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MarHow to use Shadow Judo to improve Technique
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How to use Shadow Judo to improve Technique
Shadow Judo (Tandoku-Renshu) is used throughout Japan as a regular part of most judo training sessions. No surprise, really. Shadow Training, or Visualisation is a well know technique that has been used by sports psychologists for decades. It is highly effective. And perfect for improving your judo technique.
For nine exercises for solo judo training see this post.
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FebRandori – the one question to ask
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Randori, by World Champion Nik Fairbrother
What’s the the one question to ask when you are teaching or doing randori?
There’s a lot to process during any randori. It’s imperative to have the right attitude, a proper understanding and clear objectives. I’ve found if you don’t have these in place from outset then a meaningful randori is going to be hard to achieve. By having this winning mind-set clear in your mind before you start then you are more likely to finish each randori having learnt more and ultimately become a better judoka.
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NovKesa-Gatame Judo Drill
Kesa-Gatame Judo Drill. In this post we look at Kesa-Gatame and Kuzure Kesa-Gatame and how to teach movement from one judo hold to another.
To really up your groundwork judo game and learn how to do six different turnovers see this post.
If you are just starting check out judo basics and coaches might like this post on how to make judo lesson more fun and memorable.
Groundwork Judo Books
We also sell two judo books that teach newaza:
10 Holds Downs & 10 Groundwork Challenges
20 Judo Turnovers Learn Groundwork
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SepJudo Turnovers for Beginners
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Judo Turnovers for Beginners
Learning Groundwork
Why do we need to learn groundwork turnovers?
Judo turnovers for beginners are important to learn to break through defences and get your partner in a hold down.
Often what happens in groundwork judo is you partner will block you, using common judo groundwork defences like laying flat on the mat, or curling up in a tight ball on all fours.
And if you don’t know what to do, this can be a problem? You get stopped at the first hurdle. You don’t know what to do – but you know you need to get your partner onto their back and into a hold down if you want to win the match.
So, how do you turn your partner over onto their back? We will get to that in just a second, but before we do, now seems a good time to mention the Groundwork Turnovers book! 🙂
Learn 20 judo turnovers!
Yep! That’s right – twenty turnovers.
All the groundwork you will need wrapped up in a handy, colourful Koka Kids book called “Master 20 Turnovers and Learn Judo Groundwork” Learn to break through any defence and move your judo skills up a few notches!
Want to learn a turnover from the book now?
Ok, let’s start with The Pull Through. You will like this one.
It’s a good judo turnover for beginners to learn as it is easy to perform without any difficult steps, just follow these pictures to find out where you take a grip, and how to make it work.
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SepHow to Turn Toketa into Osae-Komi
Teach this ne-waza drill to help your judoka get past defences and into a hold down. At the end of this post there is a free Certificate for you to download and give to your judoka once they’ve learnt this skill.
Get the Parent's Guide and find out how you can support your child's judo journey with the visual Koka Kids Judo Books . This guide will help you choose the perfect book for your young judoka.