Author Archives: Mark V

JUDO TRAINING & STUDENT EXPECTATIONS By Mark Lonsdale, Judo Training Development I received an email from an individual declaring, “I want a black belt in judo.” That was the total extent of the email, to which I assume I was … Continue reading →

CHAMPIONSHIP JUDO TRAINING By Mark V. Lonsdale For all the judoka who did not do as well as they expected in their championships this past week. Don’t just chalk it up as a loss and forget about it. Study your … Continue reading →

DISTURBING TRENDS in CLUB LEVEL JUDO and THE SOLUTION Even though Judo can be many things to many people – a martial art, self defense, sport, or just recreation – it is still a codified activity steeped in tradition. These … Continue reading →

DEVELOPING A WINNING JUDO TECHNIQUE By Mark Lonsdale, Judo Training Development Ever wonder how judo champions can run a ten-man slaughter line using only a limited number of techniques, winning six out of ten fights with their signature uchi-mata or tokui-waza? … Continue reading →

DE-CONSTRUCTING THE JUDOKA OR COMPETITOR By Mark Lonsdale, Judo Training Development Most followers of Judo Training Development, whether student, competitor, or coach, will have some understanding of what it takes to build a competitor in Judo, but what does it … Continue reading →