Friday, November 18, 2011
Can Greg Jackson MMA Coach help my Judo?
Can Greg Jackson MMA Coach help my Judo? Has he ever done Judo? I want to make the transition from Judo to mma but want to keep my Judo improving.|||hes probably the best mma trainer there is. but if you want to advance your judo stay in judo.
How long will it take for a person to become an olympic level judo fighter?
If he starts training at the age of 31?|||10+ years.|||Starting at 31yrs old would make it extremely hard as 35 yrs old is the oldest Olympic Judo player to compete. You can still be a world champion because Judo never ends for people with the World Master Championship for 30+ yrs old competitors.
So You can still be Olympic quailty player with hard work and the right mind-set.|||olympic people are good.
Train every day between now and then and you might be ready.
Try out when the time comes... either you lost your dream, or you made it there...
martial arts are based on the practitioner..
you can become good quick if you apply yourself honestly and give 110 percent|||you must be a joker, it depends on the skill level, not the age.
So You can still be Olympic quailty player with hard work and the right mind-set.|||olympic people are good.
Train every day between now and then and you might be ready.
Try out when the time comes... either you lost your dream, or you made it there...
martial arts are based on the practitioner..
you can become good quick if you apply yourself honestly and give 110 percent|||you must be a joker, it depends on the skill level, not the age.
How do you open up a Judo Dojo?
What%26#039;s the entire process from the idea to actually instructing?|||the first step is get the money you need to open one.
then go to your county clerks office and get a business license
next find a location. discuss the lease and build out procedures with the landlord.
then buy needed equipment
then buy insurance
then put together a class schedule that has room for growth.
keep in mind that this is just a broad list and there are a lot of small steps withing each of these goals. EX; the build out for me was the hardest because i had to install a bathroom and the place i selected needed a lot of renovations. how i got the money was i included the build out in the lease. normally my lease is 1200 a month but for the first 18 months my lease was 1600 to cover my build out.
Keep in mind that its about at least 10,000 to start.
as for instructing, put together a set curriculum and make sure all your instructors are aware of this. this is not hard because for most martial arts the system is pretty well put together so little modification to the training is needed.
EX: my white belts are required to learn 8 point blocking the first form and the first 6 techniques within Horse stance, half-moon and cat stance. along with Dojo etiquette before they next rank. my instructor knows my Curriculum so he know what to teach when to teach.|||david p has a good list.
i would suggest learn how to run a business take a few course, having an associates degree in business would be better.
you should be at least at the sandan (3rd degree black) level before you open your own dojo.
most organizations can be award the title sensei at 3rd or 4th degree.
the title sensei is separate from rank and is not automatically given.
i would also recommended to start off in a community center or a ymca, and build up a following before you get a store front.
this will give you a chance to see set up your curriculum as well as get your paper work in order, and get some good contacts with suppliers. when you get about 30 students or so that would be a good point to open up a dojo. keep it a few miles away the further you go the more students you will loose. you may have to also give the community center people a special price to get them to come.
people attract people starting a store front with no students is more difficult then if you have a few students. when people see other people working out they will be more curious then if they don%26#039;t see anybody.|||You learn up to Black Belt, preferably higher than First Dan.
You rent a gym with/without mats. Might be cheaper to find one with padded floors, so you wont have to buy them yourself.
After that you need to let people know you%26#039;re there. So use your connections, maybe taking some of your previous students from your previous Dojo. You%26#039;re going to need skilled assistants.
Then after that you%26#039;re all set and all you need to think about is how to afford all of this.
then go to your county clerks office and get a business license
next find a location. discuss the lease and build out procedures with the landlord.
then buy needed equipment
then buy insurance
then put together a class schedule that has room for growth.
keep in mind that this is just a broad list and there are a lot of small steps withing each of these goals. EX; the build out for me was the hardest because i had to install a bathroom and the place i selected needed a lot of renovations. how i got the money was i included the build out in the lease. normally my lease is 1200 a month but for the first 18 months my lease was 1600 to cover my build out.
Keep in mind that its about at least 10,000 to start.
as for instructing, put together a set curriculum and make sure all your instructors are aware of this. this is not hard because for most martial arts the system is pretty well put together so little modification to the training is needed.
EX: my white belts are required to learn 8 point blocking the first form and the first 6 techniques within Horse stance, half-moon and cat stance. along with Dojo etiquette before they next rank. my instructor knows my Curriculum so he know what to teach when to teach.|||david p has a good list.
i would suggest learn how to run a business take a few course, having an associates degree in business would be better.
you should be at least at the sandan (3rd degree black) level before you open your own dojo.
most organizations can be award the title sensei at 3rd or 4th degree.
the title sensei is separate from rank and is not automatically given.
i would also recommended to start off in a community center or a ymca, and build up a following before you get a store front.
this will give you a chance to see set up your curriculum as well as get your paper work in order, and get some good contacts with suppliers. when you get about 30 students or so that would be a good point to open up a dojo. keep it a few miles away the further you go the more students you will loose. you may have to also give the community center people a special price to get them to come.
people attract people starting a store front with no students is more difficult then if you have a few students. when people see other people working out they will be more curious then if they don%26#039;t see anybody.|||You learn up to Black Belt, preferably higher than First Dan.
You rent a gym with/without mats. Might be cheaper to find one with padded floors, so you wont have to buy them yourself.
After that you need to let people know you%26#039;re there. So use your connections, maybe taking some of your previous students from your previous Dojo. You%26#039;re going to need skilled assistants.
Then after that you%26#039;re all set and all you need to think about is how to afford all of this.
Has anyone ever had to use Aikido or Judo in a real fight and how did you fare?
I studied Shotokan karate for a lot of years and had to use it in real fights and it was very effective. My strong suit was that I could kick very fast, too fast for the opponent to react to it. Anyone use Aikido or Judo in a real fight? Just curious.|||I worked as a bouncer for a few years in university and frequently used judo when I needed to subdue guys, tie up their arms, hold them down, or whatever. It worked extremely well. I also used it in a few minor skirmishes in high school, but the reality was that it has kept me out of more fights than anything else.
I once saw my brother (who had also trained in judo for years) take on one of the toughest guys in town and on the first punch that was thrown my brother used the other guy%26#039;s momentum and threw him in a textbook perfect throw. Fight over, the guy never saw it coming. The reality is that a well-trained martial artist, in almost any discipline, ought to have an advantage against an untrained fighter. Of course, other factors come into play (size, weight, attitude, etc) but good training often makes a massive difference.|||I use to work loss prevention in a large department store chain. I used the concepts and ideas from it mixed with my other martial arts did quite well. All the cops in my town openly admit that if they ever had to fight me they would just shoot me. I as well use to cage fight and again the concepts and ideas work well in that area as well. I haven%26#039;t been in an all out street fight in a long time but I believe that I will be very able to handle it if it ever arose.|||All these guys on here bragging about how tough they are and how many fights they%26#039;ve won should just direct people to their myspace page where they can talk all they want about themselves. REAL fighters don%26#039;t brag on themselves. I%26#039;m not talking about boxers or wrestlers trying to sell PPVs. I%26#039;m talking about real life fighters who are so bad they dont need to tell anyone how dangerous they are. You guys are all just wannabes, and even if you could beat me, I never said you couldn%26#039;t. I%26#039;m just making a point because thats probably the first thing that popped into your feeble minds. True fighters who study martial arts for the reasons for which they were originally intended (not to kick someone%26#039;s a____) don%26#039;t flaunt it. I wish you all would get off your high horses and stop giving martial arts a bad name which is what you are doing.|||Yes, I take ki-aikido ( a branch) and I have found it very effective against people with no greater training than launching a fist. I can throw someone who uses a regular punch in an easy movement. It%26#039;s kind of fun to do.|||It depends, policemen use Judo as their job is to take down bad guys and not hurting them unecessary.
For me, Jujitsu is the best, any opponent with strong martial arts like Karate or T.K.D,once his down to ground, Jujitsu rule.|||I did in school to a popular kid because he was annoying me and thought he only needed pure strenth and i dislocated his knee broke 3 of his fingures and broke his nose I wont ever use it unless it is an emergency|||judo works well as a compliment to shotokan if that is what your real question was ;) but keep the shotokan up its great for fitness and fun|||Hmm... I have a feeling that you are more curious as to weather a soft art will compliment the effectiveness of your Shotokan.
Your mind has already opened. You just need to make your own decision.
~Train well. Live well|||I practice Aikido I recommend combining it with Jeet Kune DO.
I have been in a few real Street Fights. Those 7 guys didn%26#039;t stand a chance.|||I have seen someone who had to use Aikido, and it was quite effective. He was a security guard.
I once saw my brother (who had also trained in judo for years) take on one of the toughest guys in town and on the first punch that was thrown my brother used the other guy%26#039;s momentum and threw him in a textbook perfect throw. Fight over, the guy never saw it coming. The reality is that a well-trained martial artist, in almost any discipline, ought to have an advantage against an untrained fighter. Of course, other factors come into play (size, weight, attitude, etc) but good training often makes a massive difference.|||I use to work loss prevention in a large department store chain. I used the concepts and ideas from it mixed with my other martial arts did quite well. All the cops in my town openly admit that if they ever had to fight me they would just shoot me. I as well use to cage fight and again the concepts and ideas work well in that area as well. I haven%26#039;t been in an all out street fight in a long time but I believe that I will be very able to handle it if it ever arose.|||All these guys on here bragging about how tough they are and how many fights they%26#039;ve won should just direct people to their myspace page where they can talk all they want about themselves. REAL fighters don%26#039;t brag on themselves. I%26#039;m not talking about boxers or wrestlers trying to sell PPVs. I%26#039;m talking about real life fighters who are so bad they dont need to tell anyone how dangerous they are. You guys are all just wannabes, and even if you could beat me, I never said you couldn%26#039;t. I%26#039;m just making a point because thats probably the first thing that popped into your feeble minds. True fighters who study martial arts for the reasons for which they were originally intended (not to kick someone%26#039;s a____) don%26#039;t flaunt it. I wish you all would get off your high horses and stop giving martial arts a bad name which is what you are doing.|||Yes, I take ki-aikido ( a branch) and I have found it very effective against people with no greater training than launching a fist. I can throw someone who uses a regular punch in an easy movement. It%26#039;s kind of fun to do.|||It depends, policemen use Judo as their job is to take down bad guys and not hurting them unecessary.
For me, Jujitsu is the best, any opponent with strong martial arts like Karate or T.K.D,once his down to ground, Jujitsu rule.|||I did in school to a popular kid because he was annoying me and thought he only needed pure strenth and i dislocated his knee broke 3 of his fingures and broke his nose I wont ever use it unless it is an emergency|||judo works well as a compliment to shotokan if that is what your real question was ;) but keep the shotokan up its great for fitness and fun|||Hmm... I have a feeling that you are more curious as to weather a soft art will compliment the effectiveness of your Shotokan.
Your mind has already opened. You just need to make your own decision.
~Train well. Live well|||I practice Aikido I recommend combining it with Jeet Kune DO.
I have been in a few real Street Fights. Those 7 guys didn%26#039;t stand a chance.|||I have seen someone who had to use Aikido, and it was quite effective. He was a security guard.
Would Judo and Greco-Roman wrestling be a very effective mma combo?
I do boxing for striking but I want my main focus to be on grappling. Would these two arts be pretty nasty to mix up?|||For grappling, yes, it%26#039;d be a VERY effective combo.
Think of it as a Randy Couture/ Karo Parisyan combo ;)|||Judo yes, Greco Roman no.. because GR relies on the opponent, and you, not moving your lower body...
Judo is super effective,it utilizes leverage, which means a person way bigger than you can still handle you with ease. %26quot;the bigger they are, the harder they fall%26quot; is definitely a Judo saying.|||of course,judo would be a great subtitute for bjj.judo throws and submission + greco clinch and throws = mma just add some striking.kyokushin is also a good subtitute for muay thai.|||If you train your Judo without the gi, and incorporate leg sweeps with the G-R, then yes, this will be very effective. Greco-Roman wrestling and Judo are good for MMA because many people associate takedowns with a shot, so just about everyone (I would say anyone, but we all know Heath Herring doesn%26#039;t) knows how to sprawl in order to stop a double-leg takedown. Judo and G-R rely on standing takedowns, and when used in combination (think a G-R tie-up with a Kosoto Gari from Judo) can be really effective.|||definitely a good mix for your grappling game. with GR you can maintain your control on your clinch, %26amp; with judo you can look for different angles for your takedowns, not just your customary single %26amp; double.|||HELL YEAH!!! everyone love jujitsu but if royce would have came over as a judo praticionner everyone would be doing judo. judo have excellent takedown offense/defense as well, same chokes, locks and joint manipulations as jujitsu. greco is cool as well to learn how to properly control your opponent and to man handle him. go with it bro nice combo.|||Both would be good, but at some point you got to put them together and find a club that trains MMA, Judo and Greco-Roman will teach you control and throwing people, but you also need to be able to effectively strike and avoid strikes while in the clinch and on the ground as well.
My view is simple, if you want MMA, then train MMA. Cross train in other things to specialize if you want, but you have to be integrating all those different elements, not training them in isolation.
Otherwise it%26#039;s kind of like joining two boxing clubs, one that only uses the right hand, and one that only uses the left.|||I would say Judo is great but effective to certain extend becos of the Gi. If you are going to eventually switching over to MMA, you will find that you have a limited range of No-Gi throw and submission from sports Judo. Of cos that shouldn%26#039;t stop you to try out Judo becos it reaps great benefits training.
I can%26#039;t comment much on Greco-Roman since I haven%26#039;t tried it, but I think it is also great becos it is no-gi and the takedown and sprawl is all important aspect of a ground and pound game.
Think of it as a Randy Couture/ Karo Parisyan combo ;)|||Judo yes, Greco Roman no.. because GR relies on the opponent, and you, not moving your lower body...
Judo is super effective,it utilizes leverage, which means a person way bigger than you can still handle you with ease. %26quot;the bigger they are, the harder they fall%26quot; is definitely a Judo saying.|||of course,judo would be a great subtitute for bjj.judo throws and submission + greco clinch and throws = mma just add some striking.kyokushin is also a good subtitute for muay thai.|||If you train your Judo without the gi, and incorporate leg sweeps with the G-R, then yes, this will be very effective. Greco-Roman wrestling and Judo are good for MMA because many people associate takedowns with a shot, so just about everyone (I would say anyone, but we all know Heath Herring doesn%26#039;t) knows how to sprawl in order to stop a double-leg takedown. Judo and G-R rely on standing takedowns, and when used in combination (think a G-R tie-up with a Kosoto Gari from Judo) can be really effective.|||definitely a good mix for your grappling game. with GR you can maintain your control on your clinch, %26amp; with judo you can look for different angles for your takedowns, not just your customary single %26amp; double.|||HELL YEAH!!! everyone love jujitsu but if royce would have came over as a judo praticionner everyone would be doing judo. judo have excellent takedown offense/defense as well, same chokes, locks and joint manipulations as jujitsu. greco is cool as well to learn how to properly control your opponent and to man handle him. go with it bro nice combo.|||Both would be good, but at some point you got to put them together and find a club that trains MMA, Judo and Greco-Roman will teach you control and throwing people, but you also need to be able to effectively strike and avoid strikes while in the clinch and on the ground as well.
My view is simple, if you want MMA, then train MMA. Cross train in other things to specialize if you want, but you have to be integrating all those different elements, not training them in isolation.
Otherwise it%26#039;s kind of like joining two boxing clubs, one that only uses the right hand, and one that only uses the left.|||I would say Judo is great but effective to certain extend becos of the Gi. If you are going to eventually switching over to MMA, you will find that you have a limited range of No-Gi throw and submission from sports Judo. Of cos that shouldn%26#039;t stop you to try out Judo becos it reaps great benefits training.
I can%26#039;t comment much on Greco-Roman since I haven%26#039;t tried it, but I think it is also great becos it is no-gi and the takedown and sprawl is all important aspect of a ground and pound game.
What's the difference between Karate, Judo, Taekwondo and all the rest?
I have no idea whats the differences are...
:) Thanks :)|||My advice is to check out different places and take trial classes. Find an instructor you like and a place you enjoy going to, and the style really becomes secondary.
Here is a breakdown of some common martial arts:
Aikido - uses opponents momemtum and strength against them, redirecting the force, instead of blocking the force. Never engaging strength against strength. Aikido is very defensive.
Judo - Olympic sport, opponents are more engaged with each other and try to use leverage and balance to throw their opponent. Judo is closer to wrestling, there are no punches, no kicks, all throws. You are mostly standing until you are thrown. After a throw, you usually get back up and start over.
Ju-Jitsu (Brazilian and Japanese) - Brazilian ju-jitsu is more of a grappling, ground fighting system, where the object is to submit your opponent through joint locks (such as an armbar or kimura) or you can choke your opponent out by getting in a dominant position and using a combination of your arms and or legs to choke them (triangle choke uses legs, rear choke uses arms). Your opponet %26quot;taps%26quot;, to signal his submission and the match is over.
Karate - Karate originates in Okinawa, but many styles were adopted and modified in Japan. There are many different types of Karate (Shotokan, Gen-wa-ki, Kempo, Kenpo, Kyokoshin, Goju, Isshin-Ryu). Karate also usually incorporates weapons training into it%26#039;s system using the traditional Budo weapons (Staff, Nunchaku, Tonfa, Kama, Sai). Empty hand Karate utilized punches and kicks and the training usually involves serious %26quot;toughening%26quot; of your entire body.
Kendo is sword/stick fighting. They where a type of armor/face shield and fight with bamboo swords.
Tae Kwon Do - TKD is almost like 3 different martial arts. TKD comes from Korea. It is is an official Olympic sport and some TKD practitioners train exclusively in this version of the art. TKD is also a practical self defense system that is utilized by the Korean military and secret police. It is often taught in conjunction with another Korean martial art called Hapkido, which uses small joint (wrist, fingers, ankles) manipulation and submission tactics. There are also different types of TKD, such as Moo Du Kwan or Han Mu Kwan. One of the unique things about TKD is that they have a global governing body that unifies all of the forms (Poomse or Kata) and standards required for promotion. So let%26#039;s say you are a blue belt or %26quot;5th Geup%26quot; in Korea, you are learning the exact same form as a blue belt in California, or Europe, or anywhere else in the world. TKD is also unique in that it%26#039;s ratio of kicking techniqes to hand techniqes is about 80% kicking to 20% hand techniques.
Kung Fu/Tai Chi - Chinese in origin. Although Tai Chi can be used in self defense, it is primarily used as exercise around the world. It is believed by many that there are many unexplainable health benefits in practicing Tai Chi. The Chinese believe that all life has an inner force called %26quot;Chi%26quot;. Tai Chi is a means of channelling and releasing one%26#039;s Chi and therefore reaping the benefits.
The concept of Chi is not exclusive to Tai Chi. It is part of all types of Chinese Kung Fu and is known as %26quot;Ki%26quot; in Japanese and Korean martial arts. The concept is typically considered part of all traditional martial arts.
Hope this helps....
James|||Karate is mainly controlled kicks, punches and fists, a %26quot;hitting%26quot; martial art as taekwondo is, but the second is much more focused on kicks.
Judo is throws, armbars chokes and controlling positions on the ground.
Aikido is lighter, cleaner and more artististic, mainly focused on defense and armbars or other leverage.
Ju-jitsu is the whole lot before being divided and especially developed in the aforesaid martial arts.
Budo includes all these japanese arts plus weapon arts as Kendo, swords and other, mainly all that deriving from the ancient techiniques from the samurai which later turned into martial arts between the end of 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
Each martial art has several styles depending on the school or grandmaster.|||Just like religions they all have different interpretations on the same theme|||Perhaps if you narrowed that question down a little you would have a better chance of getting a definitive answer.|||Its like food, everybody has different taste.|||They each have there own techniques and rules.|||OK Tae Kwon Do and Karate are considered a striking Martial Art while Judo is a Grappling Art.
But Karate and Tae Kwon Do, also do grappling as well but their main focuses is on the striking part of the art. While the opposite is the thing for Judo. So of the other Striking Martial Arts that you might of heard of are Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Savat and the Kung Fu styles (there are many kung fu styles)
While some well know grappling arts are Akido, Brazilian Jiu - Jitsu, Judo, Sumo and Wrestling (not WWE and that other fake stuff).
I consider Tai Chi to be a bit of the both so it is a bit hard to fit it in with one focus or the other so I think I%26#039;ll leave Tai Chi as a bitser (one of both).
Here is a link that will tell you a lot about all the Martial arts that I have told you about as well as some more, Have a look.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_Art...|||The difference is in how much each style venerate the progenitors of their style, usually along racial, nationalistic terms; based of course on far eastern cultures of ancestor worship. These stories range from the probable - %26quot;He was a good soldier- to the improbable- %26quot;He could fire a Chi ball and knock out an army%26quot;. For a western example, North American Karate worship the 10th degree black belt more than anything, so everyone gets to create their own style to become one. Bruce Lee took Kung Fu (Gung Fu) from his ancestors and made great movies, now he himself is venerated beyond all rationality. (who would win, a Tsunami or Bruce Lee ect....)
Taekwondo is a Korean placebo designed to help raise nationalistic self esteem, caught between so many competing Asian cultures, so Korea sent out lots of 8 to 10 degree black belts to teach, but this is of course based on Japans sponsorship for Judo a generation ago.
Current fads to study are Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA legends in the making. Clearly noble heroes who will have extinguished volcanoes and subdued global warming, and united humanity with their ground grappling skills, according to their deeply devoted disciples in just a few years time.
Basically all are vehicles by which tough guys needing to test their manhood and prove validity, as has been the case since caveman days. (much like how peopel act on blogs)
IMO you might be better served if you were to check out Gates Jitsu, or Buffet Kwon Do, or Trump Chi if you really want to raise your self esteem, ward off bullies or impress the ladies. You might not be a killing machine but with enough practice you will transcend culture and nationalistic ego with your VISA limit, and you can always buy a well trained and style indoctrinated thug when you need your dirty work done. Its always been that way.
:) Thanks :)|||My advice is to check out different places and take trial classes. Find an instructor you like and a place you enjoy going to, and the style really becomes secondary.
Here is a breakdown of some common martial arts:
Aikido - uses opponents momemtum and strength against them, redirecting the force, instead of blocking the force. Never engaging strength against strength. Aikido is very defensive.
Judo - Olympic sport, opponents are more engaged with each other and try to use leverage and balance to throw their opponent. Judo is closer to wrestling, there are no punches, no kicks, all throws. You are mostly standing until you are thrown. After a throw, you usually get back up and start over.
Ju-Jitsu (Brazilian and Japanese) - Brazilian ju-jitsu is more of a grappling, ground fighting system, where the object is to submit your opponent through joint locks (such as an armbar or kimura) or you can choke your opponent out by getting in a dominant position and using a combination of your arms and or legs to choke them (triangle choke uses legs, rear choke uses arms). Your opponet %26quot;taps%26quot;, to signal his submission and the match is over.
Karate - Karate originates in Okinawa, but many styles were adopted and modified in Japan. There are many different types of Karate (Shotokan, Gen-wa-ki, Kempo, Kenpo, Kyokoshin, Goju, Isshin-Ryu). Karate also usually incorporates weapons training into it%26#039;s system using the traditional Budo weapons (Staff, Nunchaku, Tonfa, Kama, Sai). Empty hand Karate utilized punches and kicks and the training usually involves serious %26quot;toughening%26quot; of your entire body.
Kendo is sword/stick fighting. They where a type of armor/face shield and fight with bamboo swords.
Tae Kwon Do - TKD is almost like 3 different martial arts. TKD comes from Korea. It is is an official Olympic sport and some TKD practitioners train exclusively in this version of the art. TKD is also a practical self defense system that is utilized by the Korean military and secret police. It is often taught in conjunction with another Korean martial art called Hapkido, which uses small joint (wrist, fingers, ankles) manipulation and submission tactics. There are also different types of TKD, such as Moo Du Kwan or Han Mu Kwan. One of the unique things about TKD is that they have a global governing body that unifies all of the forms (Poomse or Kata) and standards required for promotion. So let%26#039;s say you are a blue belt or %26quot;5th Geup%26quot; in Korea, you are learning the exact same form as a blue belt in California, or Europe, or anywhere else in the world. TKD is also unique in that it%26#039;s ratio of kicking techniqes to hand techniqes is about 80% kicking to 20% hand techniques.
Kung Fu/Tai Chi - Chinese in origin. Although Tai Chi can be used in self defense, it is primarily used as exercise around the world. It is believed by many that there are many unexplainable health benefits in practicing Tai Chi. The Chinese believe that all life has an inner force called %26quot;Chi%26quot;. Tai Chi is a means of channelling and releasing one%26#039;s Chi and therefore reaping the benefits.
The concept of Chi is not exclusive to Tai Chi. It is part of all types of Chinese Kung Fu and is known as %26quot;Ki%26quot; in Japanese and Korean martial arts. The concept is typically considered part of all traditional martial arts.
Hope this helps....
James|||Karate is mainly controlled kicks, punches and fists, a %26quot;hitting%26quot; martial art as taekwondo is, but the second is much more focused on kicks.
Judo is throws, armbars chokes and controlling positions on the ground.
Aikido is lighter, cleaner and more artististic, mainly focused on defense and armbars or other leverage.
Ju-jitsu is the whole lot before being divided and especially developed in the aforesaid martial arts.
Budo includes all these japanese arts plus weapon arts as Kendo, swords and other, mainly all that deriving from the ancient techiniques from the samurai which later turned into martial arts between the end of 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
Each martial art has several styles depending on the school or grandmaster.|||Just like religions they all have different interpretations on the same theme|||Perhaps if you narrowed that question down a little you would have a better chance of getting a definitive answer.|||Its like food, everybody has different taste.|||They each have there own techniques and rules.|||OK Tae Kwon Do and Karate are considered a striking Martial Art while Judo is a Grappling Art.
But Karate and Tae Kwon Do, also do grappling as well but their main focuses is on the striking part of the art. While the opposite is the thing for Judo. So of the other Striking Martial Arts that you might of heard of are Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Savat and the Kung Fu styles (there are many kung fu styles)
While some well know grappling arts are Akido, Brazilian Jiu - Jitsu, Judo, Sumo and Wrestling (not WWE and that other fake stuff).
I consider Tai Chi to be a bit of the both so it is a bit hard to fit it in with one focus or the other so I think I%26#039;ll leave Tai Chi as a bitser (one of both).
Here is a link that will tell you a lot about all the Martial arts that I have told you about as well as some more, Have a look.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_Art...|||The difference is in how much each style venerate the progenitors of their style, usually along racial, nationalistic terms; based of course on far eastern cultures of ancestor worship. These stories range from the probable - %26quot;He was a good soldier- to the improbable- %26quot;He could fire a Chi ball and knock out an army%26quot;. For a western example, North American Karate worship the 10th degree black belt more than anything, so everyone gets to create their own style to become one. Bruce Lee took Kung Fu (Gung Fu) from his ancestors and made great movies, now he himself is venerated beyond all rationality. (who would win, a Tsunami or Bruce Lee ect....)
Taekwondo is a Korean placebo designed to help raise nationalistic self esteem, caught between so many competing Asian cultures, so Korea sent out lots of 8 to 10 degree black belts to teach, but this is of course based on Japans sponsorship for Judo a generation ago.
Current fads to study are Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA legends in the making. Clearly noble heroes who will have extinguished volcanoes and subdued global warming, and united humanity with their ground grappling skills, according to their deeply devoted disciples in just a few years time.
Basically all are vehicles by which tough guys needing to test their manhood and prove validity, as has been the case since caveman days. (much like how peopel act on blogs)
IMO you might be better served if you were to check out Gates Jitsu, or Buffet Kwon Do, or Trump Chi if you really want to raise your self esteem, ward off bullies or impress the ladies. You might not be a killing machine but with enough practice you will transcend culture and nationalistic ego with your VISA limit, and you can always buy a well trained and style indoctrinated thug when you need your dirty work done. Its always been that way.
Why does the military use JUDO over Wrestling?
i have spoken to 5 different military instructors and they said that it is %26quot;proven%26quot; more effective than wrestling?
i asked them you dont wear gis. and they said that soilders were uniforms, coats, sweaters, and that the throw a lot without them.
so why does the military use judo over wrestling? like how is there a big difference?|||I have had the honor of teaching military men over the years and found the development of the combat mindset and the study of the art of war was the most important.
the fighting method comprised of fighting techniques with rifle and bayonet, bladed weapons, weapons of opportunity (stick, club, gun), and unarmed combat; combative conditioning -- the ability to fight while fatigued in a combat environment; and combat sports -- boxing, wrestling, BJJ , Judo and bayonet fighting.ect
However interestingly the Marine Corps LINE system has evolved into MCMAP. All U.S. Marines must learn and become proficient in.
The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, implemented in October 2000, is a natural extension of these basic tenets. Although it is a skill progression program offering martial arts training through a system of belt rankings, from tan belt through 6th degree black belt, it is much, much more. It is a reflection of our warrior ethos that provides a vehicle for enhaced unit cohesion and increased self-worth.
Like marksmenship training, this program provides our Marines with additional tools that they can use on the battlefield. It will require a consistent individual investment of time to develop and master the skills. The benfits of improved self-esteem, mental discipline, and personal pride are worthy of the investment and provide substantial returns for our Corps. To realize these benefits, we must embrace the concept as well as the training. We must incoporate it in the daily lives of our Marines, much as we currently do with physical training. We must make it readily availiable to them as we do our Semper Fit Programs. A Marine should be able to train during his lunch hour, after work, or on the weekends. We must assimilate this training until it is second nature and as much apart of our ethos as sit-ups, pull-ups, and a 3-mile run. To further instituionlize the program and promote a career long commitment to maintaining proficiency, we are exploring the possibility and viability of linking it to the performance evaluation system and promotions.
Purpose %26amp; Goal
The immediate goal of MCMAP is to have all Marines, both active and reserve, trained to tan belt by the end of FY-03. The long term goal is to have every infantryman, grade appropriate, trained to brown belt, other combat arms trained to green belt, and all other Marines trained to gray belt by the end of FY-04.
Purpose %26amp; Goal
The following disciplines are taught in MCMAP:
A. PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE - Development of fighting techniques and battlefield fitness.
1) PHYSICAL SKILLS
Instruction in fighting techniques including: battle skill orientation; stance; posture; movement; weapons handling and function; striking; cutting; grappling; restraints and manipulations; and integration of weapons.
2) COMBATIVE FITNESS
Battlefield orientated conditioning in a simulated combat environment. Techniques include: moving on rough ground; approach, close and engage an opponent; and fighting while fatigued.
B. MENTAL DISCIPLINE - Development of the combat mindset and the study of the art of war. Ares include:
1) WARRIOR CASE STUDIES
Guided discussions using combat citations with a battlefield close-in fighting perspective. Designed to give the Marine the ability to compare and contrast aspects of warrior cultures with his own experience in the Corps.
2) MARTIAL CULTURE STUDIES
Guided discussions highlighting societies whose primary intent was creating, developing, training, and sustaining warriors. For example, the Spartans, the Zulu, the Apache, and the Marine Raiders.
3) COMBATIVE BEHAVIOR
The study of the psychological aspects of combat. Topics include: predatory vs. affective behavior, origins of violence, and human dimensions of combat.
C. CHARACTER DISCIPLINE - The Marine Corps valuesof honor, courage, and committment. These are the cornerstone of character discipline. Guided discussion integrating the principles of values, ethics, integrityy, and leadership. Topics include: conflict resolution, seeking and accepting responsibility, and teamwork based approaches to all aspects of Marine Corps life. Character discipline stresses the importance of the Marine%26#039;s place as a warrior on the battlefield, as well as, a functional member in society.
* All techniques taught in MCMAP are fault checked for safety by the Armed Forces medical examiner. Operational Rick Management (ORM) is incorporated, and is a continuous process that applies at all levels of MCMAP.*
Descriptions of Different Achievement Levels:
DESCRIPTION OF BELT LEVELS. MCMAP Belt levels incorporate a building block approach, progressively increasing the difficulty of the techniques while advancing the skill proficiency and leadership of the individual Marine. Tan belt through green belt emphasize individual combat techniques both unarmed and armed, and concentrate on building character and developing leadership skills. Brown belt through black black emphasize combat techniques against mulitple opponents both unarmed and armed, strengthens character, and expands and reinforces leadership skills.
A. TAN BELT - Basic fundamentals of the mental, physical, and character disciplines; conducted during entry level training. Character and knowledge required of basically trained Marines. Minimum requirement for all Marines: maintained and checked during annual common skills training. Total of 27.5 hours of training.
Prerequisites: None.
B. GRAY BELT - Introduction to intermediate fundamentals of each discipline. Total of 46.0 hours of training.
Prerequisites: Recommendation of reporting senior and completion of MCI 03.3- Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership.
C. GREEN BELT - Intermediate fundamentals of each discipline; a current martial arts instructor (MAI (green belt)) may teach tan belt through green belt techniques, and award the appropriate belt. Any certified green belt may assist a MAI or Martial Arts Instructor Trainer (MAIT). Total of 54.9 hours of training.
Prerequisites: Recommendation of reporting senior, LCPL or above, and appropriate level PME complete
D. BROWN BELT- Introduction to advance fundmentals of each discipline. A current MAI (brown belt) may teach tan belt through green belt and wards the appropriate belts. Any certified brown belt may assist a MAI or MAIT, and may teach tan through green belt techniques. Total of 64.9 hours of training.
PREREQUISITES: Recommendation of reporting senior, Cpl or above, (the CG TrngCom (C472) may waive the grade requirement for exceptionally qualified Lance Coroporals who posses superior leadership skill and maturity, and hold a black belt in an approved civilian martial art), appropriate level PME completed.
E. BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE - Advanced fundmentals. A current MAI (1st degree black belt) may teach tan through brown belt and award the appropriate belts. Any certified 1st degree black belt may teach tan through brown belt techniques. Current MAITs are authorized to teach and certify tan belt through black belt 1st degree. Total of 71.5 hours of training.
PREREQUISITES: Sgt or above, recommendation of reporting senior, and appropriate level of PME complete.
F. BLACK BELT 2ND TO 6TH DEGREES - Authority in MCMAP. A 2nd to 6th degree black belt may teach tan through black belt techniques (degree dependant).
PREREQUISITES: Recommendation of repoting senior, appropriate level of PME complete, and be a current MAIT.
RANK REQUIREMENTS:
1) 2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT: Sgt or above
2) 3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT: SSgt or above
3) 4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT: GySgt/Major or above
4) 5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT: MSgt and 1st Sgt/Major or above (Waiverable one grade by CG TrngCom - Fully justified)
5) 6TH DEGREE BLACK BELT: MGySgt ans Sgt Maj/LtCol or above (Waiverable one grade by CG TrngCom - Fully justified)|||I suspect that wrestling is much to general in nature and also does not typically include things like chokes, or strangle holds like Judo does. Not only that but it%26#039;s effectiveness is much more established and and recognized by many non practitioners who actually have the final say in the training of the military. Judo by its rank system, established standard techniques, and its exposure through the Olympics and in AAU competition has a big edge over just %26quot;Wrestling%26quot; . This is all evolving as we speak as I saw a head line of an article in the Navy times last month, I think, that the Marine Corps had decided to scrap their hand-to-hand, mixed martial arts combat training program but I did not get a chance to buy it so who knows what that is all about.|||Becausssssse wrestling isn%26#039;t self defense?|||The reality is martial arts for self defense and martial arts for contests are two separate things Judo is about defending yourself and taking your enemy out of commision quickly where as wrestling is more about defeating your opponent by being able to take him to the ground and keep him down or making him submit. One is about defending yourself the other is about defeating your opponent within the rules of the game.|||judo has less rules... and is thus more realistic....|||Russian Spetsnaz special forces uses mixed art called %26quot;System%26quot; It has a lot of Aikido elements with some Judo and other forms. But I think in military combat you need to disarm your opponent as quick asp. And Judo is a quicker way to do it compare to wrestling|||its not that wrestling isnt good for self defense it just has to with the fact that judo is better. When i say it is better wrestling is mostly pins and take downs. judo there are crazy large throws armlocks chokes etc. i mean would you rather pin someone or choke them in a life death situation|||The main advantages of judo are that is has submissions and chokes which wrestling does not.
Also a lot of their moves and submissions use clothes to apply them.Collar chokes etc.
However it depends what countries miltary. Quite a few prefer wrestling and some use neither.|||idk why either|||Because it%26#039;s easier to kill someone with a knife or gun when they aren%26#039;t wrapped around you with a full nelson. Judo gets them just far away enough and a judo strike can silence someone quickly. Wrestling just makes noise and lets the bad guy too close to your vitals.|||i see your point and in my opinion both are very viable fighting methods. i think the problem is that here in america we teach wrestling as a watered down scholastic sport and not as a martial art. as used in high scool and collegiate competition few submissions are allowed, grinding the teeth from wrestling%26#039;s combat usefulness. no one will ever win a fight simply by pinning them, something must follow it. this is where mma wrestlers have supplemented their game with submissions and striking with much success. judo was introduced after wwII and was seen as the mystical fighting secret from the orient. as a sport it allows chokes and other submissions retaining the combative tools american wrestling has given up. the throws utilized by judo suit the battlefield better than leg shots or striking because of the equipment worn by soldiers and the tactical needs of the soldier-put the enemy down with as little danger to yourself as possible, and keep moving to the next enemy combatant. having said this, soldiers like any martial artist benefit from well roundedness and the current programs used by the marines incorporates muay thai, jiu jitsu and wrestling to its combat judo. the army has incorporated gracie jiujitsu, but the new emphasis on ground fighting may prove questionable.|||Being a Marine and a judoka let me weigh in here. The posts above were right on about the chokes and throws. The throws are especially effective because your fist will never hit as hard as the concrete that you can forcefully propel your opponents head into. If he%26#039;s still conscious from that judo is a sport but is much more %26quot;combatives%26quot; oriented... Break an arm, choke him till he stops wiggling. I know wrestlers that can take a judoka on the mat, but what are you going to do an %26quot;enemy%26quot; if you only submit him? Stand up and say good match?|||I don%26#039;t know, maybe because Wrestling is so sports-specific in America, while Judo also is viewed as a martial art. So I think it%26#039;s a matter of view rather than quality of the style. Both are quite effective in my experience.
i asked them you dont wear gis. and they said that soilders were uniforms, coats, sweaters, and that the throw a lot without them.
so why does the military use judo over wrestling? like how is there a big difference?|||I have had the honor of teaching military men over the years and found the development of the combat mindset and the study of the art of war was the most important.
the fighting method comprised of fighting techniques with rifle and bayonet, bladed weapons, weapons of opportunity (stick, club, gun), and unarmed combat; combative conditioning -- the ability to fight while fatigued in a combat environment; and combat sports -- boxing, wrestling, BJJ , Judo and bayonet fighting.ect
However interestingly the Marine Corps LINE system has evolved into MCMAP. All U.S. Marines must learn and become proficient in.
The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, implemented in October 2000, is a natural extension of these basic tenets. Although it is a skill progression program offering martial arts training through a system of belt rankings, from tan belt through 6th degree black belt, it is much, much more. It is a reflection of our warrior ethos that provides a vehicle for enhaced unit cohesion and increased self-worth.
Like marksmenship training, this program provides our Marines with additional tools that they can use on the battlefield. It will require a consistent individual investment of time to develop and master the skills. The benfits of improved self-esteem, mental discipline, and personal pride are worthy of the investment and provide substantial returns for our Corps. To realize these benefits, we must embrace the concept as well as the training. We must incoporate it in the daily lives of our Marines, much as we currently do with physical training. We must make it readily availiable to them as we do our Semper Fit Programs. A Marine should be able to train during his lunch hour, after work, or on the weekends. We must assimilate this training until it is second nature and as much apart of our ethos as sit-ups, pull-ups, and a 3-mile run. To further instituionlize the program and promote a career long commitment to maintaining proficiency, we are exploring the possibility and viability of linking it to the performance evaluation system and promotions.
Purpose %26amp; Goal
The immediate goal of MCMAP is to have all Marines, both active and reserve, trained to tan belt by the end of FY-03. The long term goal is to have every infantryman, grade appropriate, trained to brown belt, other combat arms trained to green belt, and all other Marines trained to gray belt by the end of FY-04.
Purpose %26amp; Goal
The following disciplines are taught in MCMAP:
A. PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE - Development of fighting techniques and battlefield fitness.
1) PHYSICAL SKILLS
Instruction in fighting techniques including: battle skill orientation; stance; posture; movement; weapons handling and function; striking; cutting; grappling; restraints and manipulations; and integration of weapons.
2) COMBATIVE FITNESS
Battlefield orientated conditioning in a simulated combat environment. Techniques include: moving on rough ground; approach, close and engage an opponent; and fighting while fatigued.
B. MENTAL DISCIPLINE - Development of the combat mindset and the study of the art of war. Ares include:
1) WARRIOR CASE STUDIES
Guided discussions using combat citations with a battlefield close-in fighting perspective. Designed to give the Marine the ability to compare and contrast aspects of warrior cultures with his own experience in the Corps.
2) MARTIAL CULTURE STUDIES
Guided discussions highlighting societies whose primary intent was creating, developing, training, and sustaining warriors. For example, the Spartans, the Zulu, the Apache, and the Marine Raiders.
3) COMBATIVE BEHAVIOR
The study of the psychological aspects of combat. Topics include: predatory vs. affective behavior, origins of violence, and human dimensions of combat.
C. CHARACTER DISCIPLINE - The Marine Corps valuesof honor, courage, and committment. These are the cornerstone of character discipline. Guided discussion integrating the principles of values, ethics, integrityy, and leadership. Topics include: conflict resolution, seeking and accepting responsibility, and teamwork based approaches to all aspects of Marine Corps life. Character discipline stresses the importance of the Marine%26#039;s place as a warrior on the battlefield, as well as, a functional member in society.
* All techniques taught in MCMAP are fault checked for safety by the Armed Forces medical examiner. Operational Rick Management (ORM) is incorporated, and is a continuous process that applies at all levels of MCMAP.*
Descriptions of Different Achievement Levels:
DESCRIPTION OF BELT LEVELS. MCMAP Belt levels incorporate a building block approach, progressively increasing the difficulty of the techniques while advancing the skill proficiency and leadership of the individual Marine. Tan belt through green belt emphasize individual combat techniques both unarmed and armed, and concentrate on building character and developing leadership skills. Brown belt through black black emphasize combat techniques against mulitple opponents both unarmed and armed, strengthens character, and expands and reinforces leadership skills.
A. TAN BELT - Basic fundamentals of the mental, physical, and character disciplines; conducted during entry level training. Character and knowledge required of basically trained Marines. Minimum requirement for all Marines: maintained and checked during annual common skills training. Total of 27.5 hours of training.
Prerequisites: None.
B. GRAY BELT - Introduction to intermediate fundamentals of each discipline. Total of 46.0 hours of training.
Prerequisites: Recommendation of reporting senior and completion of MCI 03.3- Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership.
C. GREEN BELT - Intermediate fundamentals of each discipline; a current martial arts instructor (MAI (green belt)) may teach tan belt through green belt techniques, and award the appropriate belt. Any certified green belt may assist a MAI or Martial Arts Instructor Trainer (MAIT). Total of 54.9 hours of training.
Prerequisites: Recommendation of reporting senior, LCPL or above, and appropriate level PME complete
D. BROWN BELT- Introduction to advance fundmentals of each discipline. A current MAI (brown belt) may teach tan belt through green belt and wards the appropriate belts. Any certified brown belt may assist a MAI or MAIT, and may teach tan through green belt techniques. Total of 64.9 hours of training.
PREREQUISITES: Recommendation of reporting senior, Cpl or above, (the CG TrngCom (C472) may waive the grade requirement for exceptionally qualified Lance Coroporals who posses superior leadership skill and maturity, and hold a black belt in an approved civilian martial art), appropriate level PME completed.
E. BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE - Advanced fundmentals. A current MAI (1st degree black belt) may teach tan through brown belt and award the appropriate belts. Any certified 1st degree black belt may teach tan through brown belt techniques. Current MAITs are authorized to teach and certify tan belt through black belt 1st degree. Total of 71.5 hours of training.
PREREQUISITES: Sgt or above, recommendation of reporting senior, and appropriate level of PME complete.
F. BLACK BELT 2ND TO 6TH DEGREES - Authority in MCMAP. A 2nd to 6th degree black belt may teach tan through black belt techniques (degree dependant).
PREREQUISITES: Recommendation of repoting senior, appropriate level of PME complete, and be a current MAIT.
RANK REQUIREMENTS:
1) 2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT: Sgt or above
2) 3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT: SSgt or above
3) 4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT: GySgt/Major or above
4) 5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT: MSgt and 1st Sgt/Major or above (Waiverable one grade by CG TrngCom - Fully justified)
5) 6TH DEGREE BLACK BELT: MGySgt ans Sgt Maj/LtCol or above (Waiverable one grade by CG TrngCom - Fully justified)|||I suspect that wrestling is much to general in nature and also does not typically include things like chokes, or strangle holds like Judo does. Not only that but it%26#039;s effectiveness is much more established and and recognized by many non practitioners who actually have the final say in the training of the military. Judo by its rank system, established standard techniques, and its exposure through the Olympics and in AAU competition has a big edge over just %26quot;Wrestling%26quot; . This is all evolving as we speak as I saw a head line of an article in the Navy times last month, I think, that the Marine Corps had decided to scrap their hand-to-hand, mixed martial arts combat training program but I did not get a chance to buy it so who knows what that is all about.|||Becausssssse wrestling isn%26#039;t self defense?|||The reality is martial arts for self defense and martial arts for contests are two separate things Judo is about defending yourself and taking your enemy out of commision quickly where as wrestling is more about defeating your opponent by being able to take him to the ground and keep him down or making him submit. One is about defending yourself the other is about defeating your opponent within the rules of the game.|||judo has less rules... and is thus more realistic....|||Russian Spetsnaz special forces uses mixed art called %26quot;System%26quot; It has a lot of Aikido elements with some Judo and other forms. But I think in military combat you need to disarm your opponent as quick asp. And Judo is a quicker way to do it compare to wrestling|||its not that wrestling isnt good for self defense it just has to with the fact that judo is better. When i say it is better wrestling is mostly pins and take downs. judo there are crazy large throws armlocks chokes etc. i mean would you rather pin someone or choke them in a life death situation|||The main advantages of judo are that is has submissions and chokes which wrestling does not.
Also a lot of their moves and submissions use clothes to apply them.Collar chokes etc.
However it depends what countries miltary. Quite a few prefer wrestling and some use neither.|||idk why either|||Because it%26#039;s easier to kill someone with a knife or gun when they aren%26#039;t wrapped around you with a full nelson. Judo gets them just far away enough and a judo strike can silence someone quickly. Wrestling just makes noise and lets the bad guy too close to your vitals.|||i see your point and in my opinion both are very viable fighting methods. i think the problem is that here in america we teach wrestling as a watered down scholastic sport and not as a martial art. as used in high scool and collegiate competition few submissions are allowed, grinding the teeth from wrestling%26#039;s combat usefulness. no one will ever win a fight simply by pinning them, something must follow it. this is where mma wrestlers have supplemented their game with submissions and striking with much success. judo was introduced after wwII and was seen as the mystical fighting secret from the orient. as a sport it allows chokes and other submissions retaining the combative tools american wrestling has given up. the throws utilized by judo suit the battlefield better than leg shots or striking because of the equipment worn by soldiers and the tactical needs of the soldier-put the enemy down with as little danger to yourself as possible, and keep moving to the next enemy combatant. having said this, soldiers like any martial artist benefit from well roundedness and the current programs used by the marines incorporates muay thai, jiu jitsu and wrestling to its combat judo. the army has incorporated gracie jiujitsu, but the new emphasis on ground fighting may prove questionable.|||Being a Marine and a judoka let me weigh in here. The posts above were right on about the chokes and throws. The throws are especially effective because your fist will never hit as hard as the concrete that you can forcefully propel your opponents head into. If he%26#039;s still conscious from that judo is a sport but is much more %26quot;combatives%26quot; oriented... Break an arm, choke him till he stops wiggling. I know wrestlers that can take a judoka on the mat, but what are you going to do an %26quot;enemy%26quot; if you only submit him? Stand up and say good match?|||I don%26#039;t know, maybe because Wrestling is so sports-specific in America, while Judo also is viewed as a martial art. So I think it%26#039;s a matter of view rather than quality of the style. Both are quite effective in my experience.
How could you use the pulling techniques in Judo without a Gi?
For example my favorite throw is Hiza Guruma. If I get them slightly off balance to the front, I pull them quickly into a Hiza Guruma. If I didn%26#039;t have the Gi how could I do this throw or other throws? How do you move the upper body without a gi?|||No-gi jujutsu has taught the world a few things; namely, without the gi, alot of our techniques simply do not work. But it has also taught us that their are grips that replicate alot of the gi grips.
Now, forgive me if I have some names wrong, it%26#039;s been years since I trained in judo, but one of the main throws that I saw being used back then was Uki Goshi. this uses the collar and elbow grip on the gi, pulling your opponent over your shoulder as you turn into them. Without a gi, it is hard to pull off, unless you understand body mechanics. Instead of collar and elbow, utilize an underhook (hook one arm under the armpit of the opponent) and elbow or shoulder drag (cup hand at opponent%26#039;s elbow and pull swiftly for elbow drag; pull sharply downwards at shoulder or neck as you turn into opponent for shoulder drag). Same result, different no-gi grips.
Likewise, maneuvers like Ippon Seoinage, which use sleeve grip at wrist, can easily be done by reevaluating our grips. Originally, you would pull opponent%26#039;s sleeve with the opposite hand, step under the arm and lift the body at that side, over the shoulder as you face away from the opponent. Without the gi, you must instead get a firm grip at the wrist, throw the other arm under and use swift momentum to insure a throw.
Te easiest way to figure out what works and what doesn%26#039;t is to go step-by-step through the nagewaza you know with a partner who is wearing a gi and then switch to one without a gi. Tst out the grips that work, elbow drag, shoulder drag, wrist lock, figure-four armlock (like Kannuki Gatame), etc.
Rmember, judo was originally formulated as a sport taken from jujutsu, so don%26#039;t be afraid to go back to jujutsu to reclaim the streetability of the sport.|||This is the problem when you take formal judo training which is largely a sport and attempt to apply real-word scenarios to it. It falls apart without more study.
I used to love Judo when I was younger, and believe it or not, was able to sucessfully use some of it in my real-world fights as a kid.
They key is to forget the gi. The next time you%26#039;re in Judo class and sparring, don%26#039;t grab the gi. You grab their wrist, or their shoulder, or you wrap your arm under their armpits and around their backs.
The key to using Judo throws and trips in real life is to know how to manipulate your opponent%26#039;s momentum while maintaining your own balance. You have to bait your oppenent by yanking hard on their shoulders or wrist and then suddenly moving in the opposite direction with all your power.
A fight is a sudden explosion of violance, you need to keep that in mind.
The most useful part of Judo in an actual fight is in its advanced grapples, pins and submissions.|||Use the shirt they%26#039;re wearing up at the neckline and throw your weight into it a little more; it should work about the same. And, if that doesn%26#039;t work, try grabbing at shoulders and elbows to try and achieve the same sort of effect.|||use their limbs, if not go to a little bit more extreme, eye sockets, ears, hairs, genitals, a handfull of skin especially the soft flesh around the stomach or the underarms near the pecs. nostrills if you have to.
Now, forgive me if I have some names wrong, it%26#039;s been years since I trained in judo, but one of the main throws that I saw being used back then was Uki Goshi. this uses the collar and elbow grip on the gi, pulling your opponent over your shoulder as you turn into them. Without a gi, it is hard to pull off, unless you understand body mechanics. Instead of collar and elbow, utilize an underhook (hook one arm under the armpit of the opponent) and elbow or shoulder drag (cup hand at opponent%26#039;s elbow and pull swiftly for elbow drag; pull sharply downwards at shoulder or neck as you turn into opponent for shoulder drag). Same result, different no-gi grips.
Likewise, maneuvers like Ippon Seoinage, which use sleeve grip at wrist, can easily be done by reevaluating our grips. Originally, you would pull opponent%26#039;s sleeve with the opposite hand, step under the arm and lift the body at that side, over the shoulder as you face away from the opponent. Without the gi, you must instead get a firm grip at the wrist, throw the other arm under and use swift momentum to insure a throw.
Te easiest way to figure out what works and what doesn%26#039;t is to go step-by-step through the nagewaza you know with a partner who is wearing a gi and then switch to one without a gi. Tst out the grips that work, elbow drag, shoulder drag, wrist lock, figure-four armlock (like Kannuki Gatame), etc.
Rmember, judo was originally formulated as a sport taken from jujutsu, so don%26#039;t be afraid to go back to jujutsu to reclaim the streetability of the sport.|||This is the problem when you take formal judo training which is largely a sport and attempt to apply real-word scenarios to it. It falls apart without more study.
I used to love Judo when I was younger, and believe it or not, was able to sucessfully use some of it in my real-world fights as a kid.
They key is to forget the gi. The next time you%26#039;re in Judo class and sparring, don%26#039;t grab the gi. You grab their wrist, or their shoulder, or you wrap your arm under their armpits and around their backs.
The key to using Judo throws and trips in real life is to know how to manipulate your opponent%26#039;s momentum while maintaining your own balance. You have to bait your oppenent by yanking hard on their shoulders or wrist and then suddenly moving in the opposite direction with all your power.
A fight is a sudden explosion of violance, you need to keep that in mind.
The most useful part of Judo in an actual fight is in its advanced grapples, pins and submissions.|||Use the shirt they%26#039;re wearing up at the neckline and throw your weight into it a little more; it should work about the same. And, if that doesn%26#039;t work, try grabbing at shoulders and elbows to try and achieve the same sort of effect.|||use their limbs, if not go to a little bit more extreme, eye sockets, ears, hairs, genitals, a handfull of skin especially the soft flesh around the stomach or the underarms near the pecs. nostrills if you have to.
What are the main differences between shotokan karate, judo, tae kwon do, etc?
I want to start taking classes, but I don%26#039;t know which one to go for.|||Well Shotokan Karate comes form Okinawan Te originally brought to Japan by Funokoshi and it is a linear style that emphasizes on both kicks and punches equally and they tend to be hard and strict.
Judo is what the Samurai onces used as their hand to hand combat ages ago and it too can be very rough and strict.
TKD is from Korea and if you learn from Korea you most likely will have a good school, their is a sad tendency for bad TKD schools in the USA, but there are good ones you just have to look as with any of them!
To pick which to go for I would try all three out a class or two and see how the class, teacher and students are and pick the one of the three you like the best!!
That is my advice.|||first.. thank you wulf for being polite when speaking of TKD...... TKD is actually very similar to Shotokan Karate... and to someone first starting out the difference wont matter.. so between those two, find the best teacher (which is the one with the best students :)... think of TKD and Shotokan, as kicking, punching, and blocking
Judo is more of a close range stlye, which will more grabbing, choking, and/or throwing...
with a good school after a few years you will be good at one %26quot;range%26quot; (distance) of fighting, and at least a a good undertanding of the others.... but if you are just starting out... visit all the schools in your area, and choose the one that you like the most.. for what ever reason.. and get started... I have never met someone who said %26quot;I didnt like the time i learned Martial Arts%26#039;s%26quot;.. good luck|||They all originated in different countrys and areas around the world. But in my opinion, if your just starting classes and just getting in to fight classes go for tae kwan do. The others can be a little harder to learn and take a trained body to take it so start small and end big.|||Shotokan Karate- Mostly aggressive
Judo- Throws, Grapples
Tae Kwon Do- Kicks, blocks, strikes.
I would reccomend a blend of Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Judo.
Judo is what the Samurai onces used as their hand to hand combat ages ago and it too can be very rough and strict.
TKD is from Korea and if you learn from Korea you most likely will have a good school, their is a sad tendency for bad TKD schools in the USA, but there are good ones you just have to look as with any of them!
To pick which to go for I would try all three out a class or two and see how the class, teacher and students are and pick the one of the three you like the best!!
That is my advice.|||first.. thank you wulf for being polite when speaking of TKD...... TKD is actually very similar to Shotokan Karate... and to someone first starting out the difference wont matter.. so between those two, find the best teacher (which is the one with the best students :)... think of TKD and Shotokan, as kicking, punching, and blocking
Judo is more of a close range stlye, which will more grabbing, choking, and/or throwing...
with a good school after a few years you will be good at one %26quot;range%26quot; (distance) of fighting, and at least a a good undertanding of the others.... but if you are just starting out... visit all the schools in your area, and choose the one that you like the most.. for what ever reason.. and get started... I have never met someone who said %26quot;I didnt like the time i learned Martial Arts%26#039;s%26quot;.. good luck|||They all originated in different countrys and areas around the world. But in my opinion, if your just starting classes and just getting in to fight classes go for tae kwan do. The others can be a little harder to learn and take a trained body to take it so start small and end big.|||Shotokan Karate- Mostly aggressive
Judo- Throws, Grapples
Tae Kwon Do- Kicks, blocks, strikes.
I would reccomend a blend of Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Judo.
How hard is the first junior belt in Judo?
How hard is it and also what does it inlcude?
Yellow I presume.
Cheers
Any other tips welcomed too|||To go from White to yellow belt you are requires to know
4 forms of Ukemi (Breakfalls) Forword left and right, side and back
9 forms of Nage-waza (Thorws) Osoto Gari, O Goshi, Ipon Seionege, Tai Otoshi, Deashi-bsrai, Ouchi-gari, kouchi-gari, Osoto otoshi and kosoto gari.
5 Forms of Ne-waza (Grappling) Kese Katame, Kezure kese katame, Yoko shiho katame and the escapes of those hold downs as well as basic attacking and defence on the ground.
Other skills include the japanese teminalogoy suh as counting to 10, Bow = Rei, breakfall = Ukemi etc...
see the attached link it is the National grading syllibus for Judo in Canada which is directly taken from the kodokan in Japan.
Some dojos may vary their expectations for grading. And some senseis may only ask that you demonstrate a few of the techniques, as they may already have an idea of what you know based on regular classes.
The link also shows all the Kyu (rank) grading requirements as well as the Black belt or dan requirements|||Its pretty soft unless you starch it.|||as long as you have a grasp of the %26quot;falling ways%26quot; or ukeimi, and the first kyo which includes:
Deashi Harai
Hiza Guruma
Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi
Uki Goshi
Osoto Gari
O Goshi
Ouchi Gari
Seoi Nage
you should be O.K. your sensei should have a syllabus of techniques that you will be tested on. for further info go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kod...
Yellow I presume.
Cheers
Any other tips welcomed too|||To go from White to yellow belt you are requires to know
4 forms of Ukemi (Breakfalls) Forword left and right, side and back
9 forms of Nage-waza (Thorws) Osoto Gari, O Goshi, Ipon Seionege, Tai Otoshi, Deashi-bsrai, Ouchi-gari, kouchi-gari, Osoto otoshi and kosoto gari.
5 Forms of Ne-waza (Grappling) Kese Katame, Kezure kese katame, Yoko shiho katame and the escapes of those hold downs as well as basic attacking and defence on the ground.
Other skills include the japanese teminalogoy suh as counting to 10, Bow = Rei, breakfall = Ukemi etc...
see the attached link it is the National grading syllibus for Judo in Canada which is directly taken from the kodokan in Japan.
Some dojos may vary their expectations for grading. And some senseis may only ask that you demonstrate a few of the techniques, as they may already have an idea of what you know based on regular classes.
The link also shows all the Kyu (rank) grading requirements as well as the Black belt or dan requirements|||Its pretty soft unless you starch it.|||as long as you have a grasp of the %26quot;falling ways%26quot; or ukeimi, and the first kyo which includes:
Deashi Harai
Hiza Guruma
Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi
Uki Goshi
Osoto Gari
O Goshi
Ouchi Gari
Seoi Nage
you should be O.K. your sensei should have a syllabus of techniques that you will be tested on. for further info go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kod...
Whats the difference in karate,judo n all that and whats best for my shy 4yr old?
i have a 4yr old daughter who is too nice,,ppl would say its not a bad thing but if you put her into reality then thers alot of nasty ppl out there, she just started school and has been upset a few times already due to kids sayin horrible things or hiting her,
i was like that at school and i got bullied in highschool, i do not want this for my daughter,
i do boxing and she is really interested in that, i am looking to put her into some kind of martial arts class but i dont know which 1 is best.. its not for her to learn to fight her bullies but to get her self confidence to stand up for herself
what is the difference between karate, judo, Taekwon-do and the others?
which 1 do you recommend?|||4 is too young, although you may find schools that have programs for 4 year olds. The problem is attention span and physical control over their bodies, and at 4, they just don%26#039;t have it yet. I%26#039;ve had students at 5, and 6 that weren%26#039;t ready and basically don%26#039;t learn anything. I suggest waiting till 6 or 7 years old to start, and only if the child wants to at that point.|||Karate, or karate-dō, is a martial art developed from indigenous fighting methods from the Ryūkyū Islands, Chinese kempo, and classical Japanese martial arts. It is known primarily as a striking art, featuring punching, kicking, knee/elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques, but grappling, joint manipulations, locks, restraints/traps, throws, and vital point striking also appear. A karate exponent is called a karateka.
Modern karate training is commonly divided into kihon (basics or fundamentals), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Another popular division is between art, sport, and self-defense training. Weapons (kobudō) comprise another important training area, as well as the psychological elements incorporated into a proper kokoro (attitude) such as perseverance, fearlessness, virtue, and leadership skills. Karateka are encouraged to issue a loud kiai or %26quot;spirit shout%26quot; when executing techniques.
Karate styles place varying importance on kihon, which typically involve the same technique (or combination of techniques) being repeated by an entire group of karateka. Kihon may also involve prearranged drills between smaller groups, such as pairs, of karateka.
Kata means %26quot;form%26quot; or %26quot;pattern,%26quot; and is a set sequence of techniques. Characteristics of these include deep stances to develop leg strength and large body motions to develop cardio-vascular and upper-body fitness and power. Some kata are lengthy and complex, and thus function as training in memory skills and thoughtfulness in the midst of kinetic activity.
Kata are also patterns of techniques that demonstrate physical combat principles—they may be thought of as a sequence of specific karate movements that address various types of attack and defense under ideal circumstances. Kata were developed before literacy was commonplace in Okinawa or China, so physical routines were a logical way to preserve this type of information. The moves themselves may have multiple interpretations as self-defense techniques—there is no %26#039;right or wrong%26#039; way to interpret them, but interpretations may have more or less utility for actual fighting. Kata by the same name are often performed with variations between styles, within schools of the same style, or even under the same instructor over time.
There are many types of kata. Depending on the current grade of the karateka, a specific kata must be practiced and ready to perform at a grading for one to grade to the next Kyū or Dan level.
Kumite literally means %26quot;meeting of hands,%26quot; and has many incarnations. Sparring may be constrained by many rules or it may be free sparring, and today is practiced both as sport and for self-defense training. Sport sparring tends to be one-hit %26#039;tag%26#039;-type competition for points. Depending on style or teacher, takedowns and grappling may be involved alongside the punching and kicking. Levels of physical contact during sparring vary considerably, from strict %26#039;non-contact%26#039; to full-contact (usually with sparring armor).
In the bushidō tradition, a dojo kun is a set of guidelines for kareteka to follow—both in the dojo (training hall) and out of the dojo (in everyday life).
Judo, meaning %26quot;gentle way%26quot;, is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one%26#039;s opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one%26#039;s opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking the elbow or applying a choke. Kicks, punches, and thrusts are present in Judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (Kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (randori).
Ultimately, the philosophy and subsequent pedagogy developed for judo became the model for almost all modern Japanese martial arts that developed from %26quot;traditional%26quot; schools (koryū). Practitioners of judo are called jūdōka.
Judo assumes that there are two main phases of combat: the standing (tachi-waza) and the ground (ne-waza) phase. Each phase requires its own mostly separate techniques, strategies, randori, conditioning and so on, although special training is devoted to %26quot;transitional%26quot; techniques to bridge the gap. Jūdōka may become quite skilled in one phase and be rather weak in the other, depending on where their interests most lie, although most are rather balanced between the two.
Judo emphasizes a free-style sparring, called randori, as one of its main forms of training. A part of the combat time is spent sparring standing up, called tachi-waza, and the other part on the ground, called ne-waza. Sparring, even within safety rules, is much more effective than only practicing techniques. Using full strength develops the muscles and cardio-vascular system on the physical side of things, and it develops strategy and reaction time on the mental side of things, and helps the practitioner learn to use techniques against a resisting opponent. A common saying among judoka is, %26quot;The best training for judo is judo.%26quot;
There are several types of sparring exercises , such as ju renshu (both judoka attacks in a very gentle way where no resistance is ever applied) and kakari geiko (only one judoka attacks while the other one relies solely on defensive and evasive techniques, without the use of sheer strength).
Judo%26#039;s balance between both the standing and ground phases of combat gives judoka the ability to take down opponents who are standing up and then pin and submit them on the ground. This balanced theory of combat has made Judo a popular choice of martial art or combat sport for many people.
Taekwondo (also, Tae Kwon Do, Taekwon-Do, or Tae Kwon-Do) is a martial art and combat sport originating in Korea. Taekwondo is the national sport of South Korea and sparring, kyeorugi, is an Olympic sporting event.
In Korean, derived from hanja, tae means to destroy with the feet; kwon means to strike or smash with the hand; and do means %26quot;path%26quot;, %26quot;way%26quot; or %26quot;method%26quot;. Hence, taekwondo is loosely translated as %26quot;the way of the feet and fist%26quot;. Taekwondo%26#039;s popularity has resulted in the divergent evolution of the martial art. As with many other martial arts, taekwondo is a combination of combat technique, self-defense, sport, exercise, entertainment, and philosophy.
Although there are great doctrinal and technical differences among public and private taekwondo organizations, the art in general emphasizes kicks thrown from a mobile stance, using the leg%26#039;s greater reach and power to disable the opponent from a distance. In sparring, turning, front, reverse turning and side kicks are most often used; advanced kicks include jump, spin, sliding, and skip kicks, often in combination. Taekwondo training sometimes includes a system of blocks, punches, open-handed strikes, various take-downs or sweeps, throws, and some joint locks, though emphasis is mostly on kicks. Taekwondo often receives criticism that it does not have effective %26quot;street application%26quot;.
I hope this somewhat answers your question. No amount of information anyone provides on here can enable you to make a concrete decision regarding your child%26#039;s martial studies. Your best bet is to locate a couple of Karate, Judo and Tae Kwon Do schools in your area, talk to the teachers and make a decision based on your own observations and judgements.|||Well I started Judo when I was 4 and started competing at 5. It is a very physically active style. Alot of time is spent on cardio fitness, stretching and breakfalls, theaching them how to fall properly or roll on the mat without getting hurt. (how a 100 lb person can be thrown to the ground hard by a 200lb person and not get injured)
It teaches dicipline self respect and confidence. It teaches self defence and it is also a sport so it is something they can dom competitively if they wish and seeing as it is an olympic sport it is easy and posable for them to go far with it. It is very safe and they will not teach chokes or armlocks to anyone under the age of 13. It is a full contact style but in the dojo (club) it is very controled by the sensei at all times to ensure no one is acting inapropriatly or doing anything that could cause injury to another person.
It is not that Karate is not a good style. But it teaches kicking and punching and untill your child is over a certain age they can%26#039;t practice or spar with another person. So everything they learn will be punching or kicking at the air. I also believe 4 is too young to start this style. Karate also tends to grade students alt fater than Judo and bases it grading souly on kata and basic tests like breaking a thin wooden board. Where as Judo has age restrictions on certain levels and you must demonstrate the technique on another person and have a set number of hours or classes in the dojo. In Judo you must be at least 15 to obtain your black belt and it would take a minimu of 7 years to obtain it. alot of Karate dojos will allow students to grade multiple times a year and often award black belts to children 10-12 years old. Which can give them a false sence as they have never properly used their training hence it is not intended for self defence. Judo has proven time and time again that it is one of the best forms of self defence, sport, family and fitness martial arts.
If you go to a Judo dojo you will see small children throwing adults to the ground. And smaller people pinning and holding down people much bigger. Without throwing a single punch or kick.
Go to a KArate dojo and you will se kids lined up in rows punching the air. Same for Tae Kwan Do.
Best plan Judo until she is 10-12 then Boxing.
14 years of Judo|||Karate is mainly a striking art where the goal is not to land on the floor and Judo is a throwing art that concentrates on landing people safely to the floor. If taught as a complete art both will teach a little of the other aspect.. eg. In my system we have 10 defined throwing techniques withing karate and in some Judo systems they teach a few striking techniques.
Personally, I find 4 years old to be too young and see very few actually deal with the dicipline and demand sof karate but there are many kiddies play groups based on martial arts that provide a more relaxed, play base system for very young children to learn in.
Whatever you choose, you should meet with the teacher and see if what they teach is suitable for your daughter. Some teachers expect contact between even the younger kids and others expect no contact at any level. IMO both have got it wrong.
For a very young child, like your daughter, I would look for a club who has a class of 10 or less, does not allow contact (punching and kicking) between students at this age and a teacher who is used to dealing with children. I would also suggest that you watch the lessons.
Feel free to e-mail me if you would like to chat about this further as there are also insurance issues on age.. You need a club who indicvidually insures your child against injury and many companies will not underwrite children under the age of 5.
Just to add, that karate is a very popular sport and you will find a diversity of approaches (as you no doubt find in Judo and other arts). I will not grade a student a full black belt until 16 and the junior grades awarded to children only apply until they are 16. This is a common approach across the UK and in the uSA many will not award a full black belt until you are 18. Clubs awarding black belts to children are OK provided that it is notes as a junior black belt with an expiry... The time taken depends on age and training but assume 24 lessons per kyu grade and you have 10 of those... This is a minimum and assumes that the student starts at an age where all the coordination and discipline is good.
We (like most clubs) use sponge filled targets for children to kick and punch as the fresh air approach on its own can cause hyper extension of the joints.
Partner work is done a lot but only with similar size partners fo rthe first coupleof grades.. This is for safety reasons and distances are managed carefully so that no contact is made heavier than a touch.
Regards|||Karate and TKD are %26quot;hard%26quot; styles - meaning they strike at the opponent with hands and feet (like boxing...). Judo is more of a %26quot;soft%26quot; style that focuses not on direct hand-to-hand combat but rather on using your opponent%26#039;s energy against themselves (more like real wrestling...). If your daughter is as interested as you think she is in your boxing, she may enjoy TKD/Karate training.
My personal preference is TKD, but that may just be becuase I am a Master in Chung Do Kwan.....
Hope this helps.|||Try Judo first. It IS a sport but the Kata bit CAN be used in self defence. If she likes this then after a few years at about 7yo see if she is interested in doing Karate. By the way, even a 4yo could floor an adlut in Judo. I have seen it with my cousin and his daughter! Judo means %26quot;The gentle way%26quot; Karate means %26quot;open handed%26quot;|||judo its the best
judo is a sport
been doing judo for over 30 years now and still not board of it|||Judo is %26#039;not%26#039; a sport and never has been.
But starting your 4 year old daughter off in Judo is the way to go. Judo is a good basis for all other martial arts.|||I%26#039;d recommend Judo , it was developed by a educator for teaching people safely . It is based around grappling (wrestling ) techniques
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judo
a good judo school should be supportive|||i would start her off in judo and then as she gets older if interested you can get her into other styles|||I would suggest there are a couple of things going on here that you should consider.
First is that, at 4 years old, your daughter is not really going to be learning a martial art or self-defense. It%26#039;s just too young, and developmentally they are not ready to hold onto the complex concepts and ideas that are necessary to truly employ martial arts technqiues or physical self-defense.
That said, %26quot;little dragon%26quot; and %26quot;pee wee%26quot; classes can do tremendous things for the self-confidence, socialization, and interactive skills of kids who are involved. It%26#039;s more like a kindergarten or play-school enviornment, but it does incorporate some very simple martial arts ideas and training routines that the kids will find fun, enjoyable, and they%26#039;ll hopefully be learning without realizing it.
For this to work the MOST IMPORTANT thing is NOT the discipline or the style of martial art - it%26#039;s the instructor who will have a significant impact on you and your child. You should take some serious time to visit all of the schools in your area that provide such classes and talk with all of the instructor/s. Watch more than a couple of classes and chat with the parents of other kids in the program. Try to get a sense of where you feel comfortable and whom you think is good with the kids at all levels i.e. when they%26#039;re doing what they%26#039;re told, when they%26#039;re acting up, when they%26#039;re withdrawn etc.
The second point to this would be the importance of gently encouraging your daughter to engage in the classes without necessarily forcing her to. The temptation is often to force kids into such classes because of your poor experiences at school with bullying, but this can become a negative. Once you have a few schools you like, take your daughter to observe a couple of times and let her choose. It would be even better is she asked to take part rather than you suggesting she should do it. It%26#039;s all small stuff, but psychologically it can make a world of difference for a shy kid.
If you can swing it, and your daughter has a friend who may be interested in such training, try to have them join together. It will make it all the more comfortable for your daughter. There are many pitfalls and difficulites that can be encountered in this situation, but honestly, I think if you can find a good, experienced, and patient instructor to work with, it will be an excellent experience for your daughter.
Good luck
Ken C
9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do
9th Dan TaeKwon-Do
7th Dan YongChul-Do|||She%26#039;s only 4? I think that%26#039;s too young to start martial arts. Most schools I know of start at age 6 when they enter elementary school. Shotokan Karate was developed specifically for younger people and physical development, and many Taekwondo dojangs I%26#039;ve seen also aim their class towards children. (And as Taekwondo%26#039;s main base style is Shotokan, it can easily be seen why) Judo is a great style, and I haven%26#039;t seen enough classes to see it taught to children, or to see how it works out. I agree boxing, Muay Thai, my style of Karate (Isshinryu) and other more combat oriented arts shouldn%26#039;t be taught to children without major changes to the core of the system.
i was like that at school and i got bullied in highschool, i do not want this for my daughter,
i do boxing and she is really interested in that, i am looking to put her into some kind of martial arts class but i dont know which 1 is best.. its not for her to learn to fight her bullies but to get her self confidence to stand up for herself
what is the difference between karate, judo, Taekwon-do and the others?
which 1 do you recommend?|||4 is too young, although you may find schools that have programs for 4 year olds. The problem is attention span and physical control over their bodies, and at 4, they just don%26#039;t have it yet. I%26#039;ve had students at 5, and 6 that weren%26#039;t ready and basically don%26#039;t learn anything. I suggest waiting till 6 or 7 years old to start, and only if the child wants to at that point.|||Karate, or karate-dō, is a martial art developed from indigenous fighting methods from the Ryūkyū Islands, Chinese kempo, and classical Japanese martial arts. It is known primarily as a striking art, featuring punching, kicking, knee/elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques, but grappling, joint manipulations, locks, restraints/traps, throws, and vital point striking also appear. A karate exponent is called a karateka.
Modern karate training is commonly divided into kihon (basics or fundamentals), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Another popular division is between art, sport, and self-defense training. Weapons (kobudō) comprise another important training area, as well as the psychological elements incorporated into a proper kokoro (attitude) such as perseverance, fearlessness, virtue, and leadership skills. Karateka are encouraged to issue a loud kiai or %26quot;spirit shout%26quot; when executing techniques.
Karate styles place varying importance on kihon, which typically involve the same technique (or combination of techniques) being repeated by an entire group of karateka. Kihon may also involve prearranged drills between smaller groups, such as pairs, of karateka.
Kata means %26quot;form%26quot; or %26quot;pattern,%26quot; and is a set sequence of techniques. Characteristics of these include deep stances to develop leg strength and large body motions to develop cardio-vascular and upper-body fitness and power. Some kata are lengthy and complex, and thus function as training in memory skills and thoughtfulness in the midst of kinetic activity.
Kata are also patterns of techniques that demonstrate physical combat principles—they may be thought of as a sequence of specific karate movements that address various types of attack and defense under ideal circumstances. Kata were developed before literacy was commonplace in Okinawa or China, so physical routines were a logical way to preserve this type of information. The moves themselves may have multiple interpretations as self-defense techniques—there is no %26#039;right or wrong%26#039; way to interpret them, but interpretations may have more or less utility for actual fighting. Kata by the same name are often performed with variations between styles, within schools of the same style, or even under the same instructor over time.
There are many types of kata. Depending on the current grade of the karateka, a specific kata must be practiced and ready to perform at a grading for one to grade to the next Kyū or Dan level.
Kumite literally means %26quot;meeting of hands,%26quot; and has many incarnations. Sparring may be constrained by many rules or it may be free sparring, and today is practiced both as sport and for self-defense training. Sport sparring tends to be one-hit %26#039;tag%26#039;-type competition for points. Depending on style or teacher, takedowns and grappling may be involved alongside the punching and kicking. Levels of physical contact during sparring vary considerably, from strict %26#039;non-contact%26#039; to full-contact (usually with sparring armor).
In the bushidō tradition, a dojo kun is a set of guidelines for kareteka to follow—both in the dojo (training hall) and out of the dojo (in everyday life).
Judo, meaning %26quot;gentle way%26quot;, is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one%26#039;s opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one%26#039;s opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking the elbow or applying a choke. Kicks, punches, and thrusts are present in Judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (Kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (randori).
Ultimately, the philosophy and subsequent pedagogy developed for judo became the model for almost all modern Japanese martial arts that developed from %26quot;traditional%26quot; schools (koryū). Practitioners of judo are called jūdōka.
Judo assumes that there are two main phases of combat: the standing (tachi-waza) and the ground (ne-waza) phase. Each phase requires its own mostly separate techniques, strategies, randori, conditioning and so on, although special training is devoted to %26quot;transitional%26quot; techniques to bridge the gap. Jūdōka may become quite skilled in one phase and be rather weak in the other, depending on where their interests most lie, although most are rather balanced between the two.
Judo emphasizes a free-style sparring, called randori, as one of its main forms of training. A part of the combat time is spent sparring standing up, called tachi-waza, and the other part on the ground, called ne-waza. Sparring, even within safety rules, is much more effective than only practicing techniques. Using full strength develops the muscles and cardio-vascular system on the physical side of things, and it develops strategy and reaction time on the mental side of things, and helps the practitioner learn to use techniques against a resisting opponent. A common saying among judoka is, %26quot;The best training for judo is judo.%26quot;
There are several types of sparring exercises , such as ju renshu (both judoka attacks in a very gentle way where no resistance is ever applied) and kakari geiko (only one judoka attacks while the other one relies solely on defensive and evasive techniques, without the use of sheer strength).
Judo%26#039;s balance between both the standing and ground phases of combat gives judoka the ability to take down opponents who are standing up and then pin and submit them on the ground. This balanced theory of combat has made Judo a popular choice of martial art or combat sport for many people.
Taekwondo (also, Tae Kwon Do, Taekwon-Do, or Tae Kwon-Do) is a martial art and combat sport originating in Korea. Taekwondo is the national sport of South Korea and sparring, kyeorugi, is an Olympic sporting event.
In Korean, derived from hanja, tae means to destroy with the feet; kwon means to strike or smash with the hand; and do means %26quot;path%26quot;, %26quot;way%26quot; or %26quot;method%26quot;. Hence, taekwondo is loosely translated as %26quot;the way of the feet and fist%26quot;. Taekwondo%26#039;s popularity has resulted in the divergent evolution of the martial art. As with many other martial arts, taekwondo is a combination of combat technique, self-defense, sport, exercise, entertainment, and philosophy.
Although there are great doctrinal and technical differences among public and private taekwondo organizations, the art in general emphasizes kicks thrown from a mobile stance, using the leg%26#039;s greater reach and power to disable the opponent from a distance. In sparring, turning, front, reverse turning and side kicks are most often used; advanced kicks include jump, spin, sliding, and skip kicks, often in combination. Taekwondo training sometimes includes a system of blocks, punches, open-handed strikes, various take-downs or sweeps, throws, and some joint locks, though emphasis is mostly on kicks. Taekwondo often receives criticism that it does not have effective %26quot;street application%26quot;.
I hope this somewhat answers your question. No amount of information anyone provides on here can enable you to make a concrete decision regarding your child%26#039;s martial studies. Your best bet is to locate a couple of Karate, Judo and Tae Kwon Do schools in your area, talk to the teachers and make a decision based on your own observations and judgements.|||Well I started Judo when I was 4 and started competing at 5. It is a very physically active style. Alot of time is spent on cardio fitness, stretching and breakfalls, theaching them how to fall properly or roll on the mat without getting hurt. (how a 100 lb person can be thrown to the ground hard by a 200lb person and not get injured)
It teaches dicipline self respect and confidence. It teaches self defence and it is also a sport so it is something they can dom competitively if they wish and seeing as it is an olympic sport it is easy and posable for them to go far with it. It is very safe and they will not teach chokes or armlocks to anyone under the age of 13. It is a full contact style but in the dojo (club) it is very controled by the sensei at all times to ensure no one is acting inapropriatly or doing anything that could cause injury to another person.
It is not that Karate is not a good style. But it teaches kicking and punching and untill your child is over a certain age they can%26#039;t practice or spar with another person. So everything they learn will be punching or kicking at the air. I also believe 4 is too young to start this style. Karate also tends to grade students alt fater than Judo and bases it grading souly on kata and basic tests like breaking a thin wooden board. Where as Judo has age restrictions on certain levels and you must demonstrate the technique on another person and have a set number of hours or classes in the dojo. In Judo you must be at least 15 to obtain your black belt and it would take a minimu of 7 years to obtain it. alot of Karate dojos will allow students to grade multiple times a year and often award black belts to children 10-12 years old. Which can give them a false sence as they have never properly used their training hence it is not intended for self defence. Judo has proven time and time again that it is one of the best forms of self defence, sport, family and fitness martial arts.
If you go to a Judo dojo you will see small children throwing adults to the ground. And smaller people pinning and holding down people much bigger. Without throwing a single punch or kick.
Go to a KArate dojo and you will se kids lined up in rows punching the air. Same for Tae Kwan Do.
Best plan Judo until she is 10-12 then Boxing.
14 years of Judo|||Karate is mainly a striking art where the goal is not to land on the floor and Judo is a throwing art that concentrates on landing people safely to the floor. If taught as a complete art both will teach a little of the other aspect.. eg. In my system we have 10 defined throwing techniques withing karate and in some Judo systems they teach a few striking techniques.
Personally, I find 4 years old to be too young and see very few actually deal with the dicipline and demand sof karate but there are many kiddies play groups based on martial arts that provide a more relaxed, play base system for very young children to learn in.
Whatever you choose, you should meet with the teacher and see if what they teach is suitable for your daughter. Some teachers expect contact between even the younger kids and others expect no contact at any level. IMO both have got it wrong.
For a very young child, like your daughter, I would look for a club who has a class of 10 or less, does not allow contact (punching and kicking) between students at this age and a teacher who is used to dealing with children. I would also suggest that you watch the lessons.
Feel free to e-mail me if you would like to chat about this further as there are also insurance issues on age.. You need a club who indicvidually insures your child against injury and many companies will not underwrite children under the age of 5.
Just to add, that karate is a very popular sport and you will find a diversity of approaches (as you no doubt find in Judo and other arts). I will not grade a student a full black belt until 16 and the junior grades awarded to children only apply until they are 16. This is a common approach across the UK and in the uSA many will not award a full black belt until you are 18. Clubs awarding black belts to children are OK provided that it is notes as a junior black belt with an expiry... The time taken depends on age and training but assume 24 lessons per kyu grade and you have 10 of those... This is a minimum and assumes that the student starts at an age where all the coordination and discipline is good.
We (like most clubs) use sponge filled targets for children to kick and punch as the fresh air approach on its own can cause hyper extension of the joints.
Partner work is done a lot but only with similar size partners fo rthe first coupleof grades.. This is for safety reasons and distances are managed carefully so that no contact is made heavier than a touch.
Regards|||Karate and TKD are %26quot;hard%26quot; styles - meaning they strike at the opponent with hands and feet (like boxing...). Judo is more of a %26quot;soft%26quot; style that focuses not on direct hand-to-hand combat but rather on using your opponent%26#039;s energy against themselves (more like real wrestling...). If your daughter is as interested as you think she is in your boxing, she may enjoy TKD/Karate training.
My personal preference is TKD, but that may just be becuase I am a Master in Chung Do Kwan.....
Hope this helps.|||Try Judo first. It IS a sport but the Kata bit CAN be used in self defence. If she likes this then after a few years at about 7yo see if she is interested in doing Karate. By the way, even a 4yo could floor an adlut in Judo. I have seen it with my cousin and his daughter! Judo means %26quot;The gentle way%26quot; Karate means %26quot;open handed%26quot;|||judo its the best
judo is a sport
been doing judo for over 30 years now and still not board of it|||Judo is %26#039;not%26#039; a sport and never has been.
But starting your 4 year old daughter off in Judo is the way to go. Judo is a good basis for all other martial arts.|||I%26#039;d recommend Judo , it was developed by a educator for teaching people safely . It is based around grappling (wrestling ) techniques
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judo
a good judo school should be supportive|||i would start her off in judo and then as she gets older if interested you can get her into other styles|||I would suggest there are a couple of things going on here that you should consider.
First is that, at 4 years old, your daughter is not really going to be learning a martial art or self-defense. It%26#039;s just too young, and developmentally they are not ready to hold onto the complex concepts and ideas that are necessary to truly employ martial arts technqiues or physical self-defense.
That said, %26quot;little dragon%26quot; and %26quot;pee wee%26quot; classes can do tremendous things for the self-confidence, socialization, and interactive skills of kids who are involved. It%26#039;s more like a kindergarten or play-school enviornment, but it does incorporate some very simple martial arts ideas and training routines that the kids will find fun, enjoyable, and they%26#039;ll hopefully be learning without realizing it.
For this to work the MOST IMPORTANT thing is NOT the discipline or the style of martial art - it%26#039;s the instructor who will have a significant impact on you and your child. You should take some serious time to visit all of the schools in your area that provide such classes and talk with all of the instructor/s. Watch more than a couple of classes and chat with the parents of other kids in the program. Try to get a sense of where you feel comfortable and whom you think is good with the kids at all levels i.e. when they%26#039;re doing what they%26#039;re told, when they%26#039;re acting up, when they%26#039;re withdrawn etc.
The second point to this would be the importance of gently encouraging your daughter to engage in the classes without necessarily forcing her to. The temptation is often to force kids into such classes because of your poor experiences at school with bullying, but this can become a negative. Once you have a few schools you like, take your daughter to observe a couple of times and let her choose. It would be even better is she asked to take part rather than you suggesting she should do it. It%26#039;s all small stuff, but psychologically it can make a world of difference for a shy kid.
If you can swing it, and your daughter has a friend who may be interested in such training, try to have them join together. It will make it all the more comfortable for your daughter. There are many pitfalls and difficulites that can be encountered in this situation, but honestly, I think if you can find a good, experienced, and patient instructor to work with, it will be an excellent experience for your daughter.
Good luck
Ken C
9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do
9th Dan TaeKwon-Do
7th Dan YongChul-Do|||She%26#039;s only 4? I think that%26#039;s too young to start martial arts. Most schools I know of start at age 6 when they enter elementary school. Shotokan Karate was developed specifically for younger people and physical development, and many Taekwondo dojangs I%26#039;ve seen also aim their class towards children. (And as Taekwondo%26#039;s main base style is Shotokan, it can easily be seen why) Judo is a great style, and I haven%26#039;t seen enough classes to see it taught to children, or to see how it works out. I agree boxing, Muay Thai, my style of Karate (Isshinryu) and other more combat oriented arts shouldn%26#039;t be taught to children without major changes to the core of the system.
How long does it take to learn Judo?
What belt would you need to have mastered to feel confident that you could defend yourself if attacked on the streets?|||Confidence comes from within. So some people gain it before they even walk into a dojo others need a black belt on their waste. You will begin learning techniques in Judo from the first day you step onto te mat as well as dicipline. It is what you do with what you learn that makes the difference. I have been training in Judo for ove 13 years and I am only confident about one thing. That is always be cool headed look at things rationally and always assume the other person is better than you.
Now as far as when you will reach a point in Judo when what you have learned becomes second nature. That depends, there are a couple white belts at my dojo that have picked up on things really fast and theres a yellow belt who has been for the last year but just can%26#039;t seem to get it.
Another guy this 19 yo was a gren belt and he kept saying he wouldn%26#039;t compete until he was a blue belt. When asked why he said it was a confidence thing. He felt that with the blue belt around his waste it would mean he was finally at a point where he knew he was ready.
In Judo the blue belt is before brown which is before black. In competition Blue belts fight brown and black belts. It means you are ready to hang with the big boys so to speak and are on the road to your black belt.
So to be fair Blue and up get all the respect in the dojo. However just learning how to breakfall and do a simple Osoto Gari (the first throw you will learn). And even just learning how to grip onto your attackers clothing or to break their grip on yours will certainly go along way if need be.
13 years of Judo
5 years of Grecco Roman/Freestyle Wrestling|||The belt rank doesn%26#039;t mean anything really except your dedication to the discipline. there%26#039;s no belt rank to %26quot;master%26quot; so that you can feel confident enough to defend yourself in a fight situation.
Learning Martial Arts is how much of it you can absorb, and by how often you train in your techniques.
If you have a good training ethic, then you should do well, but if you have a poor training ethic, then you%26#039;ll be a poor Martial Artist.
your own confidence level is the real factor here and not what belt rank you attain to feel confident enough to protect yourself.|||White, as here you would understand what you do not know. Makes one more cautious, thus safer.
Now as far as when you will reach a point in Judo when what you have learned becomes second nature. That depends, there are a couple white belts at my dojo that have picked up on things really fast and theres a yellow belt who has been for the last year but just can%26#039;t seem to get it.
Another guy this 19 yo was a gren belt and he kept saying he wouldn%26#039;t compete until he was a blue belt. When asked why he said it was a confidence thing. He felt that with the blue belt around his waste it would mean he was finally at a point where he knew he was ready.
In Judo the blue belt is before brown which is before black. In competition Blue belts fight brown and black belts. It means you are ready to hang with the big boys so to speak and are on the road to your black belt.
So to be fair Blue and up get all the respect in the dojo. However just learning how to breakfall and do a simple Osoto Gari (the first throw you will learn). And even just learning how to grip onto your attackers clothing or to break their grip on yours will certainly go along way if need be.
13 years of Judo
5 years of Grecco Roman/Freestyle Wrestling|||The belt rank doesn%26#039;t mean anything really except your dedication to the discipline. there%26#039;s no belt rank to %26quot;master%26quot; so that you can feel confident enough to defend yourself in a fight situation.
Learning Martial Arts is how much of it you can absorb, and by how often you train in your techniques.
If you have a good training ethic, then you should do well, but if you have a poor training ethic, then you%26#039;ll be a poor Martial Artist.
your own confidence level is the real factor here and not what belt rank you attain to feel confident enough to protect yourself.|||White, as here you would understand what you do not know. Makes one more cautious, thus safer.
When are the judo olympics gonna start?
the 2008 beijing olypics have started but when are the judo events gonna start?|||Try getting out of bed one day, turn the idiot box on and voila! you might be surprised to know that the olympics are on......the judo is not about to start....it is about to finish...|||Friday is the last day of Judo. It%26#039;s been going on all week.|||There%26#039;s been Judo every day since Sunday. How the hell could you not know that, unless you live in a remote mountain village or the middle of the rainforest?
How can I learn to do judo throws ?
I can never get a person set up to do a throw and they always end up choking me out with the gi.
I started one day, and I am used to having a crouched stance.
Explain to me what I should do to start off.
Thanks.
Any videos would help as well.|||If you%26#039;re training with people who know what they%26#039;re doing, you%26#039;ll learn the techniques as they should be done. Now, it%26#039;s been ages since I worked with judoka and learned what little I know of their techniques, but I know it%26#039;s grip then, hip, trip, or flip.
First, grip. Solid grips are a must. Where and how you grip dictates what throw you%26#039;ll use. Every throw has preferred grips. If you know the grips you have and the throws that use them, you can transition more smoothly. Then we go to...
Hips. The Dai Ikkyo throws show a wide range of techniques, but one of the easiest is O-Goshi. Grip at opponent%26#039;s elbow solidly (we will say your left hand on their right), lower hips as you step in with opposite (right) leg to center of balance, shoot right arm under armpit of opponent and twist on ball of right foot as you straighten hips back upwards. This will throw the opponent over your right hip and to the mat. This shows how the lowering of hips accomplishes a throw after the grip has been taken. And then there%26#039;s...
Trip. Again using the Dai Ikkyo series, we show De Ashi Harai. Grip at sleeve end (wrist) of either hand (we will again use left) and at collar (with right), then step with left foot and sweep foot from outside to in across opponent%26#039;s ankle. This is primarily used when working for another throw, your opponent steps forward breaking their own balance and equilibrium, and you go for the trip instead of stepping back. This shows how Grip the Trip works. But we also have...
Flip. We must go to Dai Sankyo to show the first, true flip throw, as it is a higher level maneuver, Tomoe Nage. Grip is, again, collar and wrist, (collar right, wrist left) but this time you will kick up the right foot as you pull towards your chest and fall backwards, propelling the opponent over head with the foot as a swingarm, your hips as fulcrum, and the arms creating power to move the body. This shows how a Grip then Flip works.
The way this was all explained to me was by a Kodokan Judoka I was stationed with in the Army. I have never trained with a %26quot;sensei%26quot; or even a %26quot;coach%26quot; of Judo, so he explained it in easy to understand terms. Some people don%26#039;t get a movement by having it shown once in class, which is how alot of students these days are expected to learn. So, if you want to learn throwing techniques and class isn%26#039;t helping, but your class does spar alot, then I%26#039;d suggest checking out some videos:
http://www.judoinfo.com/techjudo.htm
This site breaks down Kodokan into the traditional throws, additional throws (which include some wrestling takedowns reentered into competition because of MMA events and Judoka cross training), and some other very important facts about Judo.|||Learn to %26quot;feel%26quot; the point of tipping. Once you know when you%26#039;re opponent is about to go, it becomes that much easier to know how to adjust your body. Keep practicing the techniques and it will come to you. You don%26#039;t have to understand how it all works at first - understanding comes with doing. Don%26#039;t get discouraged and keep showing up for class. It will eventually fall in place.|||you%26#039;re not throwing off their balance enough if they are able to choke you out. The step in a throw are grip, get the person off balance, set up, and follow through. If they are off balance, they can%26#039;t do anything to counteract your move.|||get below their centre of gravity when trying a throw|||My suggestion is to go on line and look up Mike Swain Judo.
Thru his site you can get your hands on some great videos. Also go to TaPOuTMagazine.com
They are the best source for all around info and gear needs I have found.|||In Judo %26#039;kuzushi%26#039; balance is everything. So work on your Happo No Kuzushi (forms of off balance).
Have your sensei instruct you. NO, not a COACH - a Sensei.
I started one day, and I am used to having a crouched stance.
Explain to me what I should do to start off.
Thanks.
Any videos would help as well.|||If you%26#039;re training with people who know what they%26#039;re doing, you%26#039;ll learn the techniques as they should be done. Now, it%26#039;s been ages since I worked with judoka and learned what little I know of their techniques, but I know it%26#039;s grip then, hip, trip, or flip.
First, grip. Solid grips are a must. Where and how you grip dictates what throw you%26#039;ll use. Every throw has preferred grips. If you know the grips you have and the throws that use them, you can transition more smoothly. Then we go to...
Hips. The Dai Ikkyo throws show a wide range of techniques, but one of the easiest is O-Goshi. Grip at opponent%26#039;s elbow solidly (we will say your left hand on their right), lower hips as you step in with opposite (right) leg to center of balance, shoot right arm under armpit of opponent and twist on ball of right foot as you straighten hips back upwards. This will throw the opponent over your right hip and to the mat. This shows how the lowering of hips accomplishes a throw after the grip has been taken. And then there%26#039;s...
Trip. Again using the Dai Ikkyo series, we show De Ashi Harai. Grip at sleeve end (wrist) of either hand (we will again use left) and at collar (with right), then step with left foot and sweep foot from outside to in across opponent%26#039;s ankle. This is primarily used when working for another throw, your opponent steps forward breaking their own balance and equilibrium, and you go for the trip instead of stepping back. This shows how Grip the Trip works. But we also have...
Flip. We must go to Dai Sankyo to show the first, true flip throw, as it is a higher level maneuver, Tomoe Nage. Grip is, again, collar and wrist, (collar right, wrist left) but this time you will kick up the right foot as you pull towards your chest and fall backwards, propelling the opponent over head with the foot as a swingarm, your hips as fulcrum, and the arms creating power to move the body. This shows how a Grip then Flip works.
The way this was all explained to me was by a Kodokan Judoka I was stationed with in the Army. I have never trained with a %26quot;sensei%26quot; or even a %26quot;coach%26quot; of Judo, so he explained it in easy to understand terms. Some people don%26#039;t get a movement by having it shown once in class, which is how alot of students these days are expected to learn. So, if you want to learn throwing techniques and class isn%26#039;t helping, but your class does spar alot, then I%26#039;d suggest checking out some videos:
http://www.judoinfo.com/techjudo.htm
This site breaks down Kodokan into the traditional throws, additional throws (which include some wrestling takedowns reentered into competition because of MMA events and Judoka cross training), and some other very important facts about Judo.|||Learn to %26quot;feel%26quot; the point of tipping. Once you know when you%26#039;re opponent is about to go, it becomes that much easier to know how to adjust your body. Keep practicing the techniques and it will come to you. You don%26#039;t have to understand how it all works at first - understanding comes with doing. Don%26#039;t get discouraged and keep showing up for class. It will eventually fall in place.|||you%26#039;re not throwing off their balance enough if they are able to choke you out. The step in a throw are grip, get the person off balance, set up, and follow through. If they are off balance, they can%26#039;t do anything to counteract your move.|||get below their centre of gravity when trying a throw|||My suggestion is to go on line and look up Mike Swain Judo.
Thru his site you can get your hands on some great videos. Also go to TaPOuTMagazine.com
They are the best source for all around info and gear needs I have found.|||In Judo %26#039;kuzushi%26#039; balance is everything. So work on your Happo No Kuzushi (forms of off balance).
Have your sensei instruct you. NO, not a COACH - a Sensei.
What is the best way to mentally prepare for a wrestling/Judo/etc. match?
I find that I have the skills and the potential to beat most guys but I sometimes sphych myself out and don%26#039;t wrestle well like I know I can. What are some of your techniques for overcoming this?|||Before the match-up listen to your fave music %26amp; concentrate on listening to it.Deep breathing exercises with eyes closed %26amp; body relaxed always works.Picture a fave place in your mind - beach,holiday spot whatever.This is all designed to relax %26amp; focus.It does work for sure.Good luck!|||loud music|||The best thing is to do whatever you enjoy doing normally. Personally, I play some video games before. During a real fight/bout/match, people always forget some of their training. It%26#039;s natural. Once you step on the mat, don%26#039;t keep your eyes off of your opponent, look for an opening, and just unload on it.|||Don%26#039;t think. Just do.
What are good exercises to do if you play soocer and judo?
What can i do to become fit and healthy.I am 14 and need to know. Thanks|||Do the Clean and press. Use a weight that will allow you to perform 15-20 reps. Do 5 sets. This will give you freaky strenght aned endurance throughout your body. Do this twice a week.
Here is a great live action demo:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Olym...|||stepping on a ball 25 times alternating your feet as fast as you can!
break a SWEAT
Here is a great live action demo:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Olym...|||stepping on a ball 25 times alternating your feet as fast as you can!
break a SWEAT
How to be a good judo student?
I am starting judo this week as a beginner. What should i do , what should my attitude be to become the best judo student?|||well, does it really matter. wat are you going through Judo for life.well, be to be a good student
WORK HARD
PUSH YOURSELF
LISTEN
and possibly the most important
BE OBEDIENT
i know Judo instructors can be tough, they want perfection. some wont even take girls (law suit, law suit, law suit, lol)|||pay your training fees on time ! dont late.|||I drove my first judo instructor nuts! I was young, immature and did not pay attention very well and he was terrible with young kids. I also did not attend class regularly.
So pay attention, stand up if you have to make yourself more ready and less bored or sleepy, Take in everything you can before, during, and after class. Watch some of the more advance classes. That way you will have a better idea of where you are going in the future with your training and how it all fits in. Attend class regularly and come prepared to work out and don%26#039;t sit and complain about why you %26quot;don%26#039;t like this%26quot; or %26quot;can%26#039;t do that%26quot;. If you do the above and come with a good attitude your instructor will enjoy working with you and it will make his job and your learning much easier and better in the long run.|||it probably has to do with close following of the principles outlined by the founder, also when you meet someone who is of other %26quot;affiliation%26quot; don%26#039;t deny them an opportunity to teach you something...as sworsman Musashi outlined %26quot; know how to do everything%26quot;.|||Check out judoinfo.com
It is a great site and has a lot of history.
In class be patient and be humble.|||don%26#039;t just concentrate on the techniques but also train your mind. this is what most martial artists strive for. without this, you are only learning half of your chosen art.|||Attend every class.
Do lots of Uchi komi%26#039;s (fit ins).
Practice your ukemi (falling).
Practice your katame waza (mat work).
Always do Kiai. Judo is also a demonstration of your fighting spirit!
If you%26#039;re all by yourself in class, tie your obi to a pole or stationary object and practice your uchi komi%26#039;s (fit ins).
Do lots of Randori (free practice).
When you go to your first Shiai (tournament), win or lose go to another tournament as soon as humanly possible, even if its the next day. If you%26#039;re injured, go to tournament just to watch.|||Pay attention to your instructor, follow instructions and practice constantly.
good luck!|||Learn the Ukemi (rolling and falling) correctly. If you do not know how to roll and fall correctly, you will not only never get better at Judo, but it is very dangerous for you then and the rest of the class. If your class doesn%26#039;t teach Ukemi, then get the heck out.
Also, don%26#039;t judge anyone by their belt. I belonged to a Judo class that only had three color belts: White-Beginner, Brown-Intermediate, and Black-Advanced. The class was almost 100% randori (Judo sparring), and after a couple of months training with a very skilled white belt, he was awarded a Brown belt. So, I then realized that it is not the belt color, but the practioner. A white belted Judoka may have been training for one day, or 5 years and be one training session away from earning his brown belt.
Also, be expected to hurt all over your body, especially your legs and abs for the first couple of weeks at least and last but not least, try to enjoy it and have fun!
WORK HARD
PUSH YOURSELF
LISTEN
and possibly the most important
BE OBEDIENT
i know Judo instructors can be tough, they want perfection. some wont even take girls (law suit, law suit, law suit, lol)|||pay your training fees on time ! dont late.|||I drove my first judo instructor nuts! I was young, immature and did not pay attention very well and he was terrible with young kids. I also did not attend class regularly.
So pay attention, stand up if you have to make yourself more ready and less bored or sleepy, Take in everything you can before, during, and after class. Watch some of the more advance classes. That way you will have a better idea of where you are going in the future with your training and how it all fits in. Attend class regularly and come prepared to work out and don%26#039;t sit and complain about why you %26quot;don%26#039;t like this%26quot; or %26quot;can%26#039;t do that%26quot;. If you do the above and come with a good attitude your instructor will enjoy working with you and it will make his job and your learning much easier and better in the long run.|||it probably has to do with close following of the principles outlined by the founder, also when you meet someone who is of other %26quot;affiliation%26quot; don%26#039;t deny them an opportunity to teach you something...as sworsman Musashi outlined %26quot; know how to do everything%26quot;.|||Check out judoinfo.com
It is a great site and has a lot of history.
In class be patient and be humble.|||don%26#039;t just concentrate on the techniques but also train your mind. this is what most martial artists strive for. without this, you are only learning half of your chosen art.|||Attend every class.
Do lots of Uchi komi%26#039;s (fit ins).
Practice your ukemi (falling).
Practice your katame waza (mat work).
Always do Kiai. Judo is also a demonstration of your fighting spirit!
If you%26#039;re all by yourself in class, tie your obi to a pole or stationary object and practice your uchi komi%26#039;s (fit ins).
Do lots of Randori (free practice).
When you go to your first Shiai (tournament), win or lose go to another tournament as soon as humanly possible, even if its the next day. If you%26#039;re injured, go to tournament just to watch.|||Pay attention to your instructor, follow instructions and practice constantly.
good luck!|||Learn the Ukemi (rolling and falling) correctly. If you do not know how to roll and fall correctly, you will not only never get better at Judo, but it is very dangerous for you then and the rest of the class. If your class doesn%26#039;t teach Ukemi, then get the heck out.
Also, don%26#039;t judge anyone by their belt. I belonged to a Judo class that only had three color belts: White-Beginner, Brown-Intermediate, and Black-Advanced. The class was almost 100% randori (Judo sparring), and after a couple of months training with a very skilled white belt, he was awarded a Brown belt. So, I then realized that it is not the belt color, but the practioner. A white belted Judoka may have been training for one day, or 5 years and be one training session away from earning his brown belt.
Also, be expected to hurt all over your body, especially your legs and abs for the first couple of weeks at least and last but not least, try to enjoy it and have fun!
Why is Judo so inexpensive relative to BJJ?
I%26#039;ve never paid much at all for Judo but BJJ prices are very expensive. Why is there such a difference in pricing between two similar arts?|||Supply vs. Demand.
Judo has been around a lot longer, there are far more competent and ranked Judo instructors then there are BJJ instructors.
So less instructors, high demand, high prices.
Trust me, I find it ridiculous. There is a place here in town where the dojo is literally about 20 feet by 20 feet, just a tad bigger than a damn broom closet or a bedroom, and they charge 120 dollars a month for BJJ.
Sadly there are plenty of people who will pay it.
BJJ is the %26quot;In%26quot; art right now, and the instructors are in high demand, and there aren%26#039;t a lot of them. They can afford to charge more.
Sadly I have also seen TKD schools and Karate McDojos that actually charge more than that, but at least they have major facilities to try to keep up.
GodKing:
1. Fedor (Beat Minotauro)
2. Yoshida (choked out Royce)
3. Kimura (broke Helios arm and choked him out unconscious)
4. Igor Zinoviev (Samboist, and Judoka beat Mario Sperry)
5. Yamashita (one of the best Judokas of all time, more Olympic medal wins, and International Championships in Judo then anyone you listed on your list has in BJJ.|||Unfortunately, you have to look at both styles as products. The BJJ product is %26quot;hot%26quot; right now, all over the media, interchangeable with MMA, and only a handful of instructors in the U.S., in certain big metro areas teach it. And it is from Brazil, which to the American market is %26quot;sexy and exotic:
Judo, is pretty old, synonmous with plenty of jokes (Austin Powers %26quot;judo chop!%26quot;), plenty of instructors, only time you see a Judo match on TV is when the Olympics come around (every 4 years).|||Because 90% of Judo instructors don%26#039;t teach Judo for the money, they teach it to promote the art. My sensei, a 6th degree Blackbelt, volunteers as head intructor at Industry Sheriff Judo. Most schools only charge enough money to cover the costs of operating the school and make the student pay for things like national organization memberships.|||It depends on the instructors, the more experience the more it costs. yeah supply and demand also plays a roll in it. its the new it thing out there.|||THREE REASONS: ROYCE GRACIE,ANTONIO RODRIGO MINAUTAURO NOGEIRA AND THE ZEN MASTER MARIO SPERRY. U NAME ANY JUDO GUYS THAT CAN TOP MY LIST????|||i notice that too here in texas. from what i can tell the judo instructors are non-profit many of them here teach out of a rec center or schools so they just charge enough to keep everything running(rent, equipment, etc...). many bjj instructors are making some sort of salary off the teaching(dont get me wrong im not saying they are %26quot;in it for the money%26quot;) but they arent just making enough to run their schools|||Cause more people know Judo than BJJ.! And BJJ instructors think that they are all that compared to others.! As long as there are kids with dad%26#039;s money, they will charge up the ***.!
Judo has been around a lot longer, there are far more competent and ranked Judo instructors then there are BJJ instructors.
So less instructors, high demand, high prices.
Trust me, I find it ridiculous. There is a place here in town where the dojo is literally about 20 feet by 20 feet, just a tad bigger than a damn broom closet or a bedroom, and they charge 120 dollars a month for BJJ.
Sadly there are plenty of people who will pay it.
BJJ is the %26quot;In%26quot; art right now, and the instructors are in high demand, and there aren%26#039;t a lot of them. They can afford to charge more.
Sadly I have also seen TKD schools and Karate McDojos that actually charge more than that, but at least they have major facilities to try to keep up.
GodKing:
1. Fedor (Beat Minotauro)
2. Yoshida (choked out Royce)
3. Kimura (broke Helios arm and choked him out unconscious)
4. Igor Zinoviev (Samboist, and Judoka beat Mario Sperry)
5. Yamashita (one of the best Judokas of all time, more Olympic medal wins, and International Championships in Judo then anyone you listed on your list has in BJJ.|||Unfortunately, you have to look at both styles as products. The BJJ product is %26quot;hot%26quot; right now, all over the media, interchangeable with MMA, and only a handful of instructors in the U.S., in certain big metro areas teach it. And it is from Brazil, which to the American market is %26quot;sexy and exotic:
Judo, is pretty old, synonmous with plenty of jokes (Austin Powers %26quot;judo chop!%26quot;), plenty of instructors, only time you see a Judo match on TV is when the Olympics come around (every 4 years).|||Because 90% of Judo instructors don%26#039;t teach Judo for the money, they teach it to promote the art. My sensei, a 6th degree Blackbelt, volunteers as head intructor at Industry Sheriff Judo. Most schools only charge enough money to cover the costs of operating the school and make the student pay for things like national organization memberships.|||It depends on the instructors, the more experience the more it costs. yeah supply and demand also plays a roll in it. its the new it thing out there.|||THREE REASONS: ROYCE GRACIE,ANTONIO RODRIGO MINAUTAURO NOGEIRA AND THE ZEN MASTER MARIO SPERRY. U NAME ANY JUDO GUYS THAT CAN TOP MY LIST????|||i notice that too here in texas. from what i can tell the judo instructors are non-profit many of them here teach out of a rec center or schools so they just charge enough to keep everything running(rent, equipment, etc...). many bjj instructors are making some sort of salary off the teaching(dont get me wrong im not saying they are %26quot;in it for the money%26quot;) but they arent just making enough to run their schools|||Cause more people know Judo than BJJ.! And BJJ instructors think that they are all that compared to others.! As long as there are kids with dad%26#039;s money, they will charge up the ***.!
What's the difference between KARATE, AIKIDO, TAE KWON DO, JUDO, etc?
I mean, karate is mostly for kicking and and punching and aikido uses jointlocks and the opponent%26#039;s strength to get him on the floor, but more in depth... I tried google but everybody says different things|||- Judo is a grappling art somewhat based off of jiu jitsu, much of Judo is about take-downs, throws, and practically any other way you can disarm your opponent through grappling.
-Akido is also a grappling art, but unlike with judo
where it matches strength with strength, akido uses your opponents own force against them, it is also known for it%26#039;s very effective joint-locks.
-Karate is a term for many different martial arts such as kyushin, shotokan, and goju-ryu. Like Katana said, Okinawan karate uses joint-locks, sweeps, punches, kicks, even stand up grappling.
Many of the techniques in karate focus on power and strength that are way more than 20% effective in a fight.
-Taekwondo is a martial art that has a great influence from karate, Taekwondo uses kick at least 70% of the time and uses other techniques such as punches and take-downs about 30% of the time. Some of the kicks in Taekwondo use a jumping or spinning approach because of the fact that many practitioners of it when it first started had to fight calvary and knock horesmen off their steads.
-Kung Fu is a Chinese martial art that also has many forms, many of the styles of kung fu mimic animals due to the viscousness many predators show in nature.
-Mixed Martial Arts is not a martial arts on it%26#039;s own, it borrows many techniques from other systems, it shows that no art is better than another.
-Extreme Martial Arts like Mixed martial arts, is not a style by it%26#039;s self, it uses a collection of moves from all of the most acrobatic techniques from other styles. It%26#039;s drawback however is that it lacks real world applicable moves.
Krav Maga and other military arts, are the arts you see marines and nave seals training in, these arts are very brutal and strong and very good for the battlefield.
-Jiu Jitsu, there two different kinds of jiu Jitsu (by my knowledge) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Japanese Jiu Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu jitsu is a lot like wrestling, it uses grappling to secure a dominate spot on top and thus win a fight. Japanese Jiu Jitsu uses both stand up and ground game grappling, it is the original form of Jiu Jitsu.
There are many other martial arts out there and to name them all would take a very long time, while some would state that one art is the best, this is usually said by those who don%26#039;t study martial arts, or those who haven%26#039;t been training long enough to realize there is no best.|||No style is better or worse than another as far as self-defense is concerned. The issue in each case is how much of the martial art is taught. Along with that is the students ability to understand the proper use and his ability to use that knowledge.
There seems to be an endless debate over what style is the best. If there was one that was superior to all others we would all study that style.
So as far as disadvantages, that depends on who teaches the arts and what he teaches.|||The differences in styles are apparent. If you read up on each art, then what you see is what you get. Can%26#039;t get any more indepth than that.
You cannot measure any advantage or disadvantage since it%26#039;s going to be on a person to person basis. No one can say Karate trumps Judo, Judo trumps Tae Kwon Do, Tae Kwon Do trumps whatever. The individual is the true measurement. The martial art is just a form to his ability.
re: Katana%26#039;s comments about being attacked by a trained MMA practitioner... research Lee Murray.|||Each style has its own set of origins (their reasons for coming into being), and they%26#039;ve all been passed down through the generations to differing masters. Some have gone through a great deal change since their conception while some are virtually the same as they were hundreds of years ago. Some styles are no longer practical as a fighting art, while some are used every day. Some have lost their depth and/or purpose, while others retain within themselves everything needed.
To get a more in-depth understanding, see it for yourself, learn what each is about, and then make your own conclusions.|||Well cailano, I think your assessment is ok, if not a bit biased. The big problem I have with it is making broad statements about traditional martials. For example I doubt if both a good Kyokushin Karate school and a McDojo Karate for Kids school would both be 20% effective. I think the Kyokushin school would be way more than 20% effective and 20% is quite generous for a %26quot;Karate for Kids%26quot; McDojo franchise.|||check out
http://www.majorsmartialarts.com|||There are thousands of martial arts styles. But the good thing is you can pretty much lump them together.
Acrobatic Styles: Wu Shu, Caporeia, XMA... you get to fly around a look pretty. Very athletically challenging, no fighting aspect.
Meditative Styles: Tai Chi, Chi Kung, all %26quot;internal%26quot; systems. These are for meditation and basic fitness for the elderly or tragically out of shape. No fighting aspect.
Forms based arts: Kung Fu, Karate, Taekwondo, Hapkido, kempo, hundreds of others. These are more practical than the two above but they are definted by the techniques and forms they practice rather than the fighting aspects of their systems. It is certainly possible for a practicioner of one of these sytems to kick the *** of an untrained person. These are what most people think of when they think of martial arts. I%26#039;d say these systems are about 20% practical for self defense if you go to a good school.
Military Fighting Systems: Krav Maga and Combat Sambo leap to mind here. These are self defense based systems, with a lot of good strategies, but unless they incorporate a sparring aspect, I%26#039;d be suspicious of their claims to be the be all and end all of self defense. Mixed with something like MMA though, they could be deadly.
Stand Up Fighting Sports: Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, etc. These focus on full contact sparring but have only a stand up element. You have to be tough and strong to do these arts. They are limited by a near total lack of grappling.
Traditional Grappling arts: Japanese Jujistu, Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, Judo, Aikido: These are difficult arts to learn and rely on joint locks and throwing techniques to render an opponet incapacitated. Very effective if applied correctly. Good for law enforcement personel because of the emphasis on restraint techniques.
Ground Based Grappling Arts: Brazilian Jujitsu (Gracie, Machado, etc) Sambo, Submission Grappling Greco Roman and Freestyle Wrestling These arts are great for one on one fights, especially on the floor. Some of the takedowns and slams from Sambo and Wrestling can be effective weapons as well. Limited by a near absence of striking techniques.
Mixed Martial Arts: These modern arts attempt to fuse the best of boxing, muay thai, brazilian jujitsu and freestyle wrestling. Very dangerous, very powerful. MMA is king right now in one on one, unarmed fights. MMA fused with Krav Maga would be a very effective and well rounded fighting system and some schools teach them together. Military groups like the US Marines teach what is basically a fusion of MMA, Krav Maga style military training, and group and weapons tactics.
Hope that helps, email with any questions about a specific art.
EDIT: Wow, that answer below wasn%26#039;t even an answer it was just to slam me. But in my defense, I hold black belts in two traditional martial arts and I%26#039;m a former police officer. I stand by what I said. About 20% of what you do in karate is actually effective. I do train MMA currently, but I think I gave a fair assessment of it above. Notably that it could use an infusion of Krav Maga to make it truly street effective.|||Please disregard what Cialano said about a lot of stuff. It is obvious that he either trains MMA or is a fan of the UFC, as his answers prove to be consistantly wrong.
One incorrect statement I can point out is yes karate is mainly thought of as a striking art to the avergae person who doesn%26#039;t know it, but what people like him do not realize is that Okinawin karate has numerous standing grappling techniques as well. It has locks, chokes, throws, sweeps and take downs. It uses low kicks and clinch fighting. In fact if you watch a good Okinawin practitioner fight it will look a lot like a Muay Thai fighter, only with a lot of grappling. As for only being 20% effective, I do not know where he got this number, but I%26#039;d like to know what he was on when he made it up.
The funny thing is that if you read the answers of people that you know actually train, they will tell you that any style if taught correctly is good for self defense.
What people like Cialono fail to realize is that there is a huge difference between a street fight(which most of them think is self defense) and actual self defense. I am not too afraid that I am going to be attacked for no reason by a highly trained MMA fighter. I really don%26#039;t think that is within the realm of possibilities.
The fact is that any style if taught right and trained well, should be more then adiquate for self defense.
I hope he reads this, even though I have found people like him have more closed minds then anyone, and I know it wont change his opinion, but maybe he will not talk about things that he has no first hand experience or limited experience with like he actually knows about them.
As for your question it is just way to broad a subject to really do it justice on here.
-Akido is also a grappling art, but unlike with judo
where it matches strength with strength, akido uses your opponents own force against them, it is also known for it%26#039;s very effective joint-locks.
-Karate is a term for many different martial arts such as kyushin, shotokan, and goju-ryu. Like Katana said, Okinawan karate uses joint-locks, sweeps, punches, kicks, even stand up grappling.
Many of the techniques in karate focus on power and strength that are way more than 20% effective in a fight.
-Taekwondo is a martial art that has a great influence from karate, Taekwondo uses kick at least 70% of the time and uses other techniques such as punches and take-downs about 30% of the time. Some of the kicks in Taekwondo use a jumping or spinning approach because of the fact that many practitioners of it when it first started had to fight calvary and knock horesmen off their steads.
-Kung Fu is a Chinese martial art that also has many forms, many of the styles of kung fu mimic animals due to the viscousness many predators show in nature.
-Mixed Martial Arts is not a martial arts on it%26#039;s own, it borrows many techniques from other systems, it shows that no art is better than another.
-Extreme Martial Arts like Mixed martial arts, is not a style by it%26#039;s self, it uses a collection of moves from all of the most acrobatic techniques from other styles. It%26#039;s drawback however is that it lacks real world applicable moves.
Krav Maga and other military arts, are the arts you see marines and nave seals training in, these arts are very brutal and strong and very good for the battlefield.
-Jiu Jitsu, there two different kinds of jiu Jitsu (by my knowledge) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Japanese Jiu Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu jitsu is a lot like wrestling, it uses grappling to secure a dominate spot on top and thus win a fight. Japanese Jiu Jitsu uses both stand up and ground game grappling, it is the original form of Jiu Jitsu.
There are many other martial arts out there and to name them all would take a very long time, while some would state that one art is the best, this is usually said by those who don%26#039;t study martial arts, or those who haven%26#039;t been training long enough to realize there is no best.|||No style is better or worse than another as far as self-defense is concerned. The issue in each case is how much of the martial art is taught. Along with that is the students ability to understand the proper use and his ability to use that knowledge.
There seems to be an endless debate over what style is the best. If there was one that was superior to all others we would all study that style.
So as far as disadvantages, that depends on who teaches the arts and what he teaches.|||The differences in styles are apparent. If you read up on each art, then what you see is what you get. Can%26#039;t get any more indepth than that.
You cannot measure any advantage or disadvantage since it%26#039;s going to be on a person to person basis. No one can say Karate trumps Judo, Judo trumps Tae Kwon Do, Tae Kwon Do trumps whatever. The individual is the true measurement. The martial art is just a form to his ability.
re: Katana%26#039;s comments about being attacked by a trained MMA practitioner... research Lee Murray.|||Each style has its own set of origins (their reasons for coming into being), and they%26#039;ve all been passed down through the generations to differing masters. Some have gone through a great deal change since their conception while some are virtually the same as they were hundreds of years ago. Some styles are no longer practical as a fighting art, while some are used every day. Some have lost their depth and/or purpose, while others retain within themselves everything needed.
To get a more in-depth understanding, see it for yourself, learn what each is about, and then make your own conclusions.|||Well cailano, I think your assessment is ok, if not a bit biased. The big problem I have with it is making broad statements about traditional martials. For example I doubt if both a good Kyokushin Karate school and a McDojo Karate for Kids school would both be 20% effective. I think the Kyokushin school would be way more than 20% effective and 20% is quite generous for a %26quot;Karate for Kids%26quot; McDojo franchise.|||check out
http://www.majorsmartialarts.com|||There are thousands of martial arts styles. But the good thing is you can pretty much lump them together.
Acrobatic Styles: Wu Shu, Caporeia, XMA... you get to fly around a look pretty. Very athletically challenging, no fighting aspect.
Meditative Styles: Tai Chi, Chi Kung, all %26quot;internal%26quot; systems. These are for meditation and basic fitness for the elderly or tragically out of shape. No fighting aspect.
Forms based arts: Kung Fu, Karate, Taekwondo, Hapkido, kempo, hundreds of others. These are more practical than the two above but they are definted by the techniques and forms they practice rather than the fighting aspects of their systems. It is certainly possible for a practicioner of one of these sytems to kick the *** of an untrained person. These are what most people think of when they think of martial arts. I%26#039;d say these systems are about 20% practical for self defense if you go to a good school.
Military Fighting Systems: Krav Maga and Combat Sambo leap to mind here. These are self defense based systems, with a lot of good strategies, but unless they incorporate a sparring aspect, I%26#039;d be suspicious of their claims to be the be all and end all of self defense. Mixed with something like MMA though, they could be deadly.
Stand Up Fighting Sports: Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, etc. These focus on full contact sparring but have only a stand up element. You have to be tough and strong to do these arts. They are limited by a near total lack of grappling.
Traditional Grappling arts: Japanese Jujistu, Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, Judo, Aikido: These are difficult arts to learn and rely on joint locks and throwing techniques to render an opponet incapacitated. Very effective if applied correctly. Good for law enforcement personel because of the emphasis on restraint techniques.
Ground Based Grappling Arts: Brazilian Jujitsu (Gracie, Machado, etc) Sambo, Submission Grappling Greco Roman and Freestyle Wrestling These arts are great for one on one fights, especially on the floor. Some of the takedowns and slams from Sambo and Wrestling can be effective weapons as well. Limited by a near absence of striking techniques.
Mixed Martial Arts: These modern arts attempt to fuse the best of boxing, muay thai, brazilian jujitsu and freestyle wrestling. Very dangerous, very powerful. MMA is king right now in one on one, unarmed fights. MMA fused with Krav Maga would be a very effective and well rounded fighting system and some schools teach them together. Military groups like the US Marines teach what is basically a fusion of MMA, Krav Maga style military training, and group and weapons tactics.
Hope that helps, email with any questions about a specific art.
EDIT: Wow, that answer below wasn%26#039;t even an answer it was just to slam me. But in my defense, I hold black belts in two traditional martial arts and I%26#039;m a former police officer. I stand by what I said. About 20% of what you do in karate is actually effective. I do train MMA currently, but I think I gave a fair assessment of it above. Notably that it could use an infusion of Krav Maga to make it truly street effective.|||Please disregard what Cialano said about a lot of stuff. It is obvious that he either trains MMA or is a fan of the UFC, as his answers prove to be consistantly wrong.
One incorrect statement I can point out is yes karate is mainly thought of as a striking art to the avergae person who doesn%26#039;t know it, but what people like him do not realize is that Okinawin karate has numerous standing grappling techniques as well. It has locks, chokes, throws, sweeps and take downs. It uses low kicks and clinch fighting. In fact if you watch a good Okinawin practitioner fight it will look a lot like a Muay Thai fighter, only with a lot of grappling. As for only being 20% effective, I do not know where he got this number, but I%26#039;d like to know what he was on when he made it up.
The funny thing is that if you read the answers of people that you know actually train, they will tell you that any style if taught correctly is good for self defense.
What people like Cialono fail to realize is that there is a huge difference between a street fight(which most of them think is self defense) and actual self defense. I am not too afraid that I am going to be attacked for no reason by a highly trained MMA fighter. I really don%26#039;t think that is within the realm of possibilities.
The fact is that any style if taught right and trained well, should be more then adiquate for self defense.
I hope he reads this, even though I have found people like him have more closed minds then anyone, and I know it wont change his opinion, but maybe he will not talk about things that he has no first hand experience or limited experience with like he actually knows about them.
As for your question it is just way to broad a subject to really do it justice on here.
Im nearly 15 im considering doing judo but is it too late to reach a high level?
I used to do high performance gymnastics and won many competitions for the south west so my bodys in good condition i want to start judo but naturally want to reach a high level ( British Team ) is it too late :)|||It%26#039;s never too late if you believe in yourself and make it a priority. Actually, you may be at a perfect age to begin a martial art because you appear to have the maturity to advance at a quick rate (I know because you ask such a question, and you%26#039;re at an age where your body heals quicker than if it were older!) My son did competitive gymnastics too so I know you must be in very good shape and already know how to put in the hours necessary. Good luck!!!|||No it is not too late. I started when I was 14. A friend of mines started at 16. At 18 they gave him a scholarship to train with the Olympic team. He accepted and compete in many of the major competitions like the Pan-Am games. He later competed in the Olympics. I don%26#039;t think he won any medals.|||Noooo way, its not too late cause you%26#039;re 15. Just get into it as soon as possible and stick with it no matter what happens stay motivated and you will see yourself right where you want to be. Just do it, cause you can.
I am interested in taking Judo. Does anyone know if it is effective in self defense? Is there a belt system?
I am interested in taking Judo for my first martial art, ideally for self defense and fun. Ideally one day I would like to compete. I am only 125lbs, 5%26#039;5%26quot;. Would I be big enough to be effective?|||It looks like most of the people that tried to answer don%26#039;t know what they are talking about.
Judo is meant for self defense. It is a very good martial arts. Today many dojo do enter into competitions. You will have a lot of fun. It is a grappling arts. It does includes pins, chokes and other submissions. Your size will not matter. You will learn how to use another person size and weight and momentum against them. You can be small and still defeat larger opponents. Yes there is a belt system. Actually the belt ranking system for most martial arts originated in Judo by Dr, Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo. This belt system is used by most all of today%26#039;s Japanese influenced arts.
As far as comment as most all fight start in a clinch, that is false. There are no studies that will prove that. But if someone were to throw a punch at you you can easily take that punch and use that persons arm to throw him or choke or and arm bar. This takes time before you learn all of that.
I wish you the best. Have fun learning judo|||I would endorse Judo as a self-defense method. You spend the entire class in the clinch trying to throw the opponent to the ground, or trying to prevent yourself from being thrown. It builds good balance, which will keep you off of the ground in a real fight, and you%26#039;ll have some experience fighting in the clinch, which is where most fights start anyway. It will also give you some skills to survive on the ground if you end up there. However, if you%26#039;re interested in self-defense, I would suggest that you supplement your training with a striking system like boxing or Wing Chun, or possible a total-defense system like Krav Maga.
Yes, there is a belt system, but don%26#039;t worry about that at first. Just try to learn and perfect your technique. The rank will come when it comes. You can%26#039;t (or at least shouldn%26#039;t) get rank until your technical level shows that you deserve it.|||Judo was not designed for self defense but seems to have been designed to tone down Ju Jitsu. I dont think its an effective self defense method. Judo is based largely on throwing and take downs which are dangerous against a guy with a weapon, multiple opponents or even an opponent who is stronger then you.|||holy cow...did some one say judo was not meant for self defense...
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoug...
Remember in judo you learn how to throw people that have learned how to counter your throws, When some one does not know how to counter your throws they go down much much more easy.
If you are interested go check it out and see if you like it.
good luck|||Judo for self defence goes like this. You throw them to the ground. That really hurts because it%26#039;s not on mats and they probably won%26#039;t know how to fall. When you take judo you%26#039;ll spend the first few weeks just learning to fall. Even when you know how to fall you%26#039;ll always be stunned for a second after taking a hard throw. If they still want to fight you kick them while they%26#039;re down until they don%26#039;t want to get up anymore.|||well its take downs are really good but you may want to learn karate to compliment it on the fighting side most people teach it as a sport but it doesnt mean you cant use it in a fight
Judo is meant for self defense. It is a very good martial arts. Today many dojo do enter into competitions. You will have a lot of fun. It is a grappling arts. It does includes pins, chokes and other submissions. Your size will not matter. You will learn how to use another person size and weight and momentum against them. You can be small and still defeat larger opponents. Yes there is a belt system. Actually the belt ranking system for most martial arts originated in Judo by Dr, Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo. This belt system is used by most all of today%26#039;s Japanese influenced arts.
As far as comment as most all fight start in a clinch, that is false. There are no studies that will prove that. But if someone were to throw a punch at you you can easily take that punch and use that persons arm to throw him or choke or and arm bar. This takes time before you learn all of that.
I wish you the best. Have fun learning judo|||I would endorse Judo as a self-defense method. You spend the entire class in the clinch trying to throw the opponent to the ground, or trying to prevent yourself from being thrown. It builds good balance, which will keep you off of the ground in a real fight, and you%26#039;ll have some experience fighting in the clinch, which is where most fights start anyway. It will also give you some skills to survive on the ground if you end up there. However, if you%26#039;re interested in self-defense, I would suggest that you supplement your training with a striking system like boxing or Wing Chun, or possible a total-defense system like Krav Maga.
Yes, there is a belt system, but don%26#039;t worry about that at first. Just try to learn and perfect your technique. The rank will come when it comes. You can%26#039;t (or at least shouldn%26#039;t) get rank until your technical level shows that you deserve it.|||Judo was not designed for self defense but seems to have been designed to tone down Ju Jitsu. I dont think its an effective self defense method. Judo is based largely on throwing and take downs which are dangerous against a guy with a weapon, multiple opponents or even an opponent who is stronger then you.|||holy cow...did some one say judo was not meant for self defense...
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoug...
Remember in judo you learn how to throw people that have learned how to counter your throws, When some one does not know how to counter your throws they go down much much more easy.
If you are interested go check it out and see if you like it.
good luck|||Judo for self defence goes like this. You throw them to the ground. That really hurts because it%26#039;s not on mats and they probably won%26#039;t know how to fall. When you take judo you%26#039;ll spend the first few weeks just learning to fall. Even when you know how to fall you%26#039;ll always be stunned for a second after taking a hard throw. If they still want to fight you kick them while they%26#039;re down until they don%26#039;t want to get up anymore.|||well its take downs are really good but you may want to learn karate to compliment it on the fighting side most people teach it as a sport but it doesnt mean you cant use it in a fight
Is it possile to apply the principle of Judo to everyday situations?
Like at work, home and in verbal aruments etc?|||It teaches you non-resistance...judo is all based on momentum..and this principle can be applied to everyday life..the principle of non resistance. Your boss starts an argument with you, don%26#039;t argue back, but rather, use his own frustration to throw him off course|||Well besides the obvious ability to throw people haha. It should give you more disciple and patience. And you%26#039;ll realize certain trivial things don%26#039;t matter as much. After taking martial arts I%26#039;m alot less likly to feel obligated to fight someone because I don%26#039;t have anything to prove to myself anymore because I know my abilities. Hope that helped.|||every day situations, if you drop food ashi-harai it under the couch... (ashi harai is the foot technique isnt it, am cr@p with the names of moves..)|||If you know the priniciple you answered your own question
Will anyone be broadcasting Judo in Australia during the Olympics?
I need to know as I am an avid Judo fan and someone I know will be competing for the first time there.|||Catch http://www.olympicgamesbeijingin2008.com... for more info..
How do you go up against someone who does wrestling or jujitsu/judo if you do Taekwondo?
Like if you kick him he%26#039;ll grab you. He%26#039;ll jump you and try to throw, but taekwondo%26#039;s striking art so how are you supposed to strike when they have you pinned and freakin%26#039; twisting your bones all over hurting you?|||When you are just doing a friendly training exercise, it can be difficult.
When they change levels (drop down) to %26quot;shoot%26quot; in for the takedown, you don%26#039;t kick or knee them in the face because you know the guy. Also, you probably are not going full contact either.
This is why it is difficult for a karate or TKD fighter to %26quot;prove himself%26quot; to a jiujitsu guy or wrestler. It%26#039;s alot easier to grab you and throw you down when you are doing light contact strikes that do no damage to the grappler.
In a real situation, you would not hesitate to go full contact. I%26#039;m not saying you%26#039;d win every time, but I am saying that it makes a huge difference. These little contests people set up are heavily weighted in favor of the grappler.
In addition, in a real situation, if you find yourself in a submission hold, you have options you don%26#039;t have in a sport event, such as biting, finger manipulation (pulling/breaking his fingers), eyes, fishhooking and other vital areas.
The key thing is to try to keep your distance, but even the best strikers have trouble with this against good grapplers.
James
EDIT: In response to Judomofo%26#039;s response......
I completely agree that the best way to deal with a grappler, is to learn some grappling yourself and learn the real escapes. This is exactly what I have been doing the past year.
But if grappler gets me in any hold, and I have a free hand, and the grappler makes the common error of leaving his fingers exposed, I can break the hold every time. If they cover properly, I%26#039;d have to use something else.
In regards to kicking a %26quot;shooting%26quot; opponent, I agree that I cannot do this from hand strike range. In my experience in sparring class at MMA, I have frustrated a lot of guys, and as they get tired, they shoot from further away, and I could have smashed their faces with a kick or a knee. It%26#039;s all about distance, recognition, and the speed to execute. If you execute, it works, if it doesn%26#039;t, then your in big trouble whether you tried the kick or not.
James|||Contrary to popular believe kicking is not long range. The range of your strike depends on your stance. The longer your stance the further you will be able to move. Hence the shorter your stance the less distance you will be able to cover.
Shotokan is a long range fighting art and we can close the distance rather fast. In comparison tdk is a short range art.
Your stance determines everything, an your opponent stance determines what he will do.
A wide stance is used for evasion an narrow stance is more of a linear type attack.
In shotokan we practice in deep stance to build our leg muscles and when we stand up higher we can move even faster.
We also learn how to close the distance from on our opponent with out being vulnerable to an attack. And that鈥檚 what you need to be able to do don鈥檛 stay with in kicking range stay out side of it. As he starts to move into your range, pick the spot on him you are going to hit and also pick where you what to end up. When the technique is finished. You need to stay way out side of his range especially if he is a grappler and you know nothing in that art. Always do the unexpected never do the expected, and if you cant fight him on his terms that keep the fight on yours. Most likely he will try and rush you a lot to use what he knows. If he does grad you use your elbows and knees. If you have to.
And in the future learn some jujitsu so you can better deal with a jujitsu or judo person.
|||First and foremost, if you are already grappling with them, you are going to lose.
The key is using footwork and angles to keep them from getting close. Yes, TKD is a kicking art, but you also have hand techniques. One of the best things you can do is develop a strong jab, with a strong jab you can keep the distance and keep them from coming in on you.
All your kicks should be set up with hand movements, and should vary in levels, that is the surest way to not get a kick caught.
James, whose answers I always like... I have to disagree with him here..
It%26#039;s a big mistake to try to kick or knee someone when they shoot. Most people shoot off angle, and the shot is generally something quick, done within hand range, a kick will take to long and a knee is a huge risk. Without having some control of the guy (clinch wise) it is hard to line up that shot, and the downside is that you then make getting taken down even easier because you are left with one leg on the ground... a kick or knee is a big mistake, it%26#039;s a huge risk.
Also the whole %26quot;if caught in a submission on the streets you can do this..%26quot;
There are no submission holds on the streets, no tapping, no friendly holding till it hurts. In a real situation that armbar is a straight break, as is any joint lock.
And that choke isn%26#039;t going to stop... trying to grab fingers, or gouge at eyes isn%26#039;t going to help you get out of it. Your best bet is actually learning how to escape these things before they are put on, not counting on an eye jab or grabbing a finger to get out of it, by that time it is pretty much too late.
So keep in mind, footwork, angles and learning to use strikes to keep your distance. Set your kicks up with combinations, or when a person is backing up.
If you are truly worried about grapplers, supplement your training with some grappling. You don%26#039;t have to be a master, all you need is a basic understanding and the ability to avoid getting taken down, and a knowledge of how to get back up if you are taken down.
Takedown defense, and escapes and you are pretty much good to go.
But it takes time an experience, you have to spar against grapplers a lot, get an idea of what works and what doesn%26#039;t. Then you can find out which angles certain strikes work from, and how you need to set things up.
It takes time, and some extra knowledge but it isn%26#039;t an impossible position.|||You can%26#039;t just say kick him or punch him or whatever. Not everyone is going to go down in just one it. And if it%26#039;s a wrestler/jujitsu etc... chances are he won%26#039;t be the average joe who%26#039;s not really use to pain.
Honestly the best thing is to learn how to not go down easily. Here are some simple tips. If they go for your leg, sprawl.
If they try to throw you, get your hips as far away as you can and drop down *below* his hips. If he can get your hips onto his you%26#039;re thrown. If you can get your body away from his and low, he has no leverage.
Once you feel like you have control you can just push him away then do w/e.
Granted this is just a basic tip. Good people will know what to do when you try and counter it, so make sure no matter what you do it;s quick, hard, and controlled.
||| Lets put things in perspective. Unarmed combat can be in any one or more of these ranges from farthest range to closest.
1) kicking range
2) punching range
3) trapping range
4) grappling range
Most fighting arts are good at teaching you to fight well at one or two ranges. TKD for example is best at kicking range, but not do good at closer ranges. bottom line is that an effective fighting method teaches it students to fight effectively at all four ranges. Lets face it you don%26#039;t always get to choose what the fighting range will be. If you can%26#039;t fight well at all four ranges you are at a big disadvantage. |||Another option which I am shocked hasn%26#039;t been mentioned yet is defend. If you go for a defensive positioning it will mean that the grappler will have to attack. If he/she is attacking it means that you are then in a position to counter which in these predicaments is the better position. If they attack high counter low and vice versa. This should keep them off balance more often then not.|||i do ju-jitsu and my mate here does taekwondo ju-jitsu is a close range styel while taekwondo is like a meidum range art if yu can keep a judo guy away from you long enough yu will win he fight only problem is judo/ ju-jitsu taches how to get realy close so i sugest dont go to the ground put speed on your strikes and most of all never get into a grappel with a judo person|||kick them and keep them at a distance and make sure you do everything fast so they dont have time to grab you
also try things like kicking their hands and arms to weaken them so they cant grab you.
but dont get to close or let them get a hold on you.|||The ideal in a striking art is to not let the grappler get to close. TKD is meant to be fought at a distance, jujitsu/judo and wrestling are meant to be fought as close as possible, learn to maintain distance and you are set.|||Three words: Sprawl, sprawl, sprawl!
Keep distance and concentrate on punching. Lot of jabs. No dirty boxing, the close quarters make you vulnerable to a throw. Limit head kicks, focus on kicks to the knees. Be forewarned, 90 percent of fights go to the ground.|||Keep him in kicking range, and don%26#039;t let him get so close? If he comes towards you, avoid him by dodging or deflecting his hits.
If you think you%26#039;re going to have to face this kind of thing again, get some training in grappling to complement your TKD skills.|||learn to wrestle i do taekwondo and hapkido and im going to learn how to wrestle. But u can try keeping distance with side kicks and front kicks
When they change levels (drop down) to %26quot;shoot%26quot; in for the takedown, you don%26#039;t kick or knee them in the face because you know the guy. Also, you probably are not going full contact either.
This is why it is difficult for a karate or TKD fighter to %26quot;prove himself%26quot; to a jiujitsu guy or wrestler. It%26#039;s alot easier to grab you and throw you down when you are doing light contact strikes that do no damage to the grappler.
In a real situation, you would not hesitate to go full contact. I%26#039;m not saying you%26#039;d win every time, but I am saying that it makes a huge difference. These little contests people set up are heavily weighted in favor of the grappler.
In addition, in a real situation, if you find yourself in a submission hold, you have options you don%26#039;t have in a sport event, such as biting, finger manipulation (pulling/breaking his fingers), eyes, fishhooking and other vital areas.
The key thing is to try to keep your distance, but even the best strikers have trouble with this against good grapplers.
James
EDIT: In response to Judomofo%26#039;s response......
I completely agree that the best way to deal with a grappler, is to learn some grappling yourself and learn the real escapes. This is exactly what I have been doing the past year.
But if grappler gets me in any hold, and I have a free hand, and the grappler makes the common error of leaving his fingers exposed, I can break the hold every time. If they cover properly, I%26#039;d have to use something else.
In regards to kicking a %26quot;shooting%26quot; opponent, I agree that I cannot do this from hand strike range. In my experience in sparring class at MMA, I have frustrated a lot of guys, and as they get tired, they shoot from further away, and I could have smashed their faces with a kick or a knee. It%26#039;s all about distance, recognition, and the speed to execute. If you execute, it works, if it doesn%26#039;t, then your in big trouble whether you tried the kick or not.
James|||Contrary to popular believe kicking is not long range. The range of your strike depends on your stance. The longer your stance the further you will be able to move. Hence the shorter your stance the less distance you will be able to cover.
Shotokan is a long range fighting art and we can close the distance rather fast. In comparison tdk is a short range art.
Your stance determines everything, an your opponent stance determines what he will do.
A wide stance is used for evasion an narrow stance is more of a linear type attack.
In shotokan we practice in deep stance to build our leg muscles and when we stand up higher we can move even faster.
We also learn how to close the distance from on our opponent with out being vulnerable to an attack. And that鈥檚 what you need to be able to do don鈥檛 stay with in kicking range stay out side of it. As he starts to move into your range, pick the spot on him you are going to hit and also pick where you what to end up. When the technique is finished. You need to stay way out side of his range especially if he is a grappler and you know nothing in that art. Always do the unexpected never do the expected, and if you cant fight him on his terms that keep the fight on yours. Most likely he will try and rush you a lot to use what he knows. If he does grad you use your elbows and knees. If you have to.
And in the future learn some jujitsu so you can better deal with a jujitsu or judo person.
|||First and foremost, if you are already grappling with them, you are going to lose.
The key is using footwork and angles to keep them from getting close. Yes, TKD is a kicking art, but you also have hand techniques. One of the best things you can do is develop a strong jab, with a strong jab you can keep the distance and keep them from coming in on you.
All your kicks should be set up with hand movements, and should vary in levels, that is the surest way to not get a kick caught.
James, whose answers I always like... I have to disagree with him here..
It%26#039;s a big mistake to try to kick or knee someone when they shoot. Most people shoot off angle, and the shot is generally something quick, done within hand range, a kick will take to long and a knee is a huge risk. Without having some control of the guy (clinch wise) it is hard to line up that shot, and the downside is that you then make getting taken down even easier because you are left with one leg on the ground... a kick or knee is a big mistake, it%26#039;s a huge risk.
Also the whole %26quot;if caught in a submission on the streets you can do this..%26quot;
There are no submission holds on the streets, no tapping, no friendly holding till it hurts. In a real situation that armbar is a straight break, as is any joint lock.
And that choke isn%26#039;t going to stop... trying to grab fingers, or gouge at eyes isn%26#039;t going to help you get out of it. Your best bet is actually learning how to escape these things before they are put on, not counting on an eye jab or grabbing a finger to get out of it, by that time it is pretty much too late.
So keep in mind, footwork, angles and learning to use strikes to keep your distance. Set your kicks up with combinations, or when a person is backing up.
If you are truly worried about grapplers, supplement your training with some grappling. You don%26#039;t have to be a master, all you need is a basic understanding and the ability to avoid getting taken down, and a knowledge of how to get back up if you are taken down.
Takedown defense, and escapes and you are pretty much good to go.
But it takes time an experience, you have to spar against grapplers a lot, get an idea of what works and what doesn%26#039;t. Then you can find out which angles certain strikes work from, and how you need to set things up.
It takes time, and some extra knowledge but it isn%26#039;t an impossible position.|||You can%26#039;t just say kick him or punch him or whatever. Not everyone is going to go down in just one it. And if it%26#039;s a wrestler/jujitsu etc... chances are he won%26#039;t be the average joe who%26#039;s not really use to pain.
Honestly the best thing is to learn how to not go down easily. Here are some simple tips. If they go for your leg, sprawl.
If they try to throw you, get your hips as far away as you can and drop down *below* his hips. If he can get your hips onto his you%26#039;re thrown. If you can get your body away from his and low, he has no leverage.
Once you feel like you have control you can just push him away then do w/e.
Granted this is just a basic tip. Good people will know what to do when you try and counter it, so make sure no matter what you do it;s quick, hard, and controlled.
||| Lets put things in perspective. Unarmed combat can be in any one or more of these ranges from farthest range to closest.
1) kicking range
2) punching range
3) trapping range
4) grappling range
Most fighting arts are good at teaching you to fight well at one or two ranges. TKD for example is best at kicking range, but not do good at closer ranges. bottom line is that an effective fighting method teaches it students to fight effectively at all four ranges. Lets face it you don%26#039;t always get to choose what the fighting range will be. If you can%26#039;t fight well at all four ranges you are at a big disadvantage. |||Another option which I am shocked hasn%26#039;t been mentioned yet is defend. If you go for a defensive positioning it will mean that the grappler will have to attack. If he/she is attacking it means that you are then in a position to counter which in these predicaments is the better position. If they attack high counter low and vice versa. This should keep them off balance more often then not.|||i do ju-jitsu and my mate here does taekwondo ju-jitsu is a close range styel while taekwondo is like a meidum range art if yu can keep a judo guy away from you long enough yu will win he fight only problem is judo/ ju-jitsu taches how to get realy close so i sugest dont go to the ground put speed on your strikes and most of all never get into a grappel with a judo person|||kick them and keep them at a distance and make sure you do everything fast so they dont have time to grab you
also try things like kicking their hands and arms to weaken them so they cant grab you.
but dont get to close or let them get a hold on you.|||The ideal in a striking art is to not let the grappler get to close. TKD is meant to be fought at a distance, jujitsu/judo and wrestling are meant to be fought as close as possible, learn to maintain distance and you are set.|||Three words: Sprawl, sprawl, sprawl!
Keep distance and concentrate on punching. Lot of jabs. No dirty boxing, the close quarters make you vulnerable to a throw. Limit head kicks, focus on kicks to the knees. Be forewarned, 90 percent of fights go to the ground.|||Keep him in kicking range, and don%26#039;t let him get so close? If he comes towards you, avoid him by dodging or deflecting his hits.
If you think you%26#039;re going to have to face this kind of thing again, get some training in grappling to complement your TKD skills.|||learn to wrestle i do taekwondo and hapkido and im going to learn how to wrestle. But u can try keeping distance with side kicks and front kicks
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