Functional Strength Training
You may have heard me talk about functional (or practical) strength. Functional strength is used a lot by athletes who want to get rather strong in a particular aspect of their sport. For example I do Judo so I need a good strong grip. To do this I climb a rope, do a lot of
Functional strength training for Judoka
You may have heard me talk about functional (or practical) strength. Functional strength is used a lot by athletes who want to get rather strong in a particular aspect of their sport. For example I do Judo so I need a good strong grip. To do this I climb a rope, do a lot of
Different forms of Uchikomi and why you should do them all.
There are many different types of uchikomi practice that you can perform at judo training. The type of uchikomi you do will depend on what your goals are. Below is a detailed description of each style of uchikomi and the reason why you would perform that particular style. Static uchikomi: Static uchikomi is the most
Fitness for Judo
I have been competing internationally for eleven years now and I have seen so many Judo players lose matches purely because their fitness and conditioning wasn’t up to scratch. People tend to forget that when you are too tired to stand up it doesn’t matter how good your technique is, you are still probably going
Keep your fingers strong and stable with these finger taping methods
At Judo it is crucial that you look after your entire body- including your fingers. In the videos below there are some great tips for you to help keep your fingers safe from injury.
Effective Judo flyer design checklist for Club owners
Today I am spending the morning laminating A3 posters and posting them at local shopping centers and youth centers. I get a ton of members this way , and I know this because I ask them when they signed up where they heard about me and my dojo. I started this post because when I put my
Your dreams can come true – short film
A short motivational film by Stuart Cooper starring the world famous Kyra Gracie. It shows Kyra teaching some BJJ techniques to young children and follows them to what seems to be a local tournament. Along the way there is words from the Hip hop preacher I think, and it covers some great motivational tools such
The dangers of cutting weight for Judo competition
With the rise of mixed martial arts you find that many amateur athletes (Including judo players) don’t bother about dieting for competition as they would rather ‘cut weight’ like the fighters in popular MMA TV shows.  If you ever watch top-level cage fighting cards you more often than not hear the commentators mention that a
The most dangerous Judo throw (and a few other sickening techniques as well)
Judo is called the gentle way but it is far from gentle, it is actually a high impact sport. That is why I feel sorry for those Judo clubs who do judo with mats that are laid down directly onto concrete opposed to a nice sprung floor. When I was growing up we did Judo with