“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
You are not a Professor by Vincente D’Ingianni You are not a Professor, or a Master,
The Need for Alternative Competition Styles by Vincente D’Ingianni (Originally published in USJA Growing Judo, June 2014)
The Judokai Warriors A New Generation of Modern Judoka Following the tradition of the original Samurai (侍)
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 ) –
“Better Judo” with Gerald Lafon The Judokai is proud to host exclusive clinics with International / Olympic
Atemi-waza (当て身技): Striking techniques Although taught within kata (型 or 形) and sometimes used within informal randori (乱取), striking
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