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 We'll be starting Gompers Judo practices up again in the fall when school is back in session. My plan for the first few weeks is getting some conditioning done, falls and basic matwork. After that, we'll be having invited guest instructors come in hopefully...

The biggest mistake I made as a judo player was not a technical one  .... ... and I did not realize I was making such a stupid mistake until I was in my fifties. For someone who has a reputation for being smart, that is a really long time to make the...

I've been thinking a lot about those gym owners and instructors who are wanting to re-open for many reasons, whether it is a. they miss their students, b. they miss training, c. they need the money, d. they want to get their team in shape for tournaments...

I lead the opposite of an Instagram life. That’s not to say it’s boring because it’s not. So far this year, I’ve been in five countries, nine states and I’ve lost track of the number of cities. I’m also not opposed to Instagram. I do have an account...

Few things are an unmixed blessing. I’m a hyper-competitive person. That has helped me in many ways my whole life but it’s also cost me in ways I am just now coming to realize. I have beaten a lot of people who had superior technical skills because I...