Travis Stevens, a sixth degree black belt in judo and first degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, believes the future of judo in America is bleak unless major changes are…
Judo Olympian and BJJ black belt Travis Stevens recently appeared on the BJJ Fanatics podcast, and he had some fascinating insights to share about the state of Judo in the…
The founder of Judo, Jigoro Kano, made a deliberate decision to limit groundwork in Judo in order to make it more effective as a self-defense tool against multiple opponents. This…
In a fascinating conversation with Lex Fridman, judo legend Jimmy Pedro, the four-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist shared his insights on the greatness of American champions like Kayla Harrison…
In a recent interview with The Shintaro Higashi Show, renowned U.S. bronze Olympic medalist and longtime judo coach Jimmy Pedro provided an enlightening perspective on the stark economic differences between…
As one of the most accomplished American judoka of all time, Jimmy Pedro knows a thing or two about the sport. In a recent interview, the longtime coach and Olympic…
Satoshi Ishii, the renowned judo champion and MMA veteran, has recently undergone life-saving surgery after contracting a spinal infection that turned septic. The 37-year-old athlete, who won the Olympic…
A 15-year-old judoka demonstrated her skill by grappling with her father’s 30-year-old friend, proving that technique often trumps brute strength. Despite his skepticism, the untrained adult accepted the challenge, underestimating…
A Polish Olympic judoka has condemned “any form of hate” towards a Mexican competitor who defeated her at the Paris Olympics. The comments come after two high-profile Polish politicians insinuated…
Guram Tushishvili has been banished from the Olympics, effective immediately, after kicking out at his opponent’s crotch during the quarterfinal round of the men’s 100kg+ judo competition. The reigning silver…
