The Judo Podcast

Episode 17, just released for members, features Scott Moore from Denver Judo.  Scott has an impressive history in visual impaired competition, as well as sighted competition.  His wins include gold medals from the 1998 World Games in Madrid, Spain, the 1998 All Japan Championships in Tokyo, Japan, and the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. This episode was recorded live at the 2007 Nationals, where his wife, Heidi Moore won Nationals, along with the Pan Am and World team spot.  Scott discusses his experience, blind competition and instruction. 

In this episode just released for the public, Mike and Gene meet with Dr. AnnMaria DeMars and returning guest Serge Bouyssou.  AnnMaria tells about some of the upcoming coaching resources that will be made available through USJA.  Serge talks about parents coaching, and the resources that he utilizes.  There is some discussion about the new coaching certification rules set forth by USA Judo.  A second podcast on coaching was followed up later featuring AnnMaria and daughter Ronda Rousey.

Lance Wicks, from the European Judo Podcast, and Mike interviewed referee Martin Bregman last week on refereeing.  Martin has refereed at the World Championships, the Olympics, and numerous other national and international competitions.  Claire Hargrave, from New Zealand was also scheduled but was unable to attend due to scheduling.  The podcast covers the diffferent levels of refereeing, the new dynamic edge rule, and other interesting stuff.  Be sure to check it out for free here.  Gene and I will also be offering another podcast soon featuring a few other referees coming soon. 

OK, I know there are some people out there who still have no idea what a podcast is exactly.   We will be coming out with a short tutorial soon on RSS and how podcasts work.  Until then, here is a brief explanation by the ninja at www.askaninja.com

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Day two video highlights of the 2007 US Senior Nationals were added to the members side of the podcast site.  There are still videos to be added, including some from the Masters competition.  Also, a podcast recording with Scott Moore on blind judo was recorded at the event, and will be added soon.  Below is a sample video from day 2.  Be sure to check out the European Judo podcasts latest episode 11, part 2 interview with 2 World Champions, Daniel Lascau and Jane Bridges.