Jason Ratchford was recently promoted to a first-degree black belt in judo by Sensei Fred Murty. From left, Murty and Ratchford. LA PLUME — Jason Ratchford accomplished a significant feat last ...

Effectively, Judo and Jiu-Jitsu are the same sport with different rules. In modern Judo competitors can gain an immediate win by a throw, a pin or a submission, and mat-work is limited.

Gareth A Davies is joined by martial arts legend Gene LeBell, who waxes lyrical about Ronda Rousey and her mother Ana Maria, and makes the point that judo is as effective as jiu-jitsu, believing ...

This past weekend Buffalo Riverworks hosted the world’s largest open-air outdoor Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo tournaments side by side. The Am Cans of Judo (on the yellow and blue mats) and the ...

INJURY might be curtailing Swords Judo Club star Ciara Townsend at the moment but she can look to a very positive future in the judo world, having claimed a first Irish title already.Competing in ...

So there you have it. A monster Judo chop that’s only part 1 but a good introduction to Jake Shields ability to blend his high school wrestling background with his Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.