What Was New

December 2009

The December edition of "Growing Judo" was added to the Judo Magazine Page.
Jigoro Kano Accepts IOC Membership.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with more links for clubs in 109 countries.

November 2009

A new page on Judo Haiku was added.
The JudoInfo Bibliography was updated
The November 2009 edition of "Growing Judo" was added to the Judo Magazine Page.

October 2009

The October 2009 edition of "Growing Judo" was added to the Judo Magazine Page.
An article on Strength and Conditioning for Judo was added to the Fitness Page.
The Hagakure was added to the Online Books for download.
A new Judo Video Page.
Another new Technique Video Page.

September 2009

The September 2009 edition of "Growing Judo" was added to the Judo Magazine Page.
An interview with Dr. AnnMaria De Mars, 1984 World Champion.
A research abstract on Body Composition and Physiological Profile of Elite Algerian Judo Players
was added to the page on Technical Papers.

August 2009

An article on Preventing Child Abuse in Judo was added.
The June, July, and August 2009 editions of "Growing Judo" were added to the Judo Magazine Page, along with the Summer edition of American Judo Magazine.
The old Guestbook which was active from 1997 to 2003 was restored.

May 2009

The May 2009 edition of "Growing Judo" and the Spring edition of "American Judo" were added to the Judo Magazine Page.

April 2009

Several more Comics were added to the database.
New articles: Presenting Judo Mechanics, Better Ukemi, and Helpful Guidelines for the Learning of Nage no Kata.
The March/April 2009 edition of Growing Judo was added to the Judo Magazine Page.

March 2009

Several more Judo Cartoons, Comics and Advertisements were added to the database.
The Story of the Kodokan Badge by Senta Yamada.
The February 2009 edition of Growing Judo was added to the Judo Magazine Page.
A collection of articles from the International Budo Symposium were added to the Research and Technical Papers Menu.

February 2009

New articles on The Ten Commitments, Basic Principles of Judo, and How to Do a Judo Demonstration.
Another Dear Abby Column was added along with several more Judo Cartoons, Comics and Advertisements
The January 2009 edition of Growing Judo was added to the Judo Magazine Page.

January 2009

The December 2008 edition of Growing Judo, and three Judo World Magazines from 1962 and 1963, added to the Judo Magazine Page.
An old Ann Landers Column was added to the Humor Page.
Dozens of new cartoons were added to theJudo Cartoons Collection.
The collection of Historical Judo Newspaper Advertisements was expanded significantly.
Links to new videos from the 2008 IJF Kata World Cup were added on the Ju no Kata Page, Kime no Kata Page and the Goshin Jutsu Page.
Link to a video from the 1960 movie Lolita, with Peter Sellers was added to Judo Flips and Trips.

December 2008

A collection of Judo Comics and a Dear Abby Column were added to the Humor Page.
Several new cartoons were added to the redesigned Martial Arts Cartoon Collection.
A collection of Judo Throws.
A collection of Historical Judo Newspaper Advertisements was added.
Three new articles: Some Ideas to Preserve the Judo Soul, Contest at the Dojo, and Resuscitation Techniques.
Updated information on the 2009 IJF Rule Changes was added to the Competition Menu.
Several articles were updated to incorporate the IJF rule changes for 2009: Evolution of Judo Contest Rules, What to Expect at a Tournament, and Tournament Guide.
Links to new videos from the 2008 IJF Kata World Cup were added on the Nage no Kata Page.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with more links for clubs.

November 2008

Modern Judo by Charles Yerkow (1942) was added to the new Judo Books Page for downloading.
American Combat Judo (1944) was added to the Martial Arts page along with the Shanghai Municipal Police Manual of Self-Defence by W.E. Fairbairn (1915) (now in PDF format).
The USJA Magazine, Growing Judo, has been added for October 2008. American Judo Fall 2008 edition has also been added.
The links to The Best Articles on Other Web Pages has been updated.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with more links for clubs in 109 countries.

October 2008

Higher Judo Ground Work was added to the Techniques of Judo Page.
Judo: An Article Led Astray and What is Kata were added to the Judo Kata Page.
Links to Judo Kids was updated.

August 2008

The 2008 Olympic Judo Draw Sheets and Results have been added to the Olympic Judo Page, and Beijing News from NBC was added to the Competition Page. US Olympic Team updates were added. Don't forget to check the latest Olympic news and discussion on the Judo Forum.
Lots of new videos were added on the Judo Video and DVD Reviews.
A new menu of articles on Principles of Judo Technique (waza).
Many other pages have been updated, including a new joke on Judo Jokes and more information about the Go no Kata.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with more links for clubs in 109 countries.

July 2008

The USJA Magazine, Growing Judo, has been added for 2008. The American Judo Magazine has been added for all issues since 2005.
The list of Judogi Suppliers was updated in the Gear section. Lots of other pages have been updated with additional photos and text.

June 2008

Memories of My Sensei, Takahiko Ishikawa, 9th Dan by Hal Sharp.
The following Kata Pages have been updated with videos, links and more information: Go no Kata, Nage no Kata, Gonosen no Kata, Itsututsu no Kata, Ju no Kata, Katame no Kata, Goshin Jutsu, Kime no Kata, and Koshiki no Kata.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with more links for clubs in 109 countries.

April 2008

Subtle Similarities in Various Nage Waza by Elie A. Morrell.
An article on Cardio Training for Judo was added to the Fitness section.
The list of Judogi Suppliers was updated in the Gear section.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with more links for clubs in 109 countries.

March 2008

Top Ten Reasons Why Sport Judo is Effective was added to the Self-Defense Page.
An article on Recovery After a Judo Training Session was added to the Fitness section.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with more links for clubs in 109 countries.

February 2008

An announcement of the 10th dan promotion of Henri Courtine.
Classic cartoons were added to the Cartoon Page: Judo Demo and Guard Dog.
Research on The Course of Fight and the Level of Sports Achievement in Judo was added.
Articles on Strength Training for Judo and How to Get Strong Without Compromising Bodyweight were added to the Fitness section.
New magazine sections for Growing Judo and USJA Coach.

January 2008

Pronunciation of Judo Techniques
Hierarchy of Judo
Combato -- The Art of Self Defense, Secret Jujitsu, and the unarmed combat sections of Cold Steel were added to the Martial Arts page along with other historical and military self-defense manuals.
The Fragmentation of IJF Referee Rule 20(a) was added to the Technical Papers section.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with more links for clubs in 109 countries.

2007 Updates

2007 World Championships Media Coverage
Self Defense by Wesley Brown (1951) was added to the Martial Arts page along with the Shanghai Municipal Police Manual of Self-Defence by W.E. Fairbairn (1915).
New research on An Uchi-komi with load, a physiological approach of new special judo test proposal by Ramdane ALMANSBA.
A Judo Lesson on the Kosoto Gari Counter to Hiza Guruma.
The Tao of Judo: Eastern Wisdom for Western Practice by Keo Cavalcanti
New research on A Comparative Study of Throwing Speed Between Heavier and Lighter Categories in Judo by Ramdane Almansba.
The 2007 World Championships: Discussion and News Coverage
Master Tsunetane Oda by Toshikazu Okada.
The First Issue of Black Belt Magazine "Special Judo Issue".
More throwing technique demonstration videos added from Yonah Melnik.
Visit the new Forum for Judo News From Around the World -- articles recently published in newspapers.
Dissecting Hikite and Tsurite Grips by Elie Morrell.
Resolve, Feel Replace Sight -- an article about Grace Ohashi.
Lesson of the Month by Jimmy Pedro was added to the Judo Lessons.
Judo for Visually Impaired Athletes by Bruno Carmeni.
Blind Student Finds Victory, Peace Through Judo by Ryan Klocke.
The Techniques of Judo were updated with Standing Judo, Combinations, and Counters by Mikinosuke Kawaishi.
Reflections on Gake and Gari Leg Actions in Ashi Waza and Origins of Judo in the US were added.
An article on Go no Kata was added.
An Updated Judo Bibliography was added to the Judo Book page. Many other pages are also updated with new information including Jokes, Polls, Go no Kata, the Tai Otoshi and Osoto Gari lessons, and the Index.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with hundreds more links for clubs in 109 countries 2007.

December 2006

An excerpt from Black Belt Magazine (1970) showing the The Growth of Judo and Karate Declining in the US.
A paper presented in Athens, Greece at the 5th International Symposium of Biomechanics in Sports (1987) -- Biomechanical Classification of Judo.
A Guide for Teachers About Symbolism in Judo.
Judo by Emilio Bruno (1955). Also an article by Emilio Bruno on The Development of Judo Weight Classes and other historical comments.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 28 more links for clubs in 109 countries around the world.

November 2006

An interview with US athlete Ronda Rousey after her silver medal performance in the Junior World Championships.
Additions to the page on Judo as a Combat Art include:
My Method of Self Defense by Mikonosuke Kawaishi,
Scientific Unarmed Combat by R.A. Vairamuttu,
Unarmed Combat by James Hipkiss,
Dirty Fighting by Lt. David Morrah Jr.,
American Jiu Jitsu,
Kill or Get Killed, and
Deal the First Deadly Blow (unarmed fighting sections).
Videos demonstrating Kibisu Gaeshi were added to the Clinic Page.
An Image of Katame-no-kata was added as an illustration for the Katame-no-kata Page.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 32 more links for clubs in 109 countries around the world.

October 2006

A research paper by Lance Wicks with a Statistical Summary of the 2006 Commonwealth Judo Tournament was added to the Research Page.
A new Judo Podcast was released called The Squeaky Hip -- An Interview with Neil Ohlenkamp (founder of the Judo Information Site) by TheJudoPodcast.com.
A collection of news reports on the 2006 World Team of Nations tournament in France was added to the International Tournament Results. A brief report on a recent USJA Grassroots Clinic was also added.
An article on the Popularity of Judo and Karate in 1967 was added to the History Page
Two more cartoons were added to the top of the Judo Cartoon Page.
The database of Judo Classes now has over 2300 links for clubs in 113 countries around the world.

September 2006

An article by M. Kawaishi on Judo Leglocks was added. The page on Judo Necklocks was also expanded with explanations of each technique.
Four new cartoons were added to the top of the Judo Cartoon Page.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 45 more links for clubs in 109 countries around the world.

August 2006

The Judogi Page has been updated to include the latest suppliers.
An interview with US athlete Ronda Rousey.
Another video was added to the top of the page on Judo Demonstration Videos, and a few more Olympic videos were added to the Competition Technique page. For the latest Judo videos, check out the Judo Video Forum. You must be a Judo Forum member to see these videos, but membership is easy and only requires an email address.
This What's New page can now be picked up in your RSS reader each time it is updated.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 30 more links for clubs in 109 countries around the world.

July 2006

Fundamentals of US Marine Corps Martial Arts was added.
Videos of the Kime no Kata, Gonosen no Kata, Katame no Kata, and several demonstrations of the Nage no Kata were added to the Kata Pages. In addition, 3 more videos were added to the top of the page on Judo Demonstration Videos.
The books Judo Unleashed and Black Belt: Judo Skills and Techniques by Neil Ohlenkamp are now available. It has recently been the number one selling Judo book on both Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. More details are at JudoUnleashed.com.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 17 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

June 2006

The Cartoon Page was updated with 5 new Judo cartoons.
A new set of videos of throwing techniques and ground techniques demonstrated by Jimmy Pedro.
ZebraMats was added as a new site sponsor.
The Judo DVD Reviews were updated, most notably with a review of Fury on the Mat.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 24 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

May 2006

An article on the new IJF Dynamic Edge Rule which is being tested in tournaments now.
The News Page was updated, including Results of the 2006 All-Japan Judo Championships.
The Video Demonstration Page was updated, and the Tournament Videos now include a link to videos of the US Senior Nationals.
A new teaching aid -- Judo Flash Cards -- was added.
HSU was added as a new site sponsor.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 37 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

April 2006

A new poem was added to the top of the Poetry Page.
The News Page was updated with info about Judo Unleashed and The Judo Podcast.
Seka Sports was added as a new site sponsor.
The Links to Judo Stars were updated and expanded, and the database of Judo Classes was updated with 30 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

March 2006

A classic Judo For Life movie trailer was added to the Judo Movie Page.
A new blog on the Traditions of Judo was added to the Judo Forum.
A new poem was added to the top of the Poetry Page.
Three more competition videos were added to the bottom of the Tournament Video Page.
An article on The Value of Uchikomi in the Development of Judo Skills was added to the Technical Papers.
The Links to Judo Stars were updated and expanded, and the database of Judo Classes was updated with 31 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

February 2006

An article on the new Kodokan Tenth Degree Black Belts.
The articles on Kodokan Judan and Itsutsu no Kata were updated.
A new interview with Judoka and MMA champion Shonie Carter.
The Fitness Page was updated with an article on Lactic Acid Build Up and Soreness.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 22 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

January 2006

The list of Judo Tenth Degree Black Belts was updated with the news of three promotions to Kodokan 10th dan.
The Judo Forum was completely updated with new software offering more features for users.
Nine videos from the 2005 World Championships were added to the bottom of the Tournament Video Page.
A new poem was added to the top of the Poetry Page.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 24 more links for clubs.

December 2005

An article on Common Causes of Judo Student Attrition was added to the Research Papers.
Several videos of Kyuzo Mifune, 10th dan, were added to the Video Demonstration Page.
The Kata Pages were updated with more technical information on Nage no Kata, Katame no Kata, and Kime no Kata. In addition, an article on Competition, Kata, and the Art of Judo was added.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 23 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

November 2005

A new article on the Competition Page called A Flawed Premise.
An article on Improving Complex Motoric Movements in Judo was added to the Research Papers.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 81 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world. There are now more than 2000 contacts listed.

October 2005

A new article on The Origins of the Judo Information Site.
Articles on Nage Ura no Kata, Kaeshi no Kata, and an expanded article on Gonosen no Kata, were added to the Kata Page.
Animated Referee Signals were added.
The 1992 US Army Combatives Manual was added to the page on Judo as a Martial Art.
See this collection of News Reports on Judo at the 2005 World Championships, or see the Results.
A new article on Developing Core Strength was added to the Fitness Section.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 20 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

September 2005

25 more Videos of Techniques by Takahiko Ishikawa, Nobuyoshi Higashi, Jimmy Pedro and Jason Morris.
A new article on Throwing Technique Structural Analysis: The Basis of Teaching Methodology was added to the Technical Papers.
A new Judo Joke.
A Lesson by Olympian Rhadi Ferguson was added on Morote Gari.
The Gokyo Videos were updated to add slow motion viewing and faster downloads.
If you like the Judo Information Site and want to see it expand please read about What You Can Do to Help.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 37 more links.

August 2005

An article on Stretching and Flexibility was added to the Fitness Section.
Two articles on Good Drills, Bad Drills and Coach, I Want to Be a Champion were added to Technical Papers.
The Scholarly and Athletic Accomplishments of Dr. Jigoro Kano was added to the History Page.
An Analysis of Yasuhiro Yamashita was added to explain his winning techniques.
An article on Judo Dislocation Necklocks was added to Judo Grappling Techniques.
The The Best of the Web Online Judo Articles was updated.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 32 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

July 2005

An article on Shiro Saigo was added to Judo Stars.
More information was added on the techniques Daki Age, Ouchi Gari, Hiza Guruma, Tai Otoshi, Tsurikomi Goshi, and Ouchi Gaeshi. See all the Judo Lessons.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 23 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

June 2005

An article on The Importance of Kata Training was added to the Kata Menu.
A new section on Famous People in Judo was added, with articles about Olympic Gold Medalist Yasuhiro Yamashita and US Olympian Ben Campbell.
The Quest for the Perfect Judo Floor was added.
The new section on Fitness for Judo was expanded with an article called Getting Results from Strength Training.
Judo Lessons on Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi, Osotogari, and Osoto Gaeshi were added.
"The Song of Judo" by Kyuzo Mifune was added to the Poetry Page.
Some new videos were added to the News Page.
Judo as a Martial Art now includes Get Tough by W.E. Fairbairn and US Marine Corps Close Combat.
The database of Judo Classes was updated with 30 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

May 2005

Pronunciation of Japanese Judo Terms was added to the FAQ.
A new section on Fitness for Judo was added with articles on Developing Grip Strength and The Squat.
Some new videos were added from the 2005 US Senior Nationals, and the News Page was updated.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 37 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world. All contacts have been verified and updated.

April 2005

The Mutual Relationship of Throwing and Movement Directions in Judo and Judo: A Dynamic Motor Skill by Elie Morrell are new Technical Papers.
Trends in Olympic Judo Competition by Neil Ohlenkamp was added to the Tournament Page.
More Competition Videos were added to the Video Page.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 24 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world. It has also been converted into a searchable database for ease of use.

March 2005

The Significance of Movement in Judo by Elie Morrell was added to the Technical Papers.
Origins of Judo and Jujitsu by Sumitomo Arima was added to the History page.
New animation pages were added to show Daki Wakare , Hikikomi Gaeshi, Sukui Nage, Sumi Gaeshi : Animation-1, Animation-2, Tawara Gaeshi Uchi Makikomi, Yoko Wakare, Obi Otoshi, and Harai Makikomi Animation-1 , Animation-2. See all the animations.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 26 more links for clubs in 108 countries around the world.

February 2005

A collection of News Articles on the 2004 Olympic Judo Events and updated Olympic Results by Weight Class, By Name, By Year, By Country, and By Number of Gold Medals were added to the Judo Championship page.
An article called Do You Know? was added to the History page.
The Gokyo page was revised with links to more images to show each throw.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with lots more links from 108 countries around the world.

January 2005

A selection of Modern Judo Research Abstracts were added to the Research page.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with lots of new links from 108 countries around the world. Welcome to our latest country Vanuatu.

December 2004

Links to video demonstrations were added to the Nage no Kata and Goshin Jutsu pages.
A new article on Moshe Feldenkrais and Judo.
Close Combat: US Marine Corps Manual.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with new links from 113 countries around the world.

November 2004

A Moment with Mike Swain by Jerrod Wilson.
Disparities in Interpretation of Throwing Scores by Elie Morrell.
Self Defense: A Point of View by Bruce Tegner.
Complete Olympic Results updated through 2004 Athens Games.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with new links.

October 2004

A new Top 10 List on the Humor Page.
An article on 11 Reasons Why Martial Arts are Better for your Kids than Team Sports by Yonah Wolf.
A new Judo Haiku on the Poetry Page.

September 2004

New Cartoons by Benny Loh (see the last 11 on the list).
A Little More Training was added to the page of Humorous Movies.
Complete Olympic Results.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with lots of new links from 113 countries around the world.

August 2004

Complete Olympic Coverage.
The Judo Championship Page has been updated with a new chart showing Historical Olympic Results.
The Jigoro Kano Historical Photos have been updated.
A new Technical Paper on Understanding Leg Throws.
A new list of US Olympic Team Members, and US Olympic and World Championship Medallists was added.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 30 new links from 113 countries around the world.

July 2004

The Top 10 Signs You've Got a Bad Referee has been added to the Humor Page.
New Books for Sale: Ju No Kata: A Kodokan Judo Textbook by Keiko Fukuda, Judo (Jujutsu) by Jigoro Kano, and Canon of Judo by Kyuzo Mifune.
A new page on Juji Gatame: The Most Powerful Armlock in Judo.
A new article on Some Technical Aspects of Newaza by Elie Morrell.
Available on the Kata Page, the Goshinho-no-kata (Women's Self Defense) was expanded with information and photos for each technique.
The Alphabetical Index to all Judo Articles has been expanded, and the Best of the Web now includes a link to "Judo Strategy: 10 Techniques for Beating a Stronger Opponent" by David Yoffie and Mary Kwak.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 30 new links from 113 countries around the world.

June 2004?

A new article Judo Greats -- Past and Present by Jim and Theodore Chen
The page with information about Top Judo Champions and Athletes was updated and expanded.
The updated Humor Page now includes Personal Safety Tips and The Top 10 Signs You've Joined the Wrong Judo Class.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 22 new links from 113 countries around the world.

May 2004

Two new Research Articles: Evaluation of Kinanthropometrics components of infantile and cadet feminine judokas from National Spanish Team and Evaluation of flexibility of infantile and cadet judokas from Nacional Spanish Team.
The article Submission Fighting and the Rules of Ancient Greek Wrestling has been revised with new material and converted to a PDF document.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 32 new links from 113 countries around the world. Welcome to the newest country added: Sierra Leone.

April 2004

Two new articles: Hand Dominance of Elite Versus Non-Elite Judo Players and Submission Fighting and the Rules of Ancient Greek Wrestling.
Check out the excellent new video "Xtreme Judo" by Steve Bell -- now on the Video Review Page.
The Essence of Judo has been updated.

March 2004

An article on Medium Range Combatives: Vital Points was added to Judo as a Martial Art.
An article on Sarah Mayer, the first non-japanese woman promoted to black belt.
The Ju no Kata page was expanded with a complete description of the Forms of Gentleness.
A new Tournament Highlight Video has been added.
A new Links Page and a list of US Olympic Teams Since 1964 have been added.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 26 new links from 112 countries around the world.

February 2004

New Words of Wisdom were added and Still More Words of Wisdom was expanded.
The Tournament Information Page page was updated with the new 2003 IJF Rules, and revised Guide to Tournament Rules, What to Expect at a Tournament, Tournament Results, and List of Penalties.
Three new Spanish Research Papers by Enrique Carratala and Vicente Carratala: Reasons that induce parents to actually introduce their children to Judo, The games and sports of fighting with Judo: An education proposal, and Force: its application to Judo.
The Judo Lesson on Ko Uchi Gari was improved with tournament photos.
Why Every Recreational Judo Player Should Compete by Todd Brehe.
An Objective Critique of the 2003 Judo Refereeing Rules by Elie A. Morrell.
An article about Keiko Fukuda, 9th dan: A Lifetime of Judo.
The Gokyo no Waza page was updated with smaller video demonstrations for faster downloads.
The Classification of Judo Techniques is new, and the 1895 and 1920 Gokyo no Waza have been added to Official 67 Throws of the Kodokan.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 32 new links from around the world.

January 2004

A couple of new Judo Jokes were added.
The Gokyo no Waza page was updated with video demonstrations of each of the 40 basic techniques of Judo.
New articles on Mikonosuke Kawaishi, Friction Fractures U.S. Judo Factions (1970), and Origins of the Karate Rank System.
An abstract of new research on Judo Therapy by Dr. Tony Scuderi has been added to the Research and Technical Papers Page. An excerpt from this study has also been added: The Psychospirituality of Judo Therapy.
Most of the Judo Lessons have been expanded with videos and more illustrations and photos. New lessons have been added on Hane Goshi and Sumi Gaeshi.
A new page was added on How to Tie Your Belt.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 27 new links from 112 countries around the world.

December 2003

Four new articles by Elie Morrell: Teaching Judo to Preadolescents, Characteristic Traits of a Good Judo Coach, An Introduction to Variance of Opportunity for Roller and Driver Throwing Actions, and Golden Score Handicaps.
Two new Spanish Research Papers by Enrique Carratala and Vicente Carratala: Valoraci�n de los componentes cineantropom�tricos de los judokas infantiles y cadetes del equipo nacional Espa�ol (Evaluation of anthropomorphics of infantile judokas and cadets) and Valoraci�n de la fuerza explosiva, el�stico-explosiva de los judokas infantiles y cadetes del equipo nacional Espa�ol (Evaluation of explosive force of infantile judokas and cadets).
An article by Donn Draeger: Ranking Systems in Modern Japanese Martial Arts
An article by Kosuke Nagaki: Randori and the Unification of Jujutsu Disciplines by the Kodokan.
A new video of Yoko Tomoenage used in junior competition was added to the 2002/2003 tournament Video Highlights.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 32 new links from 112 countries around the world, including our latest addition -- Sri Lanka.

November 2003

Two new sets of videos have been added to the Throwing Technique Video Page courtesy of Sarah Goodall and Mainline Judo.
New articles by Elie Morrell: The Challenges of Shimewaza and Teaching Judo Techniques.
An article, analysis and results of the 2003 World Championships for Visually Impaired were added, as well a report on the 2003 World Championships in Osaka, Japan.
Another question (about the role of ritual suicide in samurai and Judo philosophy) has been answered at Ask the Sensei, and a link to an article on Bushido was added to Judo as a Martial Art.
New Judo t-shirt designs are now available, along with new products.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 36 new links from 111 countries around the world. Welcome to our newest addition from Mauritius.

October 2003

See 2002/2003 Judo Tournament Video Highlights.
An article by Neil Ohlenkamp: Trends in Championship Judo.
The Poetry Page and the Discussion Forum have been updated.
A new article by Elie Morrell: Observations and Comments on the Current IJF Judo Contest Rules.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 36 new links from 110 countries around the world.

September 2003

The Judo Information Site has moved to a faster dedicated server for better performance. More videos and improved features can now be added to the site.
See the 2003 World Judo Championship Results and Highlight Videos.
New Discussion Forum software is faster and includes many new features.
A faster Guestbook has eliminated all the advertisements on the old one which had seen 8,035 guests sign-in over the last 8 years. Here's the Old Guestbook.
A new Search Engine was added.
Two new articles by Elie Morrell on Preparatory Moves for Nage Waza and Nage no Kata Preparations For Engagement.
A study of the Relations Between Gripping Methods and Favorite Tricks in Judoists.
The News Page, the Tournament Results Page, and the Judo Gi Page have been updated.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 28 new links from 110 countries around the world.

August 2003

A short article on the 2003 World Masters Championships in Tokyo, Japan by Bill Gaffney.
A paper called Making Way: War Philosophy and Sport in Japanese Judo by Kevin Gray Carr.
An article on the Evolution of Judo Rules by Neil Ohlenkamp.
Some new technique videos and a new cartoon was added.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 20 new links from 110 countries around the world.

July 2003

An excellent coaching article on Mental Projection as a Judo Training Form by Raf Tits has been added to the Research and Technical Papers Page. In addition, four new technical papers (in Spanish) by Enrique Carratala were added.
Another in the series of articles on Masahiko Kimura by Jim Chen with lots of historical photos.
Links to new photos and information added to Profiles of Judo Tenth Dans.
Competition photos and official results from the 2003 World Masters Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
A short article on Sensei by Roberto J. Perez.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 32 new links from 110 countries around the world.

June 2003

Two articles by Kazuzo Kudo: Body Movements and Using Your Strength.
Two excellent articles by Raf Tits have been added to the Research Page: Periodisation of Randori Types and The Puzzle of Technique Development.
A new article on Tactics.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 26 new links from 110 countries around the world.

May 2003

Frequently Asked Questions was updated with a new VocabularyList.
Anew page of Links for Kids was added.
The KataPage was expanded with Judo Arresting Techniques, Kime Shiki (forms of decision), and more was added on the Kime no Kata and Katame no Kata.
Sourcesfor Judo Uniforms was revised and expanded.
Information about Posture (shisei) was added.
News and Announcements was updated with the results of the All Japan Judo Championships.
An article was added about the samurai Yoshida Shoin: The Archetype of Japanese Revolutionaries.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 39 new links from 110 countries around the world. Welcome to Azerbaijan, the latest country to be added to the list.

April 2003

Judo Terms was updated with new words and sound files to help with pronunciation.
A new poem, "Why I do Judo," was added to the PoetryPage.
Images of Judo techniques from 1907 were added to The Art of Judo, and another image of Judo in1921 was added.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 28 new links from around the world.

March 2003

The Kata Page was updated with new information on the lost Go no Kata andnew articles on the Joshi Judo Goshinho, Itsutsuno Kata, and the Gonosen no Kata.
An article on Grappling was added.
"Caseyon the Mat" was added to the Poetry Page.
The Judo as a Martial Art page was updated withlinks to new articles on Samurai, and more recognition has been addedto the Awards page.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 32 new links from around the world.

February 2003

The Heirarchy of Judo was added.
The Tournament Results Page was updated withresults from more international tournaments, and new photos of Encino Judo Club classes were added.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 29 new links from 109 countries around the world, including the latest countryto be added -- Cuba.
If you like the Judo Information Site and want to see it continue please read about What You Can Do to Help. This site needs your support.

January 2003

The Tournament Results Page was updated withnew results from international tournaments.
Articles and Essays on Judo was updated with more articles, including A Warrior's Creed, Jigoro Kano's Thoughts on Judo, An Interview with Helio Gracie, and Sakamoto Ryoma the Indispensable Nobody.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 34 new links.
Several pages have been updated with new images of techniques.
The Judo Info CD now includes more tournament and grappling videos, as well as the latest articles.

December 2002

A new page with links to information about Top Judo Athletes.
The Video Page was expanded with more tournament videos and grappling (newaza) videos. Also see the funny videos on Tai Chi and Karate under Judo in the Media.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 29 new listings from 108 countries around the world.

November 2002

The Article on Masahiko Kimura, The Man Who Defeated Helio Gracie by Jim and Theodore Chen has been updated and additional photos were added.
An excellent article on Competition Peaking has been added to the Research Page.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 32 new listings from 108 countries around the world.

October 2002

New Research on Making the Weight by Dave Coles.
An Article on Tokio Hirano, The Man Who Revolutionized Judo by Jim and Theodore Chen.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 39 new listings from 108 countries around the world. Welcome to the latest country added to the list -- Fiji
See the latest News on the Yoshida vs Gracie match with a video of the final choke. To see the entire match, order the Judo Info CD which now includes it on the Video Page.

September 2002

The Throwing Techniques on Video page has been expanded with 44 more videos.
An Interview with Hidehiko Yoshida after defeating Royce Gracie in the Pride Fighting Championships.
The History Page was updated with Jujutsu Becomes Judo by Jigoro Kano.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 32 new listings from 107 countries around the world, including the latest additions of Syria, Nicaragua and Uzbekistan.
In addition to the new material, many other pages have been improved and updated. For example, Counters and Combinations was enhanced with more links showing techniques and more News was added.

August 2002

Interviews with Royce Gracie and Hidehiko Yoshida have been added. See the News page to learn about their upcoming Judo vs Brazilian Jiujitsu match.
Two humorous videos called 'Baby' and 'Concentration' have been added to Judo in the Media.
Judo as a Martial Art now includes the classic samurai text The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi. Also included is The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Both of these are provided courtesy of BestJudo.com.
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page now includes the latest rec.martial.arts newsgroup Martial Arts FAQ.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 46 new listings from 104 countries around the world.
In addition to the new material, many other pages have been improved and updated. For example, Books for Sale and Video Reviews have been enhanced with links to lots of new books and videos, more News was added, the information About JudoInfo.com has been rewritten, and a few More Quotes have been added.

July 2002

Fighting Spirit by Isao Inokuma has been added to the Online Articles.
A new page for Judo in Germany has been added.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 32 new listings from 104 countries around the world.
In addition to the new material, 15 other pages have been improved or updated. For example, the Goshin Jutsu has been enhanced with links to new videos, the Interactive Polls have been reformatted, the News Page has been updated, more site Awards have been earned, links have been added to many pages like the one on Principles of Chokes, and another way to tell if you are Too Old for Judo has been added.

June 2002

International Tournament Results have been updated with the results from the European Championships.
Judo Lessons and Links have been updated.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 46 new listings from 104 countries around the world. Welcome to the latest country represented -- Senegal.

May 2002

Two new articles have been added: Seishin Toitsu: Concentration in Judo Training by Neil Ohlenkamp, and Understanding Ukemi by Brandon Lee
The Best of the Web and Alphabetical Index to Articles have been updated with new additions. Check out the US Army Field Manual on Combatives.
New Videos have been added to the Competition Video Page and Videos of Throws, and News has been updated.
International Tournament Results have been updated.
The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 56 new listings from 103 countries around the world. Welcome to the latest countries represented -- Barbados and Suriname.

April 2002

The Judo Contacts Page was updated with 30 new listings from 101 countries around the world. Welcome to the latest country represented -- Saint Lucia.
Two new articles have been added: An Interview with James Bregman and A Speech about Courage
New Books for Sale: Judo: The Essential Guide to Mastering the Art by Alex Butcher, Judo with Words: An Intelligent Way to Counter Verbal Attacks by Barbara Berckhan, Judo (Get Going! Martial Arts) by Neil Morris, and Judo: Top Action by Ulrich Klocke

What's new for March 2002

A Judo Research article has been added: Effects of competition and its outcome on serum testosterone, cortisol and prolactin.
The Search Engine has been improved, new shirts have been added to Dojudo.com, more Contacts Around the World have been added, additional quotes have been added to various pages, and some new images have been added.
New Brazilian Jiu Jitsu books have been added: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Theory and Technique (by Renzo and Royler Gracie) and The Essence of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (by Rigan Machado).

February 2002

Here is a new promotional video for the New York Open. It is an exciting video that shows great tournament action, and it is only available on the Judo Information Site Video Page.
New Visitor Polls have been added.
A Judo Research article has been added: Anaerobic Requirements of Elite Judo Athletes.
A comprehensive Judo Coaching Guide has been added to the Judo Competition Menu.
New Judo poetry and songs are at The Essence of Judo.
Some thoughts on What is a Sensei?
A new series of six Personal Protection and Safety Tips.
Check for the latest Judo News. Also new Books and Videos have been added.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with 29 new listings from 100 countries around the world.

January 2002

A new article by Kenji Tomiki called On Jujutsu and its Modernization.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with 32 new listings from countries around the world.
A new collection of Quotes for 2002.
The listing of the Best Online Articles has been updated with new articles by Ben Holmes.

December 2001

Check out this new page of movies and music, Judo in the Media, added to the Humor Page.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with 38 new listings from 101 countries around the world. Welcome to Moldova, the newest country to be listed.

November 2001

The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with 25 new listings from 100 countries around the world.
The Judo Information Site is now available on a CD.
The Judo Jokes page has been updated with a new story (added to the end).
The Research Page now includes a new article: The Temporal And Material Structure Of Ju-Jitsu Sports Combat by Stanislaw Sterkowicz and Tadeusz Ambrozy.

October 2001

A new research article, The Physiological Composition of Elite Judo Players by Wayland Pulkkinen, has been added to the Research Page.
The Videotape Reviews now includes a great new competition video called "Winning in Judo" from Harold Sharp, 7th dan.
The Judo Champion Page has been updated with the results of the 2001 World Championships.
New Judo books have been added to the Judo Bookstore and prices have just been lowered. Now you can save 30% or more on most books that are over $20--that's at least $6 off every title.
Check the Judo News Page for information about our latest Judo hero, Jeremy Glick.
More new Judo clothing designs have been added at Do Judo.com. Help promote Judo by buying a t-shirt or sweatshirt today!
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with another 42 listings.

September 2001

A new article: Fighting or Playing--The Martial Art vs Sport Debate.
More pictures of Grappling Techniques have been added to the Technique Page, and images of various throws have been added to the Gokyo no Waza and Online Judo Lessons.
The lists of World Champions by Country, and World Champions Since 1956 have been updated with the results of the 2001 World Championships.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with another 30 listings.

August 2001

A more complete Biography of Masahiko Kimura, a Judo legend.
The Judo Humor section now includes a video -- Why Judo is Better Than Karate, and a new Poetry page.
More Tournament Results, including the World Championships. The lists of World Champions since 1956, and Multiple Gold Medalists have also been updated.
See the new Judo shirt designs and other new products (like hats and bags) that are available at Do Judo.com.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with 40 more listings. With the addition this month of Kosova and Ghana there are now contacts in 100 countries around the world.

July 2001

The list of Judo Terms has been expanded and revised based on the new Kodokan Japanese-English dictionary.
A new article, Judo On and Off the Mat has been added. Links to many more articles have been added to the list of all online Judo articles -- see the articles on Combatives, Master Sensei, and Power vs Waza.
Another Cartoon added to the Humor Page.
More Tournament Results have been added.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with 30 more listings.

June 2001

Judo Tournament Results have been added for 2001.
A new collection of more than 40 Demonstration Videos of experts showing Judo throws. This is in addition to the 30 Tournament Videos.
The Judo Cartoons have been expanded with 45 new additions.
New Videotape and CD Reviews.
The page on the Judo Rank System has been expanded to include an image showing how to tie your belt.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with over 35 new listings during the last month.

May 2001

The Judo Terms Page has been expanded to include more vocabulary words and counting in Japanese.
A new menu has been added with Frequently Asked Questions.
A new domain has been added for Judo t-shirts, sweatshirts, and gifts: doJudo.com.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with over 40 new listings during the last month.

April 2001

The Judo Discussion Board has been improved with new software. The old board had great participation, almost 50,000 people viewed it and there were 615 posts in just over 3 months. Check out the new one.
The Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku and Koshiki no Kata have been added to the Kata Page.
The Judo Tournament and Event Schedules have been expanded to include more U.S. and international calendars.
The Judo Information Site has won the Golden Martial Arts Web Award.
The Judo Video Page has been expanded to include some valuable new links to photos, videos, and animations.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with over 50 new listings during the last month. With the addition of Hungary there are now contacts in 98 countries.

March 2001

A variety of original Judo designs are now available at DoJudo.com which includes t-shirts, sweatshirts, mousepads and mugs.
Another page of Questions and Answers has been added. See the Original Q&A or submit your own questions.
A new collection of Historical Photos of Jigoro Kano has been created.
A new article on the art of ukemi called The Study of Falling.
A competition research article on The Weight-loss Practices of Judoka.
A new article called Ten Things You Should Know About Your Judo Teacher.
The Index of Articles has been expanded with all of the above plus some new discoveries from other sites. The Videotape Reviews have been expanded to include Judo CD's.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with about 50 new listings during the last month.

February 2001

A new Index of Articles on Judo -- finally a comprehensive listing of all the best articles online anywhere, arranged alphabetically.
A great new Cartoon by Blane Bellerud is on the Humor Page. There is also another new Cartoon by William Jeovah de Medieros.
Many historical photos have been added to this article on Jigoro Kano.
The Judo Information Site has been given two more Awards recognizing it as a valuable resource in the education field.
A new page of Judo Quotes has been added to expand on the Original Quotes.
A great new resource has been found for information about the Itsutsu-no-kata. You will find it on the Kata Page.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated with 50 new listings during the last month.

January 2001

Order the new Judo T-shirts.
With the addition of Honduras and the Republic of Cameroon the Judo Contacts Page now includes contacts in 97 countries around the world and has been updated with 55 new listings during the last month.
A new Brown Belt Quiz has been added. Test yourself now, then go to the Black Belt Quiz.
More Judo Events have been added. You can add your own events (camps, clinics, tournaments) for others to see.

December 2000

A new page showing all the Country Codes used by the International Judo Federation and the International Olympic Committee.
Another joke has been added to Just for Laughs.
A new feature -- The JudoInfo Message Board -- a discussion forum about Judo. Try it out.
With the addition of Chinese Taipei the Judo Contacts Page now includes contacts in 95 countries around the world and has been updated with over 30 new listings during the last month.

November 2000

Check out the latest news about the controversial Olympic final match between Shinohara (JPN) and Douillet (FRA).
More books have been added to The Judo Bookstore. Order a gift for your sensei or Judo friends today.
The Tournament Results page has been updated with the results of the US Open and the Paralympics.
A new article has been added about the importance of relaxation: Take It Easy by Neil Ohlenkamp.
A new article has been added to The Best of the Web on Belt Colors and Ranking Tradition by Don Cunningham. Other excellent historical articles from the Journal of Combative Sport have also been added.

October 2000

2000 Sydney Olympic Results and updated Charts of World Champions.
A new cartoon has been added to the Judo Cartoon Page.
With the addition of Madagascar, Macedonia, and United Arab Emirates the Judo Contacts Page now includes contacts in 94 countries around the world and has been updated with 40 new listings during the last month.
More International Events have also been added. You can now add your own events (camps, clinics, tournaments) for others to see.

September 2000

A new article has been added to the History of Judo called "My Judo" by Masahiko Kimura. Links to other new articles have also been added, along with new videos, a new International Event Calendar (please add your events now), and a new bibliography.
With the addition of Ukraine and Bulgaria, the Judo Contacts Page now includes contacts in 91 countries around the world and has been updated with 25 new listings during the last month.
Olympic information and videos will be posted on the News Page.

August 2000

The Technique Page now includes a comprehensive list of Combinations and Counter Throws with illustrations.
A new article has been added to the Principles of Judo called the Principles of Kuzushi or "I'm falling and I can't get up".
A new menu has been added with all the Articles and Essays about Judo.
Be sure to check out the News Page for interesting announcements about Judo around the world.
With the addition of Trinidad and Tabago, the Judo Contacts Page now includes contacts in 89 countries around the world and has been updated with over 35 new listings during the last month. The US Tournament Calendar has also been updated.

July 2000

A new collection of quotes and sayings that apply to various aspects of Judo training: Words of Wisdom on Learning Judo.
See the History and Principles Page for a new article "From the Mat to the Street: Judo and Life" by Richard Hodges.
Remember that the Announcements Page is frequently updated with news from the world of Judo. This month read about what Judo means to the President of Russia (and watch a video clip of him on the mat). More videos have also been added to the Video Page.
See the Awards Page for a new award received by the Judo Information Site from WannaLearn.com. This site has also been ranked as the #4 most valuable martial arts site in the world by the objective and exclusive Links2Go.
With the addition of El Salvador and Togo, the Judo Contacts Page now includes contacts in 88 countries around the world and has been updated with over 40 new listings during the last month.

June 2000

The tournament page has been updated with charts of Olympic and World Championship Gold Medallists since 1956.
The Tournament Results Page now has the results for the European Championships.

May 2000

The page on Judo for Blind Athletes now has a recent Los Angeles Times article called "Blind Ambition".
The Tournament Results Page now has the results for the British Open and all the other European A tournaments held this year, as well as the 2000 US Senior National Championships.
With the addition of Albania and Belarus, the Judo Contacts Page now includes contacts in 86 countries around the world and has been updated with over 45 new listings during the last month.

New for April 2000

More historical writings of Jigoro Kano -- The Contribution of Judo to Education and The Importance of Falling
The Judo Research page has been updated with three new papers -- "Competition Injuries in Young Judo Athletes", "A Comparison of Techniques Used by Lightweights and Heavyweights During World Championships/Olympics", and "An Evaluation of the Technical and Tactical Aspects of Judo Matches at the Seniors Level".
The Tournament Results Page now has the latest results for all the European A tournaments held this year.
See the Awards Page for new awards received by the Judo Information Site from the Karate Yellow Pages, ALMA online martial arts magazine, and the Martial Arts Zone.
A new page: About the Judo Information Site.
Visit the Top 10 Judo Sites list, and for new rule changes the Announcements page.
With the addition of Northern Mariana Islands, the Judo Contacts Page includes contacts in 84 countries around the world and has been updated with over 40 additions during the last month.

New in March 2000

A new Judo Merchandise Page now includes a list of Mat Suppliers as well as Books, Uniforms, and Videotape Reviews.
The Tournament Results page now includes the February 2000 German, Austrian, Bulgarian, and Paris Open Tournaments.
The Technique Page now includes the Traditional Gokyo no Waza with illustrations.
New Videos for Download.
See the Awards Page for the latest award received by the Judo Information Site from the World Martial Arts Information Center.

February 2000

Take a look at Lisa's Story about a visually impaired Judo student.
The History Page now includes a new article on The History of Jujutsu by Jigoro Kano.
More videos have been added to the Videotape Reviews and to the Videos for Download.
The Technique Page now includes an improved article on Ukemi, falling techniques.
The page on Tournament Results now includes the 2000 Moscow Open.
Be sure to check out the News Page for interesting announcements, and the Awards Page for the latest award received by the Judo Information Site from Encyclopedia Brittanica.

January 2000

The Judo Information Site has moved to it's new permanent home at JudoInfo.com. As the world's most popular source of information about Judo and the most complete online Judo reference source, we needed more room, faster servers, and better features. We have lots of plans for expanding in 2000 so stick around.
This month all the pages on the Judo Information Site are being updated. Try the new animations page, new page on falling techniques (ukemi), new tournament results and research papers, more jokes, and new books for sale.
With the addition of Vietnam, the Judo Contacts Page includes contacts in 83 countries around the world and has been updated with over 40 additions during the last month.

December 1999

Video Reviews.
A list of Judo Combination and Counter Techniques.
The US Tournament Calendar has been updated.

November 1999

The Humor Page has a new addition: The Newcomer's Guide to Martial Arts Talk.
With the addition of Bosnia/Herzegovena and Gibraltar, the Judo Contacts Page now has Judo contacts in 82 countries around the world and has been updated with over 30 additions during the last month.

October 1999

Results of the 1999 World Championships and the US Open have been added to the Tournament Result Page.
The Essays on Judo History and Principles have been expanded to include Principles of Movement by E.J. Harrison.
The Humor Page has another great addition: Martial Arts Books I'd Like to See...
The Judo Information Site has had over a million visitors now and has received another Best of the Web Award.
The entire gokyo (40 throws) is now online in Video.
The Judo Contacts Page now has Judo contacts in 80 countries around the world

September 1999

The Online Judo Bookstore has been expanded to include almost all Judo books in print.
Another addition to the Humor Page: You Might Be A Judoka If...
Rules for Randori by Neil Ohlenkamp.
The Judo Contacts Page now has Judo contacts in 79 countries around the world

August 1999

An Online Judo Bookstore was added to the updated Book Lists
The Tournament Schedule has been updated.
More Questions have been emailed to the Sensei
The Safety of Judo Chokes by Leonard I. Lapinsohm, M.D. was added to the new Choking Page
The Judo Contacts Page now has Judo contacts in 78 countries around the world

July 1999

The Humor Page has been updated with You May Be Too Old for Judo If...
The Research Page has been updated with The Coach's Professional Activities--Managing the Training Process in Combat Sports.
The Tournament Schedule has been updated, and the Bibliography has been expanded.
The Judo Contacts Page now has Judo contacts in 77 countries around the world

June 1999

Judo Training Methods and Jigoro Kano and The Kodokan by Kazuzo Kudo
Principles of Balance by Raku Uyenishi
The Tournament Result Page has been updated with results of the European Championships and All-Japan Championships.
The Judo Contacts Page has been updated

May 1999

The Philosophy of Judo by Clyde Tichenor.
A new page on Katame-no-kata, the forms of grappling.
The Tournament Result Page has been updated with results of the British and Dutch Open Tournaments.

April 1999

Questions and Answers from email received by the Judo Information Site.
What Does a Black Belt Really Mean? by Neil Ohlenkamp.
The Humor Page has been expanded with Judo Techiques You May Not Have Seen Before.
The History Page has been expanded with a news report of Jigoro Kano's Death at Sea and an article on Jigoro Kano by Andy Adams.
The Tournament Result Page has been updated with more 1999 international tournament results.
The Tournament Schedule has been updated with 1999/2000 tournaments.

March 1999

A new page on Requirements for a Competition Judogi.
The Tournament Result Page has been updated with 1999 tournament results.
The Kata Information has been improved.
Judo Games and Drills for kids classes.
New photos of Jigoro Kano have been added to the pages on The History of Judo and The History of Kodokan Judo.
An article on Randori.

February 1999

This site has grown so large that it is getting harder to find specific pages. There is a new Search Page to get you right to any subject.
The official IJF List of Judo Techniques.
The meaning of the Kodokan Emblem.
Please welcome Botswana as the 75th country to join our listing of Internet Judo Contacts.

January 1999

For a rule update see this Announcement.
An explanation of the various Judo Competition Systems.
The Tournament Schedule has been updated with 1999 tournaments.
The Judo Research Page has been updated with a new article descibing a fitness test for Judo athletes called Test J.M.G..
Free Translation of this web site into Spanish, German, French, Portuguese or Italian.
The Judo Jokes page has been expanded, and lots of new images have been added to various pages.

December 1998

The Humor Page has been expanded with New Cartoons and If Judo Players Ruled the World....
The Online Judo Lessons have been expanded with new pages on Morote Seoinage and Soto Makikomi
Please visit our new sponsor, Hatashita Enterprises, for gis, books and other high quality martial arts products.
Please welcome Santo Domingo as the 74th country to join our listing of internet Judo contacts.

November 1998

The Original Kodokan Rules of Judo.
The Judo Video Page has been updated and expanded.
An essay, Oh Judo! by Neil Ohlenkamp, on the larger lessons of Judo.
The Judo Research Page has been updated with Differences In the Schooling Tendencies of Men and Women Practicing Judo by Stanislaw Sterkowicz. Links to several other articles by Steven Cunningham, Gerald Lafon, Amos Gil'ad, and Ewan Beaton have also been added to this page.
The Online Judo Lessons have been expanded with many new throws and images. New pages include Kata Guruma, Harai Goshi, Tomoenage, Tani Otoshi, Tsurikomi Goshi, Kouchi Gari, and Ouchi Gari
The Judo Information Site has received another Award from Snap Online.

October 1998

The Judo Research Page has been updated with links to articles from the International Judo Coaches Alliance and an article by Donn F. Draeger -- An Analysis of Competition.
This month all existing pages are being revised and updated to make sure that links are working and download times remain fast.
In the last year the Judo Information Site has seen over 150,000 visitors just to the main menu. Thanks for being one of them. Welcome also to Nigeria, the latest country to be added to the Listing of Judo Clubs Around the World.

New in September 1998:

An article on "How Safe is Choking in Judo?" and another about the great champion Yasuhiro Yamashita.
The Tournament Result Page has been updated, as well as the page with information about Where to Buy Judo Equipment.

New in August 1998:

The Judo Research page has been expanded to include two new studies by Stanislaw Sterkowitz: The Judo Trainer's Professional Activities and Analysis of the Training Workload Plan for Judo Competitors.
The Judo Information Site has won another internet award this month.
The Judo Contacts Around the World have been updated with the addition of Iran.

New for July 1998:

Animations of throwing techniques and a list of all the techniques recognized by the International Judo Federation have been added to the Judo technique page.
The Announcement page, Judo Jokes, and of course the Judo Contacts Around the World have been updated.

New for June 1998:

Additional Judo videos have been added.
New Judo research from Stanislaw Sterkowicz: An Evaluation of Modern Tendencies in Solving Judo Fight.

New in May 1998:

More competition results have been added.
This Judo Information Site has won three more internet awards this month.
The Judo competition page now has a link to new competition drills.
With the addition of Haiti the list of Judo contacts around the world has grown to 70 countries with lots of links to new club web pages.

New in April 1998:

The page of Judo Cartoons has been updated to include Mr. Judo's Helpful Hints.
The page of Judo Research and Technical Papers has been expanded again. Check out this article from a Japanese magazine.
With the addition of Guatemala the list of Judo contacts around the world has grown to 69 countries.

March 1998:

The Tournament Results have been updated to include the 1998 European series.
The page of Judo Research and Technical Papers has been updated to include a new study from Stanislaw Sterkowicz on The Special Judo Fitness Test.
With the addition of Iceland, Lebanon and Bolivia the list of Judo contacts around the world now has 68 countries.

New stuff for February 1998:

The page of Judo Research and Technical Papers has been updated to include 4 new studies from The Bulletin for the Scientific Study of Kodokan Judo.
The page of Judo Tournament Photos has been updated with links to photos of the 1997 World Championships and the 1996 Olympics.
The Awards Page has been updated with three more internet awards received by the Judo Information Site.
New Photos have been added from a tournament and recent classes of the Encino Judo Club.
The US Tournament Calendar has been expanded.

January 1998:

The Technique Page has been expanded with a new page of Judo Lessons.
The page of Judo Research and Technical Papers has been updated to include a new study by George Weers on Newaza Preparation.
The US Tournament Schedule has been updated for 1998.

December 1997:

The Humor Page has been expanded with a new Joke and 25 reasons Why Judo Can Be Better Than Sex.
The page of Judo Research and Technical Papers has been updated to include 7 more abstracts and 3 research reports from Stanislaw Sterkowicz on injuries, motivation and fitness levels. Also added is a new study by George Weers on Gripping Strategies.
Updated Judo Tournament Results and US Tournament Schedule.
Welcome to Latvia, the latest country added to more than 1500 Judo internet contacts listed in over 60 countries Around the World.

New in November 1997:

The page of Judo Research and Technical Papers has been updated to include abstracts of Research from Stanislaw Sterkowicz, Head of the Department of Combat Sports at the Academy of Physical Education in Krakow, Poland.
A list of things to do and not to do in Judo practice by Yoshitsugu (Yoshiaki) Yamashita, 10th dan.
A new 5-star Award.
Updated US Tournament Schedule.

New stuff for October 1997:

Check the Tournament Results Page for results of the recent World Championships.
Check the Announcement Page for breaking news on the use of blue Judogis and other rule changes.
Go to the Technique Page for some new AVI format videos of Judo competition throws.
The Tournament Page has a new program, available only on the Judo Information Site, which allows you to use your PC as a tournament timer and score keeper.
With the addition of Namibia and Argentina there are now over 1500 Judo internet contacts listed in 60 countries Around the World .
More Awards received by the Judo Information Site this month: Black Belt Magazine selected this site as the best Judo site in the world, and Snap! Online gave us a Best of the Web Award among all martial arts pages.

Here's the new stuff for September 1997:

Results of the 1997 Panamerican Judo Championships in Mexico.
With the addition of two throws there are now 67 official throws of Kodokan Judo in the Gokyo No Waza and 29 official grappling techniques or Katame Waza.
The Judo History and Principles page now includes links to an article by Prof. Okazaki on The Esoteric Principles of Judo and Judo: The Gentle Tao by Alan Watts. The Martial Arts Page now has a link to Judo for Street Survival.
The Judo Information Site was recently highlighted in "Zero One", a popular Japanese magazine. See the article with photos and an interview with Neil Ohlenkamp (an English translation will be added next week). The list of Awards and Honors received by the Judo Information Site has also been updated with the latest award from Lycos Top 5% (the only Judo site in the world in the top 5%).
Updated Humor Page with some fresh Judo Jokes.

What's new for August 1997:

Results of the Tre Torri International Judo Tournament in Italy.
Articles by George Weers on The Winning Edge and Chasing Fads.
Links to great Judo MPEG Videos and Judo Self Defense Techniques.
A new Judo Chat Page.
This What's New page only lists additions to the Judo Information Site but many other pages are updated regularly, like the Judo Announcements.

What's new for July 1997:

Great new cartoons on the Judo Humor Page.
Additional Judo Research on Newaza From Your Knees.
A new list of Judo web pages and email contacts in the United Kingdom

New stuff for June 1997:

A new way to communicate with Judo friends around the world--Chat Live!

What's new for May 1997:

Results from the 1997 US Senior National Championships in Florida May 8-10, the European Championships in Belgium May 8-11 and British Open Championships in Birmingham on April 19-20.
This month I have been adding to the Techniques of Judo.
I have also expanded the Humor of Judo with new pages.
Check the new tournament photos and animation.

What's new for April 1997:

Kime no Kata -- forms of self defense.
A page with new drawings of Judo techniques by Ferd Tihista, godan.
Tournament results from the 1997 US National High School Judo Championships in Houston, Texas, and the European A tournaments in Budapest, Rome, Netherlands, Warsaw, Prague and Munich.

New pages for March 1997:

Results from the US Collegiate Nationals.
A page with photos of recent practices at the Encino Judo Club. Some of these photos have also been added to the page of Throwing Techniques and the page on Grappling Techniques.
An article on The Role of Unbalancing in Judo Class by Wilfried Visser.

What's new for February 1997:

Results from the European A Tournaments in Leonding, Austria and in Paris, France.
The Black Belt Quiz--test your Judo knowledge.

Here's the new stuff for January 1997:

Visit my latest high-quality throwing animation, ko uchi gari (minor inner reaping). You may also like this original animation of sumi otoshi (corner drop).
The Judo Rank System.
A extensive article on the Fundamental Principles of Judo by Kenji Tomiki.
Lots of new graphics are added to various pages each month (there are now over 250 Judo graphics on this site). For example I have added graphics to show all the techniques of the Goshin Jutsu no Kata (self defense techniques). I link most of the new pictures of throws to the page on Throwing Techniques so it is continually expanding. I have also updated 22 other pages in just the last week so take a look around.

1996:

Results from the 1996 World University Judo Championships.
I've added some new graphics (like the animated tani otoshi on this page) while reformatting several pages for quicker loading.
Judo Etiquette by Jerry Dalien, rokudan.
Many people have been asking Where to Get a Judogi?
The US Tournament Schedule has been expanded.
The listing of US Martial Arts Schools has been updated along with the News.
Results of the 1996 U.S. International Invitational Judo Championships held on October 24-25 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Results of the U.S. National Ladder Tournament held on September 1 in Boca Raton, Florida. Information about the Benefits of Sport Judo for Visually Impaired People.
I am now posting Announcements and interesting email that I receive.
New pages on the Budo Charter and The Noble Struggle of the Warrior. Results added from the 1996 Paralympic Games where Marlon Lopez, Encino Judo Club, won a bronze medal.
A Spanish version of Questions and Answers about Judo.
I have expanded and updated my page of Olympic Results and the one on Grappling Techniques.
I have also added a page on the Awards Received by the Judo Information Site.
New drawings of Grappling Techniques (katame waza)
I have revised several of my pages to add various animations (ukiwaza and haraigoshi) like the de ashi harai on this page.
Complete results of judo competition in past Olympic Games
An interesting article on Randori no Kata and Ju no Kata by Donn Draeger
I have added more tournament results, including the recent US senior nationals.
I have added info on the Roots of Judo , more tournament results, new links, and more Judo contacts.
Study of Throwing Opportunity by George Weers
I have created my own list of other web sites related in some way to Judo
An expanded version of my article "Different Chokes for Different Folks"
To make it easier to locate a Judo club I have created a comprehensive index of internet Judo contacts
Three studies by George Weers on tempo, counters, and power hand placement in competition
A list of the techniques in the Katame no Kata
A series of 7 articles with research on tournament skills of elite athletes
Results of the 1996 United States Olympic Trials
My list of Judo email contacts was too big, so I now have the main page with 29 countries around the world and another page with over 100 listings for just the United States
An article by Oliver Pang on his experience as a blind competitor in US National Kata Championships.
Profiles of 10th degree black belts has been revised to add drawings
"Judo, The Japanese Art of Self Defense" by Jigoro Kano
Some Judo humor
A new quote has been added from E. J. Harrison

1995

What to expect at a Judo tournament.

Information on competition Judo for visually impaired athletes.

The origins and principles of Judo.

A collection of Judo Drawings by George Weers

The What's New? page was just created

Two Bibliographies of Books about Judo

Quotes of the Judo Masters Essential Principles of Judo Techniques by Kyuzo Mifune

The complete 1994 Rules of Judo from the IJF

A collection of Judo Competition Photos

Results of the 1995 World Championships

Information on Judo Choking Techniques

Last Updated on Monday, 01 March 2010 01:51

Ask for practices. S. Kotani is a fine example. During his student days, he would practice with every powerful and skillful Judoka he could lay his hands on, rather than avoid the "beating" he knew would be coming. To be thrown, immobilized, or strangled, was nothing but delight for him. The thing that really counted was practice!

T. Ishikawa and D. Draeger