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
I am getting ready for an exciting weekend with my some Judo and Brazilian jujitsu training (we have a grading next weekend so I am hoping I get a stripe on my purple). This is my last email to remind you (in case you haven’t already) that there is only 24 hours left to get
The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement. You ought not be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat, but to let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment. – Bruce Lee Being that a few Australian Judo competitions have passed, I thought this was
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
A few years ago, while I was working at a gym a professional bodybuilder by the name of Luke Wood came in and did a full body workout, and boy did he lift some huge numbers. Luke was massive, strong and one of Australia’s best ever bodybuilders. Unfortunately in 2011 he died on the operating
Workouts for Judo will give you the ability to:  – Increase Overall Fitness  – Fight harder for longer  – Increase Strength and Power  – Improve Balance and Co-ordination  – Increase your level of Agility  – Increase Foot and Hand Speed  – Improved Judo skill
There are various workouts out there (circuit) that may be difficult to understand. Sometimes you have to go to one side of a gym, workout there, then go to the next. Fortunately enough, Tabata is a basic form of workout and can be easy to follow. I’ll list the steps to take in using Tabata
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
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
