If you’re thinking of taking Judo for Self-Defense, you MUST see this !

[@andrewkarl5174]

I started Judo at 58, then Jiu Jitsu at 59, only because where I trained they taught both. Later on one of my days off, after noon Jiu Jitsu, they added. Muay Thai. Now as a 65 year old I feel confident where ever I go, because, I can run really fast.

[@momcilogavric4930]

😂😂😂

[@ImWatchingYou69]

Good Judo, run a lot.

[@Howsoonisnow2009]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Ijasahammed-ev6mq]

That's good sir.hope u are doing well.

[@campfirestories6681]

Kan-Run ancient martial art very powerful. As wise sensei say: see, say, saw. Kan-run very good for fast grasshopper

[@diggoryjones7837]

21 years in judo. I can tell you I am afraid to get into a street fight but I'm also 100% confident I wouldn't lose one except maybe to a better martial artist. And it is that confidence that people pick up on. I can relax knowing my skills and be confident that a would be attacker is going to stay clear of me because of my confidence. The greatest part of teaching judo is helping bullied kids. They come in being bullied. Three months later they aren't being bullied anymore ....

[@johnvarde1273]

This is something I can relate to lmao

[@globalro-kickballleague7411]

Can be used in MMA, you have great examples, well rarely, for example Ronda Rousey, But im going to pick Muay Thai and Judo for MMA.

[@harrywingfield4285]

This is very true and very valuable. I remember when I was 13 I was being bullied and I started doing karate. Within a couple of months I wasn't being bullied anymore because I carried myself with the confidence of someone who could throw a punch or a kick. So the irony is that I no longer had to

[@harrywingfield4285]

@@Habib_Osman by "confident" I mean the look of someone who is not attempting to deliberately avoid people. The opposite of meek.

[@harrywingfield4285]

@@Habib_Osman Ha I think the main lesson here is that your first line of defence is not walking through the bad part of town. You are of course right that your body language won't matter much to someone on drugs, but to other people, it's a second line of defence. The third is de-escalating the situation with words, and the fourth is actually knowing how to fight. And in that situation, knowing Judo is much better than knowing nothing

[@MajinMind]

I totally agree. I started as a kid with karate, then Muay Thai, BJJ and now MMA. And if I could change one thing in my life it would be to have started with Judo.

[@m5a1stuart83]

@Mario Kevin testing it out right now. Seems to be working.

[@krzysztofp7846]

karate is good as well asvpunching style, judo is my love.

[@MajinMind]

@@craigjones8518 you learn better Body Control and movement. All the Judoka in our MMA class learn striking way faster than everyone else. Plus they also know a lot about ground fighting. All in all better rounded.

[@SeanWinters]

@@MajinMind I've done judo since I was a kid, I'll be a black belt soon enough, and I just started kickboxing. I'm not amazing, but everyone seems impressed with how quick I've taken it up. That definitely surprised me, I expected to be total crap but according to these guys I have a good sense of distance. The big thing judoka need is the idea of keeping hands up by the face, (and it's probably a good idea to discourage spinning back kicks😂) but other than that, we do pretty well.

[@Jaychrizzly]

SAMEE!!! 🥇💯

[@christopherbutler3760]

In complete agreement, judo is an excellent martial art for self defence. My parents decided when I was 9 years old that I needed to learn judo to help me build my confidence and to have knowledge of how to defend myself when needed. They signed me up for classes at our local dojo back in 1996, because I was being physically bullied everyday on the school bus to and from school where I would walk into the house after a day of school with either a split lip, ripped clothes or a black eye. Judo helped me stop all that almost instantly. 25 years later, I’m still doing judo, still loving this amazing sport and I’m still as excited as ever to step on to the tatami to get bounced about the dojo. The only difference now is that I’m coaching the next generation of judoka, one of which is my daughter, who will hopefully never have to experience what I went through as kid because of her knowledge of judo. Judo is more than a martial art or a sport, it’s a way of life.

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

🙏🏻

[@ktkt1825]

Thanks for sharing your story! I've found the philosophy very helpful in life as well- maximum efficiency for minimal effort: finding the simplest, easiest, and most beneficial solution to situations. Judo is life-changing.

[@vittoriovedli4819]

I'm a Judo and also a Ju Jitsu practitioner. Yes, you can defend yourself with Judo, but not in a sense of self-defense. That is a specific concept. I think Ju Jitsu is much more suitable for self-defense.

[@JoseAlvarez-dl3hm]

@@vittoriovedli4819 watch this video again. You did not get anything at all. There is bjj in judo, and also all fights begin standing up. Bjj is great and I love it but judo is also great, and I think it is better than bjj for self defense. I do bjj and also judo btw. Both are great for self defense, way much better than not practicing any martial art at all, I can even say that those two are better than pure striking, but pure striking is better than nothing too.

[@iamlegend0015]

Hey man, I'm 31 years old but in good physical condition, I'd like to start judo but I'm a bit worried about the injurys that often come with the sport. What are some things you could suggest to help me stay healthy and lower the risk of injury? I'm a big calisthenics enthusiast so I wouldn't want injury's preventing me from continuing that training. Thank you

[@SoldierDrew]

“Judo is a study of techniques with which you may kill if you wish to kill, injure if you wish to injure, subdue if you wish to subdue, and, when attacked, defend yourself.” - Kano Jigoro

[@AlexanderPews]

You know a martial art is legit, when certain techniques can easily kill a person. Judo is the real deal, its the art of "hitting another person with a planet". But Judo is also just beautiful and amazing.. its humbling and it makes you a better person.

[@AmazonasBiotop]

Yes, the first thing you learn in Judo is how to fall in all possible directions and to get up and try again.. It is preparing you for life there you fail and get up and keep on going.. Life is learning..

[@AmazonasBiotop]

@@Habib_Osman Oh, first of the individuals are highly trained in multiple disciplines in the ring. And not average Joe's. I guess you haven't trained Judo. In every "takedown" in UFC you can see O Goshi, Ippon seio nage, o soto otoshi and so on. For average Joe's it is just "takedowns". Many and countless wins is by "arm bar" in Judo it's name is "ude hishigi juji gatame" is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo (competition legal joint techniques). But you are right while the highly trained athletes jump up and down and try to strike and kick each other at a arm length distance that is not Judo and judo sucks in that scenario. Judo starts when someone get hold of something then there is not that much space to get kicks out or stikes out. What could a boxer do laying on their back and someone has a armbar on him? A boxer is trains to hitting the head as hard they can so the opponent head go into fallsafe mode. He is laying on his back and can not utilize ANY of his life long training while the judoka is deciding if he wants or not to break the boxer arm.. but wait.. What if a judoka got hold down in a arm bar instead? Well that is a greater chance that the judoka escape from it because that is what we train to defend us against. What does a boxer train as defense against another boxer.. to hold up his arms. How few minutes does it take to learn that.. So eventually a boxer has not learned ANYTHING against anything else that is not trying to hitting his head.. Is "clinch" a grappling technic to win in boxing or is it only a way to rest..🤔🤣

[@AmazonasBiotop]

You’d be surprised at the number of hidden Judo black belts that have been climbing the UFC ranks for years: * Ronda Rousey * Vitor Belfort * Khabib Nurmagomedov * Yoshihiro Akiyama * Daniel Kelly * Kim Dong Hyun * Fabricio Werdum * Karo Parisyan

[@PsychedelicChameleon]

@@AmazonasBiotop At the same first lessons I had, it wasn't just learning to fall and physical conditioning, it was also how to shove opponents around and how to endure/resist/allow being shoved around, which I've found to be very useful for many aspect of my life especially dance. Life is learning!

[@AmazonasBiotop]

@@PsychedelicChameleon Thanks, I have not thought about that aspect. Good point.👍

[@sharifhesso530]

I trained judo as a kid and teen. I got through to a green belt and than dropped out because I lost interest. Fast forward 9 years, did not go to any martial art class or anything in the mean time and I got attacked by a guy and his friend who mistook me for someone else. He literally wanted to kill me. So as I was on the ground and he was choking me, somehow my training kicked in and I could submit him, even though it was so long ago. I am honestly 100 percent sure, that judo safed my life that day. Not only could I free myself from the choke and literally get him in to an arm lock that broke his elbow. After I stood up I did throw his friend to the ground who after realised what happened charged on me and started to try to also wrestle me down. I am so thankful for my parents that they send me to judo class when I was little. Again it safed my life.

[@m5a1stuart83]

With 6 months intense training in Judo, you already have a skill to throw and submit untrained person in less than 1 minute. By doing Gokyo 1 and basic Osaekomi, that would be more than enough to survive the street fight.

[@amirkazemi2517]

are you confusing BJJ with Judo?

[@KPAX50]

@@amirkazemi2517 Judo actually has a solid ground game (newaza) that’s fairly similar to BJJ, BJJ having roots in Judo, which encompasses joint locks, chokes and pins, in addition to the well-known throws, sweeps, etc.

[@doritodip8410]

@@amirkazemi2517 are you confusing bjj with judo

[@SeanWinters]

@@amirkazemi2517 Are you confusing Judo with BJJ? Where do you think BJJ got all of its moves? Oh yeah, judo. Oh, except pulling guard. That's all you. Congratulations, you managed to make fighting boring.

[@daveyponderosa9549]

Judo is a absolutely fantastic form of self defence. If it weren’t effective then virtually all of the worlds military’s and para military’s would not be training JUDO. On top of being brutally effective, it is absolutely beautiful to watch. Thank you for your great post Sir.

[@scarred10]

Virtually no military train judo,it takes too long to learn,they may incorporate some its technique but it's no judo,the military give very little time to unar ed combat.

[@Habib_Osman]

My man.. I don't want to burst your bubble but ehm.. Have you ever heard of the UFC? It is a place where the best fighters of the world go to make millions per fight, it's really cool. The thing is: every fighting style is allowed there. Now.. guess 3 times how many Judo artists are there, please!

[@jasonsalazar501]

Uhm buddy, I hate to burst your bubble, but have you heard of Fedor Emelianenko? Add to that fighters in MMA don't wear shirts and many of the throws in judo require your opponent be wearing a shirt, which is how about 95 percent of street fights go down. Dummy.

[@shinobidaimyo5135]

@@jasonsalazar501 khabib,Rhonda,Karo,Yoshida and various others as well. Apparently Kano intended for judo to be for self defense and apparently some judoka where notorious for getting into conflicts. Throws/Takedowns have variations or can be adapted. Joint locks and some chokes/Compression techniques of sorts seem like they are/would be quite effective. Other applications include there plethora of Trips and Sweeps. As the gentleman stated Brazilian jiu jitsu comes from Judo and Judo in turn comes from what we now call Jujutsu wich was called by a Plethora of different names at the time. It should be noted though that the 2 main styles where edo period systems but non the less still had techniques used by the samurai class and it should be noted that they had experienced much conflict and where pragmatic warriors and weren't as restricted by honour as we once thought. Also I think you might be interested in freestyle Judo they still allow leg grabs and practice with and without the gi.

[@jasonsalazar501]

@@shinobidaimyo5135 yup. I'm in agreement with you. Judo is a devastating martial art. That's why my original comment was a reply to the moron who posted before me about how useless he thinks judo is. The guy doesn't know wtf he's talking about.

[@sofa.s8365]

I'm judoka, I agree totally with you, I had to use it for my self defence in past and I can tell it's very efficient. Thank you for this video

[@cewjudoselfdefense7898]

Judo help me in law enforcement and I love teaching it 100 percent right

[@louissmith5298]

I learnt boxing as a kid and teach my two girls as its a great way to build confidence and learn how to handle themselves against attackers, but if there was one martial art Id like them to learn it would be judo. As described here, Judo throws on the street are devastating.

[@Supermomo2007]

not only throws, the armbars and chokes can be devasasting, too.

[@NickKano11]

Judo (and grappling in general) also gives you more options IMO. You can either put someone down gently and restrain them, or slam them head first with Osoto Gari onto the concrete, ending the fight straight away. Striking doesn't give you the option to apply it incrementally.

[@AlienPsyTing1]

The other thing that people seem to forget is that the derivative arts that led to Judo had Atemi built in. Just because you train in Judo doesn't stop you if opening or opportunity is there from applying strikes before the throw or indeed after. Fighting is messy - it's not the dog in the fight - it's the fight in the dog.

[@jonetyson]

In a fight against two or more people you are better off with Kung Fu.

[@minorityofone1510]

Thanks for making the video. As a traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu practitioner we do most of the judo throws in our training. Most people know Judo comes from Kano's comprenensive Jiu Jitsu knowledge and these throwing techniques work very well - especially if a thug who does not know how to break-fall gets thrown.

[@aljoschalong625]

Judo was my first martial art. Sometimes, if guy were just trying to wrestle, I won of course. But then there were the guys without any inhibitions. They just punched me right in the face and that was it. From Judo I was not conditioned at all for strikes. So it's great that you teach the basics of strikes. Later, when I did a lot of other martial arts, Judo was a great foundation. The experience of sparring helped most. And the falling practice of Judo saved my life two times.

[@basedpatriotLT]

how did it save your life 2 times?

[@aljoschalong625]

@@basedpatriotLT I slipped in a sauna, and fell down the stairs, and another time I also fell on ice coated stairs - without the falling reflexes from judo, I definitely would have cracked my skull. My friend saw me falling and thought I would be dead 😜

[@basedpatriotLT]

@@aljoschalong625 wow, can you describe what wee those reflexes? Did you simply cover your head or somethong more?

[@aljoschalong625]

@@basedpatriotLT Basically you make your body into a ball 😜 Most important is to bring the chin towards the chest - the natural reflex when you slip would be stretching. Mostly people hit their heads then. When you practiced falling you tuck your head in. Just try some Judo, Aikido or other martial arts where you practice falling.

[@SoldierDrew]

@@basedpatriotLT research Ukemi.

[@faboxbkn]

Hello I am half blinded and have practiced martial arts before. I did Karate, Taekwondo and japanese Jiu - Jitsu. Practicing the last one suffered a punch directly in my 'bad eye' and now it is almost white. Luckily it wasn't in the eye I have vision at. This was like 9 years ago, and now I found your video and I am so excited to pick up martial arts again and try Judo this time but wearing protective glasses (just in case). Thanks for your informative and cool channel. Oss.

[@PsychedelicChameleon]

I used to wrestle in high school. In my state there was a special school for blind kids, and they had a fantastic wrestling team.

[@davidtarantino152]

Nick can attest to the fact that we had a fully blind Judoka at our school who who once in grips would mop the floor with many a sighted Judoka.

[@paulyricca3881]

💤💤💤😵YAWN SNORING 😴 💤💤

[@paulabrahams6147]

You do not need to wear protective glasses for judo, as there are no punches. It would also be completely impractical, as they would fall off or be pulled off.

[@nobbytang]

I'm a ex boxer when younger but have been doing judo for 27 yrs and can tell you the easiest thing to do in the ring is clinch... Don't mesh around trying to get a perfect grip but just close the distance quickly... Then throw heavily but always punch them in the face too as sometimes they don't realise what's happened and think they have fallen, so always leave a mark. Practise left foot forward more than right foot forward as most Street troughs will be left foot left hand forward.. And practice leg grabs too... Also no gi nights too..

[@roberthagmaier9603]

I was thinking about taking a martial arts class for self defense.And was thinking about Judo there is a place around the block from my house that teaches it.This video awnsered the questions I had about it awesome video man.

[@awbr1991]

I've learned over the years that no matter what martial art you pick up, or even boxing/wrestling, you will always have the advantage against the average person. It's the muscle memory and mental advantage that you can't ignore.

[@armandotabares8561]

No a Black belt on any Martial Arts but been training since mid 1960´s and started with Judo them boxing and Kyokushin Karate and that combination got me out of trouble many times on the streets and on the ring. I´m 65 years young and now train in BJJ and my Judo basics helps a lot against the youngsters

[@paulyricca3881]

👱🏻‍♂️ A BLACK BELT IN 45 AUTO , YOURE WELCOME

[@paulyricca3881]

💤💤💤😵 YAWN SNORING 😴 💤💤💤

[@zachb.6606]

Great video, thanks. I'm leaning towards training in Judo even though BJJ is all the craze! There's a place close by that offers Judo and Muay Thai, which seems like an ideal mix.

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

That is a good mix

[@m5a1stuart83]

Judo and BJJ are good mix

[@TheOnlyOneStanding8079]

Well Judo is cheaper than BJJ

[@zachb.6606]

@@TheOnlyOneStanding8079 How so? The price for classes in my area is about the same for both. About $100 a month.

[@TheOnlyOneStanding8079]

@@zachb.6606 in SF California its around $250 for BJJ and judo $100 or less...I'm thinking of joining at San Francisco City college it's free

[@johnrambo4259]

I agree judo is a fairly complete martial art it has judo throws,judo strikes, and newaza which Brazilians copied and rebranded bjj.

[@ulysses-pact]

"Which Brazilians copied and rebranded BJJ" Bro... no

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

@@ulysses-pact John Rambo is right. Some of the Gracies learned Kodokan Judo by a disciple of Kano. Either said disciple or the Gracies then decided to concentrate on the ground techniques while Judo co-evolved with Judo competition regulations and gradually put more emphasis on throwing techniques

[@ulysses-pact]

@@TheSandkastenverbot that's not my complaint, I know that. it's just the way he talks like BJJ is rubbish

[@austingode]

@@ulysses-pactye ….. that’s how it happened, Helio Gracie got his ass kicked by judoka

[@jamesfredericrose]

When I am asked this question, one of my main points of why Judo is better for self defense is that it is a standing martial art. Sure we can go to the ground also, but like Sensei Yonezuka says, when you throw someone at 35 or 40 miles an hour into the concrete, they probably aren't getting up. Also, on the street the last thing you want to do is go to the ground. Once you are down there you are vulnerable to anyone else that may be standing. You do not know who is nearby that may be an ally of the guy you are submitting on the ground. On the street you always remain on your feet with hopefully a way to protect your back. You cannot do that when you are on the ground. Throw and stomp if you must finish them. Standing chokes and arm locks can work. But be careful, an inexperienced martial artist trying to use a choke can result in death.

[@kennethrogers1129]

My opinion exactly also stay on your feet if at all possible and move, it’s rarely one on one outside the dojang

[@gengotaku]

Excellent video!!! I got back to judo last year at age 49 after having stopped for 31 years when I entered college in 1991.Before getting back to judo I also started aikido again and will get my black belt in both this year. What I think judo misses is the fact that we only practice with people wearing a gim which is not gonna happen on the streets, In that case the wrist locks in aikido can come in handy as well as gojuryu karate, which I started last year.I guess I’m well protected for a 50 years young guy!!!

[@martiallife4136]

You need variety.

[@ashsnape1937]

Was trying to decided between going back to bjj or trying out judo. I'm self defence minded as I don't compete anymore. Your channel has made my mind up 🤘 thank you my freind for these excellent videos and taking the time to do them. Stay safe 🙏

[@jasonvoorhees8899]

So , how did it go ?

[@ashsnape1937]

@@jasonvoorhees8899 joined local judo club and now i'm hooked 😁👍 great fun and tough. Love it 👌👌

[@AlexanderPews]

@@ashsnape1937 same except I started with BJJ and after 2 years realized it wasnt quite my thing.. First of all I wanted to be much more confident standing up. Secondly I didnt wanna be on the ground in a street fight since its a bad idea (He can have a friend/someone jumping in and its harder to get away). Thirdly I started to feel bjj's groundwork was overkill for self defence on the street. So I switched to Judo and im alot more motivated and happier and havent looked back since.

[@paulyricca3881]

@@AlexanderPews 💤💤💤😵 YAWN SNORING 😴 💤💤

[@paulyricca3881]

👱🏻‍♂️YO MOTHER LOOK LIKE RONDO HATTON

[@bobbydabutcha]

I’m a Jiu jitsu guy and I thought I understood grip fighting until I learned actual grip fighting from Jimmy Pedro’s videos. It’s making my stand up and even control on the ground much better!

[@SeanWinters]

As an American, both police AND military (especially MCMAP) all use judo as well. Judo is the base martial art that most real warriors and peace keepers use

[@scarred10]

Not at all,most do very ,little unarmed combat training, especially the policing, definitely judo done

[@SeanWinters]

@@scarred10 In English?

[@scarred10]

@@SeanWinters there is zero judo taught to police in the states and virtually no unarmed combat at all,the gracie bros are trying to correct that currently.Judo is an art that requires constant training over several years to be effective so its not sonething the cops have on the syllabus.It would be great if they did.

[@muameriljazagic922]

Not just judo, but any kind of sport. Do it because of you, do it because you love it. Dont act alfa. Sometimes you don't know who your opponent is... mybe he has a gun, or a knife, or is a better fighter than you.. and there goes bad things. It is okey, and a normal thing like a good fighter that you have a self confidence. But always be aware, and try to avoid fight... :) A badass fighter never attacks first. He knows what he can do. He doesnt have to show of to others. If you can't escape the fight, finish it. ✌🏼 to all

[@WaffleKrushaTTV]

Well said

[@tomdewyn5689]

I did some Taekwondo,wing chun and later Muay Thai,I wanna start with judo,but i'm 36 now and a little hesitant been a few years since i've done a martial art,I kept cycling so i'm still in decent shape,so i might give judo a shot

[@davidleong7600]

Do Hapkido. For older people. But if you had martial arts training before, yes Judo is possible. It’s a safe martial sport.

[@SeanWinters]

Judo is a great choice for you then. You can explain that you're worried about injury, and wear proper equipment (ankle and knee braces, maybe wrist and elbow too), and as long as you take the time to learn how to fall PROPERLY then you'll usually be fine. Just be careful about the runners stretch throw, (Tai Otoshi) because it CAN lock your knee out if you're not careful. Other than that, remember these three things: Chin to chest Slap the mat If you're getting thrown, just accept the fall, don't fight against the fall when you're already in mid air.

[@YaMomsOyster]

Bro I’m 46 and I wanna go give it a go. You’ll be right

[@krommer66]

I went back to judo at the age of 45 as a green belt. At 50 I finally earned my black belt. I participated in USAJUDO Nationals in 2013 and tournaments to earn my points to take my black belt test. Also, look up Jack Krystek on youtube. It was because of him I felt confident in returning to judo while people I knew called me crazy. In addition, read "Falling Down." It's about an English journalist who started judo at 50. Go for it!

[@howarddavies782]

A good honest description of Judo and self defence. Judo players don't break boards they break people- or at least the floor does. Great video.

[@towag]

What a good explanation of the difference of martial art combat sports and the danger and problems associated with self defence on the street!! It makes a change for a fellow martial artist to speak the truth!! I'm a long time practitioner in Tomiki aikido of 32 years... I also did judo as a kid and then amateur boxing in my military service as a young man... I also tried out Gung fu and Karate to get a taste of these different arts... In the end I found a happy medium in the Tomiki style of aikido which has many of all the elements of the martial arts... It has served me well not only in the dojo, but in actual situations as a part time doorman to earn extra money!! I can testify that the techniques of jujutsu are indeed very effective in a street situation!!

[@davidgarcia9975]

I have NEVER understood why anyone would underestimate Judo's real life fight and/or self-defense effectiveness. Judo is the art of hitting your opponent with a PLANET!!! Gravity MFer!!! I threw it on the ground!!! LoL! Seriously though, Judo is AWESOME, and maybe it didn't save my life, but it did save me what would have been a frightful beating otherwise. I was a Judo green belt, and the time, but hadn't trained in a couple of years. I got attacked by a kid named Dremond who was two years older than me, a foot taller than me, and at LEAST 70 pounds heavier than me. Dude was a bully, even though I was VERY scared of him... I was always the type of person that will say something about someone blatantly disrespecting me. Anyhow, he attacked me on a basketball court, I ducked underneath a sweeping right hand that he swung like an axe, and grabbed him, we tussled for a few seconds, so I could off balance him, and threw him flat on his back! He was knocked out cold! They actually had to call an ambulance, but other than his pride... he was perfectly fine, and we kinda sorta because friends afterwards. As someone who started out in Judo, and then later on in life began training at a Gracie academy I can tell you that the parallels are ridiculously similar. A friend of mine used to say that "BJJ" stands for... Basically Just Judo. That's not to diminish want jujitsu guys do, because Basically Just Judo... is Basically Just Awesome!!! Truthfully, Judo and BJJ are the SAME ART with only a difference in emphasis. Judo emphasizes the standing a bit more than the ground, and with BJJ it is the opposite. I think cross-training is great, but even if you could only do one... you can't go wrong either way. If I had to pick just one though... I would definitely go with Judo because EVEN IF 80% of fights wind up on the ground... 100% start standing up! Also, executing a throw in a REAL FIGHT is an instant win, because the fight is OVER! Real fights happen very quickly, and the floor is generally made of something very hard like concrete, tile, hardwood, cement, asphalt, etc... throw someone on THAT... FIGHT IS OVER!!! Also, in a REAL fight, you don't want to be rolling around on the ground if you can avoid it! For one thing the ground is really hard, there could likely be broken glass, other sharp and abrasive things, not to mention bacteria, and other nasty infectious materials! More importantly real fights happen FAST, and you need to finish FAST... Judo is the better art, and ending fights quickly with a throw and/or fastly executed submission. On the same token, I would argue that BJJ is better than Judo in MMA because... you're going up against highly skilled opponents, and most of them wrestle. In a controlled environment like an octagon, against someone with a comparable skill set... you're going to wind up rolling around on the ground if you like it, or not, and BJJ is the better art, for that type of thing. Ultimately, it doesn't really matter though, because if you come from a Judo background... you're going to learn BJJ really quickly!!! And, as a Judoka you will have better takedowns and takedown defense than any BJJ guy! You'll also have a more diverse takedown arsenal than the wrestlers, although probably NOT as good at takedown defense when it comes to the single-leg and double-leg shoots, but a Judoka would have comparable athletism and toughness to the wrestlers. Anyway you look at it Judo is AWESOME for everything!!! Great video!

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

Ty ! Hope you check out some of my other videos 🤙

[@colinbastable5465]

Great answer 👏

[@auggied6760]

Your honesty and common sense is refreshing.

[@davidc9441]

When I did judo as a teenager in the 80s it wasnt seen as cool as karate and kungfu. Its good to see its now so respected. I did kung fu too but can say with 100% certainty if I was attacked in the street today the judo would hold up no problem. Im not big but its been nice to go through life knowing you could throw anyone if you needed to.

[@davidtarantino152]

On the bench once I asked Nicks dad why in Judo Ippon ends the match. He pointed at the marble floor where the camera is and said “ David if I throw you on the marble. It’s over.” ❤️

[@miyakegaijin]

Studied judo as a kid with my siblings and we hated every second of it as it was intense and from a kid’s perspective there was nothing flashy about it (no punches, kicks or blocks), just a very sore body at the end of practice. My brother reluctantly got into a school fight to protect his friend who was getting bullied. He threw the bully over his head onto the cement sidewalk and then did a kegasatami pin. The bully couldn’t do anything. He didn’t doubt the efficiency and effectiveness of judo after that. As for me, I never used judo but when I transferred to a different school they used to play mercy and I was the mercy champ of the school. I did not realize my hands got stronger from all the gi grip training.

[@carlosbonefontphd2591]

I totally agree. I have to knowledge that it was an honest, informative and respectful video. 🙏🏽

[@philippeg470]

Agree 100% I began with muay Thai, still practicing though, practiced BJJ and know doing judo in my kids' club. I can confirm everything you say.

[@fred9796]

I am trained in judo, but I’m not a black belt yet. My hometown was an extremely violent environment, and I had to fight with different intensity different times in the street. I also practiced karate and MMA, and right now I can definitely defend myself, but I can tell you that back then, when I only knew judo, I already managed to deal with most of the aggressions/street fights I experienced. Judo works really well, it’s not immediate as a fighting method, but there’s a lot of high intensity training and testing. It works

[@ianj4389]

Very good explanation of the differences between Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Judo in terms of the explosiveness and pace.

[@oldtabrough1026]

I am from Asia, and i agree with u. My former karate instructor told us that it's best to walk away from a fight if u can.

[@GetInShapeWithDavid]

Judo is still taught in Japan to the police dept. This alone speaks volumes.

[@ktkt1825]

Not taught- evidently, the Japanese police force is made up largely of ex-Judo competitors. I read this in "Falling Hard"- and excellent overview of Judo and one man's experiences. Be on your good behavior if you visit Japan.

[@PsychedelicChameleon]

As a child and a young teenager I've mostly been able to avoided fights, and part of the reason I was able to avoid them was because I had enough confidence and ability to assess potential opponents from judo practice. This means that I have actually sometimes _not_ fought back when people tried to provoke fights by damaging or taking my things, by shoving me, and even one time by shoving me so that I tripped on something and then began to punch me (in that particular case I could tell he wanted me to "start" the fight, he didn't know I was going to fall, he wasn't punching me hard, and he only had a few seconds before a teacher was about to come in and see him). In two situations when I was attacked by surprise, I did respond with judo successfully but I didn't have to really hurt my opponents seriously and I didn't have to punch either opponent.

[@twinsunpredator7998]

Judo is the most dangerous Martial art on the street ( on 1 on 1 , no weapon .. ) The slam from the throw on concrete if perform correctly will knock out anyone

[@daveyponderosa9549]

That’s 100% correct Sir. On the street IPPON IS LITERALLY A TKO!!

[@twinsunpredator7998]

@@daveyponderosa9549 i used to do judo as a kid , 37 now, bjj/mma player , i try to get my fundamental back cause the throw is deadly

[@daveyponderosa9549]

@@twinsunpredator7998 Exactly, well put Sir. Good luck with your training. Hoping that you and your loved ones are remaining healthy and safe during this Covid Craziness. All the best. Peace

[@AlexanderPews]

It doesent get more effective than this, its actually so effective you might wanna choose "softer" techniques on them since you can in worst case actually kill someone. As Judokas we all have a big responsibility. There was a policeman in Vietnam that wasnt a Judoka but used a Judo throw.. and he seriously injured an old man..

[@twinsunpredator7998]

@@AlexanderPews i still remenber my bully from high school , one day , i don't know , too much bullie and i went for o goshi ..... i still remenber him shacking on the floor with spit around his mouth in complete shock ..... i got expelled for 3 days but it's him who been bully me for month ....

[@diggoryjones7837]

The great thing about judo is the fun.and camaraderie.in the dojo. Even fighting is great fun and practiced.up to full contact with very little risk of injury (except sometimes pride) and the first person to show appreciation for your efforts us usually the person you beat. It's a gentleperson's sport and welcomes all levels because all judoka know much it means to all levels of players on all levels of their lives.

[@Xal1991]

I started in BJJ then after some years started boxing, Thai boxing and Judo. I can vouch for everything said in this video it’s all 100% true

[@SamTheSentinel]

Love your channel. Criminally underrated.

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

Thank you !

[@furyano1251]

It's the best channel in my opinion. My Jiujitsu school does both no gi and gi martial arts/Rolling. Our gym also has traditional Judo class that I love the best. This channel provides both no gi and gi Judo. Not easy to find in such high number of no gi judo techniques like this channel. Amazing.

[@ianarn]

I learnt Judo as a child and am now returning to it as a sport how to break your fall is applicable to any sport including figure skating that is my main sport as the ice doesn’t get any softer I’ve avoided numerous injuries from having this technique drilled into me.

[@williampatterson717]

I've worked with Bouncers that do all kinds of martial arts the ones that have trained in judo are . some of the nicest people I've ever met. You see you can't throw punches.👍

[@jimmynich4791]

Judo & boxing saved my ass a couple of times, cross train a grappling and striking sport and you'll be able to defend yourself well.

[@garyhoang9923]

Many thanks. Starting my first class next week

[@y_magaming9798]

The thing I love about judo is it's a good counter attack to a hand fighter.

[@xgenwilly8121]

Agreed. Judo along with a little BJJ and some striking is great for self defense. I took Judo as a kid for about a year. I had my share of tussles as a young man. Judo served me well. I was also a bouncer at a bar while in college. I really like the simple foot sweeps/trips.

[@eliosanciolo2844]

Thanks for your videos . They are really good no BS material.

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

🙏

[@skyless7304]

Thank you for sharing. Like your style, thoughtful and concise.

[@angelsjoker8190]

The best thing about Judo for your physical safety is actually that you learn how to fall. The danger of slipping on wet leaves in Fall or icy ground in Winter and then breaking something is much higher than getting into a fight (if you avoid trouble with idiots).

[@xLadyRaine]

This is a great video! I am a small woman nad have been wanting to pick up a martial. Judo and BJJ were what I were considering

[@deanspencerart]

I've done quite a few martial arts throughout my life, and I got to say that judo is one of the best for self defence. A while ago I was in the pub and some big guy started being an asshole, he punched a friend of mine in the face for no reason and when I stepped in he told me 'I'm gonna do you an all'. Now I'm 5'7" and stocky and as the guy tried to grab me the one thing that naturally popped into my head was O-Soto-Gari, so I did that easily on him, when he hit the floor I got in mount position and that was it, fight was over, he couldn't do anything. Now, I hadn't trained in Judo for a number of years before this happened, I was training stiking arts, but the one thing that was just natural in that situation was Judo. Neadless to say, I'm back at judo now and loving it.

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

👍

[@TUkrLad]

I am a green belt in Ryuan Fun (made up martial art) and I agree. The other day this guy named Michael Tyson attacked me and my training killed him. Same with a guy named Daniel Cormier

[@TheYah00netstar]

*For that reason...I also practiced Ukemi on cement floors...*

[@xaverdamien3986]

Very important Video. In my opinion judo is at least the best martial art to start in and if nothing else is added is still one if not the greatest single martial art. Also you want you stay standing in the streets that is also why wrestling is so good, you never know what is coming and a good throw is a fight ender. Mma on the other hand with cushioned floor a throw isnt necessarily as good that is also why BJJ can in those instances beat judo although I would bet my money on a judoka in a street fight against the bjj player. Still after you got decent in your judo game there are as you said many merits in training in other disciplines. I believe supplementing judo with wrestling and good boxing/kickboxing/muay thai (while still thinking about where you could have landed a good throw) is very important. Judo alone is still enough for the streets and you can't beat it with the time invested. Judo is class

[@larryleguizamon2906]

No matter what your discipline is you have to set your opponent to apply your technique, that's what's key.

[@jaymorris3468]

I agree with everything he says, and as a grappler I have to say not many street fighters get up from a throw on concrete, it is what it is, that's where judokas excel, but they're taking a chance legally, BJJ great for one on one.

[@AnnaKuznetzova88]

For street fight Judo can be fatal. Street fight is often on cement! Any judo throw on cement can be quick finish

[@workphone8010]

Most misunderstood underestimated martial art there is This art is 100% pressure tested every session It is absolutely the most physical and mentally hard combat sport I have done Ranked up there with boxing If you can do both Happy days

[@williambreen4290]

Additionally Going before a judge And expressing self-defense In a bad situation Using Judo to restrain someone Will look a lot better for you than if you used karate Or boxing And Fractured Someone's ribs or face Or worse ?

[@MajinMind]

Depends. Chokeholds are lethal attacks. There was a police officer in Germany who used a rear naked choke to restrain a guy on drugs. The guy took a stone and smashed it in the officers head. The officer suffered a huge brain trauma and is now disabled. The junkie was found not guilty since he defended himself against a lethal attack.

[@MajinMind]

Not sure what will happen if you throw someone on the concrete and he breaks his skull or spine... But it's way more effective than a punch or kick, I totally agree with that.

[@williambreen4290]

@@MajinMind Okay listen I'm not interested in having a troll versus troll martial arts argument On KZbin okay I'm not Delving deep into statistics I'm just saying in common place Among other Society members that may try to harm you Restraint and submission is Less sadistic and violent looking Then Striking an opponent and blinding them Or Giving them a concussion Or knocking out teeth or breaking bones And that is just a fact In the eyes of a judge .

[@MajinMind]

@@williambreen4290 if you consider yourself a troll, that's fine. I am just stating facts. Chokeholds are considered lethal attacks and DO NOT look better in front of a judge than a punch. (at least in my country).

[@m5a1stuart83]

RNC on the street fight is effective and not. Since people can grab anything on the street like stone or stick. The best way is to throw and do knee on chest or back. Drunk people will do crazy things. One thing for sure, dont lay on your back and always get on top of the opponents. Something that my instructor told me when I do RNC to him.

[@jaymorris3468]

A true martial artist can't be arsed fighting unless he or she has no choice, just keep the throws on the down low, the damage can bite you in the ass, legality wise. Great video, subbed.

[@poncezabalaga5631]

All great comments. And i was beginning to take my little judo background for granted. Got my beginning brown belt under nishioka at LA city college. But a friend's uncle who is a black told me, judo moves are simple to learn. But take a lifetime to master. Therefore, that means the muscle memory should be simple enough to kick in when I need it. I have never needed to use it for that. But as crime gets worse in lost angeles, who knows. I still practice regular ukemi on my own. But my left knee is messed up, and taking a fall on a regular mat will hurt, I'm 67. But I'm sure thinkin about doing something to practice. A wing Chung guy once told me that judo is useless in self defense. And I meekly agreed with him. Glad to hear lots of others say here that he is wrong!

[@madsulrik5rs]

ironic how a wing chun guy would tell you that.

[@EthanNoble]

Loved this and love training Judo

[@roentgen571]

100% all of this. One of the things that amazing about all this stuff is to see some old books--judo and jiu-jitsu stuff from the 19-teens or 1920s--saying exactly the same things.

[@caerleon87]

Let me put it like this.. Practically everyone can hit you hard enough to hurt you [a lot] Loads of people are a "little bit" good at boxing, striking, punching, call it what you will, and are probably stronger and faster than you too. Take them on on THEIR terms and you will lose.. HOWEVER, once you close the distance, VERY VERY few people have the slightest CLUE whatsoever what they are doing. When your "street brawler" takes on a good judo man, once the judo man gets in close, then it will all be over in about 2 seconds without any doubt whatsoever, and, once mr "tough guy" hits the concrete, that is game over instantly...

[@mikep541]

Thanks! It was really interesting. I am picking the martial art and I thought about bjj and judo. You helped me to make a decision.

[@juliushauck3981]

I always struggle with "hat's the best" since that also depends on you. But I absolutely agree that it is indeed a powerful option and that's what I was using when I got into fights during my wild times. Didn't fail me. Yes, you might not look as badass as the guy who is throwing punches until the opponent is KO. But you will be able to control the fight and to get out of it and that's the most important part. Besides that it#s a streetfight. You can use qhatever you want. You pinned him to the street after you smashed him onto the ground? Let's have some punches, elbows or knees. Or you get him ito an armbar, most people are pretty cooperative in this situation if you want to end the fight. You also might use the situation to choke him, if that doesn't mkae him cooperative just wait, a few seconds later he will stop fighting anyhow. So it always did the job for me. In self defense a swell es in MMA-fights. You want to go the extra-mile? Than add a martial art with strikes and kicks to it. There you go, your chance to get home tonight is pretty good. Of course, whenever possible, avoid the fight, but if you have to, judo will help you to get your way out.

[@paulyricca3881]

💤💤💤😵YAWN SNORING 😴 💤💤

[@psuedomonas1]

Judo is so so deadly you have to think twice before using it on physical altercations. We have a good teacher in judo he told us you can break neck gouge eyes outside but not inside the dojo. We try to keep everyone safe proper ukemi no silly techniques.

[@BlazeShogun]

Excellent video as usual Sensei, and i agree with what you are saying, BUT... one thing my first martial arts teacher and Coach always told us... "As trained martial artists, we like to think that the bad guys aren't capable... but often times they are"! Whether they train or not is not always a good barometer on capability! Just remember... if you have a guy with a bazooka who is hesitant, and not use to using it, vs a guy with a butter knife who is more than willing to use it and very experienced in doing so then smart money is on the guy with the butter knife! It's often times not the bad guy's first rodeo! Great training vs a real willingness to do violence... it's something to think about. As a holder of multiple black belts and as a former nightclub bouncer and former bodyguard for a young, Sony Music rap artist, i have definitely seen and been in some scenarios! As Sensei said though, hard, and consistent training with qualified instructors and training partners in a legit martial art (Judo, BJJ, Boxing, Muay Thai, etc) definitely is the best way to prepare yourself with the skills and confidence you will need if you are ever in a self defense situation that requires hand to hand fighting. Thank you for the excellent content here, Sir! Oss!

[@GordonSou]

Excellent video - thanks. I learnt CCC when 14 at YMCA wrestling club in UK. All grown men apart from me and a feĺlow whose brother was a freestyle champion - Pat Maguire. Years later coached freestyle. I guess CCC is to freestyle what jiu jitsu is to judo - many actions allowed which forbidden in freestyle and of course punishing holds and submission. I had to "switch" to freestyle as only form recognized by BAWA. CCC much more variety even for takedowns. When you mention that wrestling disadvantaged against jiu jitsu I take it you are referring to freestyle and Greco Roman and not CCC. Thanks for wise advice to young fellows about fighting. I told my macho grandson to avoid situations like bars where a weedy psycho can take your eye out with a broken glass in a moment - I'd come across this in my years in the Royal Navy. I recommended take up a "combat" sport instead - which he did, taking a year off to go to Thailand, which helped him to "grow up".

[@deepspace9043]

I think Judo can be a good option if you want a single grappling martial art and have no grappling experience. I personally have a wrestling background, so BJJ is a more appropriate mix for me because I already have years of takedown experience from wrestling but I need work on actually getting the submission/finish once on the ground. I think BJJ is much better at that because that's their focus.

[@luismiranda8401]

been doing judo, on and off, started when I was 6, im 50 now. last time I was in a dojo was 2017. first part on the training was with a japanese sensei in a very old tatamy and the other part 30s and up was with a cuban sensei very technical and more study of the techniques in a raw way. Im 5 11 but have taken 6 feet up contenders in a real street fight and what Sensei Yonezuka describes is true all of it the earth hitting the guy holding the chocke long enough not to kill the person etc... and is most reflex but it does work for you and the opponent.

[@paulyricca3881]

💤💤💤😵 YAWN SNORING 😴 💤💤

[@matkasim]

Judo and boxing. Best kept secrets. Nobody kicks in a street fight lasting no more than 7 seconds with multiple attackers. nobody wants to be soccer kicked or stomped in the head on the ground. flashy kicks probably work 4% of the time

[@supershooter20]

I was trained by a ex- Korean commando captain / 7 th Dan Taekwondo and 7th Dan Hapkido master instructor. He used to remind me that we learn to kick high so that it becomes easy to kick low and powerfully. Actually in the army, South Korean soldiers use jumping side kicks on opponents on the ground ( or in foxholes!) Don't underestimate kicks especially if you have shoes on. That's like fighting with knuckle dusters. A back kick or skipping side thrust aimed against the area between the knees and thighs are very difficult to block. But always in any fight, being able to surprise your opponent is key. Kick whey expect a punch and punch when they expect a kick. If you become predictable, your opponent will counter you easily.

[@mardisdarwis]

@@supershooter20 great comment 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mardisdarwis]

I agree with this thing too @jimiray

[@MyZ001]

Nobody kicks in a street fight because most street fights don't involve people that actually know how to kick. BUt, for people that do and have been in a street fight, they'll tell you how effective kicking someone can be. Because like you said, no one kicks in a street fight, so they don't expect it. And most kicks used in street fights, when they are used, are basic and not flashy (low kick, push kick, side kick).

[@BIGxBOSSxx1]

Flashy kicks yes, but a good muay Thai kick to the inner thigh a few times and the attacker is gonna be really hesitant on closing the distance if he hasn’t gotten knocked on his ass from one of them already.

[@saraalc9616]

I recommend two things. Either a Berretta .45, H & K .45, Walther PPK .45, Sig Sauer .45, and if you're partially blind a Governor with buckshot. I don't recommend the Glock. Have seen it fail many times on law enforcement. The second thing is a solid stainless steel scalpel. Use your imagination, train and avoid a fight at all costs. It's just too dangerous. Too many things can go wrong. The issue here, Nick thinks you're going to be fighting one on one. This is fast becoming obsolete. There is no question, no doubt, Judo along with Randori training is the absolute best. In my experience, I've found that just telling someone: "Look, you're going to hit me. But I'm going to grab you and slam you on that concrete" has been enough to deter 100% of people who have threatened to hurt me. I once said to a guy who was messing with me at work: "Do you know how to fly?" He didn't answer and just looked at me. I said: "If you keep messing with me, you're going to go flying out that window. Don't mess with me." Like magic, he started avoiding me like the plague. But today, you can get sucker punched out of nowhere or two or three armed or unarmed assailants can attack you. And believe me, these people will have no mercy on you. Non whatsoever. The scalpel is in case you get caught in a hadaka jime, or rear naked choke lock. A stainless steel, surgical scalpel will solve this issue. REMEMBER, AVOID A FIGHT AT ALL COSTS. THERE ARE MORE WAYS OF LOSING A FIGHT THAN THERE ARE OF WINNING IT. A FIGHT IS A LAST RESORT. "IN PEACE THERE'S NOTHING SO BECOMES A MAN THAN MODEST STILLNESS AND HUMILITY; BUT WHEN THE BLAST OF WAR BLOWS IN OUR EARS, THEN IMITATE THE ACTION OF THE TIGER." --Shakespeare.

[@MarioLamRedRebel]

Every martial arts has his plus and minus points but as self defense is every art a help. Go and learn martial arts and enjoy it because it will help you. Greetings from the Netherlands 🥋 OSU 🥋

[@darylfields]

I believe judo very effective for self-defense I guess people keep thinking it's just sport

[@cortex8558]

The hardest part to turn judo into self defense is most schools just teach gi judo, we need to make no gi judo a thing

[@darylfields]

@@cortex8558 Exactly i believe no gi judo is more realistic for self-defense

[@TheLocalFuzz]

The sporting nature of judo is what makes it effective though! Things are pressure tested!

[@darylfields]

@@TheLocalFuzz Yes but some try to use that cause of the gi it's useless in mma and fighting which is not true

[@m5a1stuart83]

Well Judo itself is a Jujutsu Sport by removing dangerous techniques. Kano really removes all the dangerous techniques and make it easy to learn by repetition and pressure testing something that Koryu Jujutsu dont have.

[@Bigramt]

Just back at judo No judoka I know personally cares about fighting outside competition and randori I done judo, karate and boxing as a kid and they all served me well. If anyone was untrained? I would recommend a year plus of boxing/kickboxing and then add judo I have trained bjj more recently, it's awesome especially 1 on 1, but I would prefer judo when mixed with striking Judo definitely works and live sparring is a big reason why

[@davidcantu6502]

Great explanation and breakdown! Thank you, Sir! 👏👏👏

[@PeterMitchell-s5t]

Judo I'd a great self defence art. I started at 12 years old ,got a black belt as an adult, then on to goju ryu karate, got a black belt, then on to boxing, 32 fights then coaching. So have done a lot of training. Did night club doors for 20 years, and this is the thing. Only a handful of times ,punched ( boxing) and kicked ( karate) in fights, but used judo every night to control and eject people from the club.

[@HardHardMaster]

Judo helped me win a lot of fights. Balance is everything.

[@michaeltaylor8501]

Judo works well for those skilled enough to pull it off. Note: Judo includes striking, kicking, manipulating joints, throwing, choking, strangling, smothering, gouging, etc.

[@paulabrahams6147]

Judo, as taught today, does not include any striking, kicking, smothering or gouging.

[@michaeltaylor8501]

@@paulabrahams6147 I hope that this isn't the case everywhere (else the martial art of Judo will soon disappear).

[@Schurem]

Judo is also great for not having to be deadly violent. An o goshi to kesa getame can be done authoritatively without actually hurting uke, and you end up in a position where you are pinnjng him while also able to talk to them and make eye contact. Its just perfect.

[@kennethrogers1129]

Nice discussion from an obviously experienced and talented martial artist, judo May not be the most complete martial art, but probably the best for getting combat experience, very much like a street fight as most street fights are a scuffle and do start standing up as you say, combine your judo with along karate or old school Taekwondo ( good you do that!) and then you are doing comprehensive training, but Hapkido/aikijutsu is a complete martial art , which is what judo, aikido, jujitsu all come from, nice logical thinking on your part, and as you know judo has self defense application no doubt , such as tai otoshi is awesome against a haymaker, osotogari is great against a pulling grab, etc

[@knh5954]

Great video, I have started to appreciate judo more and more. Ueshiba and Jigoro trained together, everyone trained at any one of the 700 dojos. It is funny that people argue over good, better, best, when so many MAs can be deficient against certain scenarios like weapons or multiple attackers. Not rocket science, strike/kick or grab/twist; if strike/kick is checkers, grab/twist is chess. Studying many is how you remedy deficiencies; after all, who says they have a hammer and can, therefore, build a house, silly rabbit....

[@svendemon]

Judo ist just amazing!

[@DeepFriedLiver]

Literally anything that improves your physical fitness will help in a street fight. Anything with sparring will help more. Nothing is ever enough because there’s always the possibility of fights involving more people and weapons than any combat sport will train for. But training in a martial art will hopefully give you the humility to understand your limitations. You’re almost always better off deescalating or running from trouble for practical and legal reasons.

[@willm7994]

I do BJJ but I gotta give it up to Judo 🥋

[@BIGxBOSSxx1]

I wanna take muay thai and judo, because i feel like the combination of throwing and using grappling, while also knowing how to fight at that kind of close distance using knees and elbows would be very helpful.

[@acjitsu]

Excellent synopsis!

[@Noone-rt6pw]

Thing is a real fight can be very engaging where fast hard blows come.

[@berkaysen2246]

I respect all of your saying sir. I have never felt like I can be successful this grab or throw things. There’s always people powerful than you (I mean general you, not you). That’s why knowing how to punch or kick, or use your hands, fingers gives more confidence. But this is my personal opinion. And like you said, a professional Judo master will never attack me. Hitting is good for other idiots😅. I never get into fight by the way. I just love martial arts.

[@serrobertstrong1377]

Most people get the wrong idea that Judo is not effective in a real fight just because there's no striking involved. But people who are familiar with martial arts know that grappling and striking are two essential parts of fighting, and focussing solely on punches or kicks will only get you so far. In Judo we learn to effectively break arms, choke opponents and bring them out of balance. Three things which are extremely useful in an actual fight. Of course it's a grappling art, so it's not the most efficient one to open up a fight, but once you and your opponent end up on the ground (which happens in almost every street fight), Judo is a real life saver.

[@Kyohan137]

For an example watch ( crazy judo throw seio nage by woman in street fight) to help answer the question if judo is good for self defense.

[@djharto4917]

The people who ask these kinds of questions are bar stool numptys who never have been in a real fight or never had the commitment to train a combat sport. Go to a traditional Japanese dojo/judo club and challenge the sensei to a street fight!

[@MOAB-UT]

I love Judo and I agree that it can help "some" people to defend themselves, but certainly not all. It rarely makes a generally weak person tough. I have some training in various martial arts, including judo. I have the utmost respect for those who teach, and the students. I have observed that there are two different types of students. First is the serious, hardcore student in a fight focused training curriculum. I completely agree that with quality training, lot's of practical, full contact drills and personal motivation to master their art, they can become quite formidable and rather quickly (think Ronda Rousey.) But then there are many who are students (especially at franchise places that feature dragons) who simply don't have a fighters instinct or toughness. There is a h u g e difference between someone who thinks it fun to take a class to get in shape, get some belts, trophies and a clean, bright white gi (smelling of fabric softener & dragon images) vs. a hardened street fighter who is naturally tough and strong- and can take a punch. In most cases, I would give an edge to that street fighter all day long. What is really dangerous is that same tough person, who then also studies martial arts, especially if he or she has a strong wrestling base and iron chin. This type of person is often successful in serious MMA competitions. For non-fighters, and nearly everyone else, the best defense by far is to avoid conflict and walk away. It's dangerous for a non-fighter to gain false confidence against a real fighter. N e v e r assume because you took a few classes that the instigator doesn't know how to fight- and you do! Street fighting is also on an entirely different level (even from MMA) because there simply are no rules. Judo probably won't do well against a chair, weapons or bottles being thrown at you- or against a strong wrestler or multiple attackers coming at you all at once. I fully agree with your tip about walking away. Another thing that is great about martial arts is the confidence (to walk away- or defend) it can instill in a person. A trained person will likely have much better situational awareness as well. The most dangerous person I know is first and foremost, a naturally tough and strong fighter. "In addition" to his toughness, he has also practiced, and taught various martial arts at a high level (drilling with actual contact fight scenarios), for over 20 years. He does not do it for belts or trophies. Further, he is an insanely talented grappler/wrestler and fierce BJJ practitioner (think arm bars.) If you defeat one of his moves (you won't), he has 3 variations coming in quick succession. While training, he once took on, and easily dispatched 3, 200+lb. college football players (2 wrestled in college) in under 1 minute- and all came at him at the same time...per his directions. What makes him truly frightening is that if you ask him about his toughness (as many do), he will almost deny it- extreme humility. You would not be quick to pick him out of a crowd. He will reference the smallest, weakest person and suggest that person could potentially beat him. His philosophy is that you never underestimate anyone since you do not know what that person might be capable of. If he were dressed in regular clothes, he does not look overly intimidating but oh, what a mistake would it be to ever try to fight him.

[@mardisdarwis]

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[@kogaryu5558]

Haha, that's My Cuz Tailor, except untrained but could do impossible martial arts moves. Anyhow, what you say is true but highly unlikely in that pure form. My Sensei used to talk of the Cape flats knife fighters. Told us to steer clear of those, they are not untrained in there arts, they are simply not dojo trained. They earned being alive is because they've been tested in life or death struggle against other superior opponents in knife fights.

[@MOAB-UT]

@@kogaryu5558 Personally, I try to avoid confrontation- but I want to be ready and prepared should I be forced into a corner. Knife fighters are definitely not to be messed with. Then there is the scenario of multiple attackers. Many who seek violence are cowards and will come at you, or return with 6 people. Best bet is to walk away. Even if you win a fight- they can come back with others. The cycle of violence is never ending. There was a guy on an island we vacation at- St. John, USVI. He recently saw a man hitting a woman. The good guy was fairly big and strong- he was a very well liked construction contractor. Within seconds of confronting the smaller guy who was abusing the women, he got stabbed- before he ever knew what was happening. I believe that he is now paralyzed. They are doing fund raising for his basic needs and care- tragic story. The guy that stabbed him turned out to have been a well know criminal.

[@zmirc]

The wisest answer in all comments. Respect!

[@MOAB-UT]

@@zmirc Thanks.