Judo strength + conditioning revisited

As covid-19 lockdown measures begin to ease, and judo clubs are making the gradual return to full training, I thought it a good time to consider some of the demands of contest judo, and what judoka (those who compete) are preparing for. As mentioned in a previous post, during 2009 and 2010 I contributed to …

My judo research

As a judoka with a background in sport science, strength and conditioning, and coaching, I have always been interested in approaches to training and coaching in judo. Working in higher education has allowed me develop this interest, and to research and write about aspects of judo training and coaching. In this post I will briefly …