What do you guys think about Yoshinkan Aikido vs Aikikai vs Judo?

All schools are relatively close, but what are your thoughts? I know it is all about whether the Sensei (s) are good teachers, but what else? what about self defense? I took Judo for about 1 1/2 years and am very new to Aikido.. thanks in advance for any of your comments. Also, what about for kids? My girl is 5 and I want to put her in one of them..|||I%26#039;ll go more for aikido for you will learn more practical self-defense techniques there. Aikido is more on grappling. It%26#039;s a good idea to enroll kids in aikido but wait %26#039;till at least they are 7 years old and up. the best age to start in martial arts are the ages 12, 13 or 14. For people who are older, it is never tooo late.|||I%26#039;m sure a lot of people here can answer your question regarding the 2 arts you mention. I just wanna answer the part about enrolling your 5 year old daughter. I personally wouldn%26#039;t recommend enrolling her in a grappling art at such a young age, Judo and Aikido usually requires students to pair up and apply throws and joint manipulation techniques on each other. And at 5 yrs old, she is still too young in my opinion, even with adult supervision, to attempt applying these techniques, accidents are prone to happen often. The recommended age for kids to start in these arts is usually around 13 to 14 when their hormones starts to act up. If you really wanna enroll her in a martial art, try Karate, Wu Shu or TKD, these arts focus more on personal development and discipline so a child would benefit more from these. Besides, you don%26#039;t want her to actually apply throws, joint locks and choke holds on her playmates at home do you?

Can a person who is very skilled in kick boxing, or regular boxing, or judo, etc., hold his/her own when ?

attacked by a seasoned street fighter?|||Most likely not, it would depend on the individual. Street fighting has no rules, so someone who%26#039;s used to fighting like that will hold somewhat of an advantage. That%26#039;s assuming they%26#039;re the same size.





Most parents enroll their children in those classes do so not because they want the kids to be able to defend themselves on the street though. Most like what the kids will learn in the class, in terms of gaining self esteem and discipline.

How much can judo or aikido practioners make?

Speaking as a 10 year Judo veteran...


The biggest factors you have to think about is whether or not you have to pay rent and if you have to buy equipment like mats.





Mats can put you out anywhere from $100-$200 per mat.





Average dues for a Judo club are anywhere between $50-$110 per month.





For new dojos...


Average class size for children is about 13.


Average class size for adults(+13) is about 7.





Generally you%26#039;ll need about 30 students to even your profit/loss.|||doing what?if you mean teaching usually nothing.except for the tkd chain schools and other mcdojos most ma teachers make nothing or very little.i know in all the years i taught it cost me money,but thats not why i taught.i wouldn%26#039;t advice martial arts as a career to anyone.|||Very few respectable Judo or Aikido sensei make their living solely by teaching their martial art. The vast majority have %26quot;day jobs%26quot; that pay their personal bills and living expenses. Unless they%26#039;re operating a McDojo, the bulk of their students%26#039; dues collected go to paying rent, utilities and supplies for the dojo, as well as for sports insurance due to the inherently dangerous nature of the martial arts.





Most Judo and Aikido instructors are not in it for the money...but because they are devoted to the Martial Way.|||Most will have to run a successful martial arts school to make any money.





Some of the Judo guys have done well in professional mixed martial arts. Yoshida has had moderate success. He probably makes a decent living definitely better than an instructor / owner of a martial arts club.|||Steven Segal never had to fight 1 MMA fight


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I taste blood in my mouth after every judo session?

why, my falls are perfect, and i do slap the ground with my hand, and yet i still seem to taste blood. its like i had a small injury everytime.|||Ypu could be so tense and nervous that you are inflicting pain to yourself. You could be grappling somebody so hard that you%26#039;re tensing your mouth and biting yourself.





But it could be medical you sgould seek medical advice, could be seious.|||dude just stop geting your azz kicked|||1) Get a mouthpiece just in case you are accidentaly chomping down on the sides of your mouth or tongue.





2) If this keeps happening after trying a mouthpiece go see a doctor. That is not normal.|||the jolt from the fall could be opening up a small cut u have in your cheeks, or your mouth. next time u taste it, ask your partner if he sees blood and where, and then see if you can find the cut or anything like that.|||It could be dental, but it could also be conditioning. If you haven%26#039;t been grappling for awhile, it takes a couple of weeks to re callous.|||Stop getting your azz kicked. DUH

What size Judo Gi for a 75 pound and 4 foot 4 child?

I%26#039;m not sure the size to order? Should it be 0?|||People please keep in mind that Judo Gis are different than Karate or other Martial Arts Gis. They are thicker, and based pretty much entirely on height for kids.





Buy a Size 0, and knowing that you will probably have to buy a new one in a year or two depending on age and growth of your child..





Century Gis are not that great, and from I noticed on their website, their cheapest Gi is 60 bucks and doesn%26#039;t come in sizes below a 3. White is pretty a much standard at any Judo school. (Blue ones are usually for comps only, and generally only needed in Senior competetion) DO NOT BUY ANY OTHER COLOR GI FOR JUDO.





http://www.hatashita.com/cgi-bin/store.c...





http://www.hatashita.com





Honestly Hatashita has some of the best prices in my opinion for the web. For a kid, a Fuji single weave would be all you need, especially because they are growing and they are more than sturdy enough for kids.





I prefer Swain, Fuji, Mizuno (more expensive) Adidas makes an OK Gi, hell for kids the brand name doesn%26#039;t matter so much because you will be buying a Gi every two years or so.





Above is a Fuji single weave with sizing chart.





I would definately go with size 0, size one would leave the sleeves almost past your kids hands and while you can always leave room for growth, you don%26#039;t want something that is less functional just to give some room to grow.





Size 0, should last a year or two, when it gets too short, then go up.





Just my experience.|||Speaking purely on Century Martial Arts brand experience, my 8 yr old, who is probably a 6-7 yr old size honestly wears a size 0 and it fits him quite well. By the information you gave me, I would suggest a size 1. Century%26#039;s sizing guide states a size 1 would fit a child 4%26#039;3%26quot;-4%26#039;8%26quot; and weighing 70-90lbs. You have to be careful with the different brands however. Seems ProForce runs a bit larger than Century. My guess is that a size 1 is your best bet, but if possible have your child try on one to make sure. I would also suggest getting a colored one if its allowed. White shows all dirt and tends to show everything underneath as well (underwear, lol). Best of luck to you!!|||I would say probably size 1 maybe even 2. It depends on how the uniforms are cut. But I would give those two sizes a try.|||Size 0?





I have a size 5 Fuji gi and I%26#039;m 5%26#039;9%26quot; so going based on that I%26#039;d say maybe a 2 but more probably a 3.

Which competitor is the highest dan in Judo at the 2008 Olympics?

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/Sc...

Does anybody know how to win the judo event on ps3 bejing olympics?

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What do one need for tae kwon do or judo?

I need all the things necessary things for %26quot;tae kwon do%26quot; or %26quot;judo%26quot;. Like,,, bottles of water, robes, shoes(?) things like that. Name as much as you can please|||Your first day:


- comfortable workout clothes - long sleeves + pants (but not so long you%26#039;ll trip over the cuff.)


- clean feet + trimmed nails


- a full water bottle or two - though you aren%26#039;t likely to get many breaks, it%26#039;s handy for after workout if there isn%26#039;t a water fountain


- a bag - for your stuff like shoes, jewelry, cell phone (turned off), wallet, etc.





After that, your instructor should make arrangements (or point you in the right direction) for you to buy uniforms.|||it sounds like you are answering your own question.





Uniforms. shoes if you prefer in tae kwon do. Water bottles. Energy snack as neede. Sports bag. properly supporting underwear and or sports bra. Mouth piece. Pads (TKD). Judo gi for judo. Do Bok for TKD. Don%26#039;t be stupid and wear your do bok for judo. or the other way around.





If you are training on you work break or befor work then consider:





Clean clothes socks and undies in something to keep your work clothes from wrinkling. Flip flops for the locker room lest you prefer athletes foot and warts. Soap, deodorant, Q tips, and of course a towel and lock.|||If this is your first class you don%26#039;t need much. You need to show up ready for a workout. Wear loose fitting clothing like sweats or shorts. I wouldn%26#039;t suggest a uniform right away. Get the uniform after you have determined that you are going to commit to the art. It is probable best to get most of your gear from your instructor as they can get it for a discounted price. Unfortunately, some school are going to sell it for a profit. That is the nature of business.|||Here%26#039;s a nice site that has pretty much anything that you will need. If you are going to a gym or something, just ask your trainer what you will need to get. If it%26#039;s kinda expensive on the site, try to find stuff on ebay or amazon. Hope this helped!





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When will Judo be shown on TV for the Olympics

dose any1 now where i can watch the Judo comps that are happening in the Olympics because i am a big fan of the sport Judo|||Go here...........http://www.nbcolympics.com/


Enter your zip code and cable provider and you can get the schedule for your area.





Also a lot of (all?) the events are available to watch on-line.

Differences : BJJ absolute for MMA, Judo absolute for street ?

I want to learn some grappling.





Both Judo and Bjj seem powerful. I%26#039;ve seen UFC and BJJ seemed the absolute art.





But BJJ may be the absolute art in cage-fights .What about real self defence and not UFC- MMA matches ?





Is Judo more effective for self defence than BJJ, while BJJ is more effective for MMA matches than judo ?





And when some people talk about the superiority of BJJ , is it that they mean %26quot;the superiority in MMA matches %26quot; and not %26quot;the superiority in the street %26quot; ?





Because in the street first you punch / kick, but then when the guy comes close to you, you need something to throw him down , and when you do so , you want to throw him in a way that he will be hurt , plus the fact that judo has some ground techniques to immobilize the victim.





Because with the opponent you don%26#039;t want to touch each other so much and instead of falling in the ground, it%26#039;s better to wreslte so as not to (i talk about the average opponent , and not a bjj%26#039;er or judoki opponent )|||I%26#039;m not sure if you realize that Brazilian Jujutsu IS Judo. Specifically, focus and specialization with the ne waza part (ground techniques). If you train in Judo, you will learn the ground techniques, and if you want, you can refine them to the point of Brazilian Jujutsu proficiency. But you%26#039;ll learn the standing throws and all sorts of other things in Judo.


So to reiterate, Brazilian Jujutsu came from Japanese Jujutsu/Judo. There%26#039;s almost nothing in Brazilian Jujutsu that isn%26#039;t in Judo, and Judo contains (almost) all the submissions you see from BJJ guys on UFC MMA.|||There is a big difference between Japanese JJ and Brazilian JJ. Japanese is about overpowering your opponent. Brazilian is about using leverage. I always found that Judo schools will teach you all about throws whereas BJJ will teach you more of the ground game. In my opinion, BJJ is way better. What good is a throw if you can%26#039;t finish it? It doesn%26#039;t matter how you get on the ground as long as you are comfortable taking the fight there. If you want a good standup game as well, take muay thai. MT and BJJ will really round you out as a fighter. MMA is supposed to be as close to a street fight as you can get. When it first started, there were only 3 rules: No hair pulling, no fishhooking, and no biting. Yet, most of the fighters were still trained in either MT, BJJ, or both. Also, a lot of schools will teach both. I trained at Trident Academy in Woodbridge, VA. I recommend them if you live anywhere close.|||First two answerers are pretty right on in my opinion.





Sinister is a bit off, mainly I think because of lack of knowledge of Judo.





Just incorporates probably the best leverage in all of Martial Arts, maybe 1/8th of the throws require you to be %26quot;deep%26quot;, and those are mostly throws that are not done.





Closing the distance is very, very easy, and is essentially done at the same range as punching. So I think slight ignorance or at least bias was speaking there. Many reaps, sweeps, leg picks, as well as dynamic shots like single legs and double legs are all found in Judo. Judo doesn%26#039;t really require super close proximity as they can blas through anyone with a shot just the same as wrestling.





Honestly most of the empty hand work of philipino and indonesian arts is still based off of stick work, it is decent but to say it uses better leverage then Judo is a bit off in my humble opinion. Mind you I have only done Kali and Escrima, and done some full contact stick stuff, am intermediate level at best. However I feel quite comfortable in grappling range with my instructor.





Honestly I think both are great, I think Judo excells a little bit in making sure a fight gets to the ground on their terms, with them in control. As others mentioned it has the same submissions as BJJ, a few more chokes, less leg bars. (But pretty much 90% of Judoka are familar with them).





Judo has a bit more of a controlling aspect with it%26#039;s pins and such, and both arts are good for getting into a dominant position and keeping it.





I do think Judo gives you somethings better than BJJ, you have better takedown defense, and a better base as a Judoka then the average BJJer.





But it all really depends on the school, I have seen some BJJ schools that work as much takedowns and throwing as Judo, and cross train with Judo, and I have seen Judo spent as much time on the mat as BJJ, and cross train in that.





I think either one helps, personally I like both.





But street fighting wise, you absolutely want to find a place that spends at least a good part of the time training with No Gi. (That is probably a lot harder to find). My Judo club would randori (spar) without a Gi about 50 percent of the time. More time was spent on Gi preparing for tournaments, but in general we tried to work everything with and without a Gi. My BJJ club does the same, with more emphasis on no Gi then wearing a Gi.





As far as best for the street, honestly either one are good. I think Judo gives you a lot more street capable tools, but I have found BJJ places that are just as competent in the takedown department.





Good luck!|||Yes, that is exactly right.





BJJ is derived from Kosen Judo, the newaza work of Judo, which came from Kano%26#039;s Kodokan Judo, which in turn came from Japanese Jujutsu.





So yes, BJJ is the best art for MMA, and is also useful in a street fight if you get boomed (taken down). However, Judo, with the better throws, takedowns, and faster chokes is more useful for the street than BJJ.|||Both are good Martial Arts. Both have weaknesses. There is no single Ultimate martial art.|||judo is pretty good but there are better street arts by far IMO. In Judo you have to close the distance to get close, the throws are too impractical often times IMO because of how deep and committed you have to be, there are easier throws which use better leverage and dont expose your back.





Filipino and Indonesian arts are very skilled empty hand but its hard to find a school/good instructor for them.

What do one need for tae kwon do or judo?

I need all the things necessary things for %26quot;tae kwon do%26quot; or %26quot;judo%26quot;. Like,,, bottles of water, robes, shoes(?) things like that. Name as much as you can please|||You will need a decent uniform to begin with. Shoes are not welcome at most real dojo. Always take a bottle of water for hydrating...very important.





If you are doing Judo you will need at least a 10 oz. cotton gi designed for Judo practice. Regular uniforms will tear so buy a good one.

What is better for take downs judo or wrestling?

I started my High School Wrestling Team - way before many of you were born, and have many Jujutsu and Judo friends who have tossed me around like a sack o%26#039; scat!





From my experience, they are both great. They both contain elements of each other.





I would rather find a good Jujutsu instructor as Jujutsu has so many more techniques than either, including bjj.


|||Freestyle/collegiate wrestling has the quickest and simplest takedowns of all the grappling sports. This is not disputed by anyone. A freestyle grappling champion will score the first takedown on the judo, greco-roman or BJJ champion almost everytime.





Having said that, Judo is still very good, and offers an advantage in that it deals with gripping clothes, so you can use them to throw some guy on the street, and also are good at breaking an attackers grip if they grab your clothes.





You will find once you do any of the above sports,you can cross over quite easily. The basics for throwing are the same.|||Which is better? Its all going to depend on the situation. If you have an opponent who is just standing still, then I%26#039;d think a double-leg takedown from wrestling will fit the bill perfectly. But what about when you%26#039;re in a fight and you and your opponent are clinched and moving around the ring? Then a hip or shoulder throw from Judo is going to come in pretty handy. Neither one is perfect in all situations.





If I had to pick one over the other, at the end of the day I%26#039;d go with judo just because it teaches you about how to divert and control your opponent%26#039;s strength. In other words, its not just teaching you how to throw him over your shoulder, its teaching you how to do it in such a way that you will end up in control of him as soon as he hits the ground. Very, very handy if you%26#039;re in a fight.|||they both have there pros and cons. wrestling has good powerful take downs and builds a lot of strength, endurance and training attitude.





judo has both strength and finesse take downs. your cardio is more up to you as it is with all martial arts.





I had the opportunity to train with some judoka here a little bit ago, and let me tell you I have been slammed by some good wrestlers but I have never hit the mat as hard as when I started training with the judo guys.





The first thing the did was show me a basic hip toss(forget the name) and I said %26quot;I learned that in TKD%26quot; I said it just matter of factually but I guess they did not like that. One of the guys said well here do it to me. I tried. It was like trying to pull a tree. Then he said here let me show you the counter. WHAM!





wrestling will give you good take downs and some trips and judo will give you some throws and reeps.





in the very end Judo is better because it will teach you submissions and ground fighting not just ground control. you will learn how to fight off your back as well. oddly enough to me it seems the take downs have holes for each other, In wrestling you want your hips low and way back. a good judoka will toss you across the room if you have that stance but in judo you will stand more vertical and feet closer together, a good wrestler can pick you up and drop you on your head.





realisticaly it is still up to you. you will have good take downs with either of them|||Neither is better. They are different.





Many wrestler take judo to better their wrestling skills. As a person that has years of practice in judo. We could almost always tell a person that was a wrestler. They tend to rely more on the strength. But in judo you rely more on techniques. You use your opponents strengths against them. It is about off balancing you attackers.





My personal preference is Judo. I have learned some judo and some wrestling. But that is just my preference. That doesn%26#039;t make it better.





By the way a good judoka (judo student) does not need a Gi to throw someone. We don%26#039;t need your clothes either. We simply allow you to throw yourself. We just help in the prcess to make sure you hit the ground very hard! :)


Then we choke you out or submit you.|||Judo.





Judo has an insane amount of throws.





Nevertheless, bear in mind that wrestling is not only takedowns, but pinning and controling your opponent as well.





The training you undergo in wrestling is ALOT tougher than the one you go in Judo on average.|||Wrestling. It is much simpler. A judo takedown will have you tie up with someone to complete a throw or a takedown.


None is better than the other, but wrestling is simpler, therefore I recommend that.|||Judo would be better, because they teach you how to protect yourself from being thrown as well as throwing an opponent. Wrestling relies too heavily on strength whereas Judo can use an opponents weight to his disadvantage.|||Wrestling. The takedowns have a higher success rate and don%26#039;t require a gi.|||Wrestling.|||They are a bit different so it depends on what you are using them for.

How to make a homemade grappling/Judo mat?

i would buy one but i cant afford one right now and i would like to use a mat at my house for extra practice when i leave the dojo|||Buy foam puzzle alphabet mats at toys r us, they are half inch thick, and are only a few bucks for a pack of 26 puzzle pieces.





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I used the foam puzzle pieces a long time ago until I bought some real mats.|||Some types of carpet don%26#039;t give rug burn, so you can get a 20 x 20 piece from a roll end or classifieds in the paper. I used to roll in my living room with a non rug burning carpet put on top of my actual carpet and it worked well. Not sure how you would set it up for throws but at least you can grapple on it.|||carpet underlay. 拢20-拢30 for 15m^2, cut it into 8 strips and layer up with glue inbetween sheets so you get a bit under 2m by 2m square and about 2 inch thick


not great but will take the worst out of it.|||Blankets, thousands of blankets with packing peanuts in between and with felt on the top layer.|||Damn, that is such a specialty item, made particularly for the athletic drops and maneuvers that martial arts encounters.





I take it that you are meaning that you have a practice partner or two? This isn%26#039;t an excuse to get your girlfriend naked and practice your moves is it? %26lt;blink%26gt; %26lt;blink%26gt;





The only solutions I can think of would probably cost more than the proper mat! Like carpeting, unless you can find some soft carpeting that might not burn your skin if you rub your body on it in a fall or maneuver!





I don%26#039;t know. Maybe someone else knows?





Oh well, two more points in my wicker basket, and when I get to Level 3 I%26#039;m going to Knotts Berry Farm!

Will judo teach you how to fall without hurting yourself ?

Im jus wondering cus i might start a new martial art|||The idea in judo is to make the other dude fall not vice versa.|||that will be the first thing you learn when you do judo. They will teach you what they call %26quot;break fall%26quot;. Once you are able to fall without hurting yourself, you won%26#039;t be afraid of getting thrown. nothing fancy with break fall, it teaches you how to protect your important body part from injury when you fall. You may want to do a bit of research, just type in %26quot;break fall%26quot; in google. I just tried that and here is one of the link


http://www.wikihow.com/Break-Your-Fall|||Mostly it comes down to getting used to being thrown. You learn to move your body the correct way, and it gets tougher to the impact.





You will get shown to %26#039;breakfall%26#039; in judo. This is more of a distraction technique to get your mind of the fact you are going to hit the ground, when you are first starting.





Later on, say if you compete you won;t need them. For example wrestlers don%26#039;t use them in tournaments either.|||Most martial art school teaches you how to breakfall. For most judo school, they will take more time to teach breakfalls. You%26#039;ll be taught how to land safer when thrown.|||Not really... You%26#039;re body will probably brace itself naturally but you can%26#039;t really teach yourself to fall one way or another... that%26#039;s in the hands of the person throwing you.|||Yes of course, knowing how to fall without hurting yourself is definetely part of learning Judo.

What are the rules of judo and what training is needed to become a participant?

Try looking here!


http://www.judoinfo.com/

What's the difference between judo and jujitsu?

No, he%26#039;s not.





In short, Jujutsu is what the martial art the Samurai trained in, and used on the battlefield in the event they were unarmed. Jujutsu is not only grappling, it is self defense from strikes, grabs, takedowns, and weapons, through the use of atemi, throws and takedowns, and joint-locks.





When the Meiji era came along, the Samurai were outlawed along with much of the practice of these arts that were used on the battlefield. To preserve a part of Jujutsu, Jigoro Kano created Judo, which incorporated the standing throws and takedowns, ground positioning, and submissions. He maximized the efficiency of the techniques and added his own variations based on the same principles of those already in use. Judo was later developed into a combat sport.





Gracie/Brazilian Jujutsu was born from Judoka Mitsuo Maeda%26#039;s teachings abroad of Judo. It is centered on taking an opponent to the ground. To reiterate, there is almost nothing in Brazilian Jujutsu that isn%26#039;t in Judo, Judokas just don%26#039;t emphasize ground techniques as much. And from what I%26#039;ve learned from judomofo, Judokas don%26#039;t practice joint-locks on the leg as much, and practice chokes more then most who train in Brazilian Jujutsu.|||judo is take downs and some ground fighting, jiujitsu is pure ground fighting and some takedowns.|||How it%26#039;s taught and applied. As time passed and battle became less on the back of war, the %26#039;jutsu%26#039; suffix was removed a while back and replaced with the %26#039;do%26#039; becuase %26#039;jutsu%26#039; implied lethal arts, while %26#039;do%26#039; means %26#039;way%26#039;, and is stressing more a way of living than a way of killing. In the end, there are teachers that teach juDO in a more fight-applicable way than the other. IT depends more on the teacher and how the artist applies the knowledge than the title.|||phillip c is right word for word what i would say

Seeking a great first date idea for taking out 28 yr old male he likes judo,kickboxing and independent movies?

Greetings!,


I am going out on a date with this new guy i am really fond of. It will be our first date hopefully not our last) I am 26, he%26#039;s 28 i want to do something unconventional, like take him to a muay Thai match or a sitar concert but we live nowhere near anything that cool (it%26#039;s Hartford Connecticut) Any ideas?|||I think you are making two mistakes....





1) You are investing too much into %26quot;creating%26quot; the perfect 1st date.





2) You are setting a tone for the relationship you may regret later.





Relationships (good ones anyway) are less about what you did on a first date and more about who you were with. As a guy, I can tell you what my wife and I did on our first date, our second date, and the first movie we ever went to. BUT.... I didn%26#039;t marry her because of what we did or saw on those dates. It was because of how well we bonded, learning about each other.





It%26#039;s nice of you to want to do something he likes. But keep in mind, you may be setting a tone for the relationship where his interests and desires trump your own. A dynamic you as a woman may come to resent if the relationship does grow.





Advice: Save this kind of planning for a later date for say his birthday. Just do something that will offer you both a chance to highlight who you are as ppl. But if you really are set on this idea.... Why not take him to a lesson in a martial art he hasn%26#039;t learned? A workout for both of you.





Capoeira maybe be a fun choice. (It%26#039;s more dancing than combat in practice, it doesn%26#039;t involve a lot of physical contact which may be a little awkward for a first date, and it is a fun bit of exercise that you both will show some personality in learning.)





If it%26#039;s meant to be, it will be.





Be well.|||After you realize that the relationship will not materialize into anything special, Because it sucks that you are planning / and paying for the date, with his desires ahead of yours.


I%26#039;d suggest just renting some UFC videos, and saving your money and stay home.





You know in my world the guy would be planning a nice date, with the girls intentions ahead of his, dinner etc...


But it sounds like you are desperate and the guy is worth your attention.





But as I said, rent UFC videos and stay home, and show him that you are into that MMA (mixed martial arts) style of fighting, and save your money|||If he is just a spectator,he will love some MMA action,infact there is a great UFC this Saturday.They usually play them in Hooters %26amp; sports bars 4 free.


However,if he is a competitor,he doesn%26#039;t want 2 spend every waking moment thinking about fighting.Women R our way 2 escape %26amp; get away from the chaos of fighting.|||not to rain on your parade but yeah hes right the guy should be planning a date for you.





but if your into that also you can go to a dojo together and try some martial arts together just a 1 day class|||After some drinks, ask him to teach you some basic BJJ moves. Maybe that can be very surprising.

My dojo is relocated I do judo and muay Thai what would be a good replacement ?

tkd, boxing bjj, ect


any art to improve on mt and judo|||Well, to improve on Muay Thai, you would probably want to do boxing or kickboxing. I%26#039;d stay away from the traditional Karate or Tae Kwon Do because their kicks really don%26#039;t mesh with Muay Thai%26#039;s as the bend in the knee and the turning of the hips that give Muay Thai kicks their power aren%26#039;t really present. Snap kicks are more prevalent, and I%26#039;d suggest not learning that style if you want to improve your Muay Thai.





I%26#039;ve never learned Judo, but I understand that it is a bunch of throws and grappling. So I would suggest Brazilian Jujitsu training for that, as it works on takedowns and grappling.





Now, not many other martial arts I know of do knee strikes and elbows while grappling like MT does. I%26#039;d suggest just shadowboxing and working the punching bag on your own for that one. Best of luck to you mate, don%26#039;t drop the training!|||going back to the roots by studying ju-jutsu would be excellent. Or, mix it up by perfecting you ground game with brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.





Kick boxing or Karate you be a good replacement for Muay Thai. If you are willing to try something different and new, try some kung fu.|||The best replacement is the one that has a good instructor. Hopefully it is nearby and affordable.





It is not the art. It is the individual and the instruction that makes a good martail artist.|||for striking:


Kickboxing, Boxing or Sanda





grappling:


BJJ, Sambo or Wrestling.





or try to find a MMA club that actually knows what it teaches.|||Do BJJ for the judo to perfect the ground game you have from Judo.





For Muay Thai I don%26#039;t know what I could suggest, but maybe american kickboxing if it suits you..





Good luck.|||capoiera|||karate or juditsu

Which is more effective for someone trying to join the UFC wrestling,sambo or Judo?

Hey, im 15 years old im a freshman and I want to know what disciplines to learn if i want to join the ufc. so far i think im going to learn bjj and muay thai. should i learn mma? lol oh that pic isnt of me im using my moms yahoo because i didnt want to make one =)|||Well, find out what is available for you.





My observation is that wrestling seems to translate incredibly well into MMA. Most wrestlers learn some basic standup and submissions, and adapt their wrestling skills rather quickly.





Judo isn%26#039;t a bad choice either. The one hangup about Judo is that it%26#039;s normally done with the gi (jacket), and you don%26#039;t wear a gi when fighting MMA.





Sambo is similar to Judo. The difference is in the groundfighting. Judo allows for chokes, arm locks, and pins. Sambo doesn%26#039;t allow for chokes, but uses leglocks, which Judo does not. They also use arm locks; I don%26#039;t know if pins are used in Sambo competition. However, this may not even be an issue, as Sambo schools are hard to come by.|||Of the three you listed, it%26#039;s going to be wrestling. Other places to start are in Muy Thai, Boxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The point is to be well versed on your feet and on the ground. Starting with two disciplines is a waste, because you have to see if you can even hack it in one before you begin to diversify.





There are a number of guys who began in wrestling in the UFC, and as you%26#039;re in high school, you%26#039;ll be able to try out and wrestle for free. It will test your will and give you an idea of the speed, strength, athleticism and conditioning that are a part of MMA.





MMA gyms are a good place to start as well, as they offer most of these disciplines and you learn a little bit of everything at once. However, they%26#039;re expensive and you usually have to sign up for a set amount of time.





Wrestling and BJJ are your best bets, as you learn to take punishment and fight off of your back the very first day.|||FIRST, you are eventually going to hav eto do MMA. MMA is the sport you want to do. UFC is just an organization. Mixed Martial Arts is what you see in the UFC - which is what the sport is called-Mixed Martial Arts. First, I recommend learn stand up (Boxing/Kickboxing/Muay Thai...... Then for ground jiu jitsu/judo(for take downs) You still have lots of years to learn all of these...then eventually go to an MMA school and learn how to put all of your arts together. I would start off with Kickboxing %26amp; Jiu jitsu. You%26#039;ll have to eventually do all of the arts you just named if you want to be a successful mixed martial artist. So start out with the arts you feel like you%26#039;d like to start off with. Gradually move on to another art. Good luck.|||Of the three you mentioned, I%26#039;ve found Sambo to consistently be more dynamic and useful. It has a lot of overlap with both Judo and wrestling. Combined with some bjj and striking, it would add up to a pretty well rounded training regimen. Schools that are strictly %26quot;MMA%26quot; tend to be a little lacking. It%26#039;s better to go to those gyms after you%26#039;re comfortable fighting to work on blending your game together.|||if you are still young in high school i would join wrestling it offers a huge advantage in ground fighting, and then incorporate bjj into your wrestling, and then learn muay thai, judo is also very good because it uses alot of throws that are unexpected in mma. mma is a sport not a style %26quot; mixed martial arts%26quot; just mix up martial arts. |||Simple answer is join High School wrestling team and train in Muay Thai and BJJ. Most important thing for you to do is to learn wrestling. That is were your base should be, it is also probably the cheapest to learn. |||I would start with bjujitsu,, then you can work on your striking, you can%26#039;t hardly make it these days without being a well rounded fighter.|||bjj and muay thai are excellent if not generic choices, but still, go with them.|||THe best combo for UFC would be tai chi and aikido. UFC champions usually train in these brutal arts.

How many more times should I Judo Chop this Toaster before it slices perfectly in half?

Well a modern toaster takes anywhere from 5 to 12 chops before it becomes two totally separate pieces (there are a lot of variables to consider including how many pieces of toast it can make at once and what type of material it is made from). However, it takes an older toaster (late 70s/early 80s and before) about 14 chops to make a clean break. They made them a lot stronger during that era. And if you have one of those cast-iron ones from the 1920s, forget about it. It takes at least 7 months of constant chopping to get through one of those.





So in conclusion, I would estimate that it will take you 10 or fewer additional chops to get through the toaster (that is of course considering that you must have chopped it a few times before asking this question).|||Enough to impress your ninja girlfriend.|||Just once, anything more than that is the definition of insanity.|||I prefer the %26quot;use a bigger hammer%26quot; method.





Remember, %26quot;violence is golden%26quot;.





(Since when do toasters slice??)

What are some different types of self defence like karate and judo?

i want to have a hobbie so i was thinking of self deffence but i want to learn something that is different|||Kajukenbo


Wun hop kuen do


CHA 3 kenpo


Kali / Arnis / Escrima


Danzan ryu jujitsu


Kalaripayattu


Jeet kune do


Shuai Jiao


Lua


Lima lama





Here are a few styles that are not as common as judo and karate.|||Try a search on the internet for local martial arts classes in your area that are not Karate or Judo. Aikido and Kendo are good alternatives to these two.


Not all martial arts are from Japan.


Taekwondo and Tang Soo Do are Korean


Wing Chun and Kung Fu are Chinese


Gatka is Indian


Savate is French


Capoeira is a martial art disguised as dancing and used to be demonstrated by 2 people as a programme intro on the BBC|||hi i do jujitsu it is very very effective includes karatee and judo aswell but can be used in any situation and a very good self defense martial arts aswell as attack. one bit of adivse dont do aikido i did it for 6 months and found out it wasnt effective at all until u get to black belt (i spard with my best mate to see how the tecniques can be used in real life and the opponent has to hold ur hands all the time or give them selves away which is not likeley in a real life fight).|||Pretty much any martial art like karate, judo, jiujitsu, tae kwon do, kung fu, etc can be applied as self-defense for certain situations. Really depends on what schools you have around you.|||There is quite a few but the most common are:


: Karate


: Aikido


: Kendo


: Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu





Have a look at the source.|||If you want a large list, take a look at the Wikipedia entry on Martial arts. Specifically, the part on the bottom that has links to dozens of styles. Or find the page, List of Martial Arts, which has hundreds.|||Well, there%26#039;s karate and judo - and taekwondo. Or kick boxing or my favorite, savate.|||www.kravmaga.com

How are competitors grouped in judo competition?

I mean how do they decide who to put in what bracket? For example why did the world rank #1 48kg woman Dumitru end up in the same draw as 2007 world champion Ryoko Tani?|||ok ryoko tani rocks!ok so just like don%26#039;t say that bcuz ugh i can%26#039;t believe u!and don%26#039;t b mad bcuz dumitru won gold so just build a bridge and b happy she won gold.and ryoko tani isn%26#039;t so bad!shes great!she won a bronze.and she alredy has 2 gold!so ugh!

I'm a short muscular guy standing at 5'5". Is judo the best martial art for me to start doing?

Judo is definitely not a bad place to start. that is where I started and I am about the same size. Judo will teach you how to take opponents down and what to do once you get them down (Choke holds, armbars etc.). Something to keep in mind is that in fighting, there are 3 distances from which to attack or defend. they are what I call %26quot;away%26quot; (Aprrox. 3 feet from opponent), %26quot;close range%26quot; (self explanatory) and on the ground. Judo will teach you close range and ground techniques.


As you progree though, you may want to consider other arts to cover the different areas of fighting. I started with Judo until I received a brown belt (about 3 yrs). from there I went to Tae Kwon Do so I could learn how to kick and cover the outer perimeter (Black Belt). and then I moved on to Kung Fu to cover the short range. Though I liked all of these arts, my preference would be Kung Fu. from what I%26#039;ve seen, a shorter stature person like ourselves could really benefit from it should the need arise.


whichever art you choose though, do your homework. many schools proclaim to be great one%26#039;s and advance you quickly to get the testing fees out of you (belt factory)!. don%26#039;t fall for these, they will give you a false sense of confidence that you don%26#039;t need!


check around, ask alot of questions, if you are interested in competing go one a tournament where the school u are interested in is participating. If you a see a green belt from another school beat a black belt from your school of interest, then chances are you need to be looking elsewhere.


Good luck to you! I hope you enjoy as much I have throughout my life.|||The answer is not bad but I can%26#039;t understand why anyone would want to study Taekwondo for striking skills when there are far more effective arts out there such as Kickboxing. That%26#039;s just my opinion though. Report Abuse
|||jiu jitsu is good


wing chun is also


but there are so many thatd also be good


it really depends on what youre goin for


bruce lee was one of the greatest martial artists of all time (in my book anyway)


he was a very short man


with not too much muscle mass to get in his way


or slow him down


i take his way as the best


%26#039;study whats useful


and discard the rest%26#039;


God bless you in your search


charlie|||Brazilian/Gracie Jiu Jitsu is the best thing for you. Trust me. I know guys that are 5%26#039;3, weigh 125 pounds whooping guys that are 200 pounds.|||If it were me, I would check out several different martial arts. You may find that you like something like hapkido or traditional karate better. Some martial arts schools will let you do a couple classes before they ask you to commit, I would pick one that pushes your physical limits but doesn%26#039;t leave you to the point that you are too sore to move the next day.





Good luck.|||wing chun or ju jutsu, but you can even try muai thai .|||Hey, im a 5%26#039;6 person and im perfectly fine when i do judo so go for it. and plus being your height gives you an advantage over tall people like the ones that are 6%26#039;0-6%26#039;2. trust me.|||check out Kempo Karate|||Most martial arts are completely fraudulent. Judo and aikido are two lines that are still relatively legitimate and worth studying. Look for a traditional school. One that maintains strict custom and discipline. Those are signs of a school that has something worth learning. Avoid any commercial school (99% of martial arts schools).....they are almost ridiculously ignorant of even the most basic technique.|||Your size isn%26#039;t really very important in martial arts. It%26#039;s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight within the dog. While that may sound mundane, there is alot of truth to it. I once saw a woman in Okinawa that put a marine that stood well over 6 foot, on the ground in extreme pain. He grabbed her in a way she did not agree with, and before anyone could say or do anything, she had struck him with several punches and kicks. He was out before he ever hit the ground, and I don%26#039;t think she stood much over 5 ft at all. With sandals! I do agree with what somebody else said above, about finding a dojo that was a REAL dojo, and not so commercialized. Martial arts in more about mental than physical, but there is alot of stress about physical well being. There are NO shortcuts, in martial arts. Whether it is kung fu, Tia Chi, or akiedo. Whatever you take, be sure that they push you mentally, as well as physically. Good luck!|||kung fu,





kung fu is for everyone





it includes all the qualities of all the martial arts





kung fu has given birth to other martial arts|||Ju Jitsu is where you need to be. Ideally you%26#039;d want to get opponents on the ground and you already have a head start.|||Judo was designed by the Japanese for the Japanese, which actually is in your favor. They tended to be shorter and have strong hips and lower bodies so the best Judo techniques will play to your lower hips, making it easier to get beneath your opponent and throw them before following up with Matwork..

What are the effects of Judo Chop?

and side-effects?|||Not sure, but Austin Powers could knock someone out with one!





JUDO CHOP *man falls to the ground unconscious*





:)|||Going back to my judo days, I%26#039;m pretty sure that judo does not have a %26quot;chop%26quot; its all about throwing and holding.

The age old question which is better bjj or judo?

in your thought which is better than the other.give speicfic detail if you can on why which is better.|||Brazilian Jui-Jitsu relates more to an every day fight.|||I always train to be prepared for the worst case scenario in self defense, not street fighting. One on one BJJ is very hard to top but worse case scenario is more then one attacker or one with a weapon. BJJ addresses neither of these, while Judo does. Not nearly as many fights winde up on the ground where both people are able to continue in self defense. I am not talking about street fighting.





I do not want to be laying on the ground rolling around with multiple people or a guy with a knife that knows how to use it. Judo has more effective throws for ending a confrontation quickly on the street, when you bounce there head off the pavement.





So for pure self defense I would say Judo. It all still really depends on the person, rather then the style.|||Judo is focused on throwing with a little ground game once you reach the higher belts, BJJ is focused on the ground but probably focuses more on throws than Judo focuses on the ground and also has different takedowns from wrestling other arts so BJJ is a more complete system imo. If you go to Japan maybe the Judo schools are way different from the ones here but most schools here are very focused on throwing and competition, and not much of anythign else, both arts are good but|||my personal belief is that bjj is better overall.judos takedowns are pretty top class but once they go down they are only given a certain amount of time to gain a submission before they are reset by a referee. whereas bjj counts on going down and staying down. bjj%26#039;s ability to flow from one technique into another while on the ground makes it more effective than judo as regards constant pressure in a grappling situation.





judo being a sport doesnt help too much either. many judoka take ther opponent down and just hold them until they get the points for the move. generally bjj practitioners are trying for a submission most of the time. this works better in a real life fight situation. just my opinion..





judo is derived from japanese jiu juitsu. the %26quot;do%26quot; is added to show that it is a sport.. kenjuitso becomes kendo, aikijuitsu becmes aikido... and so forth.. so it isnt really a traditional art. the guy who taught the first gracie how to do judo was a first generation black belt under the original judo founder. so both arts are quite young when you look at them compared to traditional jiujuitsu or kung fu, or even karate.|||What would you want the real gold or the one you buy from the kids store,


Answer Judo as it is the Traditional art to Brazilian Jui-Jitsu|||I%26#039;m biased since I did judo for a long time, but to me it relates better to street fighting than BJJ.|||I like Judo better, however their both just as great.

What is that action called in judo?

What is that action called in judo when some one%26#039;s arm is grabbed and then given a twist and making the other person spin over and land on his back?|||sounds like seoi nage:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m8Qf3X-e...|||Ippon Seoinage: (One Arm Shoulder Throw).|||http://answerforyou.liqour.at


you can get much information in this website, If you will check anyone blue link in website.|||Spinster.

What do I do if a girl cn beat the crap out of me in judo but me and her are still good friends?

Quit and do pilates instead-you need new girl friends|||The male ego is a very hard thing to suppress, for years we have traditionally been forced into the role ,as supposedly , being physically dominant, the stronger of the species if you will. We get taunted and teased by our piers at the meer thought of a girl beating us up or defending us.





Times are changing, and it is easy for a girl to say %26quot;no big deal%26quot;, especially when that girl has had training in such.


What kept the girl(s) motivated to stay in training to be strong and able to do more then just %26quot;defend herself%26quot; if a situation arises?


I would assume it must be some ego going on in their heads also, so there you go, if the girl can whip you, then in her head, she has the upper hand, which is stroking her hidden ego.


But listen to the other advice given, being friends is not about who is smarter or stronger, or whatever, it should be on a much deeper level.|||If you want to move this to more than friends, keep training until you can beat her. You will be able to eventually.





Also, if you want to be more than friends you better tell her and make a move, as in kiss her or something, because:





YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE IN THE FRIEND ZONE.|||Nothing. I can beat the crap out of loads of guys, they usually think it%26#039;s pretty cool. Don%26#039;t sweat about it, it doesn%26#039;t really mean anything.|||Keep practicing, you should be friends with the people you take judo with. Use every opportunity to learn from each other.|||Some horny suggestions- if that%26#039;s what your after, let her be on top and you just lean back and enjoy. She may have more fun also.|||You answered your own question. She can beat you at judo and you are still friends with her. It stinks to get humbled by a girl doesn%26#039;t it?|||remeber competition is just that. and your friendship should be stronger because you share a common interest. just keep trying and learning|||use it to your advantage by getting in her pants then dominate her all over the bed by way of the penis...|||I really don%26#039;t see what the problem is or what you are asking. As long as you are freinds cool.|||Learn from her technique and stay humble.|||Why is it an issue at all. I dont understand the question. Can you phrase it less stupidly please.|||keep training..stay friends..learn from her|||Keep her as a friend... you%26#039;ll want her on your side if a fight breaks out!|||What%26#039;s the problem? Why does that effect your friendship?|||Don%26#039; t pi** her off|||you should stop being her friend and marry her|||make love to her or just sh*g her brains out lmao

Are Aikido or Judo uniforms made of rice?

Is it really made of rice or something like that? I saw some are darker than others.





Do you know a good brand? if you know a link, that would be great.





|||No, most of them are made of cotton, some of silk and some of tetron (this synthetic material looks like silk but it needs less care).





Are you disappointed? :)





Probably the darker ones were made from cotton fabric which was not whitened. Natural color of cotton is close to ivory.

How long (average) does it take to get a black belt in TaeKwonDo or Judo?

TKD - Usually three years or less.


Judo - Usually five years or more.|||Tae Kwon Do-- six years or five (at least in my old school).





Judo-- i have know idea.|||3 years minimum in Taekwando. Traditional schools use a philosophy of %26quot;pilson%26quot; to advance students. It means achieveing personal best roughy translated.|||TKD is around three years. But you need to know your forms very well to get it.


Judo is five years minimum.





Smith|||judo: depend how do you train yourself, anyway about six years; i%26#039; m 15 and i do judo for 10 years and i%26#039; m brown belt|||agree with the first response. TKD is relatively easy to get quickly if you learn your forms well.

Well ive bin taking tkd for about 5 years and i was thinking of joininj judo?

i do tae kwon do monday wednesday friday and the judo class is tue thur 7-9 but on tue and thur i got something else to do 5-6 do u think i should join or wait a little time and go when im older cuz i think i should be focusing more on school?? but i am going to be a cop??|||I do judo, i recommend that you take it up, it would be very useful as a police officer. The holds involved in judo are very powerful, some intending strangulation and choking (quite extreme i know). Now moving onto the throws, being a police officer, you wouldn%26#039;t really want to use offensive moves, which is why Judo is perfect. It doesnt matter the size of the opponent, what you are doing is transferring their power and force into your advantage.





If you are experienced in TKD then i suggest moving onto Judo for a while, you would benefit greatly from it.|||What rank do you have in TKD? If time is an issue, as soon you get a TKD black belt, take Judo. If you already are a black belt, take Judo for a year, then do both arts after that.|||id do it yep if u got the money i reccomend it

How are competitors grouped in judo competition?

I mean how do they decide who to put in what bracket? For example why did the world rank #1 48kg woman Dumitru end up in the same draw as 2007 world champion Ryoko Tani?|||ok ryoko tani rocks!ok so just like don%26#039;t say that bcuz ugh i can%26#039;t believe u!and don%26#039;t b mad bcuz dumitru won gold so just build a bridge and b happy she won gold.and ryoko tani isn%26#039;t so bad!shes great!she won a bronze.and she alredy has 2 gold!so ugh!

Has anyone tried ju jitsu judo or akido then moved to another style?

like going from judo to akido or ju jitsu to judo





if you have why did you switch?|||i been in Aikido for 11 now and i cross train with Jujitsu that way I would have a good stand up game with Aikido and a good ground game with Jujitsu

Can you do standing chokes like a gullotine in a judo tournament?

Absolutely, however the chance of your opponent tapping whilst standing is narrow.





A good Judo player will simply slam you while in the guillotine to escape.(Think Carlos Newton vs. Matt Hughes) (Not to mention it is hard to get on ANYONE standing, you pretty much have to take it to the ground to get the leverage needed to really apply the choke. Guillotines are one of the easier chokes to escape from.





But yes, you can do standing chokes, and depending on the tournament standing armbars as well. Though again, harder to do in practicality.





However you will see flying armbars, and flying triangles at Judo tourneys at the advance level.





But yes, if you can get it, you can do standing chokes, but the likelihood is much smaller, especially against someone already trained.





Hope that helps.





Of course this is provided that you are talking about Senior level Judo and not Junior level (below 16)





Good luck!|||Yes-but they are often times only allowed at the brown and black belt level and do not happen as frequently as a choke applied when opponents are on the mat wrestling or vying for leverage and a position of advantage.|||Yup. And if you think it%26#039;s easy to get out of a standing guillotine on the mat, then you should see just how much easier it is to get out of one in a real fight out in the streets. Just give him the good ole groin shot with your fist, since it%26#039;s in front of you anyway, then either take him down and pound on him or try to lift him up in a fireman%26#039;s carry and do the airplane spin and drop him like a sack of potatoes in a body slam with you on top. Then you can get up and kick him to your hearts content while he%26#039;s down on the ground : P|||Technically it is legal, but it is very difficult to get an opponent to tap from a standing maneuver. Also, referees are instructed to call Matte quickly if there is no immediate effect from any kind of standing submission attempt.|||its possible. but not going to happen unless your alot taller than your oponent

How much does a judo or tae kwon do class usually cost? Are they typically once a week or twice a week?

depends really on the gym|||Classes only once a week are not very effective in teaching martial arts or allowing you to reach your full potential. Just imagine doing aerobics or weight lifting once a week and see how long it takes to get in shape, lose weight, or get bigger, stronger, or bigger muscles. Unfortunately sometimes that may be all the time the instructor has available or the only time the room or floor space is open to use. Something is better than nothing though so perhaps you can supplement that with working out on your own or with other students. That also is easier to do if you are a mature, experienced student of some rank or have some of those type of students to work out with if you are a beginner. If this is the only class available to you because of where you live then once again-something is better than nothing. Prices range from anything like $25-$50 per month usually for something like this since it is only once per week.





Most good programs that want to turn out a good, knowledgeble, skilled student will offer classes four or five times a week and charge $75-$125 per month. You should plan on attending on average three times per week and also plan on putting in a 125% effort. The reason why I mention this is that it is better to work out three times a week and put in maximum effort rather than work out four or five times a week and just go through the motions. You will save money on gas, time in the long run, and develop your skills to a much higher level with a serious attitude and maximum effort.





Some of my more serious students that compete or fight at a high level attend classes four or five times per week, put in a 125% effort, and at least one or two of those days or evenings they attend multiple classes. Martial arts is like anything else in that you only get out of it what you put into it but if your schedule is such that you can only work out twice a week then once again something is better than nothing. I hope you find this helpful and I would shop around and see if there is not soemthing out there that meets more often that you might be happier with in the long run.|||As a TKD School owner - it depends on the market (meaning where it is located), the size of the school and (hopefully) the credentials of the instructors.





At my school, we charge $65/month for 2 classes each week. This is intentionally on the low end in our market, which averages about $80, because I have almost no overhead, so I see no point charging and arm and a leg. We recently changed our tuition to reflect that I just earned my Master%26#039;s Degree.





Hope that helps!|||varies greatly depending on the size of the gym, amount of students, whether the instruction is in it for teaching or for money, location etc....i see things range from $50/month-$100 range, but there are some more. i pay $90/month for muay thai but its open almost all day 6days a week and i can train anytime its open. here i would think an ok price to pay for a something you only go to a few times a week for a few hours would be $50-$80





i would hope all places at very least have two classes a week, usually they have several throughout the week and you go to which ever one you can make. i suggest 3 or at least twice a week if possible|||you can go twice a week or even once if you have a busy schedual.


obviously if you like it you may want to squueze in a 3 or 4 day week once in a while.


a good school should cost you about 1600 a year.


you can usually pay a downpayment and then a monthly payment.


its worth every penny.

How Long Does a Judo Or jujitsu Class Last?

It would vary from school to school. In the past our classes were 2 hours. Now, we are only doing an hour and a half.|||Depends on the teacher but usually they last between an hour .. 2 at a push





you should be doing at least 2 classes a week if your doing it for 2 hours ... ideally 3/4/5





remember the people that are the best are the ones that are there working week in week out!!|||Yep! It depends on the instructor, can also depend on how long the hall/gym is available/hired for.





On average, anything from 45 mins to 2 hours.|||Typical US Judoka 3 to 4 hours a week. Typical Judoka in Japan (15 to 18 hours a week.) Average time to get a Shodan 1500 to 2000 hours.|||It will depend on how your sensei choses it to be. I take Judo and my class is and 1h and 45 min.|||It depends on the individual who%26#039;s holding the classes.





Our class lasts an hour and with the pace the teacher works everyone, a hour is enough! :)|||I must go to a good gym cause mines 6 hours a week.

Which is best in ur opinion judo, karate, taekwondo, jujitsu, or kung fu?

hi, my college is ofering judo, karate, taekwondo, jujitsu and kung fu. the truth is that i want to try them all, but dont really know the driffrence between them, i know that jujitsu and judu are really close and touchy and that kinda seperates them from the rest. which do u think is most fun, useful in real life, hardest, easyest, or just better for any reason. thanx|||i think none of this is the most lethal form of art...


the best is farting...


learn it n try practising it...


just a single fart is enough to keep ur enemies miles away from u...


so go on farting!!!!|||In real life most people DONT know how to fight so it makes easier to knock em out on their feet quick so Id take Kung Fu or Karate over Jujitsu anyday. Jujitsu is not necessary. Its only useful for fighting a wrestler and thats 1% of the case. Tae Kwon Do has a poor defense system. Report Abuse
|||it depends on your body type for example if your really strong in your upper body then i would suggest Judo,and Jiu Jitsu, also karate depending on what sub-style, but if your stronger in your legs and not that great with your arms I%26#039;d say Karate and TaeKwonDo would suit you, if your strong in both then a majority of Kung Fu styles would appeal. best thing for you would be to try all of them and then decide which one you like|||I am a practicing Karate 4th Dan In Goju-Ryu,but must admit for actual combat and defense Krav Maga is the best all around martial art I have ever trained in I have been around all most the world in the military,and have seen some amazing Martial Artist.|||Judo - Good for grappling and some striking defence however many schools overemphasize sport training as opposed to real-world training





Karate - Depends on the style really, some are horrible, some are great. Check it out for yourself.





TaeKwonDo - Mainly uses feet. Many school overemphasize sport training more than any other style. Again like karate it depends on the style.





JiuJitsu - Generally pretty good but again it depends on the school and style. Most schools do both grappling and striking.





KungFu - is a word generally used to describe a segment of Chinese martial arts. The northern styles tend to emphasize hard, direct movements, while the southern styles are more internal and deal more with flow. Some good styles are WingChun, HungGar, northern long fist, mantis (southern and northern). But there are VERY MANY KungFu styles.





We need more detailed info on specifically which styles of these martial arts they are before we can help any further.|||In answer to your question none of them are better than the others, they all have their strengths and weaknesses. What makes a style good is the instructor you have, how it is trained, and how much you put into it. It is unrealistic for me to explain all the differances, because especially with karate and kung fu, you have numerous sub styles that people lump under karate and kung fu.


For example Karate. There are three main branches. The original Okinawin, The Japanese styles that developed from the Okinawin styles, and the Hybred American Styles. The Okinawin styles tend to be less flashy, and have more realistic self defense oriented motions. The Japanese styles focus more on the sporting aspect, but if taught right can serve very well for self defense. The American styles are generally a hybred, and run the range from very good to p*** poor. So then we get into even finer detail. Most Okinawin styles have similarities but also differ. Some stress hand techniques more than feet. Some are considered hard and others soft, and some are a blend of the two. Some focus more on closed hand strikes and others on open hand strikes. If you can find out the actual style of karate, kung fu, etc and ask about them, chances are you will get a much more specific answer.


All of the Martial Arts you mention can be very effective if taught and trained correctly, which means with contact and realistic training. Your body type might lend itself better to one than the other. Many will tell you one over the other because of what they train. I only use karate because it is what I am most familiar with. I feel it is no better than any other style mentioned, just what I am most familiar with. Feel free to E-mail me and maybe I can get more in depth.





Edit: Jerry L and Joey are both missing the point, as well as enough experiance to trash other styles.|||In my opinion, it%26#039;s all good. choose. Martial arts have a long history, the bad styles have been abandoned by time.





I personally love kung-fu the most, and there is a video support my choice:


http://www.wushuing.com/2008/03/shaolin-...|||take judo|||Wu shu is best. Some mistakenly call it kung fu or gung fu. In Chinese, wu means martial, military, or war, and shu means arts or skills. Kung means work, and fu means master. Technically, one achieves kung fu in any field, e.g. an emperor%26#039;s chef achieved it in cooking, and I did in painting. All the moves in karate and in tae kwan do are found in various wu shu styles, and wu shu has much more not in these japanese and Korean styles too. Jiu jitsu is an older grappling style that is less efficient than striking styles mentioned. Judo is a more modern style derived from jiu jitsu.|||How can you see Ju-Jitsu and Kung Fu are not affective. Have you never seen Bruce Lee Joey. Also, how can you say Tae-kwondo is affective when they don%26#039;t even allow head shots in sparring? I do Ju-Jitsu and it is a realy dynamic art which is centuries old but has broken free of tradition. These days it is really affective for street self defence. So do Ju-Jitsu and Karate that way you get the striking and grappling abilities and will make you a more rounded martial artist. Sport Taekwondo is a waist of time but if taught properly it is truly awesome.|||take jujitsu and taekwondo, but you should really get into Jeet kune do im telling u you can become somthing like bruce lee|||I%26#039;ve tried both taekwondo and karate, I%26#039;ve found karate the best. It was straight forward with it%26#039;s structure, katas, weaponry, fighting etc with no forced emphasis on competitions and rushing you to grade (well the style I do only grades once a year).





I found with taekwondo, there was a BIG push for competition, and if you didn%26#039;t want to compete, you weren%26#039;t really included in classes. Also they incorporate a lot of flashy and non-useful techniques. Basically I found self defence wise, karate is a lot more superior.





But that is my own opionion and what I%26#039;ve learnt at the club I%26#039;m at. They concentrate a lot on street self defence when we%26#039;re not preparing for a grading. Everything is the basic of basics and the most effective techniques with next to no effort or time needed.|||I鈥檓 not an expert, but in my opinion karate is a laugh, good thing to get in to... competitions etc. But if you want to learn how to protect yourself you should pick jujitsu.|||The %26quot;what%26#039;s best%26quot; question always leads to the answer %26quot;best for what?%26quot;. If you want to learn defense, Judo and Jujitsu will be most useful soonest. The others are useful, too, but take longer to learn enough to be effective.





As for what%26#039;s most fun, that depends on what you like to do. For me, I would love Judo. You spend most of your time actively practicing your art with a partner--you%26#039;re either throwing or being thrown--and the tournaments are a hoot. If you%26#039;re interested in unique and interesting body movements, take the Kung Fu (you%26#039;ll be amazed at what your body can do). I%26#039;m not personally fond of Karate, as I found the standing in line practicing punching and kicking the air to be boring, and I didn%26#039;t much care for kumite sparring. You however, might love it, as many of my friends have. Tae Kwon Do is very athletic, and you will learn to jump as you%26#039;ve never jumped before, plus you%26#039;ll acquire great foot speed. However, the same issues I found in Karate are also present in this art.





In the end, it%26#039;s really a matter of what appeals to you personally. Why don%26#039;t you try sitting in on a class or two of each, talk to some of the students and instructor(s), and see what you like? That way you can make an informed choice instead of relying on our (biased) opinions.





Good luck and enjoy!|||it depend on the master nd the style you have to give more information , each one is good|||All martial arts are good , there is no %26quot;best%26quot;style of fighting , it all depend of how you practicing . If you take training seriously , and try to develop skill in a way that you may use the techniqyes in a real life situation , then, is no mater what you train, everything will work for you. In other words, the Individual will make the the style %26quot;good%26quot; or work for him - not, which is the best style of martial arts.A particular style of martial arts will be useless if the practitioner is not fit, flexible and skilled.|||judo but they are all tae kwon do and others are good but take a long time to develop your fighting skills in those arts in judo you can develop very fast.|||Hi!!....I do karate and in my opinion it%26#039;s the best martial art in the world!!...next year I%26#039;ll become black belt!!I%26#039;m looking forward to become black belt!!


sorry if I have made mistakes but I%26#039;m italian and I%26#039;m not very good in English...please correct me if I%26#039;ve made a mistake..


good evening from Milan!!|||jujitsu and king fu arent that practical.


karate and tae kwon do are okay, but not great. the main difference between them is those two is that tae kwon do is more a kicking martial art then karate.





but all of them have things about them that are pointless and dont make sense for real fighting situations.|||MuayThai|||I do Karate, am 14 and have a brown belt, one black stripe (2 more belts til black!) I%26#039;ve done it for 5 years. I can sweep people on the floor, wind adults, sweep ADULTS on the floor and deffinitely know how to defend myself! My answer: DO KARATE! I know a person with a black belt in Tae-KwonDoe, she%26#039;s rubbish! I could take her down when I was an Orange belt! (she wasn%26#039;t too happy! and ny the way, that%26#039;s only the third belt in Karate!) It%26#039;s really fun. I would never give it up! As for Juditsu and Kungfu, I wouldn%26#039;t know. I%26#039;ve never done them, although once I get my black belt, I%26#039;m hoping to move on to Juditsu!

An aikido master, judo master and karate master meet for a battle. Who wins?

Assume all have similar motivations to fight, all are top fighters in their own skill. How would each define winning? How would you? Who wins the battle? I know I could have posted this in sports/martial arts, but I%26#039;m interested in philosphical answers. Thanks!|||Silly Question! Taking your assumptions as real.The skills as equal.{Assumptions are the mothers of all screwups}.Winning in a physical battle,is always defined as defeating your opponent. The winner in all of these battles, is the one Who has the most speed in striking!Although many people have similar body strength.all fighters or athletes have different speeds in running ,or striking.That is why Olympic records are kept.Speed ,U are born with. Bruce Lee was known for his speed.He who strikes or defends fastest will win.What is silly is that this is an Apples and Oranges Question!Physical versus Philisophical!??|||A Stav master! Since none of them have probably ever heard of it! (really though, check it out! It%26#039;s a runic martial art from Scandinavia. But if you find a person riding it off as a racist agenda either run screaming or kick their ***!!)|||This is a quote about swordsmanship but it can be taken for any form of martial arts (Judo, Aikido, Karate, Etc..) even ones that do not use weapons. This is a philophical thing and it is from the movie hero.


Here it is:





%26quot;It just dawned on me! This scroll of Broken Sword%26#039;s isn%26#039;t about sword technique but about swordsmanship%26#039;s ultimate ideal. Swordsmanship%26#039;s first achievement is the unity of man and sword. Once this unity is attained, even a blade of grass can be a weapon. The second achievement is when the sword exists in one%26#039;s heart when absent from one%26#039;s hand. One can strike an enemy at 100 paces, even with bare hands. Swordsmanship%26#039;s ultimate achievement is the absence of the sword in both hand and heart. The swordsman is at peace with the rest of the world. He vows not to kill and to bring peace to mankind.%26quot; - King of Qin





So basically a true master of any martial arts doesnt fight in the first place. The have no hatred in there hearts even for those that harm them or others. They use compassion instead of hate.





The best example of this is the buddhist quote:





%26quot;In this world hate has not yet dispelled hate,


only love dispells hate.%26quot;





--Buddha|||it depends on how each art defines a master. some qualifications may be different.|||Aikido, the other 2 use strength over technique, and there is always someone stronger then you.|||Winning is defined as %26quot;neutralizing%26quot; your opponent.





Who wins?


The one who brought a gun.





Really, martial art are useless in this day and age.|||aikido master....judo is more for felling opponents and karate is more for chopping down opponents...aikido is more of judo combined with karate and they are using your force to counter attack back...|||Aikido obviously wins. Those other two arts specifically leave out the advanced study of martial arts....the esoteric knowledge. While aikido delves deep into that. A karate master might be a powerful fighter and a judo master, even more so. But an aikido master is a warrior. The techniques of the other two might not even be able to harm the aikido master at all. And heaven help them if he is armed with a sword. That%26#039;s the difference between a do and jutsu (aikido is a form of aikijutsu). A do is a sport and engages the physical only. A jutsu is a deadly art and develops the rest of the person, particularly the ki.|||judo always wins dude. don%26#039;t you ever watch the X -Files ?|||I am a Karate Master. I was actually in this very situation just yesterday. I bested the Aikido master, and I knew I had because he looked bloodied and winded. It was when I heard a commanding voice telling me %26quot;Finish Him!!%26quot; and when I looked up and saw it written above me, in thin air, that I knew I had bested him!! You know what I did next? I reached into his chest and pulled out his still-beating heart to show him. He fell to the ground in a broken, vanquished mess.|||the one with most spirit, the one who wants t win most, the strongest one


simple as that|||A true master of the martial arts, would never seek fights. Fire will never put out fire. The true winner wouldn%26#039;t fight if it was in any way possible.

An aikido master, judo master and karate master meet for a battle. Who wins?

Assume all have similar motivations to fight, all are top fighters in their own skill. How would each define winning? How would you? Who wins the battle? I know I could have posted this in sports/martial arts, but I%26#039;m interested in philosphical answers. Thanks!|||Silly Question! Taking your assumptions as real.The skills as equal.{Assumptions are the mothers of all screwups}.Winning in a physical battle,is always defined as defeating your opponent. The winner in all of these battles, is the one Who has the most speed in striking!Although many people have similar body strength.all fighters or athletes have different speeds in running ,or striking.That is why Olympic records are kept.Speed ,U are born with. Bruce Lee was known for his speed.He who strikes or defends fastest will win.What is silly is that this is an Apples and Oranges Question!Physical versus Philisophical!??|||A Stav master! Since none of them have probably ever heard of it! (really though, check it out! It%26#039;s a runic martial art from Scandinavia. But if you find a person riding it off as a racist agenda either run screaming or kick their ***!!)|||This is a quote about swordsmanship but it can be taken for any form of martial arts (Judo, Aikido, Karate, Etc..) even ones that do not use weapons. This is a philophical thing and it is from the movie hero.


Here it is:





%26quot;It just dawned on me! This scroll of Broken Sword%26#039;s isn%26#039;t about sword technique but about swordsmanship%26#039;s ultimate ideal. Swordsmanship%26#039;s first achievement is the unity of man and sword. Once this unity is attained, even a blade of grass can be a weapon. The second achievement is when the sword exists in one%26#039;s heart when absent from one%26#039;s hand. One can strike an enemy at 100 paces, even with bare hands. Swordsmanship%26#039;s ultimate achievement is the absence of the sword in both hand and heart. The swordsman is at peace with the rest of the world. He vows not to kill and to bring peace to mankind.%26quot; - King of Qin





So basically a true master of any martial arts doesnt fight in the first place. The have no hatred in there hearts even for those that harm them or others. They use compassion instead of hate.





The best example of this is the buddhist quote:





%26quot;In this world hate has not yet dispelled hate,


only love dispells hate.%26quot;





--Buddha|||it depends on how each art defines a master. some qualifications may be different.|||Aikido, the other 2 use strength over technique, and there is always someone stronger then you.|||Winning is defined as %26quot;neutralizing%26quot; your opponent.





Who wins?


The one who brought a gun.





Really, martial art are useless in this day and age.|||aikido master....judo is more for felling opponents and karate is more for chopping down opponents...aikido is more of judo combined with karate and they are using your force to counter attack back...|||Aikido obviously wins. Those other two arts specifically leave out the advanced study of martial arts....the esoteric knowledge. While aikido delves deep into that. A karate master might be a powerful fighter and a judo master, even more so. But an aikido master is a warrior. The techniques of the other two might not even be able to harm the aikido master at all. And heaven help them if he is armed with a sword. That%26#039;s the difference between a do and jutsu (aikido is a form of aikijutsu). A do is a sport and engages the physical only. A jutsu is a deadly art and develops the rest of the person, particularly the ki.|||judo always wins dude. don%26#039;t you ever watch the X -Files ?|||I am a Karate Master. I was actually in this very situation just yesterday. I bested the Aikido master, and I knew I had because he looked bloodied and winded. It was when I heard a commanding voice telling me %26quot;Finish Him!!%26quot; and when I looked up and saw it written above me, in thin air, that I knew I had bested him!! You know what I did next? I reached into his chest and pulled out his still-beating heart to show him. He fell to the ground in a broken, vanquished mess.|||the one with most spirit, the one who wants t win most, the strongest one


simple as that|||A true master of the martial arts, would never seek fights. Fire will never put out fire. The true winner wouldn%26#039;t fight if it was in any way possible.

What is the best way to excel in judo as a novice ?

Go to the dojo as often as you can. Train with higher ranked and bigger uke%26#039;s as much as you can. And listen to your sensei and higher ranked members. They have alot they can teach you.


Some have a thinking bases of competition style and others are very Kata technique thinkers. Learn both... But if you do plan on competing in tournaments make sure you get someone with fihgting experience show you counters and variations on throws to make them more suitable for competition.


I trained for over 12 years then took a while off. I recently got back into it a few months ago and found that by going at least 2-3 days a week and working with the more experienced people I have gotten back up to 75%. In another few months I will be 100%


Biggest thing don%26#039;t get frustrated just enjoy it and before long you ill be great.|||Training. Period.





To excel..make it at least 3 times a week. Shoot for 4 or 5.|||First off listen to your master, and practice hard. Secondly study on your own when you can. Read books about the art, and learn as much as you can.





you must practice, and apply...|||I currently cross train in judo and brazilian jujitsu. I have been in judo for 4 yrs and jujitsu 4 months. It really comes down to going consistently and training hard. You probably won%26#039;t feel that you are improving right away but when you train against someone who is not as good as you will feel a difference and eventually you will be as good as who you train with. My advice is to train with people who are much better than you are and eventually you get there.|||Practice|||Have all of the following down pat...





control


strength


speed


technique


honor


balance( mental and physical )


respect|||practice, stay fit, and u mite wanna take all the classses u can|||1) randori and practice


2)repeat step 1


focus to train and condition the body; one must never show any signs of laziness|||Strength training and conditioning help alot. I came into Judo and was basically decent from the start because I did alot of lifting and jogging. Deadlifts, bench press and squats are great exercises. I had a boxing back ground which helped with the balance and mental part. Athleticism and fitness go a long way. Try to become stronger and faster is going to help. If you can work your way up to deadlift 500 lbs alot of guys will have a hard time throwing you it is a fact.|||The more you get your butt kicked the more you will learn grasshopper.|||balance, balance, balance

Judo effectiveness outside Dojo?

I%26#039;d like to know the effectiveness of Judo in a fight outside the Dojo. Against a resistant opponent but who doesn%26#039;t do judo.|||Judo is one of the most street-efficient arts out there. Forget what you hear or read about on TV and the internet, the truth of the matter is KOSEN JUDO, the original pre-olympic Judo, is one of the most well-rounded dangerous arts out there.





TO THOSE WHO DONT KNOW: Pre-olympic Kosen Judo contained strikes, standup grappling, weapons work (including katanas and knife defense), groundwork, and of course the ever infamous takedowns.





Try aggressively grabbing a Judo student and see how fast you land on the top of your head. Judo people are overall VERY tough, strong opponents.|||Of course we have the one MMA nutrider that thinks anything that %26quot;he%26quot; doesn%26#039;t train is useless. Hint: Get a life please.





As for your question Judo can be extremly effective on the street for self defense. Unlike what another person answered, many Judo throws leave you upright, and I can garuntee getting dumped on your head on pavement, will pretty much ruin your day.





When are people going to get it through their head it is not the style, it is the way you are taught and how you train. A lousy BJJ person is going to get hurt by a Karate Ka and vise versa.|||A well executed judo throw onto pavement could seriously mess someone up. Broken arms/wrists, skull fracture.





The only problem is 9 times out of 10 you also end up on the ground. Most street fights are never one on one, and you really don%26#039;t want to be on the ground when the guy you just slammed buddy comes kicking at your head.





People on here who %26quot;Do MMA%26quot; clearly don%26#039;t know jack sh*t about Judo.





I also train in MMA, but did Judo extensively before, and it has helped my ground and pound IMMENSELY!





And just look at Shinya Aoki, he has a Judo background and he is a submission wizard.|||I don%26#039;t know why MMA fighters feel the need to bad mouth other arts. JUDO is very practical and very good for self defense. I have used Judo throws several times in certain situations and they have never failed me. I also have studied and practiced BJJ--it to came in handy. A high level Judo player is a dangerous person and a force to be reckoned with. Many MMA fighters understand and respect true Judo.|||Judo will get your opponent onto the ground. Often you will end up on the ground too.





In a fight you need to incapacitate your opponent, get him to submit or (preferably) get him to run away.





Judo is very effective at getting people to run away.|||i do hapkido and it has a lot of similar throws and ive used some of them in fights outside competition and sparing. One time i told a dude punch me so i blocked and did a hapkido throw which i think is called a uchimata in judo|||For example, Uchi Mata Will be more than enough to finish a fight in the street.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O1CvYVKw...


Juji Gatame Is dangerous too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRWaVjrAj...


Sacrifice throws are no joke either!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Lnq3asI...|||**** you and your MMA, that%26#039;s not what he asked.





@OP





This question was answered a few post down





http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...|||If you want effectiveness out in the streets for self defense. Judo is not the way to go. Mix martial Arts is the way to go. They teach you things that are used for situations on the outside of the sport. Along with alot of different martial arts and judo being one of them.

I'm considering joining a judo school. Is it wrong to wear a black belt?

If you have a black belt from a recognized martial art, let your instructor know. He or she will decide if you are allowed to wear your belt, but either way, you should be recognized as a black belt holder from your previous study. Keep in mind, however, that if your previous style was NOT Judo, you will still be starting %26quot;at the beginning%26quot;, so to speak. Your prior martial arts experience MAY allow your instructor to move you along more rapidly than some of the other students, but you will still be required to train in and learn all knowledge of the lower ranks before you are allowed to progress beyond your current standing as a black belt holder.|||They%26#039;ll supply you with a belt.





Unless you%26#039;re a JUDO black belt, you probably shouldn%26#039;t wear one to the club.





Your rank in one style/school/federation carries only over to other dojo that are under said style/school/federation. So if you have a Karate black belt or something, it doesn%26#039;t count toward your Judo belt.





If you have no previous martial arts experience, and really don%26#039;t know if it%26#039;s a good idea or not to wear a black belt, just try it out. You might make some friends.|||The instructor I have now I used to compete against so he knew I had a black belt and he let%26#039;s me wear it, but I did talk to him about it before I joined his Dojo, so just go talk to the instructor and see what he says, hope this helps and good luck.|||If you are currently a black belt in a non-judo school, it is best to ask your current instructor out of respect. Advised that you are joining a judo school.





At the judo school, also advised the instructor that you are a black belt in another school. If the Judo instructor say it is okay to wear the black belt, you have your blessing.|||Yes, it is wrong. Your belt will be %26quot;awarded%26quot; to you by your teacher (although you will have to pay for it). If you are a beginner, then you will receive a white belt. Wearing the proper belt color is important. It tells both your training partners as well as your teacher and sparring partners what level you have reached in your study.|||Whenever joining a new style, it is a matter of respect to wear a white belt. If the head of the school thinks that you deserve a different belt he will award it to you.|||Go ahead and wear the black belt and challenge their black belts. If you can defeat them then you may deserve the belt.

How can i learn really well the grading syllabus in judo for 1st mon to 18th mon?

i started a year ago, best in my club i am a red belt 3rd mon and can beat yellow belts and orange belts etc and have been challenged to learn up to my brown belt how do i do this? any help would be very helpful and i would be very grateful|||Hello , the only way to learn it is through repetition, but what does help in learning the japanese names for the techniques is to learn what the separate words mean. eg. Yoko = side , this will help with yoko-guruma (side wheel) or yoko-otoshi (side drop) or yoko-shiho-gatame (side four quarters hold) etc etc..


There is no need to learn up to 18th mon straight away because you can only grade 1 mon in every 3 months anyway, so just learn 2 or 3 mons at a time and learn them well.|||Practice and repitition. At my club I probably have the best memory and so memorizing a grading syllabus is pretty easy. To help the other people that might not remember as well I just practice the techniques over and over. This should be done anyways but it%26#039;s the only way to remember and be proficient with the contents of your grading syllabus.|||Are you studying Japanese Judo or Korean Yudo?





Because there is no %26#039;mon%26#039; ranking in Judo. Its %26#039;kyu%26#039;.





Are you a member of the USJA (United States Judo Association) or the USJF (United States Judo Federation)?





These two organizations have all the promotion requirements spelled out in the students and instructors handbooks.

Judo Classes (or any other martial arts class). How are they? What are your recommendations?

I was thinking about starting a martial art class (I%26#039;m leaning towards Judo). I just want to know how much it usually costs and what exactly is done for practice (Lots of sparring, hitting dummies, pushups, crunches, jumping, etc, etc).


I mainly want to enroll in a martial art for self defense and if the need for protecting someone ever arises.


Give me your opinions on whats the best martial art to enroll in.|||If your goal is to learn self defense , Judo is good but lacks the stand up fighting part , in Judo you will mostly be on the floor all the time doing holds , submissions and pins. The best thing to do is to go see a class and see if it meets your expectations , other people complement themselves and take up judo as well as boxing or kickboxing to complement for the stand up fighting part. This also depends on what schools and martial arts styles you have available in your area , you can go and visit and see the classes and see which one fits with what your looking for. Judo also focuses a lot on physical conditioning so you will get a lot of that there as well. But judo has become more of a sport now a days and its rare that you see any type of defense against knives or street situations.|||if you want to learn self defense i would recommend jujitsu if you take karate or taekwando and get in a fight on the ground its useless and almost every fight becomes a ground fight i advise you watch on youtube hapkido vs bjj on you tube you%26#039;ll see what i am talking about|||Brazilian Jiu Jitsu|||As a general rule, judo is one of the most affordable martial arts for individuals and families. If you have a judo dojo in your area, you will more than likely be surprised at how affordable classes are.





The personality of each judo club will be different. Some clubs are very recreational in nature, and others are extremely competitive. Make sure you find a club that fits your personality and addresses your goals.





Judo practice entails learning standing and ground grappling techniques. Every school is different, and the amount of time one practices both ranges of grappling will vary. There are striking and self defense techniques within the katas, but not in the randori (free practice/sparring). If you are looking for an art that will involve learning alot of striking and the practice of striking, you will be better served learning a different martial art.





In terms of conditioning, judo ranks very high. Competition judo is physically exhausting, and requires strength, conditioning, flexibility and balance. As far as being an excellent base for other martial arts or MMA, we direct you to an interview with Dave Camarillo. He is the grappling coach for many of the top MMA athletes in the world today as the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo instructor at AKA in San Jose.





%26quot;I feel there is not better art to prepare someone for the unpredictable nature of fighting and that of life than Judo%26quot;





The full interview can be found at the following website.





http://www.mokurendojo.com/2007/12/mokur...





We wish you well in your pursuit of the martial arts and hope that you get some time on the judo mats in your area;.





Sincerely





Orange County Judo Training Center


http://www.ocjudo.com