Tag Archives: kata

Where’s the Skepticism within our Judo Culture?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Gerald Lafon

Whether you call it Judo culture, or mentality, or mindset, one thing that’s clearly MIA- missing in action- in our sport is skepticism.  In other words, most of us are meek sheep following some leader who is often misguided, ill-informed, … Continue reading →

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Breaking Out Of Our Comfort Zone

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Gerald Lafon

Comfort zone: [definition] a behavioral state within which a person operates in an anxiety-neutral condition, using a limited set of behaviors to deliver a steady level of performance, usually without a sense of risk. One of the reasons progress has … Continue reading →

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An Attempt to Save Judo in San Diego

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Gerald Lafon

San Diego County used to have a vibrant Judo community in the 1970s when I first started my coaching career. We had over twenty-five active Judo clubs. Our members participated in monthly clinics, and tournaments, which would attract 250-300+ players. … Continue reading →

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