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
Hydration plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy body. There are times when you may become dehydrated and when this happens it not only affects your concentration but also the efficiency of various systems in your body. Exercise, hot and humid weather as well as airplanes are all times when we can become dehydrated.
What to do if You Get Wrist Pain from Bench Pressing? Article written by Rick Kaselj from ExercisesForInjuries.com. I got a question that ended up coming through customer support, “What to do if you get wrist pain when bench pressing”. CLICK HERE to watch the YouTube video There are three things that I recommend that you do. The first is starting
If you have done Judo for more than 5 minutes you would have noticed that being physically stronger than your opponent is a massive advantage. Being able to power into and out of throws, as well as having a strong grip really upsets your opponents and immediately gives you the upper hand. Combine your strength
There are a few common mistakes that Judoka make that give their opponent an opportunity to throw them. If you can minimize these mistakes then you will last a lot longer in competition and maybe even win the match. You let your opponent grip you Your opponent will throw you if he has his
When most people think of the word “snack,” they are usually not thinking about healthy snack foods. Instead, they think about candy bars, salty potato chips, cinnamon buns, and other sweet or salty foods. Maintaining a diet incorporating healthy snack foods is just as crucial as eating healthy foods for your main meals – breakfast,
Developed in Japan by Jigoro Kano in 1882, Judo was originally designed to help physically weak people overcome those who were much stronger. From this noble and obscure beginning a great sport was born. Now a modern, progressive Olympic sport, Judo has evolved considerably from its roots in the Tokyo Kodokan. First seen as a
