End of Year - All the fun things
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...
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Isa Friedlander
Oct 31, 20231 min read
October - Counters
For the month of October, we practiced counters, emphasizing foot sweeps and hip positioning as our foundational concepts. We also...
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Isa Friedlander
Oct 3, 20231 min read
September - Lateral Movement
For the month of September, we practiced throws with lateral movement, focusing on o soto gari and de ashi barai as our foundational...
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Isa Friedlander
Aug 30, 20231 min read
August- Moving with Intention
For the month of August, we practiced how to get our partners moving, especially with circular motion. Below, are two matches to study...
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Isa Friedlander
Jul 27, 20231 min read
July - Double Collar
Throughout the month of July, we have explored throws and gripping situations off of the double collar grip. The double collar grip can...
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Isa Friedlander
Jun 30, 20231 min read
June- Uchi mata
Throughout the month of June, we have covered uchi mata in class. Below is an introductory study guide for the technique. Uchi mata is...
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Isa Friedlander
May 24, 20231 min read
April, May, and it's almost June
Throughout the last week of April and most of May, we have covered three variations of tomoe nage. Tomoe nage, meaning circle throw, is...
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Isa Friedlander
Mar 27, 20231 min read
March - Sasae, Sumi Gaeshi, Snap Downs
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...
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Isa Friedlander
Feb 21, 20231 min read
February - Defense and Transitions
The most neglected aspects of a well-rounded judo game are often transitions to ne-waza (ground work) and defense (counter-attacks and...
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Isa Friedlander
Jan 10, 20231 min read
January - Tai otoshi
If you're an experienced judoka, you know that every throw has certain qualities that define it. What qualities would define the...
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Isa Friedlander
Dec 9, 20221 min read
December De Ashi Barai
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...
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Isa Friedlander
Nov 10, 20221 min read
November Harai goshi
Current Class Concept: Harai goshi Class concepts are explored for about a month. I see these concepts as wheels with spokes. Last week,...
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