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Any throw can be 'big' to a novice, therfore we teach them 'big' breakfalls first.

Lack of control during the technique is a surefire way to cause an injury, therefore, when possible, an...

Saw this on the BBC and thought it might be of interest here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19878571

Judo grades generally fall into 2 areas - knowledge of techniques/kata, and practicality in contest/randori situations.

Since your topic is headed 'Judo kata' and you trained in the army I guess...

It's been reported that the distance record has been broken in...

Possibly it was a 'masters' event.

These have various age bands for +30yrs and so have smaller entry numbers.

I would also like to add my condolences.

Thank you Mark.

Perhaps I should have clarified that Tori is always 'unarmed'. The katas show principles used in the defence from an 'armed' attacker.

Judo does not involve the teaching of 'armed/weapons'...

The use of weapons is mostly confined to Katas.

Within the katas (Goshin-Jitsu, Kime-no-kata, etc) you'll find 'dagger', long stick, sword, and pistol.

France to win it, as in the football (soccer) world cup home advantage counts for a lot.

Wildcards are Italy who should qualify for the 1/4 finals by beating Scotland.

There are not just lots of organisations (in the dozens) but many coaches/trainers/senseis/teachers are members of multiple organisations.

The best suggestion is to get a list of the clubs local...

I would love to verify it, but like many others I am sworn to secrecy! :)

I thought it was a good movie - thankfully I got the DVD and found out who all the 'footballers' were.

The 'proper football' version with Vinnie Jones was more understandable from this side of the...

Is it that a Barai/Harai doesn't involve a change of direction like a Gari does ?

The 'reaps' seem to involve Tori's leg going one way, and then another (usually opposite) direction. The 'sweeps'...

Try out the Thomas Kurz website : http://www.stadion.com/question_strength.html

He has all sorts of good info but sometimes I find him a bit too technical. He has a Martial Arts background too.

Firstly, sorry for raking up an old post but I caught this program for the first time on Discovery Real Time last night and thought I'd check on E-Budo before posting any comments. I was waiting for...

I presume we are talking about Randori, during a refereed contest the stiff armer should get penalised for negativity.

To the good advice above I'd like to add - try your 2 hands against 1 of your...

One of my pet peeves at the moment is in regard to students who think that their opponents jacket is for them to hold onto so that they can retain their balance whilst trying to do a throw.

How do...

That's one of my pet peeves at the moment. Why fight for grips if you are not going to use your hands ? Rather than hijack this one, I think I'll start a new thread.

The most basic mistake most people make is to look at their opponents feet. Not only does this ruin their posture/balance, but they then rely on the timing perceived by their eyes rather than the...

There's a Lover, near Salisbury Wilts who's Post Office used to do a roaring trade each year around the middle of February.

Now I'm married I've stopped getting cards from there, so I'm not sure...

For the past few years during the 3rd or 4th weekend of January there has been a tournament for Juniors/Cadets held in Groesbeek, Holland.

I cannot find any details on the net for January 2005,...

Is this a quiz ? I could say 30, 43, or 12 - whatever number is suggested there is always going to be someone who argues the figure up or down.

Does the answer matter ?

Anyone who comes up with...

From the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3620752.stm

Here's my view...

O GURUMA vs HARAI GOSHI
In (right-handed) Harai Goshi your 'loin' (top part at the back of the leg) is used to sweep Ukes leg(s). In O Guruma you pivot on your left foot and...

Here's the link to the BJA page.. http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/technical/promotions_home.php

Essentially, it's broken down into Theory (demonstrations of techniques) and Contest. You need to pass...