Guarantees top quality the European member federations continued top-quality judo mats

We are excited to announce that the European Judo Union and United States-based mat manufacturer FUJI Mats have renewed their partnership for another two years ending at the conclusion of 2024.

EJU Vice President, Otto Kneitinger, stated “Jimmy Pedro knows the needs of athletes and organizers alike … Continuity only brings us advantages in this case!” Jimmy Pedro holds legend status in Judo. During his competition, Jimmy was a World Judo Champion in ‘99, 4x Olympian and a 2x Olympic bronze medalist. Following his competitive career, Jimmy was the Head Coach at Team USA for two Olympic Games. He holds the rank of 7th Dan.

Jimmy now serves as the President of FUJI Mats as well as the CEO of FUJI Sports, who says, “We can look back on more than 50 years of experience in the production of tatamis, coupled with great passion. We are the best choice for judo federations and clubs. We look forward to another two years of cooperation.”

FUJI Mats is without a doubt the best option on the market. Whether you are looking for an at-home mat space, your own academy, or a set of competition mats we strive to bring you the best service there is.