The History of Updates on the Judo Information Site
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What’s new for December 2008?
A collection of Judo Comics and a Dear Abby Column were added to the Humor Page.
Several new cartoons werear Ae 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.
What’s new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What was new in 2007?
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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new in 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.
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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, Tawara Gaeshi, Uchi Makikomi, Yoko Wakare, Obi Otoshi, and Harai Makikomi. 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: Valoración de los componentes cineantropométricos de los judokas infantiles y cadetes del equipo nacional Español (Evaluation of anthropomorphics of infantile judokas and cadets) and 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).
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 Vocabulary List.
A new page of Links for Kids was added.
The Kata Page was expanded with Judo Arresting Techniques, Kime Shiki (forms of decision), and more was added on the Kime no Kata and Katame no Kata.
Sources for 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 Poetry Page.
Images of Judo techniques from 1907 were added to The Art of Judo, and another image of Judo in 1921 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 and new articles on the Joshi Judo Goshinho, Itsutsu no Kata, and the Gonosen no Kata.
An article on Grappling was added.
“Casey on the Mat” was added to the Poetry Page.
The Judo as a Martial Art page was updated with links to new articles on Samurai, and more recognition has been added to 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 with results 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 country to be added — Cuba.
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January 2003
The Tournament Results Page was updated with new 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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).
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What was new in 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.
New in 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.
New in 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.
What was new for 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.
What’s new for 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.
What was new for 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.
What’s new for 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.