Expert Cautions: Running Is Useless For Judo
On a recent episode of The Shintaro Higashi Show, fitness coach and Judo practitioner Kevin Keegel made a case against steady-state running as conditioning for grapplers. Keegel opened with a…
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2x Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison: Judo Rules Are Kinda Boring After Leg Grab Ban
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison recently sat down with Jorge Masvidal on his latest podcast episode. During the conversation, she talked about modern judo, its politics, and the rule…
Judo Olympian Explains Why Judo is Harder Than MMA
Two-time Olympian Josh Katz sat down with the Goat Talk Podcast to share his perspective on judo, its demands compared to other combat sports, and why the grind of competition…
International Judo Federation Is Launching a Judo Self Defense Course That Looks Suspiciously like Gracie Self Defense
The International Judo Federation is making a move that has the martial arts world raising eyebrows. Through its IJF Academy platform, the governing body of Olympic judo has announced a…
BJJ Black Belt Tried To Win A Judo Tournament
Beatrice Jin is a BJJ black belt ranked in the top 10 of the IBJJF in the lightweight division, but her relationship with judo has been anything but simple. After…
Ffion Davies: Judo Is Way Harder Than Jiu-jitsu, That’s Why I Do Jiu-jitsu
Ffion Davies is a black belt in both judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and in a recent podcast with James Smith, she talked about the sport she competed in before making…
Musician Zoltan Bathory Opens Up On Supporting USA Judo Olympians
Guitarist and co-owner of Professional Grappling Federation Zoltan Bathory recently opened up about his commitment to supporting American Olympic athletes through a charitable initiative tied to his band’s 2026 tour.…
WATCH: Algerian Judo Federation Suspends Two Female Athletes After On-Mat Scrap During Match
The Algerian Judo Federation has taken swift disciplinary action following an altercation that marred the final day of the Senior National Championship in Oran. Two female athletes competing in the…
Musician Zoltan Bathory Sponsors USA Judo Olympic Team
When Zoltan Bathory tied his first judo belt 40 years ago as a nine year old in Hungary he could not have imagined the path ahead. The famous guitarist has…
UFC Veteran: Makhachev’s Success Comes From Judo, Not Sambo or Wrestling
UFC veteran and former WEC title challenger Manny Gamburyan has offered a technical perspective on the grappling approach of Islam Makhachev, particularly in relation to his bout with Arman Tsarukyan.…