What you'll train
Judo, broken down and built around you
投
Throws (nage-waza)
Foot sweeps, hip throws, shoulder throws, and sacrifice throws — with the kuzushi (off-balancing) that makes them work.
寝
Groundwork (ne-waza)
Pins, holds, chokes, and armlocks — the ground game that finishes what the throw starts.
受
Breakfalls & grips
Ukemi (safe falling) and the grip fighting (kumi-kata) that decides who throws whom.
眼
On-camera testing
Perform your material on camera against real criteria — grade up by showing it.
The path
From white belt through the kyu to black
White→Yellow→Orange→Green→Brown→Black (Dan)
You advance from 6th kyu (white belt) up through the kyu grades to the dan black belts.
Who it's for
Maybe you
- Want to learn to throw and take the fight to the ground
- A wrestler or BJJ player adding stand-up throws
- No judo club nearby, or studying between sessions
- Coming back to the mats after years away
Keeping it real
An on-ramp, not a shortcut
Throws need a partner and a mat: ukemi and randori require a safe surface and a partner. Shadow in Motion teaches the mechanics, entries, and progression so your club time — or your first day on the mat — makes sense.
Train at home
Gear that helps you drill
A throwing dummy lets you drill your entries and throw mechanics (uchi-komi) solo, and a judo gi builds the grip battle. But judo is a partner art — ukemi (breakfalls), throws, and randori need a training partner and a safe mat surface. Drill the mechanics here, then bring them to the mat; even one uke to practice with makes it real.
How it works
Your path in three steps
1
Tell us your background. Your experience, any rank, how much you remember, and how many days you can train.
2
Get your custom Judo path. A personalized starting level and a plan paced to your life — no wasted time, no skipped foundations.
3
Train with your sensei & test when ready. Guided sessions, a video reference for every drill, and on-camera testing against real criteria.
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