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Some Great core exercises
If you have been following me for a while you would know by now that I am a massive advocate for ‘rotational core strength’ as well as ‘upper body integration exercises.’ Judo players must have rotational core strength and they must be able to use their upper body whilst contracting their core muscles. Rope rotations actually incorporate both of
Sleep – How Important Is It?
Sleep is a very important aspect of day-to-day living. Late nights, minimal sleep, stressed out at work. It is all bound to catch up with you sooner or later. Everyone can relate to having a late night (finishing an assignment or going out for drinks) and then had a few hours sleep before waking up
Seoi variations
Ippon seoi nage Morote seoi nage Eri seoi nage Drop seoi nage Sode tsuri komi goshi
Safety in the dojo
Judo is a very physically demanding sport and it is vital that you take care of not just yourself but your training partners as well. There are a few things you can implement that will help in enjoying an injury free judo career. Wash your hands before practice Before you step on the judo mat
One workout to stay fit over the Silly season
Ok everyone, so it’s christmas time and we all know what happens at Christmas time. Many of us eat too much, drink too much and send WAY to much time with the extended family – so over the course of the holiday season try not to eat too much and not exercise. Over the Christmas
One way to maximise your uchikomi in training
In this video I show you one way you can use uchikomi to help develop a deeper understanding of game planning and randori If you want to learn more about how to do uchikomi correctly and in a way that will revolutionize your Judo then check out my Uchikomi Supercharged DVD HERE and us the coupon code FRIDAY to get
One easy way to tie your belt so it won’t come undone
As a Judo coach one of the most annoying things is seeing a judoka whose belt is constantly coming undone OR a Judoka who cannot tie their belt properly. You can usually tell beginner Judoka by how they wear their belt, many of them tend to tie the belt in a ‘fountain belt’ which is