Judo Library: Judo Heart and Soul by Hayward Nishioka
A very intense book. There are many ways to study judo. The primary way is of course on the mat. Put on your [...]
February 2015
October 2014
Morote Seoinage by Matsuoka Sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKAyZNFIzrU Someone put this grainy VHS videotape on youtube, and what a gem it is. Matsuoka Yoshiyuki represented Japan at the 1984 Olympics in Los [...]
September 2014
Judo Legend Toshihiko Koga breaks down proper throwing entry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikoQfJ1nLbY Simply and clearly Koga breaks down the proper entry for many different forward throws, using the triangle concept. Some wonderful person has made subtitles [...]
March 2014
Judo Legend Yamashita Demonstrates O-uchi-gari to Uchimata Combination
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCO_SRG2HH4 Enjoy!
December 2013
Juji-Gatame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kIBFNdAydU A short video from Australian national champion Matt D'Aquino. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbqlgeLSz1A A 30-minute video featuring Russian judoka Alexander Iatskevich and his juji-gatame set-ups. No subtitles [...]
Judo Gene LeBell vs. Milo Savage
http://vimeo.com/80641551 I never knew about this fight! Very interesting.
July 2013
The Gokyo, demonstrated and narrated by Neil Adams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy5ZMus1wNQ The Gokyo is a set of 40 nage-waza, or throwing techniques. It was established as a sort of official curriculum by the Kodokan back [...]
Kosei Inoue vs. Keiji Suzuki – All Japan Judo Championships
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAarx4If6io A good match. I believe this is the finals of the All-Japan Judo Championships, but I'm not sure what year. Be patient - there's [...]
June 2013
Doug Rogers: “Judoka” Short Film
Doug Rogers, 1964 Tokyo Olympics Silver Medalist in Judo. Doug Rogers was the 1964 silver medalist in judo in the heavyweight division. 1964 [...]
Tips on O-Uchi-Gari from Yamashita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NrAH_7Yxzg Yasuhiro Yamashita is a Japanese judo legend, a sort of combination Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken. For ten years he was undefeated, winning World [...]