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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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If Defense Wins Games…

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Gerald Lafon

There’s an old saying in team sports that good defense wins games. I’ve never heard any similar statement applied to Judo but I think it should. If good defense does win games, why shouldn’t it also apply to winning matches … Continue reading →

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Inactivity, Waste, and Irrelevance

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Gerald Lafon

It doesn’t take long to realize that there are so many different skills to learn in Judo that you can’t imagine ever having enough time to address them all. Every time I mention to a coach that he or she … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Coaching Course

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Gerald Lafon

“Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes The problem with stretching man’s mind, especially in a highly traditional sport like Judo, is that it’s fraught with opposition. Recently, I had the … Continue reading →

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Coach Education: Reinventing the Wheel?

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Gerald Lafon

Although most U.S. Judo Association members don’t yet know it, we are working on yet another revamping of the coach education system. It’s unfortunate that we have to address this so soon after the last fix, but four years ago … Continue reading →

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