Judo

Ippon seoi nage (one-arm shoulder throw) is one of the first throws a student learns in many judo classes. Proper execution and practice of the steps performed in ippon seoi nage can help the...

Judo is called the “gentle art,” however, for those who actually train in it, judo is anything but gentle. Hard throws, tugging, colliding, the potential for injury, joint wrenching...

Judo, when translated, means gentle ways. While employing the throws and moves of the fighting martial arts program, Judo also incorporates mental and spiritual components. These additional...

Since its inception, Judo skills have been passed on from master to student. As in all martial arts, one never stops learning and perfecting skills. A master's greatest accomplishment is...

Judo is the premiere competitive martial art in the world. It is the only martial art represented in the Olympic games, and it can be found on college campuses around the United States as part of...

The inner thigh throw, also known at the reaper or Uci Mata, is one of the most successful and devastating throws in martial arts. A swift and powerful movement, the inner thigh technique can...

This is an effective judo technique used in sport competition, self defense, and the formal demonstration of judo (called the nage no kata). It uses surprisingly little strength when performed...

The Kodokan Judo technique Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame is commonly called jujigatame, or cross armlock. It gets its name from the position of the person doing the technique (tori) across the...

If you're ever confronted by an attacker who is blocking your escape path, a body drop will leave you the option of escaping or placing the attacker in a vulnerable position for a strike.

The corner in judo refers to a direction of balance. If you drop an attacker in the right corner, the attacker will fall away to your left.