The Sampson Judo Podcast Ep #2: Why I Started My Own Judo Organisation

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In this episode, Sampson shares his journey from athlete to coach, offering insights into his coaching philosophy and what it takes to set students up for success. He discusses his rise within the higher levels of the judo federation he was part of, the challenges he faced, his own rule breaking, and the frustrations that ultimately led him to break away and establish his own organization—Judo for All UK. Follow Sampson on Instagram 👉 www.instagram.com/SampsonJudo Follow Sam on Instagram 👉www.instagram.com/Samkakujime 🎁 GIVEAWAY 🎁 - Subscribe to SampsonJudo on YouTube - Leave a comment including the word 'Hajime' - Entries close Monday 31st March, 23:59 UK time. Chapters 00:00 - Start 0:29 - Giveaway 1:27 - Our social links 2:40 - Addressing the British Open Controversy 8:30 - Cross training other martial arts 19:45 - Judo’s new rules 21:45 - Best and worst of the martial arts I tried 25:11 - My Tai Chi teacher stabbed me 30:49 - What it taught me 37:22 - You need a coach with experience 42:32 - Why I encourage my students to train elsewhere 47:16 - Techniques are only a blueprint 48:58 - Taking over the Sobell 55:49 - Becoming involved with the BJC 58:52 - My frustrations / My rule breaking 1:18:04 - THAT brown belt story 1:27:03 - Trying to make amends 1:32:35 - Quitting Judo 1:33:40 - Starting JFAUK 1:37:45 - Joining the WJF 1:39:44 - Did I grade myself to 8th Dan? 1:42:43 - My charity work 1:46:29 - What is next? --- www.Facebook.com/SampsonJudo www.sobelljudoclub.com www.judoforall.org.uk