Is Judo Effective in a Street Fight?
Can judo be useful in a street fight? Or could it actually be a hindrance? Judo, a martial art with a focus on throws and grappling...
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Gary Goltz
- Oct 1
Judo Blog: Judo Meets Japanese Culture in the USA
Here a recent article written by Nicolas Messner I wanted to share as my Black Belt Blog for this week. Recently New-York City, USA, saw...
Gary Goltz
- Jul 2
A-Listers Are Learning the Art of Combat
By Kevin Koenig June 24, 2023 Could two of tech’s most famous CEOs really face off in a cage match? If there was ever a time, it’s now....
Gary Goltz
- Jun 28
Judo Blog: Autism and Judo
So, for my blog this week I share this article by Tayeba Hussein. First is a photo journey of one of my high functioning autistic...
Gary Goltz
- Jun 22
Judo Blog: Innovation and Leadership, the Judo way
Seven elements of teambuilding… Device of Judo (and all kind ) coaching. If you are satisfied about your results: develop. If you are not...
Gary Goltz
- Jun 14
The Difference Between Judo And Karate
blackbeltmag.com The Difference Between Judo And Karate Gary Goltz 13–17 minutos For my Black Belt Blog for This week I wanted to share...
Gary Goltz
- Jun 8
Perfecting the Practice
Jigoro Kano, who was he really. By Nicolas Messner My Blog this week is another fantastic article on Kano written by Judo Historian...
Gary Goltz
- May 31
Musashi's Rules of Life
Here are 21 Rules of Life The Greatest Japanese Samurai Wrote Over 400 Years Ago That May Change Your Life. I share these as my...
Gary Goltz
- May 25
Judo Blog: Why I Will Never Fight MMA
To round out my series of blogs on Women’s Judo, this story which appeared recently in MMA Fighting written by Guilherme Cruz. It messed...
Gary Goltz
- May 18
Judo Blog: The Established Order
Judo in the United States continues to take a back burner to major sports like Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Tennis, Golf,...
Gary Goltz
- May 11
Where There's a Will, There's a New Way
International Judo Federation (IJF): On Wednesday 29th March the IJF Gender Equality Commission organized its second round table on...
Gary Goltz
- May 4
Judo Blog: Catching Up on Kayla & Ronda
I’ve been tracking articles on two of my favorite female American Judo Champions Ronda Rousey and Kayla Harrison. Ronda took a bronze...
Gary Goltz
- Apr 19
Judo Blog: Ron Suggs on His Judo Journey
This week’s article was sent to me by my friend Ron Suggs. It’s a terrific judo story that I wanted to share! My journey in Judo began...
Gary Goltz
- Mar 29
Ippon Again! Excellent Introduction To Judo
For my Black Belt Judo Blog this week I want to share this article recently written by James Hurtado. Judo is on the rise in the gaming...
Gary Goltz
- Mar 22
Why Should Judo be in the MMA's Spotlight
This article appeared on JudoInside.com website. One of the five original Olympic sports, judo has been a part of the global landscape...
Gary Goltz
- Mar 9
Judo is Equally Suitable for Women and Men
Here are a couple of excellent articles written by Nicolas Messner and video 1 / video 2 that were recently featured on the IJF’s website...
Gary Goltz
- Mar 1
Judo Blog: French Elite Players and Their Judo Gis!
Two-time Olympic champion Clarisse Agbegnenou, who made her international comeback today at the Grand Slam in Tel Aviv, refuses to wear...
Gary Goltz
- Feb 23
Judo Blog: Update on Israeli Judo & the IJF
In my hometown of Pittsburgh I’m particularly fascinated by how big judo is in Israel. With the latest IJF Grand Slam held in Israel,...
Gary Goltz
- Feb 16
Judo Falling Being Taught as a Way to Prevent Injuries
Years ago one of my dearly departed friends and mentor Karl Geis spoke of developing a program to teach seniors citizens how to fall....
Gary Goltz
- Jan 26
Judo Blog: The True Spirit of Judo, Down Under!
My friend and colleague David Black from Australia recently submitted this for my weekly Black Belt Blog. Melbourne is experiencing...
Mark Jacobs
- Dec 6, 2022
Ronaldo Veitia Valdivie, Judo's Winningest Olympic Coach, Dies
Ronaldo Veitia Valdivie, the former head of the Cuban national women's judo team and one of the most successful coaches in judo history,...
Gary Goltz
- Nov 30, 2022
Judo Blog: Judo vs. MMA: Things to Know Before Choosing One
Klaus Müller forJudoinside.com recently wrote this essay which I wanted to share this week. At the very mention of the acronym for 'Mixed...
Gary Goltz
- Nov 17, 2022
A Brief Anatomy of Strangling, Choke, and Triangle Techniques
This week’s blog is by my good friend and colleague by Steve Scott. Using strangles and chokes is serious business and is not for the...
Charles Earley
- Oct 9, 2022
The Dutch Dominate Heavyweight Kickboxing. Why? (Part 1)
We live in a pretty dangerous world these days. Despite our best efforts, a physical confrontation can happen at any time during even the...
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