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Information and advice for parents of children in Judo classes and clubs, by Lance Wicks.

Choosing to focus on one sport, a parents guide to specialism in sport.

Posted on January 7, 2011 by LanceW

In this post we shall be exploring the subject of when, why and how a child becomes a specialist in

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Judo is not just about Judo.

Posted on October 10, 2010October 10, 2010 by LanceW

In this article we shall talk about why (especially with younger children) a Judo class is not solely about Judo

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An Introduction to Judo Etiquette

Posted on August 3, 2010August 9, 2010 by LanceW

Judo is, as the European Judo Union put it, “More than Sport”. Judo is a mental and physical education where

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Winning is not everything.

Posted on May 5, 2010 by LanceW

As a parent of a child in Judo, There will come a time when it is suggested that your child

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How fast should my child go through the Judo Belts?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by LanceW

A really common question parents ask is how fast their child should progress through the Judo belts. It is a

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What qualifications should a Judo coach have?

Posted on November 30, 2009 by LanceW

As a parent, you want to ensure two things when you enroll your child at a Judo club. First that

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Every Judo journey starts with a first step.

Posted on September 27, 2009 by LanceW

On December 18, 19 & 20th this year (2009), the Hampshire Judo Academy, will with the support of the Hampshire

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Is my child a talented Judo player and if so what should I do?

Posted on July 30, 2009August 5, 2009 by LanceW

“Is my child good?” is a common question posed to Judo coaches, and one that is often awkward to answer.

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British Judo Association (BJA) 7th Mon to 8th Mon Junior Syllabus requirements and help.

Posted on July 6, 2009July 6, 2009 by LanceW

Welcome to another in this series on the BJA (British Judo Association) Mon grade syllabus. This series is designed to

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Tieing your childs Judo belt.

Posted on June 15, 2009June 15, 2009 by LanceW

It is a quetsion we get all the time in Judo, how to tie the belt. There are two common

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Due to the success of this blog, I am translating the book into book format and adding and expanding the content to make it a full book.

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About Judo

Judo is a Martial Art, Olympic Sport and Commonwealth sport. Much like JuJitsu, Kung Fu, Karate, Aikido and other marial arts, Judo is an effective and powerful self defence. It does not however incorporate any kicks or punches. In Judo throws are used along with ground fighting techniques including arm locks, strangles, chokes and pinning techniques. Judo in Europe is strong, and has been so historically for a long time. Specifically, France and Germany, along with the former Soviet Block countries. European Judo has been instrumental in the progress and history of Judo. The formation of the European Judo Union (EJU) was the for runner to the International Judo Federation (IJF) and is a major force in modern Judo.
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