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The Exciting History Of Judo
By Jon Weaver
Judo is based on the movements of Ju-jitsu. The origins of Ju-jitsu can be traced back two thousand years, though it is probable that the forms practised then were more like modern Japanese Sumo Read more...
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A Discussion Of The Rules Of Competitive Judo
By James Liu
Though judo began its life and continues to serve a dual life as a practiced and venerable martial art, free of competition and entirely for the betterment of self, it cannot be Read more...
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Everything You Need To Know About Judo Uniforms
By tk
Since it was created in 1882 by Kano Jigoro of Japan, Judo has become one of the most popular martial arts in the world. It is quite a rigorous and physically demanding sport, Read more...
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Learn Judo And Beat The Summer Traffic Blues
By Stephen Munday
Did it seem like as the Fourth of July fireworks went up, your traffic went down? Or perhaps you are dreading your visitors taking a vacation and leaving your site home alone this summer? If this is you, then I advise taking some time out to learn a bit of Judo.
Judo and the art of website management
Judo? What on earth is the connection between seasonal traffic problems and Judo? Well let me explain a little about and it might start to make more sense.
Judo is an interesting form of combat, because techniques don’t rely on outright strength or size. Instead, the participants use suppleness and flexibility of response (ju means “flexible” in Japanese) to turn their opponent’s apparent advantages against them. In Judo, you don’t actively resist an opponent’s move. Instead, a player uses the momentum generated by his opponent’s attack to bring him down.
Are you beginning to see the connection? If your visitor numbers or conversions nosedive at certain times of the year, don’t fight it – use it to your advantage. This is how you can manage your online business Judo-style.
But how does this work in practice? Well, when fewer visitors and customers mean you have more time available, you can…
1. Overhaul your site
Have you been too busy dealing with orders and enquiries to give your site that much-needed makeover? Take advantage of the extra time to implement all those great content, navigation and conversion-improving ideas you are too busy to even think about during the rest of the year.
2. Add to your product line-up
This is a great opportunity to add both new tangible products, and extra downloadable ones as well. If you have nothing else to do, a few relatively undisturbed days will give you more than enough time to put together a new ebook on your area of expertise.
3. Build links and credibility
Articles (like this one) are a great way to generate both links and credibility. Any extra time a traffic lull gives you can be used very effectively in writing and posting informative articles. As they are picked up and start appearing across the Internet, your both your inbound links and credibility shoot up.
4. Create new partnerships
Your busy schedule may not allow you much time to do your own browsing, so take advantage of this slow traffic days to get out and look around a bit yourself. Are there any potential partners out there who you could work with to your mutual benefit?
The One-Armed Judo Champion
There is a story floating around that is fairly common in martial arts schools as a motivation to do your best, despite the apparent odds. ]]>
Iran's judo referee due in Beijing
Iran's judo referee Ali Mohammad Azizi will leave for Beijing later Wednesday to judge Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, IRNA reported.]]>
Judo classes to start Sept. 24
The Waiakea Recreation Center will hold judo classes for all abilities starting Wednesday, Sept.]]>
Judo: Parisyan Under Pressure
Date : Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:20:11 +0500 PARISYAN UNDER PRESSURE by Danny Acosta Sherdog.com http://sherdog.com/news/articles/parisyan-under-pressure-14257 Sept 2 2008 The fight comes natural to Karo Parisyan , ...]]>
Folk dancing class offers expats teenage kicks
My son's discovery of the joys of rugby has had two knock-on effects. One is that most of the village is now cackling about my seeming inability to tell the difference between rugby and football.]]>
Judge Accepts Plea Deal for Hans Reiser Murder Case
Computer engineer Hans Reiser told authorities he killed his estranged wife Nina on Sept.]]>
Athletes look toward future
With their competitions behind them, some members of Team Guam are already looking forward to how they'll make a return trip to the grandest sports stage in the world, while others are keeping options open.]]>
Aikido junior classes to start in September
Aikido in Malta has had a terrific year. Despite the popularity in Malta of such Hollywood superstars as Steven Seagal, a highly ranked master of Aikido, this Japanese martial tends to be somewhat lesser known ...]]>
China's gold medals came at a high price
BEIJING -- If anybody feels a pang of jealousy over China's haul of Olympic gold medals, they need only pause to consider what the athletes went through to get them.]]>
Motueka falls for judo battlers
TAKEDOWN: Christchurch judoka Jason Koster throws Motueka's Carl Beech in the senior men's open competition.]]>
Phelps Wins Sixth Gold; Liukin Claims Women's All-Around Gymnastics Title
China's weightlifters continued their dominance at the Beijing Olympics with their seventh and eighth gold medals yesterday.]]>
Body of Evidence: Life in the Balance
After college and circus school, Harvest Moon created an athletic blend of comedy and striptease, in the air and onstage.]]>
VIDEO: Feast of judo from novices to black belts
FROM hold-downs and throws to arm locks and leg drops - " people have been taking part in a national judo summer school in Felpham this week.]]>
Naidan's judo gold medal is first ever for Mongolia
Mongolia has won its first Olympic gold medal ever with Tuvshinbayar Naidan's victory over Kazakhstan's Askhat Zhitkeyev in men's 100-kilogram judo.]]>
German sportswomen pose nude for Playboy
Four German Olympic sportswomen will appear as September cover girls for the country's edition of Playboy, the magazine's publishers said on Wednesday.]]>
UBC Study Of Olympic Athletes Shows That Pride And Shame Are Universal And Innate Expressions
The victory stance of a gold medalist and the slumped shoulders of a non-finalist are innate and biological rather than learned responses to success and failure, according to a University of British Columbia ...]]>
Georgia wins politically charged judo gold medal
Irakli Tsirekidze won Georgia's second Olympic gold medal on Wednesday after advancing through an emotionally charged semifinal against Russia's Ivan Pershin.]]>
Yang Xiuli, new Olympic champion under Chinese magic judo coach Liu
It takes Yang Xiuli ten years to believe that she could call her coach "Shifu" for a considerable level in judo.]]>
Judoka need to adapt to trends / Latest rule changes caught many Japanese competitors off guard
Faced with dramatic changes in the world of judo, some of the Japanese squad barely managed to save face at the Beijing Olympics.]]>
Rousey Is 1st U.S. Woman to Earn A Medal in Judo
A few minutes after Ronda Rousey became the first U.S. woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo, she was asked what she would do next."What am I gonna do?" she repeated after capturing a bronze medal. "As of right now I am a vegan. I put that off until after I was done with this tournament." Some athletes go to Disney World; Rousey gives up dairy products. "And then I'm gonna go home and I'm probably gonna take over the loan on my stepdad's Prius and I'm gonna drive a clean car," she said. "And I'm gonna get a surfboard and learn how to surf, teach myself. I made up this long list of stuff that I couldn't do while I was training that normal people do. It's kind of too late to go to prom, but you know, I'll find something to make up for it." ]]>
A new joint venture can potentially be worth hundreds of additional customers, so this time of browsing and exploring new possibilities has a huge potential payback.
5. Save your advertising bucks
You’re keeping track of your conversions as well as your visitor stats, right? Well, if you notice a drop-off around weekends, holidays or other vacation times then, whatever you do, don’t use paid advertising to make up the shortfall. If your search engine-generated free visitors aren’t in the mood to buy, visitors coming through paid advertising probably won’t either. Instead, save your money and use it at those times your historical data tell you give the best bang for your buck.
6. Have a summer sale and get rid of old stock
Kill two birds with one stone: Clear out old inventory while simultaneously encouraging those visitors you do have to spend money with you. Make sure you email all your previous customers about the summer deals too, and you may find you get a stampede of repeat visitors cleaning out your store.
7. Christmas is coming
You may not be able to hear those sleigh-bells just quite yet, but in retail terms, Christmas is just round the corner. Have you thought about how you will get the most out of this year’s holiday season? Set your strategy now and ensure this year will see bumper sales.
8. Take a break yourself!
Come on, even following half of my suggestions is going to keep you very busy - even if you do have fewer visitors than usual. So, the final thing to remember is that you are your site’s biggest asset and, since you need a break sometime too, why not take it now?
If your visitors are packing up and going to the beach this summer, don’t panic: Learn a bit of Judo, and let “The Way of Flexibility” (the literal meaning of “Judo”) help you turn your summer blues into a bonanza of new opportunities.
About the Author
About the Author
Stephen Munday lives in Japan. His most recent project is a http://www.japanese-name-translation.com/>Kanji name translation website where you can get your name in beautiful http://www.japanese-name-translation.com/>Japanese calligraphy. This article is (c) Stephen Munday 2005. Permission is given to reproduce this article in whole with the URLs correctly hyperlinked.
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