Leg-locking guard players have been giving judoka problems since 1900
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…
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Team USA judo coach blinded after flight attendant spilled hot coffee on him
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 Olympic Champion Teddy Riner wants to run for president
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…
WATCH: Judoka gets DQ-ed for biting
A dramatic situation unfolded at the European Junior Championship when a Polish judoka was disqualified after video review revealed he had bitten his Spanish opponent during their match. The extraordinary…
Georgian Judo Star Beka Gviniashvili Transitions into MMA
A decorated Georgian judoka is preparing to make waves in a new combat sport arena. Beka Gviniashvili, whose impressive career on the judo mats has spanned over a decade, is…
Tokyo Olympic Judo gold medalist Wolf Aaron is transitioning to Pro Wrestling
Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist Aaron Wolf has officially signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The announcement came during a press conference where NJPW President Tanahashi revealed that Wolf…
WATCH: Judoka gets DQ-ed for a slam
The mat fell silent as referees huddled together reviewing what had just transpired in front of hundreds of spectators. What should have been a technical exchange between two skilled competitors…
Dr. Rhadi Ferguson Says BJJ Is Unequivocally Judo
In a bold declaration that’s sending ripples through the martial arts community, Dr. Rhadi Ferguson—a seventh-degree judo black belt, fifth-degree BJJ practitioner and 2004 Olympian—has made an uncompromising statement about…
Judoka pleads with community to ‘save Judo’: IJF has created a game of grip tag with approved throws that they agree to score
A passionate voice from the judo community is sounding an alarm about what they see as the systematic erosion of traditional judo. Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, a respected coach and lifelong…
WATCH: Judoka chases down and kicks opponent, gets DQ-ed
Chaos erupted at the European Cup judo competition in Skopje as a Georgian competitor’s moment of frustration led to an unprecedented breach of sportsmanship that stunned spectators and officials alike.…