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2020 Olympic Games 2021
9 days and counting down. Support the team and honor the flag.
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Why 10,000 hours to Mastery?
By Mark V. Lonsdale It is a common wisdom that it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill, but have you ever given thought to just how much training is required to hit that 10,000-hour mark? Looking at a skilled … Continue reading
The Road to Greatness
By Mark V. Lonsdale, Coach While the purpose of Judo is to make better people, not just champions, there have been many greats in Judo. As with any sport, there is a simple but difficult road to greatness in Judo. … Continue reading
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Warrior Ethos and Combat Mindset
By Mark V. Lonsdale, Director, STTU A significant part of surviving a lethal encounter is a combat mindset. The other components are reality-based training and a willingness to use it. So how does one develop a combat mindset? You do … Continue reading
Becoming a Winner – A Primer
By Mark V. Lonsdale What makes a winner, and more importantly, how do you become a winner? First and foremost, you need to believe in yourself. You have to believe that you have what it takes to succeed at whatever … Continue reading
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Over 50 years of Judo
By Mark V. Lonsdale Flash back to the 1974 Young Men’s World Judo Championships in Brazil competing for New Zealand
Notes on Randori
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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Great Expectations — Judo Training and Student Expectations
By Mark V. Lonsdale, Head Coach I received an email some time back 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 expected to … Continue reading
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Learning Judo and Student Responsibility
By Mark V. Lonsdale One of the fundamental principles of learning is that the teacher or instructor provides 10% of the process while the student must shoulder 90% of the workload. A teacher instructs, guides, and mentors, while the student … Continue reading
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