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At the Kodokan Center, there is an Adult Division, a Women’s Division, and an International Division for judoka from outside Japan. The Adult Division practices between 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays; on Saturday practices are held between 4:00 and 7:30. In the Adult Division instruction is led by a team of four instructors with experience in championship competition. The Women’s Division practices at the Center between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., and the International Division practices throughout the day from Monday through Saturday. The International Division is divided into two levels. Class B is composed of judoka from beginner levels to second kyu, while Class A is for those ranking first kyu and above.

Fees for practicing at the Kodokan Center, as of 1999, are as follows:

Boys’ Division: admission, ¥ 6,000; entrance fee, ¥6,000; tuition, ¥5,000; member’s card ¥500. Total: ¥17,500 yen.

Adult Division (men and women): admission, ¥6,000; entrance fee, ¥1000; tuition, ¥5,000; member’s card, ¥500. Total: ¥12,500.