Despite the word Judo literally translating to “The Gentle Way” it can be pretty rough. Judokas regularly get slammed a lot and they have to fight to get in position for a throw. This is why technique matters, so you don’t have to...

Satoshi Ishii is one of the most decorated Japanese judokas in history.  Satoshi Ishii was on the 2007 World Champion Japanese judo team and in 2008 he won the gold medal in the 100+ kg division at the Beijing Summer Olympics. Since his...

  Two Judo Legends Share Drills For Strengthening Your Judo Lifts Traditional fitness with barbells and bench presses can help out your overall fitness, which in turn is going to help your on the mat performance. BUT most athletes who get into martial...

  When first learning a technique, often times it is done against a static partner. Static meaning they are not moving, and often perfectly placed for you to execute your technique. That is if you have a good partner! This static environment is...

  They won’t know WHAT hit them! On top of being one of the most effective submissions, the Kimura has a lot of versatility that has recently seen a much wider use. Whether it is used to pin your opponent to the mat ...

  As a beginner, Judo can be quite overwhelming. It’s easy to see why between the footwork, the grip fighting, and the launching humans through the air. Sure maybe you could launch your 10 year old nephew, but what about someone your size?...

  Becoming accustomed to the Gi is very natural when you practice Judo. It is an important tool in executing many techniques that we all have come to love. That said, many of our favorites can be adapted to a No-Gi situation.  You...

  Have you ever went to work a technique on someone, but all they did was stall out? It can be infuriating. This can be increasingly frustrating if you are looking to refine specific aspects of your game. Whatever the reason your partner/opponent...

  Ever frustrated by opponents who are stiff and/or have low posture? Find the solution here with 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii. Here, Ishii shows Uchimata as being a good throw to use against those types of frustrating opponents.   Ishii points...

Ouchi Gari (meaning Big Inner Reap in English) is a staple of the Judo takedowns, and is included in the original forty throws developed and employed by Judo founder Jigoro Kano. It belongs in the Dai Ikkyo (first group) of traditional throws of...

Satoshi Ishii is an Olympic Gold medal heavyweight, All-Japan Judo champion and has fought such luminaries as Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko in his ongoing MMA career and is also a BJJ black belt. Even though he is a heavyweight Satoshi notes...