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NEW Certification Certification for the Women’s Self-Defense Instructor Course in BC with/avec Daniela Krukower Register here: https://judocanada.org/events/self-defence-certification/ #judo #judocanada Read more

Case Study: How Sensei Jörg Bischoff created his own Koka Kids Judo Book by Nicola Read more The post How Sensei Jörg Bischoff created his own Koka Kids Judo Book appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

Former judoka Ryoko Tani, renowned for winning medals at five consecutive Olympics, delivered a one-hour speech on Tuesday in Tokyo before approximately 30 Japanese female judoka bound for the Paris Olympics. "To succeed at the Olympics, you must persevere with your judo until the very end," she emphasized. "You have the potential to reach the pinnacle of the world. I have no doubt you will excel." Read more

In the realm of judo, where precision and finesse reign supreme, Kanta Nakano's recent victory stands as a testament to both skill and strategy. The twenty-three-year-old judoka, hailing from the esteemed Tenri Boy tradition, captured attention with his composed performance and strategic prowess during the annual All Japan Judo Championships Tokyo at the Nippon Budokan. Read more

At the end of the European Championships in Zagreb, the Executive Committee of the EUROPEAN JUDO UNION (EJU) met for a coordination meeting. “We have done a lot of things right in the last two years since our first meeting with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC. The European Championship 2024 in Zagreb was a success on all fronts,” emphasised President László TOTH. “I can’t remember any other European Championships Seniors in an Olympic year with a similarly strong line-up. The atmosp... Read more

Author: Azerbaijan Judo Goygol once again welcomes the finest young judoka from Europe and other continents. On May 4-5, the Cadet European Cup will take place in one of Azerbaijan’s most scenic regions, gathering teams from fifteen countries. The hosts, known for Azerbaijan’s rich judo traditions and consistently emerging talented youth, are the main contenders for victory. The Cadet European Cup in Goygol presents a chance to witness the top athletes of their generation in action. ... Read more

This episode, following on from the news that Luka Maisuradze failed an anti-doping test, we delve into the murky subject of doping in Judo. I’m joined by double Paralympic medalist Sam Ingram, and we get into the incidence and impact of potential doping in judo. This is the second episode the podcast has done on doping in judo, and i’d love you to go back and listen to the original, episode 45 with Chris Milward. Read more

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Italy were off to a strong start in the European Mixed Team Championship bronze medal contest against Germany, with a win from Thauany David CAPANNI DIAS against Jana ZIEGLER in the -57kg category. In the very final seconds, Capanni Dias brought Ziegler to her knees with kuzushi alone but no score, but instead of giving up, the Italian athlete continued the motion and used her leg to score with uchi mata. Unfortunately for Team Italy, this was their first and last celebration. Thauany... Read more

Get the Judo Activity Sheets and help kids learn more about judo. Here are three Read more The post Judo Activity Sheets appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

The entries for the Irish Sport Industry Awards are open until COB next  Friday 3 rd  May . The awards are an important celebration of the economic value of Sport and is unique gathering of key stakeholders in sport and enterprise.  To submit an entry to the relevant category go to https://irishsportindustryawards.ie/categories/ . Entries can be submitted by completing a short form along with the following details: Please outline how your application satisfies the criteria for the award betw... Read more

The host nation of any event always has a slight advantage, typically with numbers and of course support from friends and family, however it was an incredible landslide for Georgia in the Telavi Cadet European Cup 2024. With seven gold, seven silver and an astounding 23 bronze medals there was simply no competition, five titles earned in the men’s categories, and two in the women’s. Greece (-52kg, -63kg), Israel (-44kg, -48kg) and India (-70kg) also contributed to top positions in the wo... Read more

The 72nd European Judo Championships Seniors are history. “They were of a high standard in terms of sport and organisation. We are super happy,” emphasised EJU President Dr László TOTH. We take a look back at the eventful four days in ZAGREB (CRO) in the form of facts and figures. European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024: 427 judoka (187 women/240 men) from 47 nations took part in the 72nd European Judo Championships in Zagreb (CRO). The most popular categories in terms of numbers... Read more

France emerged victorious in the mixed team event at the European Championships in Zagreb, clinching the gold medal after defeating the defending champions, Georgia, in the final. This victory marked France's return to the top spot, reclaiming the title they last held in 2022. The French team showcased consistent strength across both the men's and women's categories, a testament to their longstanding prowess in judo. Read more

The African Judo Championships of last weekend in Cairo, Egypt, provided a platform for exhilarating competition and showcased the rising talent within the continent. Host country Egypt secured victory in the last men's final as Mohamed Aborakia emerged triumphant against Algerian Mohamed El Mehdi Lili. Read more

The jubilation was huge. France’s mixed team hugged each other after their clear 4:0 victory over Georgia in the final. “We can be really proud of this victory. We didn’t field the strongest team but we still won. The two points from the men, Alexis (Mathieu) and Joan-Benjamin (Gaba), helped us a lot. Both of them really wanted this win,” commented France’s national coach Christophe MASSINA after the award ceremony. Before the start of the final, many had expected a 3:3 draw with a deciding ... Read more

The final of the Mixed Team European Championships saw defending champions Georgia and 2022 champions France go head to head for the title. For France, they have had consistent strength in both the men and women’s categories for many years, with their teams winning separate medals, however the introduction of the Mixed Team event forced Georgian Judo to look seriously at their women’s programme and have flourished as a result. Not only have their mixed team won two titles but a world bronze ... Read more

The team of Serbia clinched an historic european bronze medal in the mixed team events at the european championships in zagreb, defeating host Croatia in a thrilling battle. the stands were filled with anticipation as Croatia faced off against neighboring Serbia, with both teams vying for a historic victory. the opening bout in the -57kg category saw Marica Perisic of Serbia and Tihea Topolovec of Croatia engage in a fierce golden score battle. Read more

The heavyweight final at the European Championships on Saturday showcased an explosive clash between two dynamic and acrobatic athletes, Guram Tushishvili of Georgia and Inal Tasoev of Azerbaijan. Tushishvili, the former 2018 world champion, aimed to clinch the European title but settled for silver for the second consecutive year. As the bout commenced, Tasoev, the reigning World Champion, seized control with a strong grip on the belt, prompting Tushishvili to respond with a low o uchi gari ... Read more

The final showdown in the women's U78kg category at the European Championships in Zagreb was nothing short of spectacular, pitting Anna-Maria Wagner of Germany against Audrey Tcheumeo of France. Tcheumeo, seeking her fifth title, faced off against former World Champion Wagner, aiming for her first European gold. In the early stages of the match, Wagner took the initiative, forcing Tcheumeo to concede two shidos. Read more

The four-day European Judo Championships Seniors in ZAGREB came to an end on Sunday evening – with the host team taking fifth place in the mixed team competition. Croatia finished sixth in the medal table: with one gold (Barbara MATIC/-70) and one bronze medal (Lara CVJETKO/-70), plus three fifth places (Zlatko KUMRIC/-100, Katarina KRISTO/-63, mixed team) and a seventh place (Ana Viktorija PULJIZ/-52). “We are very satisfied and also relieved that everything went smoothly. We are absolutely... Read more

Raz Hershko of Israel secured the European title in the heavyweight category, marking a significant achievement after winning two silver medals in the past two European Championships. In a highly anticipated showdown on Saturday, Hershko faced off against Julia Tolofua of France, who had recently clinched victory at the Antalya Grand Slam. Read more

The highly anticipated men's U100kg European title was claimed by Matvej Kanikovskiy of AIN, who showcased his dominance by defeating Georgia's Ilia Sulamanidze in the final. Despite a valiant effort from Sulamanidze, Kanikovskiy managed to execute a decisive kata guruma with just 40 seconds remaining, earning a waza ari and securing the gold. Read more

Eljan Hajiyev of Azerbaijan secured the gold medal in the -90kg category at the Senior European Judo Championships after defeating Krisztian Toth of Hungary in the final. Despite Toth's experience and previous achievements, Hajiye's strength and agility proved decisive as he executed a tai otoshi followed by osae komi to claim the title. This victory adds to Hajiye's already impressive record, including a junior level gold two years ago. Just two days in advance of his 22nd birthday, that is... Read more

It is almost time to say goodbye here in Zagreb, as we close out the Senior European Judo Championships 2024, but first, the Mixed Team title will be decided. The stands were packed as Croatia were first up to fight for a bronze medal against neighbours, Serbia. Regardless of the result, this would be a historic win for either side. The -57kg category were the openers with Marica PERISIC (SRB) and Tihea TOPOLOVEC (CRO) going head to head in golden score, eventually, Perisic took the win,... Read more

Great thanks to Zagreb, see you in Podgorica (MNE) next April! The 2024 European Championships are history, long live the 2025 European Championships at the Moraca Sports Centre. Jovica RECEVIC, 46, President of the Montenegrin Judo Federation and a police officer by profession, looks forward to next year’s major event in the EJU interview. The European Championship flag for next year’s event was handed over to you at the European Championship closing ceremony. How proud are you to be the or... Read more

Montréal, April 27, 2024 – The Canadian judo team wrapped up the senior competitions at the Pan-American–Oceania Championships with five new medals on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: one gold, three silver, and one bronze. The maple leaf was on full display in the under-100 kg weight division, where Shady El Nahas and Kyle Reyes took each other on in the big final. Right from the start of the bout, Reyes launched several attacks, but ElNahas was quick to respond, scoring a waza-ari. ... Read more

Judo Canada is seeking four (4) Directors at large and one (1) Athlete Representative for its board of directors (2024-2028) FORMS Read more

Montreal, April 26, 2024 – The Canadian contingent collected gold, silver and bronze medals on Friday to kick off the senior competitions of the Pan-American and Oceania Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Arthur Margelidon topped the podium in the under-73 kg class, Christa Deguchi grabbed silver in the under-57 kg category, while her sister Kelly Deguchi finished third in the under-52 kg weight class. Photo: Confederacion Panamericana de Judo Arthur Margelidon, second from left.... Read more

Please find the Results for Leinster Open Kyu Championship held on 13th of April 2024 Well done to everyone! Read more

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Montréal, April 24, 2024 – Canadian junior judokas united forces on Wednesday in the Mixed Team event of the Panamerican Cadet and Junior Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Driven by collective efforts, the Canadians reached the final, where they came up against local athletes – and the defending champions of the competition. Photo: IJF / Di Feliciantonio Emanuele John Jr. Messe A Bessong Today’s story began when the Canadian team lost its first match against the Brazilian tea... Read more

Welcome to Koka Kids Judo Coaching Resources Library, created by Olympic silver medallist, Nicola Fairbrother. Read more The post Sensei! Join the Koka Kids Coaching Library and get visuals to teach judo and market your dojo appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

Please find the Results for Leinster Open Mini Mon held on 13th of April 2024 Well done to everyone! Read more

Montréal, April 23, 2024 – John Jr Messé A Bessong did not spend much time on the tatamis on Tuesday at the Junior Pan-American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Québécois made short work of his three bouts of the day in his quest to secure the title of champion in the over-100 kg weight category. Photo Judo Canada John Jr Messé A Bessong His final match, against Jose Miguel Brache Jarquin of the Dominican Republic, was his longest of the day at 76 seconds. Messé A Besson... Read more

Montréal, April 22, 2024 – An impressive total of 13 Canadian athletes found themselves battling it out for medals on Monday at the Cadet Pan-American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ultimately, seven Canadians climbed onto the podium, led by Lowan Le Bris, gold medallist in the under-66 kg weight class. Photo Judo Canada Lowan Le Bris In the big final, Le Bris needed extra time to vanquish Reiver Alvarenga Soto of Argentina. The British-Colombian finally secured the win 46... Read more

Friday, 19th April, we saw our Judo for Rugby initiative launch as we welcomed Effingham and Leatherhead RFC to the Woking dojo! Thanks to Chris King for helping us organise this dedicated judo for rugby session. In the session, we covered using your body more effectively on the floor, falling and tackling. The guys were really open and eager to learn! After watching their boys play rugby, Vince and Sam were inspired to create these sessions! Judo offers many transferable and complementary sk... Read more

It was great to welcome the 1st Knaphill Beaver Scouts to our Woking Dojo!   The children had great energy and listening skills! The team did so well that we covered much more than usual in a taster class! They nailed the Japanese words: Hajime (Go/Start), Mate (Stop) and Rei (Bow) Learned the aim of judo = to score an ippon. They had a chance to wrestle their partners on the ground and learned a hold-down (pin) called mune-gatame!. Finishing with break falls on the crash mat and a game of la... Read more

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Please find the Point s & Wins for Leinster Open Kyu Championships held on 13th of April 2024 Well done to everyone! Read more

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I saw some players do this on the IJF World Tour and decided to teach my students this new spin on a classic throw. Is it kosoto? Is it kata-guruma? Is it side takedown? Maybe a little bit of each. Read more

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This weekend I was mentioned by someone in a Judo Facebook group about an unattributed #blackbeltmagazine article citing the most influential women in judo that provided a list of those women and their accomplishments.  I suspect being mentioned was to elicit a comment, and, being interested in the best history of judo, I bit. I … Continue reading Was Fukuda Keiko sensei a “direct student” of Kanō shihan? How did Kanō shihan approach jūdō training for women? → Read more

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Latest News from Croatia Maxim Trigub wins Bronze at the Dubrovnik Senior European Cup 2024 this evening. Well done Max from everyone in Irish Judo Read more

Irish Judo Club Challenge 2024 Outlines & Entry Form – Irish Judo Club Challenge 2024 Close Date 6th May 2024 at 11.59pm Read more

Montréal, April 5, 2024 – On Friday in Cuba, the Canadian judo team concluded its two days of competition at the Pan-American Open in Varadero with a total of five medals: two gold and three bronze. Photo: Facebook, Confederacion Panamericana de Judo Isabelle Harris Isabelle Harris (-63 kg) and Coralie Godbout (-78 kg) spearheaded the squad, claiming the two gold medals, while Laurence Gagnon (-57 kg), Tylor Collin (-60 kg), and Olivier Gagnon (-73 kg) secured the third spot on thei... Read more

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Please find the Points & Wins for Northern Ireland Closed held on the 24th March 2024  Well done to everyone! Read more

Please find the Point s & Wins for Inter Provincial Judo Championships held on the 24th March 2024 Well done to everyone! Read more

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Montréal, March 31, 2024 – Ontario’s Shady ElNahas earned a third medal for Canada on the final day of the Antalya Grand Slam in Turkey. On Sunday, ElNahas was awarded silver in the under-100 kg category after forfeiting the final to Jorge Fonseca of Portugal. Photo: IJF, Tamara Kulumbegashvili Shady ElNahas The Canadian would have much preferred to fight for glory against the Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist and 2019 and 2021 world champion, but an injury in the semi-final put his ex... Read more

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Date: Sunday April 21, 2024 Time: Registration 12:00 pm Workshop 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Location: Shojin Judo, 29223 Southfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48086 Instructor: Frances Glaze Flyer to coming soon. Read more

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The office of the Irish Judo Association along with the IJA Executive Committee members would like to congratulate Julia O’Connor on successfully graduating from the Sport Ireland Aspire Graduate Programme 2023/4. Through Dormant Account Funding sourced by Sport Ireland, the Irish Judo Association was able to offer Julia an 11 month graduate role within the offices of the Association and on Friday the 22nd March 2024, Julia attended her graduation ceremony with her fellow graduates at the Cro... Read more

The Northern Ireland Closed Championships took place on the 24 th of March in the Foyle Arena, and with a solid entry of competitors from across the province, the day was set to be a great day of Judo. The event which focused on the Cadets, Juniors, Seniors, and Masters started with the Masters section and with a good entry of players, it was strong competition across the pools with great camaraderie and spirit. This then followed with the Cadet entry, and from what we could see of the standa... Read more

Please find the Points & Wins for Galway Open 9th March 2024  Well done to everyone!   Read more

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Lou Moyerman and Miki Takemori have sent this information: Read more

Predicting the Olympic Champions Part 2 the women. With British Judo’s Chris Barry. Read more

Judo certificates are an excellent tool for judo coaches to use, to encourage judoka to Read more The post Judo Certificates for Judo Coaches appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

The gap between learning the mechanics of a technique to getting it to work in randori is a huge one. When learning the mechanics, you usually start with uchikomi. This teaches you how to enter into the technique. Uchikomi is very useful for this. But it doesn't teach you how to complete the technique. For that, you have to do nagekomi. Doing lots of throws on the crash pad is really important to get the feel of the throw. And it's important to do it on a crash pad because you want tori to th... Read more

Spend an enjoyable Saturday evening with our USJF Judo community and help to congratulate, recognize, celebrate, honor and show our appreciation for our awardees for their expertise and service to the Judo community across the USA, with Shufu Judo Yudanshakai, and the USJF! Read more

On the 9 th and 10 th March the British Schools Championship took place in Sheffield, with the top competitors from across the UK coming together to compete for the title of Champion. A squad of 19 players from 8 clubs across the province were part of the cohort of players attending, with 15 of these being long standing members of our Pathway Squad and Academy initiative coached by Stephen McCluskey. Another 4 were self-funded players. This was the first time so many athletes from the Pathwa... Read more

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Webinar: Introduction to USJF Smoothcomp Platform March 10, 2024, 10:00 am, Hawaiian Time Read more

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TBA                             Next Committee meeting 2 - 3 Mar 24                 2024 Sydney International Open - Liverpool 9 Mar 24                      Saturday State Squad 17 Mar 24                     Budokan Mons Competition Read more

There were over 30 perpetual trophies awarded late last year at our Annual Awards Night. If you won one of these awards and shared it with another club member, please return it to the club so that the other recipient can also hold it for a while. Read more

https://www.ijf.org/news/show/what-does-the-arrival-of-2024-mean-to-you is a link to a compilation of reflections by some of the IJF’s World Tour athletes:“For some, the arrival of a new year sign Read more

At Budokan, we are always looking at ways to improve the effective delivery of Judo skills and experiences to our club’s athletes.  Initiatives such as the: Read more

The Combat Institute of Australia (CombatAUS) is a purely High-Performance focussed organisation, aiming to deliver sustained international success for our Cadet and older National Team athletes. Read more

We will be holding our Mons and Junior (U/a11) competition at the club only a few weeks away.  This is a great opportunity for our youngest members to participate in competition in our own club. Read more

Entries for the 2024 SIO close Tuesday 27th February. Our entries should be very strong this year and we encourage all eligible Budokan athletes to challenge themselves in competition at our home city. Read more

I mentioned in my opening message how well our 28 Budokan athletes competed at Goulburn and what a great time we all had. Read more

NATIONAL CAMPS Our year began with some of our higher-level athletes participating in the National Training Camp at the National Performance Centre in Melbourne from 8 – 13 January. Read more

Hi to all Budokanis, old and new.  Welcome to a number of new club members – we hope that you enjoy your Judo experience at Budokan. Please let me (or any of our great Committee members or coaches) know if there is anything we can do for you.  Read more

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Tohkon has been sponsoring this Kata Clinic for roughly 30 years, and as the number of judoka doing kata has grown, more and more people look forward to attending the clinic each year. Read more

– April 4-7, 2024 *** In-Person *** Location: Washington, DC near Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) HQ Hotel: TBD (Near IAD with shuttle service) Read more

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Calling all Female WJA Judoka If you have yet to pay for the Festival, please register with British Judo and then fill in this claim form! For those who have already paid, please complete the form . Read more

BJA have published guidance to support participants and employees across the Judo community during the holy month of Ramadan. The guidance includes information on how fasting and other lifestyle changes during this period may impact participants across adult and youth Judo, with advice on exercise and nutrition for practising Muslims, as well as guidance for non-Muslim athletes, clubs and staff to ensure their Judo environment is as inclusive and welcoming as possible. BJA-Guidance-2... Read more

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In this study we investigated the existence of a win bias in judo competition as a function of judogi color. Read more

The Bahari judo club has been using judo mats that belong to the Zanzibar judo association. After 3 years and the club getting established, the association has asked for the mats back, leaving the club matless. This is where you come in! The Bahari club is reaching out to the international judo community for help in securing funding to purchase a set of mats owned by the club. Abdul, coach of the club, has been active in the area for a while now. Including as a coach at the Judo Excellence cl... Read more

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In today’s digital age, children spend more time than ever glued to screens, whether smartphones, tablets, computers, or video game consoles. While technology offers many benefits, excessive screen time can have detrimental effects on children’s physical and mental health. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of getting children off screens and active, the long-term effects of sedentary behaviour, and how judo and martial arts can provide a solution. The Rise of Screen Time With the... Read more

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The Irish Judo Mon Grading Syllabus & Shamrock Syllabus is covered fully in this book Read more The post Irish Judo Mon Grading Syllabus & Shamrock appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

Details of the Commonwealth Judo Championships taking place in early April in Malta, are now available including the entry information. There is also a planned Ne Waza event at this competition (details are TBC). Richard Briggs will be managing the entries from Northern Ireland, and below are the details and information he has requested to be listed: Criteria: Although this is a self funded event it is a World Class competition event and players should hold at least a 1 st Kyu grade along wi... Read more

We’re delighted to be sending a large cohort of players across the water to the British Schools Championships’ in March. To assist with preparation, Coach Stephen McCluskey is adding additional sessions that players are encouraged to attend in the preparation and build up to the event. The additional training is supported by NIJF funding, so there are no mat fees for the additional sessions: Sunday 4 th  February 12.00-1.30pm in Lisburn Racquets Club. (Players are encouraged to attend from 11... Read more

This week we welcome to the show British Judo's Performance Analyst Chris Barry to discuss who this years Olympic Champions are going to be. This week we go through our predictions for the mens categories Read more

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Barry Cawte and Chris Emsley as Independent Non-Executive Directors at the Welsh Judo Association. Both arrive at a pivotal time within our new strategy, and we are excited by their experience and skillsets.    Barry Cawte is the Chief Executive of Scottish Hockey, the third largest team sport in Scotland, with international teams competing at all levels right through to the Commonwealth Games. Barry is also a director of Great Britain Ho... Read more

How to teach Uki Goshi just go a lot easier with the Koka Kids 4 Read more The post How to teach Uki-Goshi appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

3 key success factors for the Koga Seoi-Nage. 3 common mistakes people make when doing Koga Seoi-Nage. 3 types of uchikomi to build up your Koga Seoi-Nage. 3 precursors for the Koga Seoi-Nage. Read more

When: February 17, 2024 starting at 10am Where: Kroc Center Grand Rapids, MI 49507 Hosted by: Godai Judo Something for everyone in Judo!JuniorsSeniorsVeterans (Masters)Kata Register: https://event.racereach.com/sgom-wg-judo/register/ Note – There will be no on-site registration only online through 11PM Wednesday, February 14th.  All pooling will be done the evening before the tournament.  Athletes will still be required to check in […] Read more

Get the flyer Judo Friendship Flyer. Show that your dojo is a positive welcoming environment Read more The post Judo Friendship Flyer appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

What does it take to make a judo champion? At KL Judo, we think there are eight key success factors. Here they are (in no order of importance): a) Strength & Fitness It's a fallacy to say that if you have technique, you don't need strength. You need strength to execute your techniques. Even the best techniques in the world won't work if you are physically weak. So, it's important to build strength. If you are a player who is able to train full-time and do sufficient judo every day, then by al... Read more

This week we welcome back to the show double paralympic medallist Sam Ingram. Sam is a return guest having graced the show way back in 2017 on episode 2, when he was still considering having a run at the Tokyo Paralympics. Long since making the decision to retire, we have a look back over his incredible career, competing at 3 paralympics, medaling at world and paralympic level, and becoming the first VI Judoka to medal in the national championships Read more

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you shouHere are some key tips on how to get good at newaza. It all starts with mindset. I've heard so many people say things like, "I hate newaza but I'll force myself to do it because it's necessary." For such people, newaza is a necessary evil that should be banned. But since it's not banned, they'll do it. Such people will never be good at newaza. You can force yourself to do something you hate but you can never be good at it. So,  you've got to accept and embrace the fact that newaza is ... Read more

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  100 judo resources for judo coaches and teachers to use.  Welcome to Koka Kids Read more The post 100 Judo Resources for Coaches to Use to Teach Judo appeared first on Judo Books by Koka Kids . Read more

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