Judo- what do I need to know?

[Sa Calobra]

First time ever this Monday. I'm older than the hills, will I die, any tips? Any improvements it'll make?

It's been recommended through work hence why I'm going..

[Sa Calobra]

When you say mind, a positive mindset?

[Sa Calobra]

I can punch, Ive been taught defence etc. I did all the Karate stuff for 9yrs when I was young. The hitting bit isn't what I'm looking for. Where I am lacking is takedown and groundwork.

[Sa Calobra]

PositronicRay said:

What do you do for a living that they recommend a martial art?

Policing

[Sa Calobra]

Touching grappling and throws is what I need.

Plus something else physical additional to cycling.

[Sa Calobra]

Tony Angelino said:

MC Bodge said:

Is spending years learning how to knock somebody out with a kick in the street actually a good use of time?

Edited by MC Bodge on Saturday 15th September 16:53

You could quite easily apply the same test to football, cricket, golf, fishing, track days or any other number of pastimes. If you enjoy it, who cares?

If you train to knock someone out it's a sad state of affairs.

I did 9 years of martial arts for fitness, the mystic of learning a Japanese martial art, fun, friendship etc.

I'm doing Judo for a variety of reasons. If I wanted to knock someone out I'd choose something more nasty.

[Sa Calobra]

MC Bodge said:

This thread has me itching to get back into a contact/grappling sport. At 41, it's also setting my repaired elbow and ankle itching....

Im 47.

I fairly regularly smash myself up mountain biking.

I've decided to switch the road cycling more and less falling 8ft down chutes.

There is only one old injury that may stop things; slap/rotator cuff tear from 4years ago. I was due surgery but cancelled as it healed itself..

Edited by Sa Calobra on Sunday 16th September 15:28

[Sa Calobra]

Ayahuasca said:

I think body build is a lot to do with how effective judo is. I am 6'2" so have to bend the knees quite a lot to get under most opponents to effect the throw. Conversely, I am quite easy to throw. I think judo is much easier for stocky, less tall people.

I'm 6'2 with a good reach and looooong body.

[Sa Calobra]

MC Bodge said:

Sa Calobra said:

I'm 6'2 with a good reach and looooong body.

How was it?

I had to work over, the upshot is I've pretty much covered myself on a project which means I can now relax for a few weeks. I'm on next Monday. Will report back.. I've got my annual fitness test on Tuesday so I'll be grumbling Tues am

[Sa Calobra]

Well I really enjoyed that. I'm going to get a thick PJ suit

I learn how to fall.


How to grab someone, sweep leg forward and drop them then put them into a hold on the floor before moving into kneeling with hands clapsed then back again. It felt natural.

[Sa Calobra]

Well I really enjoyed that. I'm going to get a thick PJ suit

I learn how to fall.


How to grab someone, sweep leg forward and drop them then put them into a hold on the floor before moving into kneeling with hands clapsed then back again. It felt natural.

[Sa Calobra]

Sting even more with 100kgs of kinetic force landing ontop

[Sa Calobra]

Looking at Gi's.

So far it's Mizuno and I'd prefer blue so it doesn't yellow etc.

Any other brands?

I'd be tempted to push the boat out abit and spend £150 for longevity and look at it lasting 10yrs.

[Sa Calobra]

All good. The trainer is good. I'm also going to start BJJ or another Judo class as doing shifts I miss every other week with Mondays

[Sa Calobra]

Mon or Wed 7-8 for newbies at a JJ place in NQ. Seems quite good toom

[Sa Calobra]

Tony Angelino said:

Ayahuasca said:

Shame there is no general MA thread.

Cool kids may hang out on the BJJ one, but all they talk about is BJJ.

Start one, theres a few MMA lads on the BJJ thread. I've done a couple of low level classes lately, Last nights was an introduction into clinching and how hand fighting leads to a neck/collar tie and what happens if you get to either a Thai clinch or double unders etc.

Really interesting and makes you think.

The issue with MMA for me it's a recipe to get me in trouble. I'd happily jump into a dedicated MMA thread though and be proven wrong

[Sa Calobra]

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[Sa Calobra]

That reminds me. I need to do some core training

[Sa Calobra]

Loving it. Son started after me (he's 8) and possibly because of me he's really Keen on it and doing it twice a week!

[Sa Calobra]

It's a police work one