4x World Champion, Fujii Shozo never got the chance to compete in the Olympics. His first opportunity was in 1972 but he was unable to compete due to a knee injury. In ’76 he dislocated[…]
Japanese Physical Culture: Se oi nage with Fujii Shozo
4x World Champion, Fujii Shozo never got the chance to compete in the Olympics. His first opportunity was in 1972 but he was unable to compete due to a knee injury. In ’76 he dislocated[…]
Peak performance: Fatigue masks fitness
I recently came in touch with this adage, fatigue masks fitness. It’s a very simple yet important idea to remember when you get into the depths of performance training. In training, there is a need[…]
1980 Games: Bobby Weaver Freestyle wrestler
Born: 1958 December, 29 Weight class: 48kg (106lb) Height: 5ft 2in School: Blair Academy ’77, Lehigh University. Robert “Bobby” Weaver was an Olympic alternate in 1976 while still in high school. Needless to say he[…]
Japanese Physical Culture: Best Judo demo
One of my favorite martial arts demonstrations is this Judo performance in Europe. I really enjoy their performance because it’s a blend of all the things possible. Each section is like a chapter on the[…]
Gender and Japan: “Even the JOC director twists her neck”
This is a translation from an article posted by Nikkan Gendai in March of 2018: A female representative within the sports community of Japan and controversialist, criticizes the current harassment escapade within women’s wrestling .[…]
Death by alcohol
Sad to hear news of s younger former student drinking himself to death today. I don’t really know what to write but wanted to write something and give something to those who might have alcoholism[…]
Ask a black belt: How to get back to jiujitsu after a long break
I interviewed two black belts after class at El Dorado Hills Jiu Jitsu yesterday. Their response was so meaningful I have to share immediately. The question was simple. What’s the best way for a blue[…]
Mat Mind: The Shift that happens when you compete
First of all, I don’t push competition on people. In fact, I don’t push much of anything on people. I like to reinforce what I think is important and talk about ideas, so please don’t[…]
Peak Performance: Training and recovery
I’ve talked about training and recovery a few times before but here is another go at it. I recently came across a guy named Paul Chek. He has many videos and material talking about the[…]