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From Mike Buckle:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Preventing Child Abuse in Judo

From the International Budo Symposium, December 2008:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Budo, the Role that Judo Should Play in the Era of Internationalization by Yasuhiro Yamashita

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Transitions within Kodokan Judo Etiquette by Naoki Murata

check Competition Research and Technical Papers French Judo Players and their Awareness of Etiquette – as Seen from Kano Jigoro’s Studies by Yves Cadot

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Internationalization of Judo and the Attention for Etiquette- Focusing on the UK by Mike Callan

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Respect and International Affairs: Mutual Welfare and Benefit and the Bow as Foreign Policy by David Matsumoto

Articles written by George Weers, former chairman of the United States Judo Association coaching program:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Newaza Preparation

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Gripping Strategies

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Winning Edge (Getting and Keeping It)

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check Competition Research and Technical Papers Chasing Fads

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Skill Range of Elite Judo Athletes

check Competition Research and Technical Papers First Contact and Grip Domination

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Movement Patterns

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Transitional Control

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Assaulting the “Turtle” — Olympic Newaza

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Use of Ashi Barai Among Elite Athletes

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Importance of the Uphill Turn Escape

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Travel, Throw and Tempo Relationship

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Counter Throwing Skills

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Power Hand Placement Survey

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Study of Throwing Opportunity

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Newaza From Your Knees

Technical research papers provided by Dr. Stanislaw Sterkowicz, Head of Department of Combat Sports, Academy of Physical Education in Krakow, Poland:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Motivation of Men Practising Ju-jitsu and Comparisons with Judoists

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Fitness Profile of Men Who Train in Ju-jitsu

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Body Injuries of Youth Training in Judo

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Special Judo Fitness Test

check Competition Research and Technical Papers An Evaluation of Modern Tendencies in Solving Judo Fight

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Judo Trainer’s Professional Activities

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Analysis of the Training Workload Plan for Judo Competitors

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Differences In the Schooling Tendencies of Men and Women Practicing Judo

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Managing the Training Process in Combat Sports

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Levels of Anaerobic and Aerobic Capacity Indices and Results for the Special Fitness Test in Judo Competitors

check Competition Research and Technical Papers A Cross-National Look at the Values Coaches Hold

check Competition Research and Technical Papers An Evaluation of the Technical and Tactical Aspects of Judo Matches at the Seniors Level

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Temporal And Material Structure Of Ju-Jitsu Sports Combat

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Abstracts of additional research by Stanislaw Sterkowicz

An analysis of World Championship results and Paralympic info by Neil Ohlenkamp:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Trends in World Championship Judo

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Judo for Blind and Visually Impaired

From Lance Wicks of JudoCoach.com:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Statistical Summary of the 2006 Commonwealth Judo Tournament

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Yasuhiro Yamashita — Analysis

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Webcast Debate on The Importance of Newaza in Modern Judo Competition

From Juan Carlos Suárez Sosa:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Effectiveness of technical-tactical attacks of the -55Kg judokas (male, 15-16 years old) during the Cuban national competition (2007-2008)

From Suay, F.:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Effects of competition and its outcome on serum testosterone, cortisol and prolactin

By Wayland Pulkkinen, author of The Sport Science of Elite Judo Athletes:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Physiological Composition of Elite Judo Players

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Anaerobic Requirements of Elite Judo Athletes

By Raf Tits, Headcoach of Judoteam Duffel, Belgium:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Puzzle of Technique Development

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Periodisation of Randori Types (PDF version)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Mental Projection as a Judo Training Form

From Dr. E. K. Koiwai, US Judo Federation Medical Committee Chairperson:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers How Safe is Choking in Judo?

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Deaths Allegedly Caused by the Use of Chokeholds

By Gregory James and Willy Pieter, UK:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Competition Injuries in Young Judo Athletes

By Prof. Attilio Sacripanti, Italy:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Biomechanical Classification of Judo

By Mike Callan, UK:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Factors Affecting High Level Judo Players Training in a University Environment

From Dave Coles, UK:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Weight-loss Practices of Judoka

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Making the Weight

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Articles from the International Judo Coaches Alliance and JudoAmerica:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Coach, I Want to Be a Champion by Gerald Lafon

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Good Drills, Bad Drills by Gerald Lafon

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Training Session by Amos Gil’ad

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Turnouts: Unorthodox Ukemi by Gerald Lafon

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Are You Training Efficiently? by Gerald Lafon

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Variables Affecting Judo Performance by Gerald Lafon

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Principles of Warm Ups by Gerald Lafon

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Periodisation in Judo Training by Amos Gil’ad

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Overtraining by Amos Gil’ad

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Nomenclature by Amos Gil’ad

From Ewan Beaton, Judo Canada:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Competition Peaking

From Ramdane ALMANSBA:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Course of Fight and the Level of Sports Achievement in Judo

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Body Composition and Physiological Profile of Elite Algerian Judo Players

Articles from Elie Morrell, former chairman of the United States Judo Association coach certification program:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Shimewaza – Practised by Many and Mastered by Few

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Helpful Guidelines for the Learning of Nage no Kata

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Subtle Similarities in Various Nage Waza

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Fragmentation of IJF Referee Rule 20(a)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Dissecting Hikite and Tsurite Grips

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Reflections on Gake and Gari Leg Actions in Ashi Waza

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Value of Uchikomi in the Development of Judo Skills

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Common Causes of Judo Student Attrition

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Judo: A Dynamic Motor Skill

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Mutual Relationship of Throwing and Movement Directions in Judo

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Significance of Movement in Judo

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Disparities in Interpretation of Throwing Scores

check Competition Research and Technical Papers An Objective Critique of the 2003 Judo Refereeing Rules

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Observations and Comments on the Current IJF Judo Contest Rules

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Challenges of Shimewaza

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Teaching Judo Techniques

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Teaching Judo to Preadolescents

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Characteristic Traits of a Good Judo Coach

check Competition Research and Technical Papers An Introduction to Variance of Opportunity for Roller and Driver Throwing Actions

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Golden Score Handicaps

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Preparatory Moves for Nage Waza

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Some Technical Aspects of Ne Waza

check Competition Research and Technical Papers On a Better Understanding of Leg Throwing Techniques

From Dr. Tony Scuderi:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Judo Therapy: The Use of Judo as a Medium for Group and Individual Psychotherapy in Overcoming Aggression (Anger), Anxiety and Depression

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Psychospirituality of Judo Therapy

From the IJF:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Relations Between Gripping Methods and Favorite Tricks in Judoists

From Juan Carlos Suarez and Gerard Baker:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Throwing Technique Structural Analysis: The Basis of Teaching Methodology

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Some Ideas to Preserve the Judo Soul

From Susan Lee and Herbert Quan:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Hand Dominance of Elite Versus Non-Elite Judo Players

From Christopher Miller:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Submission Fighting and the Rules of Ancient Greek Wrestling

Research Abstracts:

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check Competition Research and Technical Papers Coaching Science Abstracts

From Paul Nogaki:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers The Quest for the Perfect Judo Floor

From Milovan Bratic:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Improving Complex Motoric Movements in Judo

Judo fitness test from José Manuel García García, National Trainer of Spanish Judo Federation:

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Test JMG

From Enrique Carratala and Vicente Carratala, Valencia University, Spain (en español):

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Relación de los factores personales y sociales con los motivos de practica del judo (Relationship of personal and social factors in the reasons for practicing judo)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Motivos que inducen a los padres a introducir a sus hijos en la practica del judo (Reasons that induce parents to introduce their children to the practice of judo)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers La competición en el proceso formativo (Competition in the formative process)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Análisis de los motivos de practica del judo en las distintas federaciones autonómicas (Analysis of the reasons for practicing judo in the different autonomic federations)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Valoración de la fuerza explosiva, elástico-explosiva de los judokas infantiles y cadetes del equipo nacional Español (Evaluation of explosive force of infantile judokas and cadets)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Valoración de los componentes cineantropométricos de los judokas infantiles y cadetes del equipo nacional Español (Evaluation of anthropomorphics of infantile judokas and cadets)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Motivos Que Inducen a los Padres a Introducir a Sus Hijos en la Práctica del Deporte del Judo (Reasons that induce parents to actually introduce their children to Judo)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Los Juegos y Deportes de Lucha con Agarre/Judo: Una Propuesta de Enseñanza (The games and sports of fighting with judo: An education proposal)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers La Fuerza: Su aplicación al Judo (Force: its application to judo)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Valoración De Los Componentes Cineantropométricos De Las Judokas Infantiles Y Cadetes Del Equipo Nacional Español (Evaluation of Kinanthropometrics components of infantile and cadet femenine judokas from National Spanish Team)

check Competition Research and Technical Papers Valoración De La Flexibilidad De Los Judokas Infantiles Y Cadetes Del Equipo Nacional Español (Evaluation of flexibility of infantile and cadet judokas from Nacional Spanish Team)

Additional research from the International Association of Judo Researchers:

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“I thought all the time I was learning how to win;
But I realize now: To win is no more,
No less, than to lose.”