The founder of judo, Jigoro Kano, insisted that judo training, like judo itself, should be based on the principle of “maximum efficiency with minimum effort.” Yet even 75 years after his death, there has ... Continue Reading
Judo and Life: From Beginners to Elites With AnnMaria De Mars and Kayla Harrison
Most high school football players will not be drafted into the NFL, and most judo students will not have the opportunity to join the U.S. national team. When I spoke to judo teacher Dr. AnnMaria De Mars, ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Winning on the Ground” by AnnMaria De Mars and James Pedro Sr.
“It seems to have become popular to call someone who repeatedly wins using the same technique, such as an armbar, a ‘one-trick pony.’ That ‘one trick’ has many entries into it. It is not one trick; it is ... Continue Reading
Core Training for Serious Judo Players
After getting feedback on my last series of articles, Strength Training for Judo, I had quite a few comments. One of the best questions I was asked about the series was, “What about core training? Your ... Continue Reading
My 3 Biggest Lessons Learned in 22 Years of Training
On November 27th, I turned 34. While most days I still feel young and spry, there are days that it honestly feels a lot older than it is. With my birthday being so close, I decided to pause and reflect on ... Continue Reading
Strength Training for Judo: Part 5 – The FAQ
So far in this five-part series I've gone over the basic strength and conditioning requirements of all judo players, as well as specific training programs for three types of athlete. Along the way you may ... Continue Reading
Strength Training for Judo: Part 4 – The Grappler
So far, we’ve gone over strength training programs for two of the most common styles of judo athlete, the Turner and the Charger. Previous to that we also examined the general training needs for every ... Continue Reading
Strength Training for Judo: Part 3 – The Charger
Welcome to part three of my strength training for judo series. In part one I talked about how to train cardio and grip. In part two, we covered the workouts and details of one of the classic types of judo ... Continue Reading
Strength Training for Judo: Part 2 – The Turner
In part one of my five part series on strength training for judo, I talked about two of the consistent needs for judo athletes, specifically cardio and grip strength, and I also defined the three types of ... Continue Reading
Strength Training for Judo: Part 1 – Training Grip and Cardio
For years, in the world of American martial arts, there has existed the “red headed step child” of judo. In the 60s and 70s, judo was outranked by karate and kung fu, as those two arts were championed by ... Continue Reading
