English Judo Blogs

The Tbilisi Grand Slam is almost upon us and the Georgian crowd is knowledgeable and eager to see some great action. The current new Olympic cycle gives space to new faces and hopefully some new countries. Read more

The  IJF Academy  has been a cornerstone of judo education for several years, consistently refining the expertise of coaches across the globe. Under the leadership of a dedicated team, the institution has expanded its reach, ensuring that technical proficiency remains at the highest level. To date, the academy boasts a remarkable 3,000 graduates from 170 nations, each contributing to the sport’s development in their respective regions. This week, the Academy’s latest level 2 course is und... Read more

As one of the most patriotic nations in judo, it is unsurprising that the Georgian team are ready and rallying to rise up and take the gold medal on home soil during the Tbilisi Grand Slam 2025. There are some heavy hitters in the line up for Team Georgia, led by team captain, Guram TUSHISHVILI in the +100kg category. Coming off the back of a win in the Upper Austria Grand Prix where he faced his Tokyo Olympic final opponent, Lukas KRPALEK (CZE) in the final, he was looking strong and pr... Read more

France is arriving in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi with some serious firepower. Aptly, Olympic medallist after Olympic medallist will step on to the tatami of the Olympic Sports Palace in Tbilisi, ready to show the judo world what a star-studded team looks like. Read more

As of May 1, Guillaume Elmont will join Judo Bond Nederland (JBN) as the new Director of Elite Sports. In this role, the former judo world champion will be responsible for shaping the elite sports policy for both judo and jiujitsu in the Netherlands. Read more

From February 6th to March 13th, 2025 , Killarney Judo Club successfully ran an afterschool Women in Sport (WIS) initiative at Lissivigeen N.S. , introducing young girls to self-defense and judo techniques . 👩‍👧 Empowering the Next Generation Led by Tim Kelly (3rd Dan Black Belt) , the program aimed to build confidence, teach fundamental judo throws, and create a safe space for girls aged 10-12 to engage in sport. Each session welcomed between 7 to 11 participants , with 9 officially joining... Read more

Poland’s Angelika SZYMANSKA has been a transformative character on the IJF World Judo Tour in the last cycle and is now an established front runner in the -63kg category. Before she embarked back on the grand tour, she took the opportunity to use the Warsaw European Open as a warm up event. It was an eventual gold for the home representative and leader of the category, which was somewhat expected given her status in the tournament, though this only contributed further to the pressure. T... Read more

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British Judo has announced that Kate Howey MBE will serve as interim Performance Director following the departure of Nigel Donohue. Howey, a decorated judoka with Olympic bronze (1992) and silver (2000) medals, steps into the role with over two decades of coaching experience. She will oversee the national team’s performance strategy until a permanent successor is appointed. Read more

As another week commences, from development programs to premier international contests, judoka across different levels are gearing up for a period of growth and competition. Buckle up…,here is what’s coming your way! From 17-19 March, Porec is the place to be for judo’s rising stars! At the back of the Porec Millennium Team Cadet European Cup 2025 , the city will host a large gathering of young judoka eager to improve their skills. The cadet training camp expects a substantial turnout, wi... Read more

Montréal, March 16, 2025 –  Lowan Le Bris  had to face no less than seven adversaries to get there, but he was indeed able to grab a hard-fought bronze medal in the Under 73kg class, Sunday, at the Porec Millennium Team Cadet European Cup. Lowan Le Bris : Photo EJU – Photographer: Tino Maric The British Columbian judoka’s quest for the podium included two last matches that seemed like marathons, including added time. Yet in the end, Le Bris bested both Spain’s Sergi Ikeme Mascaro, a... Read more

Author: Croatian Judo Federation Two medals for Croatia at the Poreč Millennium Team European Cadet Cup! After a busy weekend in the sports hall “Žatika”, we welcomed the first medals, and all the credits goes to Ana BEŠKER (JC “Solin”) and Antea AJDUKOVIĆ (JC “Pujanke” – Split). In the fight for the bronze medal in the -70kg category, Bešker defeated Romanian Isabel BOB by ippon after a minute and a half of fighting, and she also commented on her first impressions after leaving the ta... Read more

The Riga European Senior Judo Cup for took place in Riga, bringing together athletes from 23 countries. The tournament became a significant event in the sports calendar, gathering some of Europe’s strongest judokas on the tatami. On the first day of the competition, Latvia’s national team leader, Anthony DE ANGELIS, showcased a high level of skill, securing the gold medal. This victory confirmed his status as one of the best judokas in the country. On the second day of the tournament, ... Read more

On day one of the Riga Senior European Cup 2025, there were big celebrations for the home crowd as Anthony DE ANGELIS of Latvia took the gold medal in the -66kg category. This is my second gold medal in a tournament of this category, and I am very happy that I managed to repeat my success. I won my first gold in 2022, and now I have done it again. The feeling is fantastic!   Collecting his medals at this level is only one step, he has his sights set on a major as a senior now, N... Read more

Montréal, March 15, 2025 – Melody Grenier stood firm throughout a gruelling day of competition at the Cadet European Cup in Poreč, Croatia, on Saturday, battling her way to the third step of the podium in the under-52 kg category. Melody Grenier : Photo EJU – Photographer: Tino Maric After scoring a yuko against Sidorela Dodaj of Kosovo in the first few seconds of combat, she put up a strong defence, fending off each of her opponent’s attacks to clinch the win as the clock ran out o... Read more

Author: Croatian Judo Federation Long, tiring, productive. Three words that describe the first day of the Poreč Millennium Team European Cadet Cup. The “Žatika” sports hall, which recently hosted the World Handball Championship again, started filling up from the early hours of the morning, or more precisely from six in the morning, considering that our first matches were scheduled for eight hours. Big numbers and slow hours were not the only things that stood out today, the young judo... Read more

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In just under six weeks time, the European Judo Union and Montenegro Judo Federation will be opening the doors to the future and defending senior European Champions, but also to you. Some may be coming as spectators for this incredible prime event in one of Europe’s most beautiful nations, and we are inviting even more to attend the Kids Camp which will be held in the stunning location of Budva between the 23rd and 27th of April. The EJU are inviting all National Federations to take this... Read more

Antalya hosted a spectacular judo event on March 8-9, 2025. The Millennium Team Cadet European Cup, which has been held for 30 years and has become a tradition, saw a record-breaking participation this year. A total of 448 athletes from 24 countries took to the tatami, competing fiercely. Due to the high number of participants, the tournament was held at the Antalya Sports Hall, creating an atmosphere similar to a Judo Grand Prix with top-level professionalism. Following the tournament, a... Read more

If uke is familiar with the Arm Roll, they might flatten out to prevent any roll. There are several options you can pursue. Here are four that are practical and effective. Read more

From a basic Arm Roll grip, you can roll uke into an osaekomi. Here are three options you can pursue depending on uke's reaction. Read more

The Irish Judo Association (IJA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Sami Smithson as the new Operations Officer – Performance Team . In this role, Sami will be responsible for the clerical, logistical, and stakeholder administration required to support the IJA Performance Team. Working closely with the National Performance Lead and Performance Team, she will play a crucial role in preparing Ireland’s judoka for the 2028 Olympic Programme. Sami brings a wealth of experience and a stro... Read more

The Galway Open 2025 brought an action-packed day of judo to Galway, with competitors from across the country delivering incredible performances . This event continues to be a key highlight on the Irish Judo calendar, showcasing the dedication and progress of our athletes. 📄 The full results are now available here: LINK 👏 Congratulations to all judoka who stepped onto the tatami and gave it their all. A special thank you to the organizers, referees, and volunteers who made the event run smoot... Read more

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You've rolled uke into a Juji-Gatame position. Great. Next step is to straighten the arm. Here are 4 ways you can do it. Read more

The Figure-4 Juji-Gatame Roll, invented by Neil Adams, is very versatile in that you can roll in two different directions, depending on how uke reacts. If uke flattens out, there is also a way to get uke into a Juji-Gatame position. The key here is the Figure-4 grip. Read more

This is the most common juji-gatame roll seen in competition. It was made famous by Alexander Iatskevich of the Soviet Union in the late 70s/early 80s. Read more

Russell Brown Chair NI Judo, Marc McLaughlin Sales Director SmartPay NI and Steve Setterfield Area Leisure Manager for Derry City and Strabane Council In fact, in April, you will be joining us for the SmartPayNI Northern Ireland Open, as the team at SmartPayNI have come on board to help us deliver our biggest event of the year. SmartPayNI deliver payment solutions to businesses and this year, for our spectator entry fee you will be able to pay by card! Excitement is building for the ... Read more

The Intervarsity Judo Competition 2025 , held on 22nd February , brought together student judoka from across Ireland for a thrilling day of competition! Now, the official Points & Wins list is available. 📄 Check the full results here: LINK A huge congratulations to all the athletes who competed with determination and skill! 🎉 Special thanks to the UCC Judo Club for hosting such a fantastic event and to all the coaches, referees, and supporters who made the day a success. #IntervarsityJudo202... Read more

While Women in Sport Week officially ended on Sunday, the celebration of women in judo continues all year round! In recent years, we have seen incredible progress in female participation, leadership, and achievement within Irish Judo. From our youngest judoka stepping onto the tatami for the first time, to experienced coaches and referees shaping the sport, women continue to make an invaluable impact at every level. 💬 “Strong women lift each other—on and off the tatami.” Let’s keep supporting... Read more

We offer everyone a free one week trial. You can come out Thursday and Sunday sessions to try it out. If you register at https://www.paritymartialarts.co.uk/memberships you can sign up to try Judo… Or try Judo, BJJ, Kick Boxing and all the classes at Parity Martial Arts and  Wellness. We have classes for children and adults. A majority of our participants are new starters, so it’s a great time to start. We teach in a informal style (yes, there is often music) with traditional Ju... Read more

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Montréal, March 9, 2025 – Canada’s young athletes maintained their momentum on Sunday at the Junior European Cup in Portimão, Portugal. Following in the steps of  Catherine Toshkov , who won a bronze medal on Saturday, three additional Canadians climbed to the third step of the podium as the tournament came to a close on Sunday. Carla Van Zyl  (-57 kg),  Valeria Kostrovets  (-52 kg), and  Yehor Paladii  (-100 kg) were each awarded a bronze medal after winning their respective final bouts.... Read more

This basic form of arm lock comes in two variations: bent and straight. Read more

This is a way to do kosoto against a same stance (ai-yotsu) opponent. Read more

The Grand Prix of Linz saved the best for last with three-time world medallist Guram Tushishvili (GEO) and double Olympic champion Lukas Krpalek (CZE). It doesn’t get much better than this, but it wasn’t exactly the repetition of the 2021 Olympic final. This time the end result was different. The fight was also the comeback of Tushishvili after his suspension after the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Read more

This is a version of kosoto-gari that can be done even if you are not so good at timing. Read more

Two great champions, who until recently fought at -90 kg, stepped into the arena to fight for gold, having dominated the incumbents throughout the day. Krisztian Toth (HUN) and Ivan Felipe Silva Morales (CUB). Toth leads their -90 kg head-to-head tally, 2 wins to 1. It took two minutes of extra time that Silva Morales won on penalties, being the more active of the two competitors. This is Toth’s first medal in his new category, Silva Morales’ first gold there too. Read more

The heavyweight women’s category produced some big throws on this third day in the Tips Arena. Although the two French women dominated, there were great performances throughout the day and from many athletes. The all-French final between two outstanding juniors, offered a glimpse into the future. Dicko, Fontaine, Hayme, Tolofua and others have been winning big senior medals for many years but there is a constant stream of new judoka to add to the list, Celia Cancan and Grace-Esther Mienandi ... Read more

The final for women U78kg at the Grand Prix in Linz was bound to be an exciting clash. World bronze medallist Emma Reid (GBR) and 2024 Tbilisi Grand Slam winner Yuliia Kurchenko (UKR) took to the mat with gold in their sights. Deep grips, big attacks and positive transition came from the first ‘hajime’ but in the end a weaker attack from Reid cost her dearly; Kurchenko countered for ippon. The gold medal would be heading to Ukraine, a silver for Reid of Great Britain. The final had been pred... Read more

The final for men U90kg at the Grand Prix in Linz was eagerly awaited but unfortunately tato Grigalashvili was unable to compete and so the medal, always heading to Georgia, would be in the pocket of Giorgi Jabniashvili. This is the 21-year-old’s first grand prix gold. Read more

In this video, we show you the difference between deashi-barai and kosoto-gari. And we highlight the key points that make this technique work. Read more

First Win for Arthur Margelidon in New Weight Class Montréal, March 8, 2025 –  Catherine Toshkov  displayed fierce determination at the Junior European Cup in Portimão, Portugal, where she bounced back from a quarter-final loss to finish the day on the third step of the podium in the under-63 kg category. Photo: Judo Canada Catherine Toshkov The Québécoise began her day with a victory over Martina Obrador Gonzalez of Spain, but bowed out to Lucia Carpio Fernandez, also of Spain, ... Read more

The last category to assign its medals on day two of the 2025 Upper Austria Grand Prix was the men’s -81 kg category. It was Antonio Esposito who prolonged last year’s title in Linz, but he had to recharge after he had seen his brother winning, an opportunity he had to confirm by winning the U81kg final in Linz. Read more

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“Nothing short of inspiring. Engaging, empowering girls of all ages and skill levels” Sanshirokwai Dojo Judo is an example of sport where the genders are equal in every aspect of competition, from rules, prize money, competition opportunities and mixed team events, making judo appealing for girls and women. A study by Adidas revealed that 92% of females feel unsafe when running (Adidas, 2022), Girls That Judo aims to create a secure environment where girls can devel... Read more

Montréal, March 7, 2025 – Just recently,  Jessica Klimkait  had to face the unknown. Specifically, it was at the Baku Grand Slam—her first tournament since the 2024 World Championships— where she was competing in the under-63 kg weight category for the very first time. Needless to say, she rose to the challenge: She won the gold medal. Photo: Emanuele Di Feliciantonio Jessica Klimkait Klimkait, one of the most well-known ambassadors of Canadian judo, had a stellar run in her former ... Read more

PLAYERS NOT PERMITTED TO CHANGE IN DESIGNATED WEIGH IN AREA.  THE USE OF MOBILE PHONES IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE DESIGNATED WEIGH IN AREA Official Weigh in: Friday Evening 7th March 2025:  Official Weigh-in for All Categories 6.30pm to 8.30pm. We ask all local clubs to please weigh in on Friday, to allow smooth running of the event. Thank you. Venue: Kingfisher (NUIG) University of Galway. Upper Newcastle, Galway H91X53V. Saturday Morning 8th March 2024: Official Weigh-in for All Categories* 0... Read more

Montréal, March 5, 2025 – Judo has been a part of  Marisol Laroche ’s life for almost 50 years now, and as she tells it, she has no intention of stepping away from her beloved sport anytime soon. In fact, she plans to continue sharing her passion for judo for as long as she can! Marisol Laroche and her judokas. Laroche was only five years old when she first stepped onto the tatamis, and she has not left them since. Originally an athlete, she pursued a career that allowed her to comp... Read more

The Galway Open 2025 Entry List is now available! Get ready for an exciting day of judo action as competitors from across Ireland and beyond take to the tatami. 📅 Date: 8th March 2025 📍 Location: Kingfisher Galway, Ireland ✅ Check the full entry list on the IJA website: Here Thank you to all clubs and athletes for your entries – we can’t wait to see some incredible performances! Stay tuned for more updates as we approach competition day! KYU Event Runs first, so please be on time #GalwayOpen2... Read more

Below are links to all the techniques (tachi-waza and newaza) that you need to master in order to grade up to each belt: Yellow Orange Green Blue Brown Read more

Interim CEO Appointment – Public Announcement The Welsh Judo Association is proud to announce the appointment of Tom Hughes as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Tom, who is currently the organisation’s Development and Events Manager, and will continue in this capacity in a split role, brings a wealth of experience to this interim position. Tom will now lead the staff team as we look ahead to an exciting 2025 for judo in Wales. Chris Emsley, Chair of the WJA said, “I’ve had the ple... Read more

The English Open 2025 , held on the 22nd and 23rd of February , saw some incredible performances from Irish Judoka competing on the international stage. With top-level competitors from across the UK and beyond, our athletes demonstrated skill, determination, and outstanding sportsmanship. 📄 Points & Wins results are now available!   Link A huge congratulations to all competitors who represented Ireland with pride. Your hard work and commitment continue to elevate Irish Judo on the internatio... Read more

A wrestling-based turnover made famous by World and Olympic Champion Kaori Matsumoto of Japan. Read more

An advanced competition roll made famous by Olympic Champion Mark Huizinga of the Netherlands. Read more

Not a very common roll though you do see it done amongst Japanese players. This roll originated in Japan. Read more

Quite an advance roll that is very effective as it disables uke's tie-up arm. Read more

An effective variation of the Hara-Zutsume turnover that's very popular in Japan. Read more

Zoé Caissy joins Judo Canada as a nutritionist to support our athletes in their preparation and performance. Zoé began her martial arts journey at the age of 7 with Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu. After over a decade of training, she shifted her focus solely to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, competing at the national level. Her experience as a competitor fueled her passion for nutrition, leading her to complete a bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Ottawa. She is now pursuing p... Read more

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The next Sport Ireland/IJA Level 2 coaching course will be held over three weekends as follows: 29th & 30th of March 2025 17th & 18th of May 2025 14th & 15th of June 2025 Details of the Course Registration form can be found here Close date for course registration forms is the 24th of March 2025. Candidates must attend all weekends and complete their portfolios to certify their coaching journey.   The post Sport Ireland/IJA Level 2 Coaching Course – Dates Announced first appeared on Irish Jud... Read more

Montréal, March 2, 2025 –  Yehor Paladii  put up a solid fight in the bronze medal round, at the end of his Sunday at the Judo Junior European Cup in Malaga, Spain. The Ontario judoka was unfortunately bested in the very last moments of his bout against Estonia’s Jakob Vares, and had to settle for fifth place finish in the Under 100kg class. Photo Judo Canada Yehor Paladii “Yehor made a few mistakes in his bronze medal match. He was ahead at the start of the bout, but he took risks ... Read more

The USJF has appointed Dr. Diba Mani as Chair of its Referee Development and Certification Committee. Read more

Montréal, March 1, 2025 – At the Junior European Cup in Málaga, Spain, on Saturday, Canadians  Catherine Toshkov  and  Sara-Anne Beaudin  advanced to the two bronze medal finals in the under-63 kg weight division. Photo Judo Canada Catherine Toshkov In her quest to capture the medal, Toshkov needed only nine seconds to dispatch of her final opponent, Maria Dias of Portugal. It was the 19-year-old judoka’s first career podium finish at a Junior Continental Cup, and her first competi... Read more

This is a reminder that the Galway Open 2025 entry closes at Midnight Monday 3rd March 2025. Please remind all your players in your clubs to get their entries in. See Post for Outline & Entry Please also advise there is technical error with the ‘plus weight’ on categories on the entry form. Galway Judo Club are looking to get this fixed. A request to correct same has been submitted to Judo Technologies. In meantime can any player who is going to register for the plus weight (e.g.+100kg)  ... Read more

Montréal, February 27, 2025 – “It is not important to be better than someone else, but to be better than you were yesterday.” Ever since Jennifer Parker first heard that quote by Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, it has echoed in her head, and she lives by it every day. Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Parker Jennifer Parker and Olympic gold medalist Christa Deguchi As the oldest of four children, Jennifer saw one of her younger brothers take up the sport of judo when they were young. ... Read more

  It’s been a busy year for Welsh athletes, and it’s only February! Ollie Barratt showcased excellent judo against a strong lineup of World Class athletes, coming away with Bronze in the Warsaw Euopean Cup. Meanwhile, in the VI German Open, Evie Gormley came home with silver and in the Tunis African Junior Cup, Lola Hodson and Millie Bayliss secured a Gold and Bronze. Lola then went onto to secure Bronze at the African Cup the following weekend. Over in Denmark, Ashwin Yoganathan too... Read more

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We’re delighted to announce, that Sarah Barritt will commence her role as the part-time Performance Coach on the 17 th of February. Sarah is a recognised high-level competitor in Judo and was previously part of the Performance pathway of the NIJF for many years. A multiple medallist on the World and European circuit, Sarah represented Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games in 2022, narrowly missing out on a medal. She brings to the role a wealth of experience, alongside innovativ... Read more

Midnight Ramadan sessions are back at Sport Wales National Centre! Welsh Judo is proud to host the  Ramadan Festival , offering  late-night judo sessions designed to accommodate those fasting during Ramadan. These sessions provide a welcoming and inclusive training opportunity for all judoka from any club —and anyone else—who prefers to train later in the evening. Current Welsh Judo members are welcome to join, while judo gis (uniforms) will be provided during the taster sessions hoste... Read more

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This year we re-opened the club at Parity Martial Arts & Wellness on a Thursday evening. After the first month we have had enough participation to start a Sunday morning session also. We are offering kids and adults sessions. Both are ideal for beginners, especially the adult session. Unlike many clubs, our adult section is heavily focussed on adult novices, so if you have never done it before, or not since being a kid it’s perfect for you. Equally, we have good attendance from experience... Read more

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With our 2025 restart, we are also back on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15s95SxLU4/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/southamptonjudo/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@southamptoncityjudoclub3365 and latest is… TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@southamptonjudo Which is where we posted this video, which has already had over 1000 views! It rather nicely highlights how amazing our first month back has been! @southamptonjudo #Judo Thursdays and Sundays #Ca... Read more

As February rolls in, the days are still short, the weather is cold, and spring feels like it’s a long way off. If you’ve noticed your child spending more time indoors, glued to screens, and less time being physically active, you’re not alone. But here’s the real issue: The longer children remain inactive during winter, the harder it is for them to break the cycle—even when the weather improves. A study on children’s physical activity found that shorter days, colder temperatures, and wet weat... Read more

We are really pleased to announce that we are offering Judo on Sundays as well as our Thursday sessions. Kids are from 9:30am, then after them Adults take to the mat 10:30 till 12 noon. This means each session is approximately £5,00 per session which is amazing value given the quality of our new venue. Read more

What a start to the year -llongyfarchiadau everyone!  Veterans: Tim Rolls Adaptive: Evie Gormley – A/VIF-P1 Senior:  Lola Hodson -52kg Joshua Whitehouse +100kg  Nicole Kranicola -78kg  5th Ben Moore -73 kg Junior:  Lola Hodson -52kg Millie Bayliss-63kg Max Freebury +100kg Evan Price -55kg Laurence Hill -60kg  Ben Moore -73kg Kylan Aylward-81kg  5th Paige Keane -70kg Screenshot For the full article, clic... Read more

Club Opening 2025 (and other major events).   Read more

Next Sunday 2nd February, Nathan has organised a technical clinic at the Budokan dojo with former World Silver medallist and European Champion Tommy Macias. Tommy has innovative and creative Judo and this is a fantastic opportunity for our athletes. Read more

During mid-2024, Kerrye was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List with the award of the medal of the order of Australia (OAM) for her outstanding contributions to her community as a Judo athlete and Coach.  This is a fantastic achievement and testament to her dedication to Judo and in te Read more

Judo NSW has scheduled State Squad training at the NSW Judo Centre (Newington Armory, Jamieson St Silverwater). Read more

Elections for the Athlete Advisory Committee of the High Performance Combat Aus organisation resulted in Josh being re-elected to the Committee with other athletes from Judo, Taekwondo and Wrestling. Nathan has now stood down as Chairman of the Committee after two years of service. Read more

Don’t forget entries for the 2025 ACT International and 2025 Sydney International Opens are now open. Details and references follow: Read more

In our December 2024 Newsletter, I congratulated the seven Budokan athletes who had been selected or re-selected to the National Cadet Development Squad and the National Junior Development Squad. Read more

The club’s National-level athletes trained through the holidays both on and off the mat in preparation for two National camps. Both of these camps were very successful for our athletes and coaches. Budokan’s representatives to these camps were:  Read more

I mentioned in the January Newsletter that the 2025 club training fee schedule and processes have been updated on all club documents and the club website. Read more

In our last Newsletter, I mentioned some great new club merchandise. These are now on display in the cabinet near the entrance to the club. Many of these items were presented to award recipients at the Budokan Awards Night in December, but that shouldn’t stop you from getting into the action. Read more

Florida State Judo Yudanshakai, Florida Judo Yudanshakai, Florida Judo, Inc. & A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation are pleased to announce our first seminar of the year 2025, to update everyone on the new Judo rules for this new Olympic cycle. We are calling the entire Judo community in South Florida, just before the start of local […] Read more

Attached is an essay I recently wrote with Mr. George Rego of Florida regarding Kime no kata. フロリダのジョージ・レゴ氏と最近書いた講道館柔道の「極の形」に関するエッセイを添付します。 The “Form of Decision” is one way to translate the Japanese name, 極の形, which indicates that the kata focuses on decisive techniques, methods to finish engagements quickly and, if necessary, in a deadly fashion.「決断の形」は、日本語名「極の形」を翻訳する方法の 1 つであり、この型が決定的なテクニック、つまり交戦を迅速に、必要に応じて致命的な方法で終了する方法に焦点を当てていることを示しています。 Kime no … Continue reading Kime no Kata – The Heart... Read more

Chief Executive Officer – Announcement   After two years leading the team and achieving significant growth and success for the sport, Lucy Scott finished her tenure as Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2024 to embark on a new challenge.  Since joining the Welsh Judo Association in September 2022, Lucy has been instrumental in the transformational landscape across the organisation, by leading on cultural change to ensure that the new strategy, which significantly focuses on pa... Read more

In today’s fast-paced, distraction-filled world, many children struggle to concentrate. Whether it’s homework, chores, or extracurricular activities, maintaining focus can feel like an uphill battle. At Fighting Fitness Judo , we’ve developed a structured approach to help children improve their focus, not just on the mat but in all areas of life. Through our 4 Principles of Focus , we teach our students the essential building blocks of concentration, self-discipline, and respect. These princi... Read more

If you’ve ever seen your child start something new and exciting only to give up at the first sign of difficulty, you’re not alone. As parents, it can be incredibly frustrating to watch. You see all the benefits of sticking with an activity, but your child doesn’t. This tendency to quit isn’t just about the activity itself—it’s often a sign that kids are still learning how to handle challenges and build resilience. So, how can you help them push through and keep going when things get tough? At... Read more

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The USJF Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce that the nominations for the Class of 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award (USJF LAA) is now open. The US Judo Hall of Fame Committee is soliciting nominations of individuals for consideration for induction to the USJF Lifetime Achievement Award Class of 2025. Only USJF Yudanshakai Presidents, […] Read more

So far, a majority of the information shared on this site has been about performance Judo and the metrics associated with competition Judo. This is, of course, just a subset of the Judo world, so this article is not about elite performance Judo rather about the demographics of a Judo association. Picture by MikeOliveri The British Judo Association (BJA) maintains a record of all Dan grades (Black belts and above) within their orgainsation. They also make this  information partially available ... Read more

Photo by M Lee Recently a colleague of mine sent me a study he conducted some time back observing British fighter Craig Fallon in action at the 2003 European Championships. Dave Elmore analysed all the fights Craig had on the day against Paischer, Uematsu, Morokhovets, Nazaryan and Khergiani. He carefully recorded the time spent in the following categories: Adjusting Judo Gi Gripping Ne – Waza (grappling) Hajime Matte Attacking – Tachi – Waza Defending Tachi – Waza Dave is the Judo Developm... Read more

I am, as some are aware, presently researching the attack rates of athletes in the 2008 Olympic Judo tournament in Beijing. To do this I am notating the attacks made by each athlete and analyzing the results. As with many forms of analysis there are issues to be addressed around the calidity of the data. One of which is how accurate your recording is, in this post I would like to invite you to help my project by notating a short video from YouTube and emailing me your result, this will be hel... Read more

In this post we shall briefly look at the ages of the Judoka competing at the latest Judo World Cup events in Europe. The two events are the 2009 – World Cup – Prague, and the World Cup Warsaw – 2009. Prague was a womens event, Warsaw a mens event. Method: Ages and results were obtained from the JudoInside website for both events. Data was analyzed for medalists only Statistics between winners and silver and bronze medalists is compared. Results: 24.95    Average Age of medalist 34    Max ... Read more

The text below is the result of the pilot study that was the inspiration for my BSC. research project at University of Bath on the Beijing Olympic games Judo event. The study looks at the attack rate of players in the 2006 Commonwealth Judo tournament and their success rate. I have posted it previously on www.judocoach.com/judo but have decided to add it here as it is in keeping with the subject of this site. Summary of the 2006 Commonwealth Judo Tournament. Publish at Scribd or explore othe... Read more

Recently I have been involved in two conversation threads related to, but seperate from this site. The first was about my BSc. research project notating the attack rate of Judo athletes in the Beijing Olympic Judo Tournament. The second is a thread about Talent Identification in Judo and generally. Also there have been a couple of posts in the Judo Blogosphere about Malcolm Gladwells “ Outliers ” book that helped inspire this post. In both conversations my response has been that if we can id... Read more

This weekend (25 January 2009), the first of the events of the IJF ranking system will be held. The new system of ranking is important as it shall decide who can attend the London 2012 Olympic Judo tournament. In this post we shall take a good look at the system… IJF Ranking Points System. As you can see from the table, athletes are awarded ranking points depending on the position they reach and the event they are competing in. So, win the World Championships and get 500 points, win one of th... Read more

In the area of research into the metrics of Judo, the work of Sikorski, Mickiewicz, Majle and Laska from 1987 is probably the most cited. Their 1987 paper “ Structure of the contest and work capacity of the judoist ” has been referenced and used as the basis for further research by the likes of Franchini and Sterkowicz. The work describes both the structure of matches and also the physiological elements and is of interest to researchers and coaches today. The paper identified the periods of w... Read more

In 2006, I (Lance Wicks) notated two days of Judo at the 2006 Commonwealth Judo Tournament. The purpose of the notation was to do a statistical analysis looking to prove the hypothesis that the number of attacks made by a player had a correlation with winnning the match. The results are shown below: Summary of the 2006 Commonwealth Judo Tournament. Publish at Scribd or explore others: Sport 2006 Judo The notation was done manually with a custom paper form. Each attack was recorded... Read more

Hello everyone, this is the beginning of a new web project by Lance Wicks . The idea here is to develop and share Judo analytical tools for the statistical analysis of Judo competitions. The initial project this site will be covering is a notational analysis of the Beinjing 2008 Olympic Judo competition. This is being hand notated and the results will be shared here. Please visit regularly as the site shall start shanging rapidly over the next few months. Lance. Read more

Judo is a fantastic sport and an ideal way for both children and adults to get fit, make new friends and have fun. It’s a sport with a rich tradition and has respect, self-discipline, fairness, responsibility, honesty and positivity at the centre of all its teachings. Physically, judo enhances strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance. The activities involved are excellent for cardiovascular health and overall fitness. Mentally, judo instils discipline, focus, and resilience. Socia... Read more

If you’re interested in attending or competing in the Western U.S. Kata Championships on February 8, 2025, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills! Sponsored by the USJF and hosted at City College of San Francisco, the event offers a wide range of categories for participants: Categories: 12 years old and under: Beginner & […] Read more

We are delighted to announce that we have a vacancy for a part-time Performance Coach, to help us restart our platforms to get the players from across Northern Ireland back on the competitive stage and in turn, onto the medal podiums! The full details of the job description are below: PT Performance Coach (click here) We look forward to receiving applications and the closing date for these is the 7th January 2025 at midday.     The post Vacancy for Part Time Performance Coach appeared first o... Read more

******* COPYRIGHT 2024 Lance Gatling and The Kanō Chronicles© ********* www.kanochronicles.com The following is a transcript of an essay (or speech? its origin is not stated) by Kanō Jigorō regarding the “true spirit of jūdō”. It is one of the last Kanō made in English, this time to the Japan Times & Mail, a long … Continue reading Kanō Jigorō – True Spirit of Judo – 1936 → Read more

We are really excited to announce that we restart Judo on January 9th 2025, in a new venue! After a long hiatus from operation the club is restarting in January 2025, in a new venue… Parity Martial Arts and Wellness ( 72-94 Millbank Street, Southampton, SO14 5QN ), Thursday evenings Adults and Children/Teens!! Starting with a kids/teens session at 6:30pm, we will be training Judo . This will be followed by an Adults session from 7:30 to 9:00pm. The training will take place on the lovel... Read more

Date: Sunday February 23, 2025 Time: Registration: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, Test: 1:00 pm Location: Shojin Judo, 29305 Southfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076 Registration Fee: $20 All candidates must submit all their paperwork by December 22, 2024. Submit paperwork to Frances Glaze, Chair of Konan Board of Examiners, and Tom Sheehan, Chair of Konan […] Read more

Date: Sunday January 19, 2025 Time: Registration: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, Clinic: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Shojin Judo, 29305 Southfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076 Registration Fee: $20 All candidates must submit all their paperwork by December 22, 2024. Submit paperwork to Frances Glaze, Chair of Konan Board of Examiners, and Tom Sheehan, […] Read more

This week we're joined by Mark Law, author of The Pyjama Game, talking about his latest book, Dispatches from Planet Judo. We talk through the inspiration behind Dispatches, his life in Judo as well as some of the stories from the book. Dispatches from Planet Judo is on Amazon at- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dispatches-Planet-Judo-Mark-Law/dp/B0D8THK71T/?dplnkId=6156d415-a162-4f93-af1f-b6a5697ef534 Read more

This event has been heralded as CELEBRATION of GRASS ROOTS JUDO. it was only the second time the event has been held at Sedburgh Liesure Centre which is a newly built facility close to site of the old Richard Dunn sports centre. The Event attracted hundreds of entries from over 40 clubs from all over the North of England allowing valuable competition experience for novices and intermediate judoka alike, and playing an important role in developing grass roots Judo throughout the North of Engla... Read more

On Thursday, 21st November, and Friday, 22nd November, the mats were out, and the energy was high at Bisley C of E School as Fighting Fitness Judo brought the excitement of judo to their students! Through our Schools Partnership Judo Programme, we introduced children to the dynamic, skill-building world of judo, combining physical activity with essential life lessons. What Happened at Bisley C of E School? Our expert coaches delivered taster sessions across multiple age groups, offering stude... Read more

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