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Judo Blues
Many, if not all, Judokas experience the "Judo Blues" once the initial enthusiasm inevitably subsides-- feeling stuck and frustrated for a variety of…
3 years, 11 months ago
Martial Arts Cultures
Martial arts are always developed within the context of broader culture, and they always contain elements from the broader culture. Judo is no except…
3 years, 11 months ago
How to Stay Loose While Grappling
In any sport, you become "loose" and "effortless" as you improve your skills. The same is true for grappling, but it is complicated by the fact that …
4 years ago
Judo and Recovery
Judo, as well as other grappling arts, is quite taxing to your body, and it is commonplace to hear grapplers complain about their sore bodies. Theref…
4 years ago
How to Pick the Right Weight Class
Not many activities in life require you to be at a certain weight to participate. So it's no wonder many grappling art practitioners are confused abo…
4 years ago
Interview with Oon Yeoh
Oon Yeoh is an accomplished Judoka who represented Malaysia at the World Championships in 1993 and 1995. Now he is a prolific Judo journalist and pub…
4 years ago
Judo Around the World
Shintaro was an international-level Judo competitor who has gone on many tours around the world. In this episode, Shintaro and Peter talk about Shint…
4 years, 1 month ago
Doing Judo Where There Is No Judo
It's an unfortunate reality that for some people, it's hard to find Judo near them, especially in the USA. There may be no Judo schools nearby. You w…
4 years, 1 month ago
Goals for 2022
After a year filled with surprises, we've finally welcomed another new year 2022! In this episode, Shintaro and Peter talk about their goals for 2022…
4 years, 1 month ago
Reverse Seoinage ban
The IJF has announced a new rule set for the upcoming Olympic cycle, and it contains the controversial ban on reverse seoinage, also known as Korean …
4 years, 1 month ago