When Teddy Riner steps onto the tatami, he carries with him not just years of physical training, but a mental fortress carefully constructed since adolescence. The French judoka, widely considered…
Renowned judoka and coach Shintaro Higashi has challenged one of judo’s most sacred training principles: the emphasis on drilling basics through endless repetition. In a recent episode of The Shintaro…
World Champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist Neil Adams has spent decades at the pinnacle of judo, both as a competitor and coach. His insights into the contrasting training methodologies…
In an interesting departure from the obsessive dietary protocols that dominate modern athletic culture, Olympic silver medalist Travis Stevens presents a provocative stance that challenges conventional wisdom about nutrition’s role…
Owen Livesey, Commonwealth Games gold medalist and accomplished grappler, has made bold claims about the stark differences between judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training standards. The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games champion,…
Shintaro Higashi recently shared his insights on why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has dramatically outpaced judo in popularity. Moving beyond the commonly cited reasons like restrictive rules and physical demands, Higashi outlined…
A new chapter is about to unfold in Georgian martial arts as one of the nation’s most accomplished athletes prepares to step into unfamiliar territory. Beka Gviniashvili, the celebrated judoka…
The year was 1898 and Prince Yoshihito sat watching an exhibition match in Kyoto that would forever change the landscape of Japanese martial arts. On the mat, Mataemon Tanabe, a…
A promising athletic career took a devastating turn when a martial arts coach suffered permanent vision loss during what should have been a routine flight to an international competition. Arturas…
French judo legend Teddy Riner has made headlines for his bold political aspirations. The three-time Olympic heavyweight champion has reaffirmed his desire to pursue the highest office in France, declaring…
