with Profitt (Iris van Weerdenburg) and Sport Medisch Centrum Papendal (Anja van Geel), with individual consultations as needed.
• Lifestyle Coaching (-21 trajectory) Three annual lifestyle coaching sessions for -21 judoka, addressing progress in the topsport program and life balance, including for athletes transitioning to independent living.
• International Training Camp (ITC) Annual international judo training camp held in September at Radboud Sportcentrum with accommodation at Buitencentrum Nijmegen, attracting up to 500 judoka from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and England.
• Age-Group Training Trajectories Complete age-group training trajectories based on MJOP: -12 years (broad motor development with focus on fun), -15 years (first tournament experience and technical deepening), -18 years (competition training with strength training and international stages), and +18 years (preparation for national and international competitions).

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants can prepare for District Championships, Dutch Championships, European Cups, European Championships, and World Championships
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Judobond Nederland (JBN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021STJN is official Talent Partner of the Dutch Judo Federation (JBN) since August 2021. This partnership provides access to the national training structure and pathway to NTC Papendal. JBN provides recognition of STJN's training program as meeting MJOP standards. STJN works with JBN-certified instructors and participates in JBN-organized national selections and championships.
• Budosport ArnhemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBudosport Arnhem is a judo club from which trainer Bram Lichtenberg transferred to STJN in 2020, bringing expertise in innovation and broad motor development.
• CWZ Nijmegen (Sportgeneeskunde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CWZ Nijmegen for sports medicine services including periodic medical examinations for judoka's. Part of the integrated medical support system.
• Fysiotherapiepraktijk BottendaalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for physiotherapy services. Medical examinations are conducted in collaboration with CWZ Nijmegen (Sportgeneeskunde) and Fysiotherapiepraktijk Bottendaal. Treatments often occur on-site at SportQube.
• Profitt (Diëtiste - Iris van Weerdenburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfitt provides dietitian Iris van Weerdenburg who supports STJN judoka's with nutritional guidance through group workshops and individual consultations as needed.
• Sport Medisch Centrum PapendalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Anja van Geel from Sport Medisch Centrum Papendal for additional dietetic support. Works alongside Profitt dietitian services.
• Radboud SportcentrumcoreOthersRadboud Sportcentrum at Radboud University serves as the training location for STJN's annual International Training Camp and some regular training sessions. Located at Heyendaalseseg 141, 6525 AJ Nijmegen.
• Buitencentrum NijmegencoreOthersBuitencentrum Nijmegen provides accommodation for ITC participants. Located just outside Nijmegen with spacious dining room and covered terrace. Transport to/from training hall can be arranged for a small fee.
• Gemeente NijmegencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the municipality of Nijmegen for organizing the Dutch National Championships Teams event, demonstrating local government support for the organization's activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Budosport Arnhem: Regional judo club in Arnhem from which STJN trainer Bram Lichtenberg transferred. Operates as a direct peer in elite judo training in the Gelderland region, sharing talent pool and federation affiliation.
• Judoschool Theunissen: One of the three founding clubs of STJN (Gerrie Theunissen). Continues to operate as a regional judo club in the Nijmegen area, sharing historical and community ties with STJN.

Broad incumbents

• Sportcentrum Papendal (National Training Center): National Training Center for Dutch elite sport, including judo. STJN's athletes can be selected to train at Papendal's judo program, making it the apex institution in the same talent development ecosystem.
• British Judo: National governing body for judo in the United Kingdom. STJN's ITC draws UK participants, and British Judo represents a comparable national federation structure with talent development pathways.
• Judo Bond Nederland (JBN): National Dutch judo federation. STJN is a Talent Partner of JBN and operates under JBN's MJOP curriculum. JBN is the umbrella governing body that sets national policy, championships, and NTC Papendal pathways.
• NOC*NSF: Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation. Oversees Dutch elite sport funding and the national talent development framework that includes STJN's pathway to NTC Papendal.
• Deutscher Judo-Bund (DJB): German national judo federation. Comparable in scale and structure to JBN; STJN's ITC attracts German judokas, indicating cross-border federation engagement.
• Koninklijke Nederlandse Gymnastiek Unie (KNGU): Royal Dutch Gymnastics Union. Operates a similar talent partner network for gymnastics in the Netherlands, providing a comparable structural model for non-profit sport academy partnerships.

Others

• Sport Medisch Centrum Papendal: Sports medicine center at Papendal that provides dietetic support to STJN athletes. Functions as an adjacent service provider in the same elite sport ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.
• Radboud Sportcentrum: University sports center at Radboud University that hosts STJN's ITC and some regular training sessions. Venue partner in the local Nijmegen sports ecosystem rather than a competitive peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stichtingtopjudonijmegen
• Instagraminstagram.com/stjn_nijmegen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-top-judo-nijmegen

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