Science of Judo

Mike Callan is a Principal Lecturer in Sport Development and Business at the University of Hertfordshire, UK and a European Judo Union Didactic and Scientific Expert. He has extensive experience in providing coach education and consultancy around the world. He is the President of the International Association of Judo Researchers and Secretary General of the Commonwealth Judo Association. Previously he was the International Federation Services Group Leader for Judo for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Chief Executive of the Judospace Educational Institute. His PhD relates to support for judo players in an educational environment. He is a 7th Dan and was awarded the International Judo Federation Special Award for his services to education and research.

• Part 1: History and Education1. Historical Development of JudoMike Callan and Slavisa Bradic2. Judo as A Physical, Intellectual and Moral EducationMike Callan3. Kata Training for Judo: Value and Application of Judo Kata to Judo TrainingSlaviša Bradić and Mike Callan4. Judo Injuries Epidemiology and PreventionNikos MalliaropoulosPart 2: Development5. Judo for childrenSlavisa Bradic6. Talent identification, development, and the young judo playerGeorge Bountakis, Yusuke Kanamaru and Andrew Burns7. The Skill Acquisition Process for Judo - Building to A Constraints Led Approach Darren Warner and Yusuke Kanamaru8. Considerations for the Female JudokaXanne Janse de JongePart 3: Competition9. Competition Demands of JudoXanne Janse de Jonge10. Athlete-Centred CoachingDarren Warner11. Periodization and Planning of Training for JudoBob Challis12. Physical Preparation for JudoAndrew Burns, Ben Rosenblatt and Allan Macdonald13. Psychological Preparation for the JudokaRebeka Prosoli and Renata Baric14. Notational Analysis for JudoBob Challis and Leonardo José Mataruna-Dos-Santos15 Biomechanics of JudoMike Callan16. Nutrition and weight management for judoMike Callan