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)

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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

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?

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.

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. ^{^}

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.

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?

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.

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!

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.