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A blog covering all about judo. Visit this blog for frequent updates on the Judo scene in Japan with articles about judo competition, techniques, news, and products.
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3y ago
Before getting started, Happy New Year! I want to express my sincere appreciation to all who have been reading this blog and following me on social media throughout 2020. I wish all readers a joyful, prosperous and blessed year in 2021. After the conclusion of the All Japan Open Weight Championships (Dec. 26), I made...
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3y ago
The year is done, and for many, good riddance. Luckily, the year ended with some really good judo, and the All Japan Women’s Judo Championships was a great way to finish things off. Since the full tournament is online, there won’t be any match analysis here, but instead, just a few reflections on the tournament....
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Judofan Blog
3y ago
With all the buzz on the internet, I hesitate to write anything, because there isn’t a whole lot I can contribute at this point. Labeled the Ganryujima of the Reiwa Era, this match went above and beyond the buildup. First of all, not that either of them are ever going to read this, but THANK...
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Judofan Blog
3y ago
This is just a short blog post to announce that I was very fortunate to be a guest on Dave Roman’s Judo Chop Suey Podcast. I have been listening to it since the very beginning and I have always enjoyed his insights into judo since I am not very familiar with what is happening in...
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Judofan Blog
3y ago
As many of you are probably aware, the All Japan Judo Federation will live stream the Kodokan Cup on their YouTube channel this year for the first time this weekend. The opening ceremony will start at 10am (JST) and the finals will start at 15.05 (JST). You can find live bracket updates here, but text...
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3y ago
The 2020 Kodokan Cup will be held on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Chiba Port Arena in Japan. It is the first major judo competition to be held in Japan since the 2019 Osaka Grand Slam nearly a year go and a lot has changed since then. The Kodokan Cup is one of...
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3y ago
This post is for JW of the London Whatsapp Group, who requested I post some small “snacks” in between more researched blog posts. I apologize for the sparse posts on this blog. Coaching a judo team and trying to maintain a blog is a real balancing act. Hope this satisfies your appetite, JW! Japanese National...
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Judofan Blog
3y ago
The 2018 edition of the All Japan Open Weight Championships is now in the books, and it turned out to be all that it was hyped up to be. In fact, it may have been one of the most well-contested tournaments in recent memory. There were simply so many athletes that were in a position...
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Judofan Blog
3y ago
It’s finally that time again! The Men’s All Japan Open Weight Championships are set to commence in a little over a week. Though I love all competitions, this is the one I look forward to the most. As with many judoka of my generation, watching Toshihiko Koga make it through to the finals of the...
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Harasawa buries Ojitani to guide JRA to second consecutive All-Japan Businessmen’s Team Championship
Judofan Blog
3y ago
(It appears this video can’t be played outside of YouTube. My apologies. The video starts from the Harasawa・Ojitani match, but the entire final is broadcast.) After suffering a surprise defeat at the All-Japan Open Weight Championships last April, Hisayoshi Harasawa came back with a big win over rival Takeshi Ojitani to guide his trade team,...
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