Holy is right - you need to do it alot to get used to it. Even after I'd been training for 10 years, taking a year off from competition makes the...
If you want to bulk up the large muscle groups there are 3 excellent options for you: Starting Strength (mentioned above) Stronglifts 5x5...
Mat burn on the toes is the worst! Let's see... Medial ligament in my knee from a force tai otoshi Complete ankle blowout when my yellow belt...
Hi Guys, Below is an interview I did with Matt D'Aquino of Beyond Grappling and University of Judo. I'll admit my utter noobness - the camera...
Agree with your above thoughts and strategy YKW, that's a classic technique right there. For the OP though, it's really just an exercise in theory...
http://youtu.be/-SfDkzVF7Zg
I find foot sweeps tend to get more effective against heavyweights, because there is so much weight being transferred with each step. You've just...
Hey guys, I was lucky enough to get a video interview with a few Australian champions that will be fighting at the upcoming Commonwealth Games....
Simply put, if you want to pull off deashi barai (or any number of foot sweeps), you need to have a better sense of balance and timing than your...
The self defence thing is overrated. You know what will take care of 90% of your self defence needs? Good environmental awareness and staying away...
After the recent thread questioning if judo should be a recommended art due to its chance of injury, I thought I'd do a series of articles that...
You got it one with your first guess - you're new and "relatively rubbish". Seriously, most beginners never even think to change grips whilst...
[IMG] I was at the gym tonight training when I took the above photo. Immediately a few of the guys started hollering "selfie!" and the like,...
Hi all, being that I've been a member here for over a decade, I thought I'd tell you all that I just wrote my first book! It's called "Stepping...
Don't be so hard on yourself man, you're a yellow belt and it's your first comp. Keep training hard, and keep trying lots of new things in...
There are some great clubs in Melbourne Vitty, so don't be afraid to head out when you've got some confidence and do some randori at them. I have...
Hi Vitty, I have some judo friends in your area, which club are you training at?
Yes and yes PA. Unless they come from a sport like rugby or similar, a mature beginner in judo doesn't have the flexibility, joint lubrication and...
What a great question, and a fascinating discussion! I spent almost 12 years in judo, some of which was in your average, small PCYC (YMCA for...
I decided last year that after 10 years of judo, the last half of which I was competing at nationals, to hang up my judogi for good. With my first...
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