Judo - 4th Dan IJF Level 1 Coach
Strength & Conditioning -
ASCA Level 1 Coach
Emotional Intelligence
27/06/2026
The ABC of Judo…Always Be Countering!!!
In the third main section of my book I discuss counters, the importance of always looking to capitalise on your opponent’s weaknesses, the four main big counters (including Yoko Guruma as pictured), Ashi Waza counters and using transitions to the ground to counter weak drop attacks.
🥋 Dojo Outfitters
Hiza Guruma - Knee Wheel
Available now on the Judo Way of Life online dojo!!
Check out our free tutorial and breakdown at thejudowayoflife.com
Learn how to throw and win with Hiza Guruma, full break of grips, kuzushi and application. Includes Right and Left side demonstrations and randori/competition examples!!
Apple crumble and custard
Hot chips and mayonnaise
Ashi Waza and more Ashi Waza
What compliments a Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi more than anything?…a tasty little Okuri Ashi Harai!!
Are you a fancy footed, twinkle toed extordinare?
🎥 Winning With Ashi Waza
🥋 Dojo Outfitters
21/06/2026
Tani Otoshi - the most dangerous throw allowed under the current IJF rules or actually a beautiful technique that can be used safely and effectively as part of a “twitch” style combination?
The second obviously!!
With a delicate suggestion of a hip throw and the defensive overreaction from your opponent, change the direction of your attack, extending your leg behind your opponents legs and guide them onto their back!! 🥋💪
In my upcoming book, I discuss the three different styles of combinations, including examples and practical steps for how to learn, practice and implement into your training, randori and competitions!!
Deashi Harai - Advancing/Forward Foot Sweep
Available now on the Judo Way of Life online dojo!!
Check out our free tutorial and breakdown at thejudowayoflife.com
Learn how to throw and win with Deashi Harai, full break of grips, kuzushi and application. Includes Right and Left side demonstrations and randori/competition examples!!
judoashiwaza
12/06/2026
On the theme of doubling up on attacks, I have a full section in my upcoming book on the importance of combinations.
I discuss the three different types of combinations, giving technical examples and practical advice on how to learn and practice combinations.
One example I discuss is the classic pairing of Ouchi Gari into Osoto Gari, which go together like apple crumble and custard!!🥋💪
Are you doubling (or tripling…or however many attacks you need to do to get the job done) up your attacks?
What’s the highest number of consecutive attacks you’ve done to finish an attacking sequence? 🥋💪
27/05/2026
The concept for the book is a practical guide to winning.
Winning could mean competing but winning is also the personal victory of being better than you were yesterday.
Two areas of Judo that I focus my attention are combinations and counters.
Here, after the Ippon Seoi Nage is blocked, I change the direction of the attack, moving to the outside to bypass the blocking hip and throwing my partner backwards capitalising on the direction of resistance 🥋💪
Not sure what the ultimate lesson here is…obviously, never turn your back on your opponent…but if you’re going to launch a sneaky attack, make sure you don’t p**s around!!
19/05/2026
Submitted over 600 photographs to the editor for my upcoming book…some did not make the final edit…these juicy Ura Nage shots did not!!
Books currently going through the copy editor’s and layout design stages!! 🥋💪