Judo competition: circuits, preparation and fight analysis
From club tournaments to the IJF World Tour: how competitions are organized, how to prepare and how to analyze your fights to improve.
Judo competition levels: from club events to the IJF
Judo competition levels explained: club events, regional and national championships, continental events and the IJF circuit. How judokas move up.
IJF world ranking: how the judo world ranking list works
The IJF world ranking explained: points per event, how long they count, tie-breaks, seeding and Olympic qualification in the judo world ranking list.
IJF World Tour explained: Grand Slam, Grand Prix, Worlds
The IJF World Tour explained: Continental Open, Grand Prix, Grand Slam, Masters and the World Judo Championships, with ranking points for each level.
Judo competition bag checklist: what to pack
A judo competition bag checklist sorted by moment of the day: gis, membership card, ID, tape, water and snacks. Pack it the night before, not that morning.
Judo opponent scouting: how to analyze an opponent
Judo opponent scouting step by step: stance, favorite grip, go-to throw, groundwork, time and penalties. How to watch video and build a game plan.
Judo stats to track: the numbers that help you improve
Which judo stats to track: win rate, ippon ratio, golden score record, scoring techniques and attacking side. How to read them without fooling yourself.
Judo training journal: what to write and how
How to keep a judo training journal: what to write after each session, sample entries, randori notes, how you felt, and paper notebook versus app.
Paris Grand Slam judo: history of the Paris tournament
The Paris Grand Slam judo event, heir to the Tournoi de Paris created in 1971: its history, Bercy, its place on the IJF tour and how to watch it well.