Most people don’t wake up one morning and randomly decide they need judo in their life. Usually it starts with something else. Maybe you’re looking for a way to get back in shape that doesn’t feel like punishment. Perhaps your kid needs something that builds confidence and sportsmanship at the same time. Or maybe you […]
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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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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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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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Judo is both a martial art and a sport. Today we’re concerned with judo as a sport. Every sport has rules and some sort of scoring system, so what are the judo competition rules? How do you win? This guide will be useful for judo beginners as well as jiujitsu players interested in learning more
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What is judo? Judo is a martial art, a method of self defense, an Olympic sport, and much more. Although the techniques of grappling have existed for hundreds and likely thousands of years (there’s only so many ways to skin a cat), judo was formalized into a training system by the late Dr. Jigoro Kano
