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How to break down a judo video
One thing I noticed after interviewing many judo players is that those from very strong judo nations tend not to watch so many judo videos whereas those who come from countries where judo is not so strong, tend to watch a lot of judo videos. Read more
Judo in the time of Covid-19: Tommy Mortensen
Former Olympic judoka Tommy Mortensen from Denmark reviews the situation of Covid-19 in his country with JudoCrazy’s Oon Yeoh, both from the same time era in the mid-eighties and nineties. Read more
Judo in the time of Covid-19: Zebeda Rekhviashvili
Always there’s a shiver in our body if athletes get hurt on the mat. It hurts, even to see it, you know it will cost time. The pain is something you got to live with. Zebeda Rekhviashvili knows what we mean. This period is also a time to heal for many athletes. Zebeda though is always in pain, but it’s the price. Oon Yeoh spoke to the Georgian middleweight. Read more
Judo in the time of Covid-19: Maria Centracchio
The Centracchio’s are everywhere in Italy, but now they are limited to their home. Must be tough to be in quarantaine for the Judo family. Maria Centracchio won the Grand Prix in Tel Aviv last year and set out her road to Tokyo. She took bronze at the European Games. Little brother Luigi won the gold medal at the EYOF, also in Baku last year and 40 year old Emidio Centracchio now runs a judo data website. Father Centracchio is all over the place where his children are. JudoThis family is JudoCrazy! Oon Yeoh reports from his own quarantaine place. Read more
Judo in the time of Covid-19: Yvonne Boenisch
Yvonne Boenisch became 2004 Olympic Champion in Athens. That one day that changed her career, her life as she lost two World Championships final, but it was all worth it. She knew this was her day. After her career she became a coach, first in Germany in her city Potsdam and later as coach of the Israelian women’s team. Oon Yeoh spoke to Boenisch about that one day, her opponents and her current job in the time of Covid-19. Read more
Judo in the time of Covid-19: Theresa Stoll
German judoka Theresa Stoll is the youngest of the German twins. Amelie reminds her sister often she’s older. Both have the same ideas, both are successful but they also both want to qualify for the Games and met quite a few times. Theresa is so far the most successful and she is the youngest German winner in Düsseldorf. She balances judo and her training with her study. It seems a healthy combination. Without both life is different. JudoCrazy’s Oon Yeoh asked Theresa all about her situation. Read more
Judo in the time of Covid-19: Martti Puumalainen
Finnish judoka Martti Puumalainen won a silver medal at the European Youth Festival - EYOF in Utrecht in 2013 U90kg. He won many prizes in his region and was a super talent and part of a new generation for Finland, maybe the best generation ever but they realised that reaching the top in a country like Finland is really tough. Martti won various national titles in all age categories but remained a star in the Nordic but since last year he had a breakthrough. His bronze medal in Sofia this year and European U23 Championships bronze brought the heavyweight to the next level. Just when the lockdown was introduced but at least he can ski! JudoCrazy’s Oon Yeoh asked him all about it. Read more
- 23 Apr 2020Judo in the time of Covid-19: Nora Gjakova
- 23 Apr 2020Judo in the time of Covid-19: Distria Krasniqi
- 22 Apr 2020Judo in the time of Covid-19: An Chang-Rim
- 22 Apr 2020Judo in the time of Covid-19: Shany Hershko
- 21 Apr 2020Judo in the time of Covid-19: Luise Malzahn
- 21 Apr 2020Judo in the time of Covid-19: Giorgii Zantaraia
- 20 Apr 2020Joakim Dvarby has unfinished business in Tokyo
- 20 Apr 2020Judo in the time of Covid-19: Travis Stevens
- 17 Apr 2020Judo in the time of Covid-19: Mikael Ozerler aka Miha Zgank
- 17 Apr 2020Boudewijn Zenden grateful for the impact that judo has had on his football career
- 16 Apr 2020Judo in the time of Covid-19: Nathan Katz
- 16 Apr 2020Irishman Ben Fletcher fights for family and country
- 15 Apr 2020Judo in the time of Covid-19: Kathy Hubble
