I am 6 foot and I have a hard time getting my hips under people to throw them (especially short guys). What are some good judo throws and sweeps for tall lanky guys?
and also what are some good tips for tall guys to pull off throws?|||Ask your Sensei...that is what they are there for. Why take advice from people that do not know you or have experience training you. The best advice comes from the Sensei that knows you best. Good luck.|||Set up with tai otoshi and of course if they weasle out of it immediately follow up with osoto gari. It%26#039;s a cruncher!
I just started exploring this combo and my success rate during randori has been 100% thus far. My bread and butter was the drop knee ippon seoi nage and the low single leg take down, but they are now more or less illegal where I train (Saigon, Viet Nam). Also consider the ever simple tsuri goshi. That way you can pull yourself into their hips to execute. More or less.|||Try dropping to your knees to get under them. Tomoe Nage would work well for tall people as well as Kata Garuma. All of the reaps and wheel throws would work well also.|||In Jui-Jitsu you bend your knees. Really your instructor should be teaching you good technic. The same moves work for a 5%26#039;2%26#039; woman and for a 6%26#039;5%26#039;%26#039; man.|||Tai Otoshi perhaps.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
As a beginner in Judo, what kind and brand of Judogi should I buy? What do the different weaves mean?
In my Judo class we are to provide our own uniforms and I am unsure of what kind to get. Any help would be very appreciated!|||Judogi%26#039;s can be either functional and cheap or frilly and super expensive. for a beginner, a single weave judogi will do just fine. they are less expensive and therefore easier to replace if you lose/gain a significant amount of weight.make sure that it is a judogi though... a karate gi or some other single weave will rip in about 15 seconds. I started judo about 3 years ago and still have my first gi... a single weave from KI intl.
once you start competing more seriously you will want to invest in a a double weave, but it will cost more.
before you buy anything you must 1) ask your sensei what he recommends... he can probably get it for cheaper, 2) when you buy ask how much it will shrink in the wash. some shrink more than others but generally after two washes and dries, all the shrink is out, and 3) don%26#039;t buy blue... blue is for pansies.
if you%26#039;re intersted this is the website for www.KIintl.com I think they are the best cheap gi out there. Wash twice, dry in drier twice before you wear it to class. might need to hem the pants, but this gi should last you. hang to dry after initial shrink/wash/dry sequence.
hope this helps.
ps. i was serious about blue gi%26#039;s... they really are for homos.|||why don%26#039;t you ask your instructor? Your instructor may have a connection for getting them cheap as he/she probably gets asked a lot...
however the Hirota and Tokaido dogi on this site are great quality:
http://kuroobiya.com/shop
...a tad pricey for a beginner though..|||MUZIMO has been called the %26quot;buy once never need to buy another%26quot; gi .But the top alone can cost between 300.00 to 450.00.|||weave equates to thickness, at least double, but might as well go triple. A single weave would be for a martial art that doesn%26#039;t involve grabbing.
once you start competing more seriously you will want to invest in a a double weave, but it will cost more.
before you buy anything you must 1) ask your sensei what he recommends... he can probably get it for cheaper, 2) when you buy ask how much it will shrink in the wash. some shrink more than others but generally after two washes and dries, all the shrink is out, and 3) don%26#039;t buy blue... blue is for pansies.
if you%26#039;re intersted this is the website for www.KIintl.com I think they are the best cheap gi out there. Wash twice, dry in drier twice before you wear it to class. might need to hem the pants, but this gi should last you. hang to dry after initial shrink/wash/dry sequence.
hope this helps.
ps. i was serious about blue gi%26#039;s... they really are for homos.|||why don%26#039;t you ask your instructor? Your instructor may have a connection for getting them cheap as he/she probably gets asked a lot...
however the Hirota and Tokaido dogi on this site are great quality:
http://kuroobiya.com/shop
...a tad pricey for a beginner though..|||MUZIMO has been called the %26quot;buy once never need to buy another%26quot; gi .But the top alone can cost between 300.00 to 450.00.|||weave equates to thickness, at least double, but might as well go triple. A single weave would be for a martial art that doesn%26#039;t involve grabbing.
How do most Judo schools practice throws? How many times do you actually get thrown?
I%26#039;m sure there is variation from school to school. I know some schools do fitting the throw 5 times and throw on the fifth throw. Sometimes it is go work on the throw and throw everytime.
Do Judo schools have any type of thought on how many times the actual throwing should be done. I have to say it is not fun when you are working with someone new and he is throwing you over and over again to learn a move. Especially when the new person can%26#039;t get it right.
What are the norms at most schools?|||The norm would be to practice everything as much as posible regardless of whether you are doing it with an experienced Uke or a beginer. We have to learn from and help teach help everyone that trains with us, so we can all improve.
Judo like all Martial arts and in my oppinion more so. Can only get better with and needs to be practiced our whole life not just for a few years and that%26#039;s it. Yes I agree with you though that some people take longer than others to get used to being thrown so they get really rigid and it makes it hard to practice on them. But as far as them throwing you, whether it is Uchi Mata, Tai Otoshi or Ipon seionegi the fact is you are getting thrown to the mat regardless of whether or not their technique is good. So I don%26#039;t see the issue there. Jus help them by going over the steps of the throw with them. Show them the proper Kesushi (hands technique for the throw) as well as the foot movements. Then do a bunch of uchi komi%26#039;s start off slowly by just doing the Kesushi (hands) first. Then add the feet. Throwing is only an end result of doing the other 2 things properly. If you have good strong hand techniques added to your hip when you turn in, your Uki should just go over with little effort.
I have been training on and off since I was 4 and I still practice Osoto Gari, breakfalls and basic holddowns. And those are the things beginers learn. Just be humble in your training and never stop learning.|||Dunno if I%26#039;m qualified to answer your question since i don%26#039;t practice Judo. But in our Aikido training, beginners are usually paired with mid level practitioners since mid level training focuses on ukime more. In a way it%26#039;s hitting two birds with one stone, the beginner gets to practice his throw all he wants and the mid level practitioner gets to train on his breakfall skills and builds up stamina from the continous repetition of falls. Same rule applies between mid level and high level Aikidokas. And it%26#039;s kind of an unwritten rule in our dojo that a higher level practitioner should never refuse to act as an uke(practice dummy) to a lower level practitioner as a sign of humility and to set an example for all lower levels. As for him not getting it right the first time, we usually set a time duration for learning one technique, usually a month(actually, it%26#039;s one Nage waza or throwing technique and one Katame waza or floor pinning technique) and since we train 6 days a week, there%26#039;s no need to cram it all in just one session. And if he still doesn%26#039;t get it right, he%26#039;ll still be able to train on it after the lessons during randori sessions, plus the lessons are usually reviewed after six months before promotion to the next level. The point of which is that if he doesn%26#039;t master that technique, he won%26#039;t advance up the ranks. If he takes the exam and fails, he needs to retrain for another 6 months before he can retake the exam, so the motivation to learn is great, either that or he doesn%26#039;t take the exam til he has mastered it, either way, he will master it :-)|||When I was practicing Judo we alternated with your partner doing the throws several times each. Of course we did this in every class, most of the time you needed more than one class to master certain move. Then of course we did randori. We were always encourage to try to use the new techniques we learn in randori.
Do Judo schools have any type of thought on how many times the actual throwing should be done. I have to say it is not fun when you are working with someone new and he is throwing you over and over again to learn a move. Especially when the new person can%26#039;t get it right.
What are the norms at most schools?|||The norm would be to practice everything as much as posible regardless of whether you are doing it with an experienced Uke or a beginer. We have to learn from and help teach help everyone that trains with us, so we can all improve.
Judo like all Martial arts and in my oppinion more so. Can only get better with and needs to be practiced our whole life not just for a few years and that%26#039;s it. Yes I agree with you though that some people take longer than others to get used to being thrown so they get really rigid and it makes it hard to practice on them. But as far as them throwing you, whether it is Uchi Mata, Tai Otoshi or Ipon seionegi the fact is you are getting thrown to the mat regardless of whether or not their technique is good. So I don%26#039;t see the issue there. Jus help them by going over the steps of the throw with them. Show them the proper Kesushi (hands technique for the throw) as well as the foot movements. Then do a bunch of uchi komi%26#039;s start off slowly by just doing the Kesushi (hands) first. Then add the feet. Throwing is only an end result of doing the other 2 things properly. If you have good strong hand techniques added to your hip when you turn in, your Uki should just go over with little effort.
I have been training on and off since I was 4 and I still practice Osoto Gari, breakfalls and basic holddowns. And those are the things beginers learn. Just be humble in your training and never stop learning.|||Dunno if I%26#039;m qualified to answer your question since i don%26#039;t practice Judo. But in our Aikido training, beginners are usually paired with mid level practitioners since mid level training focuses on ukime more. In a way it%26#039;s hitting two birds with one stone, the beginner gets to practice his throw all he wants and the mid level practitioner gets to train on his breakfall skills and builds up stamina from the continous repetition of falls. Same rule applies between mid level and high level Aikidokas. And it%26#039;s kind of an unwritten rule in our dojo that a higher level practitioner should never refuse to act as an uke(practice dummy) to a lower level practitioner as a sign of humility and to set an example for all lower levels. As for him not getting it right the first time, we usually set a time duration for learning one technique, usually a month(actually, it%26#039;s one Nage waza or throwing technique and one Katame waza or floor pinning technique) and since we train 6 days a week, there%26#039;s no need to cram it all in just one session. And if he still doesn%26#039;t get it right, he%26#039;ll still be able to train on it after the lessons during randori sessions, plus the lessons are usually reviewed after six months before promotion to the next level. The point of which is that if he doesn%26#039;t master that technique, he won%26#039;t advance up the ranks. If he takes the exam and fails, he needs to retrain for another 6 months before he can retake the exam, so the motivation to learn is great, either that or he doesn%26#039;t take the exam til he has mastered it, either way, he will master it :-)|||When I was practicing Judo we alternated with your partner doing the throws several times each. Of course we did this in every class, most of the time you needed more than one class to master certain move. Then of course we did randori. We were always encourage to try to use the new techniques we learn in randori.
How to make a decent judo dummy for myself?
What material do I need to make a good quality judo dummy? I have pieces of differernt color/type of leather/synthetic leather for the leather touch (about half A4 size each). Is it possible to make a dummy with those leather? I don%26#039;%26#039;t want them to go to waste and I want a judo dummy. What can I do?|||pieces half a4 size?your joking right?if not pour glue on yourself stick the hundreds of half A4 size material all over yourself and now you have a judo dummy.have fun throwing yourself around and tossing yourself off.|||go into a museum and steal a mummy.
Seriously, who here can%26#039;t tell me that those things look like mummies?|||check out this book: http://www.paladin-press.com/detail.aspx...
it should have the instructions you need!!!
hope this helps!
~*good luck*~|||A very novel idea, i had never thought of making one. Always wanted one but been put off by the price.
Not very good a sewing though looks like i%26#039;m gonna be a few $$拢拢拢%26#039;s lighter, unless i stick with GnP on the punch bag|||I wouldn%26#039;t recomend using a throwing dummy... You will only be wasting your time. Tie your obi to a pole or a tree and do your Uchi Komi (turning in to throw but not throwing) with it. Or get some good bungee cord about 6-8 feet worth times 2 say about 1/4 inch thick and tie it to something like a pole or tree or if you have a bae ment and can attach a heavy duty eye hook to the wall. Either of the 2 would be so much better for Uchi Komi than a dummy. As the Dummy offers no resistance and is too light. It also will prevent you from using your foot work. Also how can you work on your Kasushi (hand techniques) Or even do throws like Ipon Seionage or Uchi Mata let alone Uchi Gari or other sweeping techniques.
Ask your sensei about using your obi (belt) at home for Uchi Komi they should know how to explain it to you. Other wise get a friend or relative to wear your Judogi so you can do Uchi Komi on them.
I have however seen people use tackling dummies from foot ball to do it, but i was for kids who didn%26#039;t want to throw people or get thrown. In that case what good is even training.
13 years of Judo|||What if you took a manequin and wrapped some sheets and padding around it with tape? Maybe to stiff.
Some of the training you maybe could accomplish with a heavy punching bag. Tie some towls to the top of the bag hooks to act as arms?
Seriously, who here can%26#039;t tell me that those things look like mummies?|||check out this book: http://www.paladin-press.com/detail.aspx...
it should have the instructions you need!!!
hope this helps!
~*good luck*~|||A very novel idea, i had never thought of making one. Always wanted one but been put off by the price.
Not very good a sewing though looks like i%26#039;m gonna be a few $$拢拢拢%26#039;s lighter, unless i stick with GnP on the punch bag|||I wouldn%26#039;t recomend using a throwing dummy... You will only be wasting your time. Tie your obi to a pole or a tree and do your Uchi Komi (turning in to throw but not throwing) with it. Or get some good bungee cord about 6-8 feet worth times 2 say about 1/4 inch thick and tie it to something like a pole or tree or if you have a bae ment and can attach a heavy duty eye hook to the wall. Either of the 2 would be so much better for Uchi Komi than a dummy. As the Dummy offers no resistance and is too light. It also will prevent you from using your foot work. Also how can you work on your Kasushi (hand techniques) Or even do throws like Ipon Seionage or Uchi Mata let alone Uchi Gari or other sweeping techniques.
Ask your sensei about using your obi (belt) at home for Uchi Komi they should know how to explain it to you. Other wise get a friend or relative to wear your Judogi so you can do Uchi Komi on them.
I have however seen people use tackling dummies from foot ball to do it, but i was for kids who didn%26#039;t want to throw people or get thrown. In that case what good is even training.
13 years of Judo|||What if you took a manequin and wrapped some sheets and padding around it with tape? Maybe to stiff.
Some of the training you maybe could accomplish with a heavy punching bag. Tie some towls to the top of the bag hooks to act as arms?
How many Judo Throws are there, including unrecognized ones?
I%26#039;m interested into Judo because of its Throws and I%26#039;ve been on
different websites to see how many there are. The highest number of
Judo Throws I could find was 71 but does any one know if theres more.|||There%26#039;s way more...
Keep in mind while there maybe only 67 %26quot;Officially recognized by the Kodokan%26quot; throws, there are far more that are variations of the same throw. It is a pretty limitless number considering at times the Japanese are very technical about some throws.
A small twist or the way you grab can be considered too different throws in some contexts..
In others as throws have been modified they simply give a generic term for ANY modification of the throw or technique by labelling it as %26quot;Kazure XX XXX%26quot;
There are tons of different wrestling and Russian based throws out there, that are wholly the product of Judo, somewhat different from any throw, yet because of a similarity to a throw someone will simply identify it as the closest thing.
Trust me, there is a big thing out there in the Judo world of identifying a particular throw by it%26#039;s proper name, very prominent Judoka can disagree on the exact same technique as far as it%26#039;s name.
I can say that there are 67 %26quot;Official Kodokan Throws%26quot; but FAR more out there that are no where close to the official throw that they are sometimes called by. Including nasty counters and such.
It would be hard to put an exact number on it to tell the truth as people modify things to work for themselves or discover a new throw or takedown on their own and will dominate competetions with it.
Is it a totally different throw? Or is it just a modification of another throw? I guess that is subjective.
67 Kodokan throws... hundreds of Judo throws used by various people throughout the world.|||You should try %26quot;Judo techniques%26quot; at Wikipedia, that Judoinfo site
has only shows 67 throws unlike Wikipedia which shows most of the throws including the unrecognized ones.|||There are tons of judo throws. You can ask around in sherdog.net although I%26#039;d rather do a quick google search instead if I was in your case.|||Nice.|||YO justin thanks for that link man! |||I don%26#039;t know squat about judo, but real good question man. about time some one started asking real questions in here : )|||Check this link and thank me later.
http://judoinfo.com/animate.htm
different websites to see how many there are. The highest number of
Judo Throws I could find was 71 but does any one know if theres more.|||There%26#039;s way more...
Keep in mind while there maybe only 67 %26quot;Officially recognized by the Kodokan%26quot; throws, there are far more that are variations of the same throw. It is a pretty limitless number considering at times the Japanese are very technical about some throws.
A small twist or the way you grab can be considered too different throws in some contexts..
In others as throws have been modified they simply give a generic term for ANY modification of the throw or technique by labelling it as %26quot;Kazure XX XXX%26quot;
There are tons of different wrestling and Russian based throws out there, that are wholly the product of Judo, somewhat different from any throw, yet because of a similarity to a throw someone will simply identify it as the closest thing.
Trust me, there is a big thing out there in the Judo world of identifying a particular throw by it%26#039;s proper name, very prominent Judoka can disagree on the exact same technique as far as it%26#039;s name.
I can say that there are 67 %26quot;Official Kodokan Throws%26quot; but FAR more out there that are no where close to the official throw that they are sometimes called by. Including nasty counters and such.
It would be hard to put an exact number on it to tell the truth as people modify things to work for themselves or discover a new throw or takedown on their own and will dominate competetions with it.
Is it a totally different throw? Or is it just a modification of another throw? I guess that is subjective.
67 Kodokan throws... hundreds of Judo throws used by various people throughout the world.|||You should try %26quot;Judo techniques%26quot; at Wikipedia, that Judoinfo site
has only shows 67 throws unlike Wikipedia which shows most of the throws including the unrecognized ones.|||There are tons of judo throws. You can ask around in sherdog.net although I%26#039;d rather do a quick google search instead if I was in your case.|||Nice.|||YO justin thanks for that link man! |||I don%26#039;t know squat about judo, but real good question man. about time some one started asking real questions in here : )|||Check this link and thank me later.
http://judoinfo.com/animate.htm
Judo......?
everyone out there who practices judo... pls help... i wan to noe if there are any specific exercises tt will help to improve oneself in judo... pls help pls help|||i studied a few different martial arts over the years, heres some things i found that helped:
knuckle pushups - you want to keep your wrists strong in a fisted position, like you%26#039;d have once you%26#039;ve grabbed someone%26#039;s gi, only let your first 2 knuckles touch the ground.
regular pushups - you want the muscles on the inside of your wrists strong too. after a while, mix it up with fingertip pushups too.
sledgehammer spins - get a sledge hammer (20 pounds or more) with a handle thats 2 feet long. hold it out in front of you, and with one hand (or both) grip the very end of the handle (with the hammer itself down) and try to rotate it in a clockwise motion. then, try counterclockwise. you wont be able to do it, but see how high you can lift it. your entire arms and chest will probably go nuts after you do that a few times, this helps strengthen everything when you%26#039;d do any type of twisting movement for grappling or throws.
horse stance squats - open a door in your house so that the door is outward (not closed, not against a wall). now, put your back against the edge of the door, and in a horse stance, do squats. try to keep your back straight so that its against the door, which means your back is totally vertical, you%26#039;re not leaning in any direction.
soup cans - get a few large cans of soup or veggies in your kitchen, hold them out at your sides with your arms straight. just see how long you can go. every few days, try to add 5 or 10 seconds. your shoulders will hate you, but it works well.
good luck!|||maybe i didnt understand the question. when you say %26quot;improve oneself%26quot;, i just took it to mean improve your physical ability, but you might have meant the non-physical side of things. was there a certain aspect of things you wanted to know about? Report Abuse
|||try to do streches and creating your own exercises really help to boost your judo skills. Pratice your judo on a dummy or pole. With a pole put a jacket and bottoms on it and try moves on it. Pretend u r really fighting something. Report Abuse
|||don%26#039;t try to grab the kumi kata with your full hand. I mean let your thumb free from the kumi kata, use other fingers to grab it. Grip with your little finger tight, that way your most powerful fingers are free to stay loose and flexible, it allows you to move your arms quickly and to relax your arms when needed. This flexibility saves energy and keeps you from tiring over the course of the match. You can read also mastering judo from masao takahashi family. ISBN number 0 7360 5099 X.|||I practiced Judo for a few years. If you want to be good then you need to be very fit. Go running, rowing, cycling etc. For strength, do weight training, chin ups, push ups. For technique, uchikomi and randori. If I were you I%26#039;d concentrate more on technique than strength. Entering competitions is also a good way to help you improve. You%26#039;ll learn techniques that actually work rather than just look good :)|||definite, standing deep breathing - do two sets of 60 reps each
knuckle pushups - you want to keep your wrists strong in a fisted position, like you%26#039;d have once you%26#039;ve grabbed someone%26#039;s gi, only let your first 2 knuckles touch the ground.
regular pushups - you want the muscles on the inside of your wrists strong too. after a while, mix it up with fingertip pushups too.
sledgehammer spins - get a sledge hammer (20 pounds or more) with a handle thats 2 feet long. hold it out in front of you, and with one hand (or both) grip the very end of the handle (with the hammer itself down) and try to rotate it in a clockwise motion. then, try counterclockwise. you wont be able to do it, but see how high you can lift it. your entire arms and chest will probably go nuts after you do that a few times, this helps strengthen everything when you%26#039;d do any type of twisting movement for grappling or throws.
horse stance squats - open a door in your house so that the door is outward (not closed, not against a wall). now, put your back against the edge of the door, and in a horse stance, do squats. try to keep your back straight so that its against the door, which means your back is totally vertical, you%26#039;re not leaning in any direction.
soup cans - get a few large cans of soup or veggies in your kitchen, hold them out at your sides with your arms straight. just see how long you can go. every few days, try to add 5 or 10 seconds. your shoulders will hate you, but it works well.
good luck!|||maybe i didnt understand the question. when you say %26quot;improve oneself%26quot;, i just took it to mean improve your physical ability, but you might have meant the non-physical side of things. was there a certain aspect of things you wanted to know about? Report Abuse
|||try to do streches and creating your own exercises really help to boost your judo skills. Pratice your judo on a dummy or pole. With a pole put a jacket and bottoms on it and try moves on it. Pretend u r really fighting something. Report Abuse
|||don%26#039;t try to grab the kumi kata with your full hand. I mean let your thumb free from the kumi kata, use other fingers to grab it. Grip with your little finger tight, that way your most powerful fingers are free to stay loose and flexible, it allows you to move your arms quickly and to relax your arms when needed. This flexibility saves energy and keeps you from tiring over the course of the match. You can read also mastering judo from masao takahashi family. ISBN number 0 7360 5099 X.|||I practiced Judo for a few years. If you want to be good then you need to be very fit. Go running, rowing, cycling etc. For strength, do weight training, chin ups, push ups. For technique, uchikomi and randori. If I were you I%26#039;d concentrate more on technique than strength. Entering competitions is also a good way to help you improve. You%26#039;ll learn techniques that actually work rather than just look good :)|||definite, standing deep breathing - do two sets of 60 reps each
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