It’s hard to over-stress how important grip fighting is. As a beginner it's possible to become infatuated with bodies flying through the air without paying enough respect to how the throw was established. Getting a strong usable grip on your opponent is a foundational...

Don’t Worry... We aren’t going to get real long winded and tell you that today is the day to get your life in order. If anything it’s time to get your Judo tactics in order! What we will be discussing is how setting...

  Unless You Can Counter! Being out of position is something you don’t want to get used to,but sadly it’s inevitable. The reality of training is, you are going to get put into bad positions. Learning how to survive these tough ordeals should...

  When running into a stout defense your Offense can feel like hitting a wall. While there are probably numerous reasons why this may be occurring, often times there are ways that you can adjust a technique on the fly. When first learning...

  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...

  When observing Judo much of the focus takes place at the tail end of the action. People want to see the big throws and high flying techniques, but none of that is possible without the essential grip battle that takes place before....

  Judo is all about action vs reaction. The sooner that this concept is absorbed the more success you will see with your technique. When first trying to throw someone you may look at it like simply launching a technique at someone. BUT...

  In Self-Defense scenarios, simple is best. Let’s be honest any athlete training consistently in martial arts isn’t going to pick a fight with you on the street. So the need for an extravagant attack strategy against an untrained assailant, swinging haymakers probably...

  The key to any successful foot sweep is clean decisive technique. The Kouchi Gari is a prime example of this. Many of the greatest Judo players were well equipped with The Kouchi Gari and it is something to add to your arsenal...

  The Classic Debate….. Isn’t going to happen here! This is not a debate on style vs style. Here we will focus on the scenario that you, an experienced Judo player, are entering into a Jiu-Jitsu format of sparring or competition. Whether you...

As They Say....Grippin' Ain't Easy! Grip Fighting can determine whether or not you get tossed into oblivion. As a beginner in Judo you can expect to be exploited heavily if you do not start to understand grip fighting. BUT like most things being...

  The ability to switch strategies on the fly is a great attribute to possess. If you are only focused on throwing your opponent you may miss opportunities to land submissions. Being able to flip that switch to go from throwing to attacking...

  If you feel like you are being dominated in training understand that you are not alone. If you have the urge to get better despite your own shortcomings you are on the right path. We all have our limitations and acknowledging them...

  If you haven’t yet, DEFINITELY check out Shintaro’s YouTube page, because it is FULL of game changing details across multiple martial arts. Shintaro is a black belt in multiple martial arts, but is mainly known as a Judoka. Across his martial arts...

  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...

  One of the most iconic techniques in combat sports is the Juji-Gatame. It’s one of those techniques that perfectly exemplifies the concept of using your entire body effectively and efficiently to achieve the submission. The Juji-Gatame can come in multiple varieties as...

  Grippin’ Ain’t Easy Obtaining Optimal grips in ANY grappling sport is one of the KEY factors in success at all levels. If you dominate the grips you dominate the game. That said, it can be pretty difficult to get a good grip...

  Kayla Harrison punched her ticket to the finals of PFL’s big money tournament where she will lock horns with Lariss Pacheco in the finals of their 145 lb tournament. Harrison took on late replacement Bobbi Jo Daziel in the semi-finals over the...

  Everyone knows that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the best of the martial arts.  But that doesn’t mean you couldn’t or shouldn’t sample another martial art, as well. And no martial art pairs as well with Jiu Jitsu as Judo.  While Jiu Jitsu...