2020 Spring Clinic

In an abundance of caution regarding the recent COVID-19 outbreak, we are cancelling our 2020 spring clinic planned for June 5-7. We hope to reschedule for sometime in the fall. Our primary concern is for the health and safety of … Read More

Notes on Judo Taiso

From 2011 Shochigeiko by Nick Lowry The original walking developed in the late 40’s — filmed in the early to mid 50’s–17 walking waza — taught at Waseda to develop skill sets of aiki for judo players Unsoku — foot … Read More

What is Rank About?

by Nick Lowry As an institutional device we can say that there is no such thing as rank in an absolute term– institutionally Rank is always based on a relative scale – some systems rank players/practitioners against each other – … Read More

How to Play Judo

by Kyle Sloan Some folks might look at what we’re doing, and because it’s not a competition deal immediately dislike it. Well, let me try to change your mind. The method we use for the bulk of our teaching time … Read More

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