When I saw a photo of Vladimir Putin executing a judo throw in a newspaper recently, my instinct was to identify his technique. It appears to be Tai Otoshi (body drop), a basic judo throw, which ...

It’s hard to describe a sport you’re seeing for the first time, but here goes: It starts like an awkward bar fight. Some preliminary patty cake moves. Hands grabbing forearms. Some foot sweep moves.

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 ...

Part II of this guest interview by Dan Pedersen, aka BE reader judonerd. Tomorrow Jimmy and Dan will return and add their analysis to a Judo Chop featuring Yoshihiro Akiyama. Kid Nate. Part 1 is here.