Judo classes - Judo Specialists |
Tiger-Do are judo and grappling specialists. Sessions cater for male and female athletes and students 6 years to elite level. As can be seen from the video, Tiger-Do Martial Arts has numerous players representing NSW and Australia.
What will I do in a typical session? Sessions are structured depending on the age and ability of participants. Typically, a class will follow the following sequence: - Formal bow in and commencement of session - Warm-up - Stretching – PNF and Static - Safety break falling techniques - Skill drills (uchi-komi) - Technique development – learning , practising techniques. This will include throwing techniques, grappling/ground techniques, including hold-downs and arm-locks and stranges (over 16 years only) - Grappling (ground work free play) - Sparring (randori free play) - Cool down - Formal bow out and session conclusion Sessions may also include: - Self-defence – structured and unstructured sequences - Team-fighting – learning and preparing for competition - Social interaction activities There is opportunity for: - Grade progression (white to black belt and above) - Tournament progression (novice, advanced, elite) - Kata progression |
Self-Defence classes Tiger-Do Martial Arts
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Tiger-Do martial arts has several members from different martial arts whose skills and techniques have enhanced the self-defence system used by do-bu-kai (the way the warrior spirit).
Self-defence skills and sequences are regularly embedded into all classes. Equipment including chest pads, mits, strike pads, full body shield, purposely designed crash mats and a safety perimeter around the training mat is provided to assist with the safety of participants. Self-defence classes include private tuition, womens only, men and mixed. What will I do in a typical session? - Striking/kick/combinations with throwing techniques - Aviodance techniques and situation/street awareness - Tactics for street defence - Confidence and self-awareness skills |
Tigercise Fitness (Based on box-exercise and kick training drills)
Our Tigercise fitness sessions develop a range of aerobic and anaerobic endurance. Fitness is developed through specialist training drills within sessions, within OSD (Outside Dojo/training hall) sessions and dedicated sessions at the do-jo.
What will I do in a typical session? - Warm-up - Stretching - PNF and static - Circuits - a range of body resistance and partner drills - Boxing and kick training drills - Resistance and weight drills Participants will need mits. These can be purchased at Tiger-Do Martial Arts. All other equipment is provided. This includes focus mits and kick pads. |
Judo for MMA Program
There are many Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) participants that are supplementing their training with adding judo to their program. Participants from other martial arts are welcome to join the judo program. There is also private tuition available by Heath Young (Australian Judo Olympian and Tiger-Do's most successful athlete). Heath has an extensive repotoire of takedowns and ground work, including combinations of strangles and arm-locks, that are effective even in the midst of punches and kicks. Training is no-gi (no suit grappling). Please contact Tiger-Do Martial Arts for more information.
Example of Judo moves in MMA
Left picture: Arm-bar (Juji-gatame) Right picture: Judo throw (O-Uchi Gari) |
Elite Tournament Preparation Program
Many of our members on our Elite Tournament Preparation Program are also following a Weight and Resistance Training program that has been individually designed for them. Please see our Elite Coaching Team for more information.