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This is Developmental?

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Gerald Lafon

Back in January 2010, I announced that the USJA was going to create new rules for “developmental” tournaments. That was great news. I thought that some sanity would return to our sport after the IJF’s latest, and drastic, rule changes … Continue reading →

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Where’s Judo’s Futsal?

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Gerald Lafon

Three recently published books- Outliers: The Story of Success, Talent is Overrated, and The Talent Code- have dealt with a common theme: ten thousands hours of deep, deliberate practice over ten years are required to achieve mastery in any field. … Continue reading →

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