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Monthly Archives: July 2013
HAVING A JUDO TRAINING PLAN
Many coaches will recommend that their athletes have a written training program or plan. This allows the athlete to set achievable goals, and then quantify and track progress. A written training program also keeps the athlete honest by “checking the … Continue reading
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SUCCESS AND FAILURE IN JUDO
Take a few minutes to think about this quote from the founder of judo, Jigoro Kano: “The man who is at the peak of his success and the man who has just failed are in exactly the same position. Each … Continue reading
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NOTES ON RANDORI IN JUDO
Notes on Randori in Judo by Mark Lonsdale, Judo Training Development Wisdom from Kyuzo Mifune, Kodokan 10th dan. “A chance to try your technique is in one instant never to be regained. So try it without hesitation.” This speaks to the … Continue reading
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KYUZO MIFUNE’S RULES FOR THE DOJO
Rules for the Dojo by Kyuzo Mifune, Kodokan 10th dan “To master an actual technique, mental culture should come first. Acquiring a technique requires a careful, modest, non-mean, free and attentive mind. In other words a player should do his utmost and nothing … Continue reading
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LIMITLESS VARIATIONS IN JUDO TECHNIQUES
“The techniques of judo are limitless and the spirit of judo is sublime” – Isao Inokuma-sensei Even though there are only about 100 recognized techniques in judo, many of those techniques have numerous variations and combinations. A good example would be … Continue reading
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JAPANESE TERMINOLOGY IN JUDO
WHY JAPANESE TERMINOLOGY IN JUDO? By Mark Lonsdale, Judo Training Development If you are purely a grappler who dabbles in Judo you may wonder why all the Japanese terminology and techniques? First, Judo is much more than just another fighting … Continue reading
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JUDO AND THE NEXT GENERATION
This quote speaks volumes to Professor Kano’s thoughts and aspirations for judo. It also emphasizes the significance of the sensei-student relationship. A sensei will often have a lifelong influence on this or her students. On a personal note, to this … Continue reading
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