ABSTRACT
This chapter will focus on developing the physical capacity to achieve two goals: (1) to enable the athlete to complete the necessary training needed in order to develop their sport specific skills; and (2) to enhance the capabilities of the athlete to deliver performance in a competition scenario. The physical preparation of judoka is a key component of a sound judo development programme; this chapter details the scientific underpinning that governs the physical training required to compete in judo. The key topics of this chapter are movement capacity, strength, power, fitness and finally information on building a training programme.
