Boxing’s Rolly Romero Explains Why He Took Down A Sparring Partner
Rolly Romero is never short on words, and when something gets under his skin, fans hear about it. The Cuban-American welterweight recently took to social media to explain a moment…
Category: Judo
Female Judo Black Belt Gives Up 100 Lbs In Challenge Against Bigger Untrained Man
April has been doing judo since she was four years old. She is a senior national champion, a four-time collegiate national champion, and a two-time world university and junior world…
Sportification Of Judo Destroyed Its Self-Defense Attributes, Judo Veteran Claims
Justin Flores, a three-time USA Judo national champion, jiu-jitsu black belt, former Division I wrestler, and elite grappling coach, has a direct message for anyone wondering why judo feels disconnected…
Judo’s Justin Flores: Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners Are ‘Move Collectors’ Without A System
Three-time USA Judo national champion Justin Flores has spent decades on the mat as both a competitor and coach, working with athletes ranging from Ronda Rousey to high-level jiu-jitsu competitors…
UK BJJ-Judo Conversion Scheme Ends In Demotion Drama After Coaches Object To Promotion
A pilot programme designed to welcome Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners into the British judo grading system has generated an unexpected dispute after one participant’s coaches reversed a promotion awarded through official…
Judo in Japan Has Become Exciting After Leg Grabs Were Allowed Back In
Judo instructor and YouTube personality Shintaro Higashi recently sparked conversation in the judo community after posting a video suggesting that leg grabs may be making a comeback, at least in…
Lawsuit Against US Judo Reveals Belt Promotions Were Exchanged For Position Consideration
A lawsuit filed in Dallas County, Texas has pulled back the curtain on years of internal turmoil at United States Judo, Inc., with a federal oversight investigation finding retaliation, manipulated…
Scientist Uses Judo To Defend Woman From Assailant
When Ruben Miller pulled up to Pharmacy 455 in Mount Eden, Auckland, he had no idea his errand would turn into something straight out of a self-defense training manual. The…
Judoka Delivers Update On Leg Grabs Being Allowed Back in Judo
The debate over leg grabs in competitive judo is heating up again, and judoka and YouTube personality Shintaro Higashi is making the case that the International Judo Federation (IJF) should…
Judo Influencer Claims Promoting Gordon Ryan’s Andre Galvao Slap Incident Was Deeply Unethical And Something That Would Never Happen In Judo
Chadi, a second-degree judo black belt and martial arts history YouTuber, appeared on a podcast to discuss judo history in depth. Near the end of the conversation, he shifted toward…