There is a sequence in any grappling art which goes 1) Gripping 2) Breaking balance 3) Application of technique. Without gripping there can be no breaking of balance and no application of technique. Gripping, known as Kumi Kata in Judo, is something Judo...

We’re really excited at Judo Fanatics to soon be bringing to you a tutorial with the excellent Judoka 6th Dan Shintaro Higashi.  Shintaro has a really rich background and is incredibly well placed to teach us, having a degree in Psychology and an...