Bloody Elbow

UFC 144 Judo Chop: Yoshihiro Akiyama Hits Some Sexy Judo Throws On Jake Shields

UFC 144 might have been one of the finest fight cards I’ve seen in my short lifetime. From the thunderous right hand that nobody in their right mind predicted by Issei Tamura to the heck-on-wheels ...
Los Angeles Times

At 76, this semi-retired orthopedic surgeon is still competing in international judo tournaments

Dr. Steve Hwang doesn’t usually perform judo throws on 6-year-olds. At Bunasawa-Kai Judo Dojo, a martial arts school housed in Costa Mesa’s Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, there are two classes on ...
Bloody Elbow

UFC 145 Judo Chop: How Much Of Jon Jones’ MMA Take Downs Are Greco And How Much Are Judo?

Ever since UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones burst into the consciousness of MMA fans by sending Stephan Bonnar flying over and over again at UFC 94, there has been a great deal of confusion as ...
The Free Press Journal

From Judo Throws To Ice Hockey Goals: Take A Look Inside Russian President Vladimir Putin's Sporting Persona

For Vladimir Putin, sports are far more than personal pastimes, they are deliberate tools used to shape a powerful public image. Over the years, the Russian president has relied on highly visible ...
Wall Street Journal

In Indian Olympic Hopeful’s Hometown, Judo Throws Are a Career Move

A judo center in northern India has been struck by Olympic fever since a local boy qualified to compete at the Games. Photo: Shefali Anand/The Wall Street Journal GURDASPUR, India—Indian Olympic ...