“The Coach” Jacques Legrand, 10th Dan
“The Coach” Jacques Legrand brought Judo to New Orleans in the 1950s during the “Golden
“The Coach” Jacques Legrand brought Judo to New Orleans in the 1950s during the “Golden
Mikinosuke Kawaishi (川石 酒造之助 Kawaishi Mikinosuke, born 1899–1969) studied Judo and Jujutsu at the Dai Nippon
Atemi-waza (当て身技): Striking techniques Although taught within kata (型 or 形) and sometimes used within informal randori (乱取), striking
Katame-waza (固め技): Grappling techniques Osaekomi-waza (押込技): pins or holds Kesa-gatame (袈裟固): Basic scarf hold (Hon Kesa
Nage-waza (投げ技): Throwing techniques Te-waza (手技): hand throwing techniques Ippon seoinage (本背負い投げ, or 本背負投): Single shoulder throw
The Judokai Warriors A New Generation of Modern Judoka Following the tradition of the original Samurai (侍)
“Better Judo” with Gerald Lafon The Judokai is proud to host exclusive clinics with International / Olympic
Rank Requirements and Standards The Judokai tries to follow a more traditional Judo ranking system than
A Abara – Ribs Age Uke (揚げ受け ) – Rising block Ago (顎 ) –
Gokyo no Waza 40 Traditional Judo Throwing Techniques Traditional Technique Modern Technique Dai Ikkyo De