The Original Judo Podcast

It seems like almost every episode i bring out is the return of the show. This week we return with 2 guests, both nutritionists with hugs amounts of experience working with elite athletes, We talk around the challenges that are presented by managing and making weight. Louise Bloor, works with the EIS and the Nutritionist working with GB Judo. Dr Ian Rollo, is a black belt and works with the Gatora...

The biggest pod out there- this week we're talking heavyweight judo, and welcome Lee Calder back to the show along with Ian Oliver, both of whom ( in days long gone) competed at heavyweight, and more recently were tasked with building a GB heavyweight programme. Loved having these guys on, and great to hear their thoughts on bringing heavyweights through the system. You also get me ranting again (...

Finally we get around to running the women’s pound 4 pound best of the decade poll. Way way back at the start of quarantine we ran a series of votes to get peoples favourite athletes of the decade in each weight category, and now we’ve thrown each of the finallists into the mix. I’m delighted to welcome Melissa Budiarto, of the Judo Edit podcast, to the show, and we race through talking about her...

This week we welcome Canada's Pan-American medaliist Zach Burt to the show, along with our semi regular host, Pat Dawson. Zach talks to us about his journey towards Olympic qualification, changing weight categories, and what nits like competing in front of a home crowd.

We discuss the clips sent into the show and announce the winner of the Mizuno Uchikomi bands! Huge thanks to judogis.co.uk for supporting the show upon reaching 50 episodes!

This week on the pod we welcome JudoInside.com's creator Hans van Essen. If you somehow dont know JudoInside- its the original database for Judoka and events. I've used the site on an almost daily basis since i was an athlete, and it was fantastic to hear some insight into how the site came about and Hans plans for the future. If you want to support the site Hans is currently running a gogetfundin...

This week we welcome World Junior Silver Medallist Ebony Drysdale-Daley to the show. Ebony talks about her journey into judo, representing both GB and now Jamaica at the highest levels in world judo, and what it means for her that the Olympics has been put back a year.. You can follow Ebony's journey towards Tokyo and beyond on twitter @judo_ebony and instagram @mynameisebony Huge thanks to Paul G...

This week we celebrate reaching 50 episodes! We have a quick chat about getting the most from randori and then its giveaway time. For those listening in the UK, Mizuno UK have kindly donated a set of uchikomi bands to the show to giveaway to a lucky listener! We want you to let us know your favourite Ippon. Send entries, along with a link to the score, to the podcast on facebook or twitter (@origi...

This week,in the aftermath of the men’s judoka of the decade pound for pound vote and whilst I am waiting to sort the draw for the women’s vote, we welcome one of British Judo’s elite performance coaches, Denny Roberts, top the show. Denny is a fantastic interview, and talks us through his journey from full-time athlete to coaching the GB elite development and Paralympic squads.

The all new (reconditioned) OJP, coming at you with video (original judo pod on YouTube)! Welcoming a new co-host to the show- my old randori partner, and teammate, Reece Calder! Today we are doing the draw for the pound-for-pound judoka of the decade poll that will be running on the @originaljudopod twitter account 18th to 22nd May 2020. Enjoy the vid and get yourself over to Twitter to vote! VOT...

This week we welcome the Calder family (Lee, Reece and current british Champion Cailin) to the podcast and talk about coaching and running a club through the coronavirus and heavyweight judo in the UK. Follow the club and Cailin on his way to the Commonwealths and beyond at @judoclubesprit on twitter and instagram.

This week we welcome Danny Williams to the show. Danny is an Olympian from London 2012 and Commonwealth champion from 2014 Glasgow. We chat Judo through the Coronavirus, and his fantastic series of short Kettle classes. If you want to find out more about Danny check out his website and blog Dannywilliamsgbr.com

Gary Turner is a former professional Kickboxer and MMA fighter with a host of world titles to his name, after i spend the first couple of minutes fanboying about his MMA career with talk about concussion and the devastating and tragic impact it can have, as well as some of the things we can do to mitigate the risks. Gray is currently studying a PhD on the behavioural effects of head impacts in com...

Chatting to Vince Skillcorn about his coaching, and what prompted him to start putting content onto youtube 7 years ago. Vince has a huge Youtube channel (Vince Skillcorn Judo) displaying his vast knowledge of competitive judo- if you havent checked it out, its well worth it. The audio quality isnt the greatest, not sure what happened with the recording, or if it was the strength of the connection...

Talking with Chris about PED's in judo. Recorded in 2018 we chat about drugs in sport and Judo. Thought it would be good to bring it out now in light of the recent revelations about Rafaela Silva, who is facing a ban following a failed test at the pan american games (i think).

Out of date before its even out (like so many before it!) Tom Reed returns to the show, and we talk about Paris and Dusseldorf before running through our selections for the japanese team- just a day or two before the team was announced! See where we got it right, where we got it wrong and let us know what you think

Back comes the podcast for another run- hopefully we'll get through to the olympics this time! Briefly talk about whats coming up and the best players of the last decade.

Chris and I spouting on again about heavyweight judo ahead of this weeks worlds. Let us know what you think!

Chris and I talk about the (very) upcoming worlds lightweight categories and who we are looking forward to seeing. We also acknowledge the tragic passing of Craig Fallon and ways to support his family. To find out more please get in touch with craigfallontrust@hotmail.com and search craig fallon memorial fund on gofundme. If you are looking for support for yourself or someone close to you the foll...

Short episode with my thoughts on Teddy Riner's return performance, and what needs to be done (if its possible??!!) to beat him! :-)

Chatting to London Olympian Gemma Howell about her experiences in Judo, changing weights and coping with injury. Gem recently took bronze in the Baku Grand Slam and 7th in 2019 Hohhot Grand Prix. Shes also donating her hair and raising money for Little Princess Trust, check out her Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/gemma-howell6

Short chat with one of the guys, Lance Wicks, behind the fantasy-judo.com platform. We geek out a little over stats and discuss his background in Judo and with the IJF. Get in touch and let us know if you enjoy the episode and how you're doing in the fantasy judo league.

Quick review of Dusseldorf ahead of Morocco Grand Prix this weekend. There was some great Judo, let us know if you enjoy the episode (too lazy to edit in an outro this time!) We’re in all the usual places. Also, starting to do some more interviews- if there is anyone you think would be good let us know!

Chris and I talk Paris Grand Slam results. We look at -78 and 100+ categories then some of the surprises from the event, including USA Judo, Mollaei and Abe. Finally we look ahead to Dusseldorf

Look at Tel Aviv Grand Prix, we are trying something a little bit different, reporting on the event, so let us know what you think, if it works. Also look ahead to Paris, and some of the match ups we'd like to see.