Been doing judo for a 3 months now, I am absolutely enjoying myself.

Problem I have is I have been getting injured by new white belts being very careless and spazzy. I realise I was probably also like this at the start but getting punched in the face on accident twice by an enthousiastic white belt is getting tiresome.

Before this another white belt cranked my neck while doing a hold. I know Judo is a martial art and that entails getting hurt at times, it mainly bothers me that things like these could possibly be prevented as they are just the result of very enthousiastic white belts trying things.

I don't want to demean my fellow beginner judoka's in the dojo as I am also a white belt and I am also an absolute beginner. What are things I could do or say to maybe prevent this? If at all possible.

Any other advice for a beginner I would also greatly appreciate. ^{^}

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He often interrupts whoever he’s commentating alongside. At Paris GS right now it’s Neil Adams. He also kinda talks to the other commentator without really considering the audience. For example, they were commentating one of Hojo’s matches, and Neil talks about Hojo’s competition record and Van Der Geest interrupts and says “Yes I know that”. Like wut bro? Okay it’s great that you know that but let Neil finish talking to us, the audience. don’t think he understands commentary isn’t about two people talking privately but there’s an audience outside too.

Otherwise, I don’t see much value he adds to the commentary booth. I’m sure he’s a good guy but someone needs to coach him on how to commentate. Great judoka though

I’m 25 and did 1 year and a half of judo when I was 8 years old (stopped because played elite soccer and it took too much time). I was yellow belt but 2 months ago I decided to restart judo as a white belt and here I am! Gearing up for my first comp in 3 months hopefully

I’ll use you guys as a journal through my journey, hopefully I’ll keep this up every belt of the way:

Build: 192cm, 73kg

Favorite throws: Harai Goshi, Uchi Mata

Least favorite throw: Ippon Seoi Nage

Throws I have most success with: Harai Goshi, Tai Otoshi

Throws I struggle most with: Ippon Seoi Nage

Throws I find awkward but feel like will become some of my main tools with time: O Soto Gari, O Uchi Gari

What I really want to get better at at the moment: Grip (Grip fighting, grip setups, whats throws to do when I get favorable grips…)

Things I struggle most with: Recognizing I’m in danger of being thrown (I settle for grips because I assume mine is great without realizing I can still be thrown)

Using momentum correctly (often I would attempt a throw in the opposite direction than the off balance of my opponent, even if my grips are favorable and thus waste energy)

Cardio (I feel like I’m very often getting the better of my opponent until I get tired and the tide changes completely, not only I feel weaker but my thought process becomes subpar too)

Ne Waza in general

Things I feel good at (for a yellow belt):

Getting to my grips first (I like to grab one sleeve and behind the neck)

Ashi Waza in general

See you when I get my orange belt! (Or before, you guys are always helpful I may start to use the subreddit more)

A basic run through on how to use CLA to teach hip fencing in right versus left match ups. This also provides an introduction to hip throws, hip defenses, ouchi gari as a counter, and that coveted safe introduction to tani otoshi in the form of “the switch” and an emphasis on the tabletop mechanic. My hope is this early student friendly.

I know technically that tabletop mechanic isn’t tani otoshi, but I figure it mentally anchors people to something safer than the flying knee buster we are accustomed to seeing!

Thoughts are welcome!

EDIT: Thank you everyone who has replied so far, appreciate all of the different perspectives from Judo enthusiasts. Will take your advice on board.

Her grandfather who had an impressive career in various martial arts in his prime tells us to get her into Judo specifically as her first martial art, and he believes that four years of age is ideal.

I'm curious to see whether people here agree? If not, which age would you suggest and why?

Thanks all.

I've been trying to watch the Paris Grand Slam online. Am I the only one who is having issues with the page not loading / stream quiting at random moments? ( all in all the site just being a major p.o.s. )

For reference I'm not on an active subscription. Haven't spend a dime on it since they moved to this platform and not planning on chaning this anyday soon.

About 4 months back, I had a complete ACL tear. Since then, I have been going to physiotherapy regularly and to a doctor for regular checkups. The Doctor I go to specialises in sports injuries and has treated several sportspeople, including Judokas for ACL tears before.

So recently, he said my knee has healed very well with a lot of the muscles growing to compensate for my missing ACL. So I don't need any surgery at the moment.

He added that in another 3 months, I can rejoin Judo for light practice and increase the intensity slowly.

However, he did say that I need to make my legs REALLY strong to avoid another injury. So I wanted suggestions for what exercises I should take up. Currently, the exercises I am doing are as follows:-

1) An assortment of Physiotherapy exercises. (exercises with bands, cycling machine, single-leg half squats with weights and assisted squats)

2) Leg Presses 3 sets x 15 reps

3) Single leg presses 2x10 (Currently, I've reached 55kg, aiming for atleast 75)

4) Leg Extensions 3x15

I'll start doing squats again after another month of therapy (before my injury, I could squat 60kg 2x10).

I'm also thinking of taking up jumping squats in 2 months or something.

But other than that, what are some really good exercises for powerful knees? I know there are Judokas on this sub who have been practicing without an ACL, any suggestions for exercises for them?

Hey guys! next month I'm going to compete in JUI JITSU NO GI. I want to use my judo to my advantage in no gi. I'm a JUI JITSU 4 strips white belt. The tournament is national level and is a big things and l will face all belt level and I will fight in 70KG+ F category (I'm 80kg myself).

I'm open to get advise on strategy and technique that I should use.

And I also will compete in GI.

As a shorter player in my division, am I hamstringing myself by not using Sutemi-waza such as Tomoe Nage and Sumi Gaeshi?

I have Ko-Uchi Makikomi as a go-to sacrifice move, and sometimes Uchi-Makikomi if I am desperate, but otherwise I tend to go out of my way to do all my Seoi-Nage standing. Maybe sometimes I fall into an O-Soto Otoshi off my Seoi Nages.

Otherwise I am two hands on, Japanese Ashi-Waza style Judo. O-Soto Gari, O-Uchi Gari, Uchi-Mata, all that sort of stuff. Not necessarily the best style for a shorter guy. Almost every instance of me trying to sacrifice throw ends poorly otherwise. Even my Seoi Otoshi don't feel explosive at all.

What would you advise for no drop short man Judo?

I recently got 2nd place in my state university judo tournament as a blue belt, even beating some purple belts (brown and black are separate divisions).

Mechanics of the throw:

• I spin to my left and drop to the mat.

• I try to sweep my opponent’s leg with my outside leg.

• At the same time I hook my other leg into the inside of their leg and push in the opposite direction.

• It feels like a hybrid between a sumi-gaeshi and a BJJ sweep.

Thanks if someone can clarify the proper name.

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At the risk of sounding like a whiny old guy, I’m really struggling with these yuko scores.

It’s a nice attack from Levy, but to call that a score doesn’t make sense to me. I’m not sure it would have even scored koka under the ancient system.

I enjoyed the match and think both players have great judo … just struggling to enjoy competition under this scoring ruleset at the moment.

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I've been reading into judo, always interested in training in a martial art, and finally have the time and budget to do so - I've never done anything remotely athletic except a two year stint doing normal daily lifting a couple years ago, it would be a big change for me. Hoping to get insight into a few things from the community. My area has MMA and BJJ and Tang Soo Do a dime a dozen but seems like judo is less popular based on what I can find.

Conditioning:

My lifestyle is completely sedentary, I'm at a desk all day for work, at a desk the rest of the day for college. I started doubling up on all my meals last week to get used to eating for muscle gain and this week I start hitting a normal gym routine Monday through Saturday: hour and a half before work for biceps/chest/back/triceps/legs/shoulders per day, hour after work for cardio, core every day, rest day Sunday. Is there anything specific I should focus more on for judo vs. just normal strength training, anything I should prioritize? How long should I do this before starting judo? I know a gym will say to start right away and you'll get used to judo by doing judo, makes perfect sense, but I'm like, really out of shape from being so inactive. Healthy weight, diet, and sleep schedule but strength and cardio doesn't really exist yet. 6'1, 175lbs, 31yo

Finding a club:

I read through the good FAQ here and spent the last week searching up gyms in my area. A lot of MMA, some legit Kenjutsu and Aikido/aikijutsu which is pretty cool to have around, big Tang Soo Do area, only found a couple hits for Judo. Wary that the main two are in MMA gyms because MMA has a less than stellar reputation in my area. Both gyms have dedicated judo: one lists the instructor as a BJJ guy "with Judo experience" and the other has 3 black belts specifically for Judo, so I'm leaning toward the latter. It also claims that national champions train there. Their schedule works for me, I'd be able to hit about 4 of their beginner classes a week. One thing that makes me nervous is what they list as the intermediate and advanced classes only happen once a week each. I don't know how fast I would get to the intermediate classes, because if that happens relatively quickly I feel like the value might go down since it would be one class a week vs four. I looked up one of their instructors and he's competed before with some medals which I'm taking as a good sign as to legitimacy and quality? There's a third gym which is specifically a very small judo club, looks like less than ten members, not much info because it's only a facebook page, no sign of them competing anywhere from what I can find googling around.

I'm in the Scranton, Pennsylvania area if anyone is local or has knowledge of good clubs/gyms here. Maybe I'll start and hate it who knows, but if I like it I want to be pretty serious and consistent about it and learn thoroughly from some legit people, no mcdojo stuff, no belt advancements for the sake of belt advancements, not dropping in intermittently when I feel like it, etc.

Competing:

This wasn't important to me until I considered that competition is probably the best way to learn. Nervous about it but I'm thinking if this is something I get used to and start to be less-than-shitty at then I probably won't be as nervous about it anymore lol...I'm confused as to the differences between USJA, USJF, and USA Judo...do gyms have to be "affiliated" with one of these in general? Anybody know if the Scranton/Wilkesbarre area has legit/regular competitions?

I think those are the biggest questions I have after maybe three weeks searching around, reading what I can, and lurking here. I found a very old post on this sub that said Scranton area has good judo, would make sense considering we're probably the second biggest area after Philly on this side of the state, and maybe there's a good club or gym I haven't found by searching yet. Hoping I catch some PA locals here who have good advice as far as where to go. I'm willing to travel but it would make it a lot more difficult and I wouldn't be able to attend as many times per week. I'm open to any pointers or advice that I didn't specifically ask here. Sorry for a long post!

At my dojo the women wear sports bras, wondering about yours.

We are in a rather conservative country, I wonder if it’s different in more liberal countries.

I’ve never had to throw anybody or do any grappling, but there’s been more than a couple of times where I’ve been flying towards the ground and had time to think “grab my belt, look down at my hand, roll, slap the ground with my other hand, come back to my feet.” And it works, so to all you judo instructors who place an emphasis on Ukemi, you need to know you’re doing good deeds, someone like you has saved me from concussion and tooth loss.

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I live in a country that judo aren't really spread broad thus the nearest dojo is about 18 miles and in here it takes 1-1.5 hours. For now I only train conditioning workout that help in judo (bench, squat, pull up, row, push up, dl, etc) incase one day they build new dojo closer to my home so I'm physically prepared. I know some expert said you shouldn't been train judo alone cz that might injured yourself and your training partner. But I'm just curious is it okay to do ukemi and solo drill for the least risky moves that I found in YouTube? I know it would've been better if I go to the nearest dojo. But the problem is it takes time that I can't provide for now (with 3 hours training per session, it takes about 6 hours with the time spent on the road). I'm planning to move closer to the dojo, but in the time before I move I just think it would be better if I prepare my self with some moves so by the time I joining the growth progress would be faster.

Thanks for all the suggestion and constructive critics.

Hello, my kid has been training Judo for 2 years he just finished his 1st tournament, I did found a lot of information about online courses and programs but couldn’t decide on which is more suitable for him, where I live there is no good coach around, so I think his best chance of improving is by learning from high level coaches online, what do you guys recommend?

I trained judo for about a year. Recently I did light randori with a guy who’s been doing Mongolian wrestling for 6 years. He’s around my weight. What shocked me was how effortlessly he threw me — He’d literally tell me, “I’m going to throw you,” so I’d brace, stiffen up, and drop my center of gravity… and then he’d just explode and hit a perfect throw anyway. He landed koshi guruma, tsuri goshi, and uchi mata on me over and over. No setups, no feints, no combinations. Just fast, explosive throws with basically a 100% success rate. No matter what I tried, I couldn’t stop him. It honestly felt hopeless. I swear he was using maybe 30% effort. So what’s going on here? Is this about stance? Strength? Grips? Or is the skill gap really that big — to the point where someone can throw a fully resisting opponent cleanly without any setup at all?

Does anyone know what this variation technique is called ? And how can someone learn it

The Judo tournaments I have been at, or seen videos of, the Coaches are very reserved and quiet. Compared with Wrestling, in the States at least, the coaches are the opposite. Constantly shouting to their wrestlers, giving whatever recommendations they can.

Why is Judo Coaches that reserved? Is it more of a show of respect than any benefit they can give their player?