Looking for a Waco summer camp that gives your child real skills, real fitness, and a whole lot of fun? This summer, Waco Judo is partnering with Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School to offer three half-day martial arts camps in July — one for each age group from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. […]
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Yoko sumi gaeshi from the cross grip is a very nice little technique you can use in a lot of different situations. For an experienced judo player, this is nothing special, but if this is the first time you’re seeing it, it’s my pleasure to introduce it to you. Yoko sumi gaeshi falls into the
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Congratulations to Jason on his recent promotion to yellow belt. This a milestone for our young program – the first adult promotion! Jason is a dedicated student and actually holds the distinction of being the very first member at Waco Judo. This might be a good time to go over the adult belt system at
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NOTE: CHANDLER CHALLENGE HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK ONE WEEK DUE TO WEATHER – RESCHEDULED TO 1/31/26 Texas has a number of judo competitions to choose from, with one tournament scheduled almost every month. Coming up first is the Chandler Challenge on January 24th 31st in Crowley, featuring the competition debut of Waco Judo, with Curtis
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Judo hygiene is super important! A dirty training partner or a dirty dojo can lead to bad outcomes, everything from an unpleasant smell making training unpleasant, up to serious infections that require medication. On the flip side, a clean and healthy dojo encourages training and makes judo sessions something to look forward to. So always
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There’s a saying that goes: the best time to start was 10 years ago. The next best time is right now. That applies to any project, including taking up judo! Sure, it would have been better if you started when you were twelve and trained continuously with the best coaches and sensei, traveled the world
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Ashi Waza in the world of judo translates as foot or leg techniques, where the action of the leg is primary in completing the throw. This includes all foot sweeps and trips, as well as reaping or hooking the leg of your opponent. Last night in class here at Waco Judo we worked on a
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Here’s a quick video from our youtube channel on Waki Gatame, a neat little armbar you can hit when your partner is trying to explode out of a position and leaves their arm extended for just a bit too long. You can watch this and many other videos on our youtube channel. Please like this
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Judo is often described as “the gentle way,” but anyone who has watched a group of children tumble across the mats in a dojo knows there is far more to it than that. Beneath the throws, rolls, and bursts of laughter is a discipline that nurtures confidence, emotional resilience, respect, and physical literacy in a
Randori is free practice – typically 2-5 minute rounds where you can try any technique you like against a resisting opponent. In boxing it’s called sparring, in wrestling it’s “going live,” and in jiujitsu it’s called “rolling.” There are five main types of randori. Here’s a quick breakdown. If you’re in Central Texas, come practice
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