January 2021 – Page 3

IJF Judo Rules 2021 Updated & Explained By Judofest

It’s not often a year goes by without some kind of update to the rules of Judo. Sometimes there can

The Uki Goshi is a hip throw that is frequently used in Judo. As it uses the hips, it falls

Striking has been around since the beginning of time. Men have been punching each other since humans walked the earth

The tsubame gaeshi is one of the more interesting foot sweeps in Judo and is the ultimate humiliation to land

The kuchiki taoshi is a Judo throw that literally translates to English as ‘One hand drop’. This is because it

There are a lot of different striking martial arts, all have different rulesets, however, some share the same kicks. Whilst

The hikikomi gaeshi is Judo throw that is also known as ‘pull in counter’ in English. Due to its nature

The question mark kick is an underutilized counter in both full-contact and point sparring competitions. The question mark kick gets

Ninjutsu is a martial art that follows the lifestyle and fighting techniques of Ninjas. Yes, that’s right it literally mimics

In comparison to other judo techniques, the obi tori gaeshi is a relatively new technique and is not one of