To wrap up the year, we have been going over fun and interesting throws and concepts in judo. So far, we have covered several throws from...

For the month of October, we practiced counters, emphasizing foot sweeps and hip positioning as our foundational concepts. We also...

For the month of September, we practiced throws with lateral movement, focusing on o soto gari and de ashi barai as our foundational...

For the month of August, we practiced how to get our partners moving, especially with circular motion. Below, are two matches to study...

Throughout the month of July, we have explored throws and gripping situations off of the double collar grip. The double collar grip can...

Throughout the month of June, we have covered uchi mata in class. Below is an introductory study guide for the technique. Uchi mata is...

Throughout the last week of April and most of May, we have covered three variations of tomoe nage. Tomoe nage, meaning circle throw, is...

Nearing the end of March and the beginning of spring, we are wrapping up with a few weeks where we jumped around a lot with different...

The most neglected aspects of a well-rounded judo game are often transitions to ne-waza (ground work) and defense (counter-attacks and...

If you're an experienced judoka, you know that every throw has certain qualities that define it. What qualities would define the...

Current Class Concept: De ashi barai This month we will be focusing on de ashi and it's timing, moving in various directions as well as...

Current Class Concept: Harai goshi Class concepts are explored for about a month. I see these concepts as wheels with spokes. Last week,...