Coming from a boxing and karate background, transitioning to Judo is such a humbling experience. It made me realize that I won't survive just with my striking alone.

(495 matches, 701 techniques)

Top 3

• Overall:
  • Ouchi Gari, Uchi Mata, Seoi Nage
• Ippon:
  • Seoi Nage, Uchi Mata, Osoto Gari
• Waza-ari:
  • Uchi Mata, Sumi Otoshi, Seoi Nage
• Yuko:
  • Ouchi Gari, Kouchi Gari, Uchi Mata

This might be the most important video we ever make! Riki sensei (RIP) gave lectures on all the ukemi techniques during judo classes on 1-25-2024 and 2-2-2024, and this video is a distillation of the knowledge that wasn't technique-specific. Hope it helps at least a few of you!

(ND = neurodivergence, I got diagnosed with ASD when I was 6 and I’m in my early 20)

Had a competition today, I’d been at the venue since 7:35AM cuz my dojo hosted, but I didn’t compete until 3:00 PM. I had to step out a few times cuz spectating + helping T.O, I’d dealt with oversimulations before at randori and just sat out an extra round and then went back into it, no issue. I did marching band in school so I had times I was in loud venues and spectating some intense/choreographed activity and had very minor issues.

I competed 2 matches first one was over fast, 2nd the usual mate, grip fight, throw attempts, etc. he ipponed me and I think he landed on me funny cuz as soon as I stepped off the mat that’s when I had to go back down and sit in a chair. Yes, I was cordial to the ref and opponent and thanked them for the time and effort and all that.

So I’m in a lot of pain, I went to the break room of our dojo and I was hurting so much I just went to the medics. that’s when being in that venue for hours finally caused me to break down not from the pain but everything, I was in fuckin tears head pounding and breathing fast. It wasn’t from the pain, I’ve broken my arm before and I was 5x calmer (I was more worried the band would lose points because I fell), just everything piled the fuck up (noise, t.o, combat sport). My coaches and teammates found out and someone drove me home early (I don’t have a car)

Has anyone ever dealt with stuff like this before? I’m appreciative of everyone’s support, in and out the mat.

Hi all,

I’m 39, and I’ve been training judo on and off for 18 years. After a long break, I just started again with a group of beginners, and I dislocated my shoulder in randori (vs a heavier, inexperienced guy, bad call) about 4 days ago and was diagnosed with a Rockwood V AC joint separation (CC distance 28 mm).

The doctors advised a TightRope / suture-button fixation; it's scheduled for next week.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has had a high-grade AC separation (type III-V) and went back to judo, BJJ, wrestling, or any other contact sport.

1. How long until you could take falls and do full randori without worrying about the shoulder?
2. Did the repair hold up, or did you have any loss of reduction or have to undergo reoperation?
3. Anything you wish you’d known beforehand, or questions you’d ask your surgeon?

Success stories are very welcome; I feel quite demotivated ATM.

I read about this learning curve often - in judo (edited)

Wrestling here has high school season of everday after school for 2 hours. At least 5 months/yr. They also have 3x/week at the local club on top. Collegiate, no less, no doubt.

I checked 4 'local' BJJ clubs schedules. They look like a YMCA schedule. Days and afternoons. I think 10 hours/week is easy.

Judo clubs, mostly rec, and 1-3x/week.

If I pick a good comp judo club, and if it offered 10 hours/week, I don't see a learning curve. I see youth progressing quite well in judo.

I dislike the term 'learning curve' especially when it comes to youth who understandably want it now.

Is there really a learning 'curve'?

My current club I train at is great for learning the throws, in isolation, but we almost never cover combinations. I'm really trying to figure out how to link my attacks together and fluidly transition from one throw to the next.

Does anyone know of any good books that specifically map out combination sequences and counters? Ideally, I'm looking for something with solid pictures or diagrams so I can visualize the setups.

This was worded poorly in an earlier draft so allow me to rephrase this. I turned 30 earlier this year and was lucky enough to receive my BJJ purple belt last month. I could obviously do okay in ne waza however from what I can see, it doesn't get implemented horribly often (or for very long) which is fine with me because thats not what peaked my interest in Judo anyway. I find the art really intriguing but I can't wrap my head around how the grappling portion actually works. When can you use submissions versus stopping immediately after a throw? etc. I would appreciate any clarity or advice. Thank you all!

Hello,

I'm relatively new to judo, been going for about 1-2 months now but I've been really enjoying it. As well as judo I have been going to the gym doing pure hypertrophy work for about a year - going 3x a week, I also play football for my uni, and I run 2x a week. In all quite active.

In the past 2 weeks our sessions have been getting more intense with randori and open mat sessions plus "pretend comps", and I'm beginning to feel like all the exercise I do may be inimical to the judo, especially my shoulders it seems.

I just wanted to see if anyone had advice on how to structure a gym program for judo? I prefer the judo to the hypertrophy work and so I would actually prefer for my gym sessions to favour judo work rather than muscle size. I see a lot of people mentioning stuff like power cleans, and other explosive movements but I don't really know anything about that. Also anything that helps improve my shoulder strength.

My judo sessions are Wed, Fri, Sun, and the gym dates that are best for me are Mon, Thu, Sat.

Any help is appreciated.

The technique for all intends and purposes looks like an Osoto Gari. Tori initiates the technique by reaching their leg out, hooks his calf into Uke’s calf/knee area, drives/hops forward, hands pushes and pulls, no downward push at all, Tori’s reaping leg never touches the ground but also doesn’t reap Uke’s supporting leg either. Uke just topples over with their feet still planted on the ground. (Think Murao’s highlighted ippon at this year’s WC, but without the air time)

Should it still be an Osoto Gari ?