Over all there seems to be a growing sentiment that many in the judo community are dissatisfied with the status quo of certain judo organizations and are seeking more authentic engagement in the sport. Typically, a BJJ player…
I was in elementary school, the 6th grade, when I bought my very first martial arts book at the school book fair. It was called Junior Judo by E.J. Harrison. When I was in 7th grade, I bought…
Article by Barron Shepherd Pictured Barron Shepherd and Eddie Sebastia There is a world of difference between doing judo and actually being able to fight with judo whether it be sport or self defense. Grip fighting represents the…
“THE STOP” can be found in the US Army combatives Field Manuals 21-150 from 1954 through to 1971. It can also be found in earlier works such as Willaim Jacomb’s 1918 book on Practical self defense where it…