Monthly Archives: August 2012

DEVELOPING TALENT IN YOUNG PEOPLE REVISITED By Mark Lonsdale Many sports benefit from modern developments in sports science, but high performance judo is one sport that benefits more from hard work and well structured training than from science or computer … Continue reading →

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Hayward Nishioka’s article “Unseen Techniques of Judo” has been posted on Judo Talk at  http://judotalk.com/profiles/blog/show?id=6279220%3ABlogPost%3A32234&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_post

Have the IJF rule changes and points system improved high performance judo? The stated purpose of the IJF rule changes, over the last decade, has been to improve the quality of elite judo competition for television coverage; discourage and penalize … Continue reading →

SPORTS CONCUSSION What Every Judo Coach Should Know By Mark Lonsdale   Note: The following article is for information only and should not be construed as medical advice.  Gone are the days when an athlete took a hard hit and the … Continue reading →

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GOOD JUDO MAKES GOOD JUDOKA   Training for Competition and Beyond By Mark Lonsdale    The first question – what is Good Judo?  Good Judo is Ippon judo where throws are big, clean, and nicely executed. To be scored an Ippon in randori … Continue reading →