Technique videos by Travis Stevens and Jimmy Pedro
One of my most favourite Judo players to watch growing up was Jimmy Pedro. I loved seeing his grip fighting skills, his tai otoshis as well as his kata guruma attack that he brought across from when he used to wrestle. I also loved seeing the intense fights he had against Koreas Won hee Lee.
2 super smooth Kimura/Ude garami techniques
I really do love using the Kimura/ude garami submissions – especially when fighting nogi. About two years ago, the Kimura Trap System was the hottest instructional course out and had everyone talking about it. Now it seems it has faded out of existence, until now! David Avellan has been hard at work tweaking his famous
5 Marketing Mistakes Judo clubs make with their website
As some of you may be aware I just started my own dojo about 7 weeks ago. After teaching some Judo and the BJJ program with my coaches Tom and Steve Hill I decided to start my own dojo south side. This was for 2 reasons: 1 – to extend the level of high level Judo to
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
The 300 Rep Kettlebell Challenge for Grapplers
Kettlebells have been around for over 100 years but unfortunately I still see them being under utilized in gyms around the world. Often we see people lining up to use the treadmills or Cross trainers while dust gathers on the kettlebells sitting quietly in the corner. As a strength and conditioning coach I encourage all
Yoga for Grapplers
Here are the Top 9 benefits for  Yoga for grapplers: Lesser injuries. Better breathing [huge!] Better use of energy, so you can spar more. Moving smoother and quicker. Increased flexibility, of course. More powerful submissions and being able to hold them much longer. Improved balance,base and control from top. Your core will get much stronger,
3 Intense Workouts for Competitive Judoka
This is a guest Blog post written by Paul Mosher. These 3 intense workouts will get you fit for Judo, no matter what age ytou are. They include kettlebells, a tire, a mace and a weighted vest. But forst who am i? I am a Jiu Jitsu students as well as a Vietnam Veteran and former Police
5 minute Stretching Routine for Increased Recovery between Judo sessions
Here is a great Yoga routine you can do to increase your recovery for Judo. You can do this routine for 5,10 or even 15 minutes every day or a few days a week. It is a great way to loosen up your body and assist recovery between training sessions.
The danger of supplementing Newaza for Brazilian Jiujitsu
I started Brazilian Jiujitsu about 8 years ago and at the time I didn’t really know much about it. The only real run ins I had with BJJ guys was when I saw Dave Camarillo Flying armbar my coach at the US open. This one event changed my view of BJJ. Before that I had