Judo highlight

[nzproud]

Judo.. was a compulsory martial art which all students had to learn in my highschool in Japan. I never got interested in it but it does have many interesting and unique techniques.

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[smoothsake]

I have many judoka in my family. I'd like to give it a try again before I get too old.

[sublimo]

Great, really great!

[Bloke]

I tried it for about 2 years when I was 12 - I did enjoy it.

[Kenpo4life]

I would like to get back into it as well. There are tons of good folks around here in the Bay, but they are kinda far away

[gojuryu]

the best art for throws in my opinion.

[shinobijesus]

i will always be a Judoka first. cant wait to take a trip back home to train with my first sensei.

[balgaran]

realy great art, goes perfectly with karate

[Kyokugen]

I never try judo but I had fight judoka, a lot and a lot of time they throw me and I feel like I fly like a bird but fall with head down first, their technique really surprising, grappling wazari they also use gedan and anything to throw you hard

[balgaran]

Judokas are good at throwing, that is what they train for. The best way to defeat one is never to let them get the grip on you. It is aways fun to try different styles

[FutureProdigy]

i've often heard it is part of the japanese curriculum... how many years is this? if it is all of high school that means a good chunk of kids are walking around with shodans then, doesn't it - high school being 5 years?

[vapor]

um....most high school in Japan is three years....

(6 year elementary, 3 year junior high, 3 year high school)

vapor

[Kris]

Originally Posted by FutureProdigy

i've often heard it is part of the japanese curriculum... how many years is this? if it is all of high school that means a good chunk of kids are walking around with shodans then, doesn't it - high school being 5 years?

I do not think it is compulsary to do Judo in school here. What is required in Japan is to be a member of at least one of the schools own sports clubs. Could be budo; Judo, karate, kyudo. Could also be baseboll, soccer, volleyball etc. Could also be chess or backgammon if you are not so physical.

(Disclaimer -different in different regions, schools, times..)

[Dent]

Osu!

I used to love Judo, but IMO, the constant revision of the rules so as to please the spectators has killed it for me. (Add to that the wide varieties of grappling training now available, and I don't see Judo being where it was ever again.)

Osu!