Episode 5 - Cross Grip Kata Guruma

January 29, 2008 by andrew  
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Another Super Judo episode about the variations of Kata Guruma.

Episode 4 - Angle Attack

January 28, 2008 by admin  
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Attacks at various angles but never straight on.

Episode 3 - Grip and Throw

January 27, 2008 by admin  
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Many throws from the same grip.

Episode 2 - Grip and Move

January 26, 2008 by admin  
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Unorthodox gripping & positioning for what we call ‘recon’ against your opponent.

Episode 1 - Ground Attack

January 25, 2008 by admin  
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This video demonstrates a ground attack drill to fine tune your ground techniques.

Olympic Events Information

January 21, 2008 by admin  
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List of Events

On the program of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Beijing 2008

  • + 100kg (heavyweight) Men
  • - 60 kg Men
  • 60 - 66kg (half-lightweight) Men
  • 66 - 73kg (lightweight) Men
  • 73 - 81kg (half-middleweight) Men
  • 81 - 90kg (middleweight) Men
  • 90 - 100kg (half-heavyweight) Men
  • + 78kg (heavyweight) Women
  • - 48kg (extra-lightweight) Women
  • 48 - 52kg (half-lightweight) Women
  • 52 - 57kg (lightweight) Women
  • 57 - 63kg (half-middleweight) Women
  • 63 - 70kg (middleweight) Women
  • 70 - 78kg (half-heavyweight) Women

Athlete Quota

217 men
147 women
22 places not yet allocated to a gender
Total of 386 athletes

Time and Venue

The judo event of the 29th Olympic Games will be held at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium from August 9-15, 2008.

How to Defend Against Sankaku

January 17, 2008 by admin  
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In this video Sensei Leo White shows us how to defend against sankaku.

Japan may have score to settle in judo

January 16, 2008 by admin  
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The International Judo Federation is considering a simplification of its judging criteria, a move that may make some judo afficionados uncomfortable and will likely draw fire from Japan.
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