Physical properties, whether its height or weight, matter a lot in any combat sport, so as in judo. But if we have two players who weigh the same, but one is taller than the other, does it automatically mean that the taller one will have an edge?

Considering the fact there are no strikes to the head in the sport of judo, one might think that the possibility of getting a brain injury is next to impossible. But it’s not that simple.

Pulling off a technique just right and scoring in judo is hard enough, but when you want to do the same thing on someone who is bigger and stronger than you, that may seem impossible. But it’s not as bad as it seems, as long as you do a thing or two the right way,…

Judo, from an outsider’s point of view, does look rather dangerous. Throws, chokes, armbars… That can’t be too good of a thing for longevity. But is it really that bad? Well…

In all of the training I had done, which is about 6 years, I don’t recall a single time I’ve seen anyone wearing a mouth piece either in randori, or competition. That being said, just because it’s not a common practice, it doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be done.

Accessory work for judo is not necessary, but highly suggested, in my opinion. And when it comes to resistance bands, you can do all kinds of things with them in this beautiful sport to better your level. But here’s the thing – how does one choose one when there are a whole bunch of options…