The Right Attitude
Having the right attitude is a key element to becoming a champion. Without it you will not get far. As a young player in the younger age categories (under 18), a player can rely on talent to bring [...]
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Strategies in competitions
Competition is the place where you implement what you've learnt and practised for a long time. Training hard is one way to get you to the top in Judo, but it is imperative you also train smart. [...]
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Grip fighting and exercises – how to strenghten your grip
Kumikata is the single most important component in Judo. Without it you cannot win. Kumikata in Japanese is way of constructing. The start of all techniques begin with gripping your opponent's Gi w[...]
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The importance of Kumi Kata
The definition of Kumi Kata is grip fighting. By grip fighting it is meant to take a grip that will provide you with advantage over your opponent, but also to not let your opponent take is comfortable[...]
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2 athletes allowed per country/weight in World Championships
The IJF has announced last month that it will allow all nations to send 2 athletes in each category to World Championships, starting at the Tokyo 2010. This development came as a consideration to p[...]
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