Tampa Florida Judo

06/09/2026

Everybody wants a jazz player.
Nobody wants to talk about the scales.

There’s a quiet war in coaching right now. Deliberate practice vs. constraints-led learning. Drilling vs. discovery. Structure vs. freedom.

Coaches are being told to pick a side.

I think that’s the wrong question.

The greatest improvisers in history mastered the fundamentals first. Miles Davis trained at Juilliard before he reinvented jazz three separate times. He didn’t ignore the structure. He learned it so deeply he could see past it.

The novice explores. The master innovates. And the great ones don’t choose between the two. They sequence them.

Explore what isn’t yet known.
Master what already is.
Then put it back under fire.

My daughter trains deliberate practice with me and constraints-led work with @[Chris Round]. Same athlete. Two coaches. Two frameworks. On purpose.

She’s not caught in the crossfire of our debate. She’s the beneficiary of our agreement.

We’re training for LA 2028.

And no child of mine, and no athlete of yours, should ever be handed half of what we already know. judo

06/06/2026

🚨 Tampa Florida Judo Summer Break Notice 🚨

Please note that there will be NO CLASSES from June 23 through July 1 as our athletes, coaches, and families take time to recharge and prepare for the second half of an exciting year.

🥋 Last class before the break: June 22
📅 No classes: June 23 – July 1
✅ Classes resume: July 2

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing everyone back on the mats ready to train, learn, and grow.

Thank you for being part of the Tampa Florida Judo family.

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06/05/2026

06/04/2026

I forgot but I want to officially congratulate Professor Maajid Al-Kush on his promotion to Nidan and his steadfast pursuit and study of Judo. It has been an honor watching him round out his skills from BJJ, Modern/Traditional Jiujitsu under Moses Powell’s lineage and Judo. The things that we can teach and pass on when we open our minds to the idea of all martial arts being branches of the same tree with the roots of self defense - is endless. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your journey. Ossss

05/26/2026

When Dr. Rhadi Ferguson competed in Athens at the 2004 Olympic Games, he wasn’t just competing. He was studying.
He was watching the best judoka in the world — analyzing what they did at the grip level, what made them so difficult to fight, and what the common thread was between every dominant performance he witnessed.
And the common thread was always the grip.
Dr. Ferguson is a seventh degree black belt and PhD who spent the next twenty years reverse-engineering what the elite do at the grip level so he could teach it to athletes and coaches who never had access to that level of competition.
The Cross Grip is the result of that work. It’s the foundational grip of his Advanced Grip Fighting Methodology — the one he keeps seeing at the center of dominant performances at every level of elite judo.
Dr. Ferguson has made the entire system available inside one instructional: the entries, the control mechanics, the attack combinations, and the competitive framework that makes it all work under pressure.
The Olympic level answered the question. Dr. Ferguson is giving you the answer.
Go to TheCrossGrip.com right now.

05/19/2026

The Cross Grip: Master Judo’s Hidden Foundation | We explore why judo is fundamentally about grip control, not throws. We discuss how the Cross Grip system transforms your training from random reactions into intentional, controlled competition by establishing dominance before the throw even begins. This methodology comes from a 2004 Olympian and seventh-degree black belt with a PhD who has dedicated decades to perfecting this approach. | JudoTechnique CombatSports TrainingMethodology JudoCompetition MartialArtsCoaching

05/19/2026

“Judo is more than a sport. It’s family, fitness, and fun. 🥋 Come visit us for a FREE private lesson — no experience needed!
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05/15/2026

education via use of the grappling dummy.

05/15/2026

Last night was an excellent class. After the “Wednesday Night Get Down” Thursday get pretty slim but the ones who show up get better. And last night we got better. Much better.

05/14/2026

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📍 For kids ages 4 & up!

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