Judo is not 4 you if…

[@eltonblack9421]

I am a 50yr old medical doctor and sport physician. Brown belt Judo. Blue belt BJJ. Blue belt Kudo. I think listening to the talk may put one off starting judo. Strength training certainly makes one injury resistent. But here are a couple of other things to consider 1) only randori once you get to orange belt and beyond. Focus on ukemis and drilling initially 2) choose your training partners well. Don't train with reckless people 3) choose a club that has a spring loaded floor. Your back will thank you. 4) listen to your body

[@dylan_krishna_777]

Do you think JJJ (japanese jiu jitsu) is bettter for adults 30+ years as a alternative for judo? I went to a JJJ school couple of months ago but i dint't like the atmosphere there ( commercial and the coach was arrogant) and the syllabus of techniques is long. The judo school I have been to, was a recreational club and i liked the atmosphere there but i think the hard trows( randori) will be taxing on my body . So i'm kinda stuck where i want to go . I'm looking to your advice 🤙🥋🙏⛩

[@eltonblack9421]

For self defence JJJ is better as it contains striking techniques as well. For older practitioners seeking to just learn a fighting art I recommend BJJ.. Easier on the body...

[@dylan_krishna_777]

@@eltonblack9421 i'm close to blue belt in wado ryu karate and i'm a BJJ white belt with on and off drilling and sparring. i love BJJ it is a great martial art but it lacks in standup techniques that why my search on techniques what BJJ misses.

[@bundy4prez462]

Kudos to you, sir! Pun intended.

[@OGFITNESS]

Excellent points, my last two clubs zero springs 🤦‍♂️. I never go with people who lack control whetherbits because their beginners or just have a few screws loose. 😁

[@BillyTheKidsGhost]

I've been sucking at Judo for 6 years straight...Started mid-30s.

[@OGFITNESS]

Enjoy the process, it’ll come

[@mariosantos203]

I’m 59 year old black belt in karate. I’ve just started learning judo.

[@OGFITNESS]

Sweet, welcome. 🙏🥋

[@sleze]

Thank you for listing the 4 items right up front and then explaining after. Agree with all of these.

[@OGFITNESS]

my pleasure, i find it a bit annoying when guys wait till the end to get to the point so i figure i wont do that.

[@matthewbloomer5644]

Started Judo in 2019, was going well and really enjoying it, a reckless and immature training partner with no self control caused a bad break in my collar bone. Just started back after 3 years off! Im 42 years old !

[@OGFITNESS]

My man! thats some warrior spirit right there, most people would stop after something like that. Consider yourself among the warrior class and slightly crazy as well, hehehe, i busted up my knee 3 months in when i started, about year later busted up the other one, many other injuries along the way. Where there's a will theres a way, always. OSU!

[@matthewbloomer5644]

@OGFITNESS Slightly crazy 🤪 hehe. I probably would never have went back again, only I started bringing my 8 year old son, and I want to lead by example 👀💪, really enjoy your channel, keep up the good work!

[@x-Musashi-x]

I started martial arts when I was 25, but I did it in a weird way. I went straight into MMA. Then I slowly branched off into boxing Muay Thai and wrestling, then BJJ. It’s like I started with the the jack of all trades, then slowly tried to specialize into other arts to solidify my mma game. Then I fell in love with grappling, especially wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. But for years I felt off, like there was something missing. I always did No Gi, but now I fell in love with the Gi. I noticed at the start of this year I always watched Judo high lights and randori because my favorite mma fighter Khabib was a Judo black belt. Couple days ago I joined a Judo club out of guts feelings and I honestly believe this is the art that I’ve been missing out on, I know this was a long story, but I’m starting Judo at 31 years old. I have a solid base with mma wrestling and BJJ, but sometimes I wonder if I am a bit late with starting out at Judo

[@willtype1]

Thanks for the video! I started judo last year at 40 yrs old and appreciate the peptalk! I'm pretty lucky that I was already pretty athletic despite being a lot weaker after getting covid because indeed judo is massively physically demanding. Not to mention that I came from being into a endurance sport rather than something that requires fast twitch muscles like judo. I'm always trying to come to terms that I'm pretty much always going to suck 90% of the time against my clubmates. I keep telling myself that I'm working on honing something that can't be measured by # of throws per class, but every once in a while when I can hit a seoi nage or kata guruma I feel so damn hype!

[@OGFITNESS]

Do it for yourself, incremental improvements against yourself, focus on technique and strategy and enjoy the process brother, osu!

[@sushinfudoshin8991]

Nice video...in my times, it was just "Train hard or go home". There was little to no notion of injury prevention.

[@OGFITNESS]

Oldschool mindset, outdated af imo

[@sushinfudoshin8991]

@@OGFITNESS I totally agree. Injury prevention is good.

[@blankbandits]

I'm in my 40s. We train judo one day a week at my bjj school. It is hard on the body, but we do it just enough where we learn and get to use the techniques in an overall fight or during a bjj roll. It's not judo vs judo except for that one day. So, I get to use the techniques when we roll in bjj against guys who don't attend the judo class, and I feel that's a definite edge during the standup portion of the fight.

[@mider9996]

Great video, this is probably true for starting every serious martial art

[@HungarianWarHorse]

Judo sparring is extremely taxing and involves getting thrown on the ground repeatedly to get good. Judo is no joke. 2 hours of bjj and muay thai feel like a vacation compared to a 1 hour 30 min judo class

[@scipioafricanus4875]

Points well made. I made it to Ni Dan I got out because I was having concussions and getting injured over nothing. Concussions can comeback to hunt you later

[@Morjixxo]

I just got passionate about BJJ and Judo, especially about the intensity and culture of Judo. I really want to try but seeing some injuries it seems like madness. I am not talking about minor injuries, but about permanent ones. I am really competitive and going 100% is something will get me injured. Even accepting to doing Judo without competing, belts or anything... just one throw not well done, just one fall on your knee and you are done for life.. I train Calisthenics so I am aware that there is no risk 0, but there I know how to anticipate the injury by listening to my body. In judo I feel there are too many things outside of my control, and being injured for life isn't fun.. Everything is good until you get your daily life compromised..

[@OGFITNESS]

@@Morjixxo contact sports/martial arts will always have its risks, only the strong and the crazies, Osu🥋

[@leo523]

I returned with 29 years old, now 30. I was sedentary and weak thinking that I was already old, but now I see how we can improve ourselves if we want. Today I'm fit and train felling better and young, just taking care with myself.

[@BanjoleleGamer]

Brown belt. Judo Injury list - both knees. Elbow. Lower back. And most recently pec major tear. Boxing injury - shoulder. Had surgery a year and a bit ago, still training......but smarter 💪🥋

[@1deaver]

Great video. I feel older guys should obtain bjj blue belt before getting into judo. That experience will give u the right mindset with training partners and youll have a good breakfall base.

[@OGFITNESS]

Funny you mention that, i was a blue belt in bjj when i started Judo. Learnt the basics of break falling there actually.

[@mc570-w7f]

"You don't stop playing because you get old. You get old because you stop playing" - Randy Couture (former 45 year old UFC campion). I coach high school and youth wrestling and it's not rare to have 12 yr olds and 17 yr olds get injured or pull a muscle or all sorts of stuff. When it happens to an older person the very first thing that I hear someone say is "it's the age, you have to take it easy". Granted, as you get older it takes longer to recover and you should adjust your training to account for your ability to recover. One last quote. "If you didn't know how old you are. How old would you be?"

[@OGFITNESS]

Love those two quotes! 🙏💪🥋

[@rednaxrednax1499]

If I didn’t know my age I would be 24, but occasionally my body tells me: no your not, you’re almost twice that. Just keep moving and listen to your body. I’ve just started judo again and I live it, but I always maintained my basic fitness level high as former SF -operator and now national guard. Retirement gave me the opportunity to pick up judo again. Lot’s of fun!

[@nicocontreras5366]

Ay 38 still going well 3 times a week. No drop seoi nage for me of course.

[@BanjoleleGamer]

Hong, what stretches do you recomend (full body) to help avoid Injury and keep doing tough randoris. Do you have a video on that?

[@OGFITNESS]

Im actually going through some intense Flexibility training right now, when im done ill make a video showing you guys my favourite stretches and why.

[@OGFITNESS]

But quickly, a pro tip i got, 2mins brother, hold your stretches for at least 2 min if you actually want change. 15 min max or you might injure yourself. Stretch and massage everything!!! Tightness is the enemy.

[@Raadestdude]

First…. ippon

[@perrinayebarra]

I’ve only done judo for 6 weeks and already messed up my hip lol. Doctor says sports hernia or torn hip labrum. I think I pushed too hard before my body was prepared.

[@markdaniels4178]

You certainly did! You shouldn't be sparing for at least a year; you have to harden your body.

[@OGFITNESS]

Exactly, rehab and prehab time!

[@chefjoelmann7]

i started judo 7 months ago, lots of minor injuries and contusions! but it forced me to back into the gym and get in shape. please recommend some specific exercises and technique to use during randori to avoid serious injury?

[@OGFITNESS]

@@chefjoelmann7 will do brother.

[@Canecorso14]

What about bjj as a older person I see all these videos of people saying how bjj destroyed my body

[@OGFITNESS]

People don't know how to train and recover while taking into consideration their age, fitness level and lifestyle habits. I'll make a video specifically on Bjj, mostly the same but a few different considerations.

[@thomasorth-hall4738]

Question: What would you consider the "holy trinity" system in Judo? What I mean is if one attack fails, you can likely rely on another to switch to in order to chain a failed attack to a possibly successful one. BJJ has one which is typically the switch from triangle to armbar to omaplata. Or does this beginner sequence really exist in the teachings of Judo?

[@OGFITNESS]

Not sure theres a universal holy trinity combo thats work for everyone, because every Judoka is gonna have different strengths, weaknesses and personality. But here’s one i like alot. Ouchi, Kouchi, Osoto

[@thomasorth-hall4738]

@@OGFITNESS Thank you for the response. I can see that system working. I'll have to give that a try. Thank you!

[@Witcher8686]

So in other words, strength and conditioning. Thankfully Judo is cheap and usually two days a week club, so a gym membership can fit time and money wise

[@DominicT4799]

Hi bro, I recently found your channel and I appreciate all the content you make. I'm interested in joining my local Judo Club where the coaches are medalists. I'm just curious to know how much cardio is adequate for Black Belt Judokas? The only types of cardio I currently do are burpees (100 in 9 minutes) and long walks. The other type of 'cardio' or endurance type workouts I do are full body, high repetition body weight exercises (300+ reps pull ups, squats, pushups, decline pushups, dips) in one session. This normally takes around 20 minutes - 1 hour to complete. I sometimes end workouts like that after resistance training. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your day. 🙏

[@aurelienbendel6410]

C'est bon ça ira!

[@OGFITNESS]

I think you’re cardio is good enough, Judo is more isometrics, explode, isometrics, explode. You’ll still gas out until your technique and energy management get to a certain level cuz you’ll overexert yourself for nothing. You’ll see what i mean when you start you. Keep me posted, osu!

[@DominicT4799]

@@OGFITNESS Thank you for the response, can't wait to be thrown around and schooled for years lol. I'll let you know how it goes 🙏

[@OGFITNESS]

@@DominicT4799 its a good time, osu!

[@imchillin2355]

does this apply to 18 year olds or nah😂

[@tonyslaughter8954]

I have Judo infused into my kempo.

[@endurojimmy3109]

Top tip...take your gi off before you're taken to the hospital emergency department. Just say you tripped over something. You will get seen a lot faster😅

[@OGFITNESS]

Makes sense.

[@bundy4prez462]

Except for the injuries, these all sound like great reasons to start Judo.

[@OGFITNESS]

I think so, what better way to work towards peak physical condition for a sport that demands it. Being the best at exercising is lame imho 😂

[@g.r.s5200]

So what kind exercise squats& Deadlift etc?? Or kettlebell workout?? Bodyweight??