The International Judo Federation has triggered a fierce diplomatic backlash after announcing Russian athletes will return to competition under their national flag, anthem, and colors, becoming the first Olympic sports…
In a move that marks a significant shift in international sports policy, the International Judo Federation has announced that Russian athletes will once again be permitted to compete under their…
A women’s football match descended into chaos when a player was dismissed for executing what witnesses described as a judo-style maneuver on an opponent during a League Cup encounter. The…
In a revealing conversation with Roger Gracie, renowned jiu-jitsu coach John Danaher didn’t mince words about one of Brazilian jiu-jitsu’s most glaring weaknesses: standing position and takedowns. According to Danaher,…
A 57-year-old ramen chef in northern Japan has become an unlikely national hero after fighting off a bear attack with a judo throw, then calmly returning to work despite blood…
In the summer of 2018 a smiling Russian man arrived at a picturesque Austrian village to attend a wastewater treatment seminar. He introduced himself to fellow students as Sergey Konovalov…
The disparity in funding between American judo and its international counterparts has reached a breaking point, prompting one prominent voice in the sport to issue an urgent call to action.…
*pictured Comprido with Brock Lesnar, ADCC champ Claudio Calasans recently medaled at Master World Championships in Judo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rodrigo Comprido recently highlighted a key difference between judo and…
Martial arts influencer Chadi has made a compelling case for traditional karate as the ideal complementary discipline to judo, challenging the conventional wisdom that grappling arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or…
Royce Gracie is the infamous winner of the very first UFC tournament and has permanently etched his name in the martial arts history books. Yet despite his legendary status, Gracie…
