Judo in Canada Sasaki's students went on to establish their own dojos across Canada. The Canadian Kodokan Black Belt Association was incorporated in 1956 and recognized by the International Judo Federation in 1958. Now known as Judo Canada, it is the national governing body and a federation of associations in each of the ten provinces and three territories. Today, an estimated 30,000 Canadians participate in Judo programs in approximately 400 clubs across Canada. Judo uses a hierarchical ranking system divided into "kyū" and "dan" grades that its founder, Jigoro Kano, adapted from the ranking system for the traditional board game Go. "Kyū" grades
Judo in Brazil Judo in Brazil The practice of the Japanese martial art of Judo in Brazil dates back to 1914, and its presence spawned the creation of another notable martial art, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, Judo practice in Brazil did not cease after the inception of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as evidenced by the 4th Edition of the World Judo Championships being held in Rio de Janeiro in 1965. Furthermore, in the 2012 Summer Olympics Brazilian Judoka Sarah Menezes Won the Gold Medal in Judo, with other Brazilians winning Bronze medals in various divisions, placing Brazil sixth overall in total number of medals won in