One of the first thing that you will learn in judo is the meaning of “Rei”.  Bowing is a form of respect.  In training and in competition, one must bow before stepping on the mat and bow to your partner.   Some view...

The other main priciple of judo is “Maximum Efficiency, Minimum Energy”.  This principle, like “Mutual Benefit and Welfare”, can be used in virtually every aspect of your life.  On the mat, the prinicple can...

Ukemi, or falling practice, is the most important technique when first learning judo.  In fact,it is so important to success in Judo that you should practice ukemi not just when we are beginning to learn Judo, but as a part...

Judo consists of “tachi waza”, or standing techniques, and “ne waza”, or ground techniques.  There are 99 official judo techniques recognized by the International Judo Federation (IJF).  Once you learn ukemi,...

Judo, like most things in life, is hard.  It is complex.  I was once told that judo was very hard to learn, but it’s also very hard to forget.  There is so much good that comes from judo, to you personally, both on and off...