The Judo Coach

06/10/2026

🎙️So I decided to bring the Judo Talk Podcast back …

I spent 20 minutes on YouTube working out how to switch the microphones on. I recorded the whole thing in one take. I got to the end before realising I’d never introduced myself.

Professional from the very first minute. 🤣
In Episode 1:

➡️ Why the podcast is back, and what it’s going to be about
➡️ My road from full-time athlete to running a judo club as a full-time business
➡️ The Judo TV paywall: why does it wind people up so much, and should it?
➡️ Could your club actually cope with 40 new members in a month?

This is going to be the people’s judo podcast, and I need your help:

🗣️ Topics you want covered
🎤 Guests you’d love to hear (or you, if you’ve got something to say)
🤝 A co-host. Must enjoy judo, chatting and bringing order to my chaos.

Drop a comment, send me a message, or email [email protected]

You can find the podcast via Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts by searching “Judo Talk”, and I will also post a link in the comments.

New episode every fortnight. Probably. Hopefully. Definitely. 😅

03/10/2026

Great day of Judo!

Gradings for our SuperKids and Juniors followed by 2 hours 30 mins of Coach Development.

So pleased with the effort from everyone.

Busy couple of weeks before a well earned break.

28/09/2026

The grading pathway ... a journey beyond the summit.

Vince Skillcorn explains why every stage of a judo journey matters, from a first breakfall to black belt — and why Shodan is only the beginning.

25/09/2026

A few clips from our adult class

24/09/2026

It’s important to keep your posture even when you’re tired.

If you break posture you’re going to get thrown.

This is just a snippet of our discussion from our in our class.

23/09/2026

Should you put your knee on the floor when shooting for the legs. For me it’s a no …

19/09/2026

One of the entries from last nights workshop. This is a version Mark Huizinga used very effectively during his career.

16/09/2026

Finally have all of our physical leadership/coach development workbooks!

They look great and are integral to the next steps of the plan.

13/09/2026

Great start to our Coach Development Programmes yesterday.

20 members have enrolled this year taking part across the four levels of CDP.

On top of that we had on Friday evening we had 12 members enrol into our Junior Leadership Academy.

These programmes are a huge part of the club now and we’ve had over 70 people go through these programmes now. 💪