Self-Defense Using Judo

[@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

[@KingOfSwords720]

You'd be surprised how many people have never picked up this book. Judo is mental education as well as physical education.

[@BeepBoop2221]

​@@KingOfSwords720which book?

[@KingOfSwords720]

@@BeepBoop2221 it's called "Mind over muscle" writings from the founder of Judo by Jigoro Kano

[@thnrrtr]

I like the different ways you're showing judo. Gi, no-gi, self-defense, strategy, etc.Thank you a lot sir!

[@andresjordan2175]

This is my favorite channel, no long and vague intros, juts pure teaching

[@Shigashi84]

Thank you ;-)

[@35snarf]

Step 1, grow shoulder length hair

[@francismeowgannou5322]

Step 2. Train until all your hair falls out.

[@Zenitself]

literally not z shut up bitch

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

@literally not z "That would be your MOTHER"

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

@literally not z no , i just said "THAT WOULD BE YOUR MOTHER"

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

@literally not z cuz its truu

[@portaccio]

I've seen 2 seperate incidents where a drunk person has attacked someone who knew Judo. One was 2 against one and was spectacular, with the 2 drunks lying on the floor after brutal throws, and one when a teenager stopped a drunk grown man from randomly attcking people by throwing him beautifully but safely and held him in a wrist lock until the police turned up. Judo works. And for people who say "yeah but what if the person was trained in XYZ?", people who are trained in fighting do not start or go looking for trouble, so a well trained Judoka and a well trained MMA fighter wouldn't ever get in that siuation. Self defence is self defence, looking to kick someones ass is different.

[@Qunyc1985]

You will just get shot dude. Stop making this fake shit up in your head..and Shintaro is scared as fuck of combat.

[@MrMudslap]

Not from where I'm from, people train mma in a smallish town near where I grew up and they would purposely look for fights in bars. Granted a couple of these assholes did wind up with serious charges for knocking people out and letting their heads bounce off the concrete. People are dumb and sometimes trainers are also dumb.

[@proletariennenaturiste]

My uncle's seemingly self-taught and he looks for fights and beats people.

[@squatchjosh1131]

@@proletariennenaturiste Difference between being self-taught and learning from any respectable martial arts establishment is discipline is mandatory in the latter, optional in the former.

[@stayhungry1503]

yeah to be honest judo seems almost like ideal for self def because it focuses on very quick takedowns, but not necessarily going to the ground yourself. and the vast majority of people would not have any takedown def against judo and even if perhaps they did would they expect some random person to be a judoka? probably not. like bjj can work in a street fight too of course but so much of bjj is based on being on your back on the ground, and prolonged fighting. both of which you want to avoid in a street fight. that being said ofc things can end up gnarly and you end up yourself at the bottom and then you need to know how to get out or submit the enemy from that position also.

[@kristofb5013]

"Judo is a sport first..." Yeah, that just means there's a panel of judges holding up score cards as he's slamming me into the ground.

[@kristofb5013]

@literally not z hahaha

[@PalmettoNDN]

Judo is very effective on the street. I've seen it used. And these guys handle bigger opponents with ease. They may not hit, but you can get really damaged by hitting pavement or even just fighting a throw. All these guys that talk shit about Judo and Aikido are idiots. 85% of it is identical to BJJ, which those same shit talkers claim is the end all be all. In fact, Brazilian Jujitsu looks more like Judo than it does traditional Jujitsu.

[@kristofb5013]

@@PalmettoNDNOh I wasn't disputing whether or not it's effective on the street. I was just making a joke about him saying that it's a sport first. That being that despite it being a sport, he could still use it to win the fight and because sports having scoring points, there would be judges to evaluate us. I hope that clears everything up.

[@fallback8314]

@Alkhazred1 the trillionth delusional moron who actually thinks you'll be able to throw someone using judo who outweighs you by ~50lbs in a street fight

[@fallback8314]

@Alkhazred1 did it for a month, during a randori couldn't throw a guy ~50lbs heavier than me even though we were both new. he threw me 2wice. it was then i realized judo is weight dependent. wound up quitting. i like judo but for street self defense i feel bjj evens the playing field better than judo because with bjj it matters LESS how much your attacker weighs

[@jjs3890]

I love seeing judo focusing on self defense. I teach Japanese Jujutsu and training techniques from both grabs and strikes is crucial. Closing the distance is something that is overlooked in sport as well. Great work!

[@CopperBeech777]

I recently came across the book "Verbal Judo" by George J. Thompson PhD, he was an English Professor turned police officer who also had Black Belts in Judo and Taekwondo. His book is about de-escalating conflict situations verbally so you don't have to fight. As Sun Tzu said in "The Art of War" - "Better than a hundred victories in battle is to subdue the enemy without fighting."

[@francescofelici5003]

I will read it

[@CopperBeech777]

@@francescofelici5003 There are also some clips on Verbal Aikido here on KZbin if you do a search. Another interesting thing is if you Google "LEAPS Communication Model" which is also about de-escalating conflict situations.

[@CopperBeech777]

@@mjseltzer22 I respect paramedics. It is a tough job and they have to take a lot of cr*p from lots of folks all the time. I can imagine something like the "Verbal Judo" book would come in really useful.

[@deaded7088]

yeah thats why china is fucking poor countries up with debts with ridiculous interest more of an economic warfare

[@CopperBeech777]

@@deaded7088 They do seem to be masters of the art of strategy and they certainly play the long game. I think they probably think decades ahead. Maybe their leaders all play Go. Chess is like a kiddies game compared to Go. The GW Bush White House said that they only ever concern themselves with things which are going to happen in the next 3 months. The current POTUS probably does not think further ahead than the next Tweet, with all due respect, not that I have anything against the man, I just think there could probably be better leaders.

[@larrywright9037]

I studied/practiced Judo in High School/College, about 4 years all together. I once executed a flawless Hari Goshi in a regional tournament and defeated a much larger opponent. But I stopped at that point with my brown belt and never had time or opportunity to advance. A big regret! These videos are bringing me back.

[@Shigashi84]

That must have felt so good!! I hope you have the chance to come back and get that black belt finally :-)

[@gengotaku]

Harai goshi has been my favorite technique since the time I was in high school and had to stop practicing judo but had to stop when I entered college. However, I got back to it last year after 32 years, so it's never too late to start over!!!

[@mrv1271]

That harai goshi like throw in the beginning was just magic.

[@RobinMcBeth]

Let's call this chapter 1. In a series. That you'll do. Starting today 🤗

[@bruhbruh4014]

Not-so-subtle threatening

[@RobinMcBeth]

@@bruhbruh4014 Please. It's Judo. What's he going to do? Smile and forgive me?

[@junichiroyamashita]

I second this.

[@malva9092]

@literally not z **sits down and drags ass across the floor**

[@your_dads-dads_dad6841]

@@malva9092 💀 hwatttt

[@mojonverde716]

I’m a simple man, I see Shintaro I click and like

[@M2fiftycal]

Facts

[@Shigashi84]

haha thanks!

[@bobnice3044]

It is surprising how easy it is to pick someone when you negate their center of gravity.

[@gregflores8959]

bob nice Surprising to you yes, but if you do a quick summary of your potential opponent it is quite obvious that the instructor could easily pick up a small vehicle.

[@KPho150]

I should start doing that to chicks

[@sway71]

That double leg takedown entry is just so smooth...

[@angelsjoker8190]

But without guarding the head to protect from incoming knee strikes.

[@sway71]

@@angelsjoker8190 Yeah, but I feel like that, along with the high possibility of guillotines, is just one of the costs associated with a double-leg. Even Chael Sonnen who has used his double leg in the UFC numerous times couldn't avoid eating a bunch of knees against Lyota Machida. That being said, I've always wondered if there was a better way, as I've spent too much money on dental work already haha

[@angelsjoker8190]

@@sway71 I don't say morote gari/ double leg TD is a bad technique. On the contrary, I think on the street, it's a good high percentage and devastating technique. Just don't drop your guard while shooting in. You can shoot in and keep your hands in a solid triangular frame in front of you to protect your head. Modern Judokas and wrestlers just don't guard their head, because they're not used to getting kneed when shooting in. And those bad habbits are hard to unlearn as you can see even with high profile fighters like Sonnen or Askren. That is, because mostly they succeed anyways without getting kneed. It's hard to time the knee, but it's still a risk that you can minimize by guarding your head better.

[@vittocrazi]

@@angelsjoker8190 just a question... how can you go in and keep the guard up, but reach around at the same time? i guess the way to shoot a morote gari without getting kneed or guillotined is by doing it more upstraight, with chest contact than usual. because guarding with the hands would make the movements slower. but thats just my guess and im a novice.

[@angelsjoker8190]

@@vittocrazi Have your hands in front of you building a triangle with the elbows slightly more to the side than with the classical boxer's double guard (more like you see from classical Muay Thai fighters). Train with a heavy bag (go very slow at first and progressively get faster when you've internalized the movement) to relax your elbows the moment your hands touch your opponent's body so your forearms can rotate around his body.

[@thejoojoo9999]

Great video and excellent advice. In deed using Judo (or most type of wrestling) on the street is simple if you’re good at your sport : 1. Don’t get into a street fight. 2. If you do, close the distance immediately. Once you’re in the clinch/wrestling range, most people have no idea what to do and you basically won. 3. Throw him. But I think it should be added that you shouldn’t follow the guy you throw on the ground (although it is what most people do in Judo competition), and for two reasons. By staying standing, you keep your mobility, which means you’re ready to run away as soon you’ve thrown the guy or to turn around and face another opponent. Secondly, you simply don’t need to. Most judo throws are so violent that it will largely suffice to KO or at least stop the guy from fighting/wanting to fight for a moment. Imagine getting throwed by Seoi Nage or Osoto gari on the pavement. That hurts, and you don’t need to choke the guy out to finish him.

[@rayvincyful1]

Throwing someone on cement is more than enough to KO. It could potentially kill the guy.

[@thejoojoo9999]

@@rayvincyful1 Yeah potentially it could. Hope that doesn't happen though.

[@madjidchouarbi3921]

the reason why people things it's necessary to follow with ne wasa is because of the Gracie family. but they don't really understand the purpose of Kodokan Judo. Even competition is prominent in our modern days, Kodokan Judo was created for self defense and the first disciples of Master Kano were tough guys and used to test their techniques in brutal street fights.

[@Zetunez]

Good principle to follow the throw up in randori and in self defence. They're not just gonna get thrown and call it a day. This guy just tried to haymaker you etc.

[@alang39564]

It has to be a death/life situation by the way, you could kill a guy by throwing him against the pavement, as Julien mentions in point 2 ("Once you’re in the clinch/wrestling range, most people have no idea what to do") the same applies for knowing how to fall, it's not like people who have been training wrestling/judo/bjj for years and instintively prepares to absorb the impact if they get thrown.

[@juangomez-to5nx]

I’ve been almost 13 years without training, thanks for your videos, my memories are coming back.

[@jajahgadis]

Come on Juan, get back on the tatami.

[@Callsign_Kishin]

Thank God. I found this video. I did kodokan judo for 5 years and made my way to brown belt, and the whole time I was in it I thought: how the hell is this gonna protect me in the street?! And my sensei actually told me, “it won’t. If someone wants to mug you, you give them what they want and you run.” And I just think that’s the most audacious load of shit ever. I’m not giving my possessions and sure not giving up my life. So thank you for making this video!

[@gezzapk]

You're sensei is right. Best not to fight but if it does get to that point then it's useful to know these techniques.

[@tweedledee5850]

You got a brown belt in 5 years? Wtf kinda gym was that

[@k.5425]

Not to talk about sexual assault/rape like giving up your possessions isn't going to help.

[@CopperBeech777]

"Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

[@ianarn]

As a child I was taught non stop how to break my fall and it has been invaluable while I’ve been figure skating:-)

[@justinwallace269]

I'm new to Judo but during my research I've seen plenty of indications that it'd translate well to self defense and this is yet another great example. Loving this, man, thanks!

[@swordfreak16]

I’m a new subscriber! You can tell this guy is a master just by how graceful his throws are. Great stuff!

[@yeshuamcj546]

Seeing you coming up with different scenarios in order to use Judo in an effective way is awesome content....keep them coming brother.

[@BiggieSmalls946]

I been a bouncer for 6 years. Ima puple belt in bjj. So I'm familiar with alot of judo throws. I can't say how many times judo throws saved my life

[@Supermomo2007]

i thought in bjj they dont teach stand up

[@FortuneCookie187]

Judo is a good fight sport and can be applied in the street but you’ll need also good striking. I find combining judo with boxing is the way to go for self defense on the street.😎

[@tangmingchen9237]

NICE, thank you so much. I personally think ‘control both arm -then sweep - knee on belly/soccer kick’ is pretty universal in a self-defense situation coz I can make sure the person I’m encountering doesn’t have any spare hand to pull out a weapon with, and I can see everything around me.

[@Most1ted]

Gonna go to my first judo lesson tomorrow. Did jiu-jitsu for 5 years before. The elegance of which you are doing these throws seemingly effortless makes me even more excited to learn this sport.

[@Shigashi84]

Have fun!!!

[@Most1ted]

@@Shigashi84 Thanks. Had a lot of fun. My ukemi was still intact after a lot of years. But I realized how much I had been neglecting my footwork. Going to see if I can practice some at home before the randori session on friday. Thanks again for a great video.

[@zupinu2000]

the guy in the white outfit looks like the kind of guy you'd see in a fighting anime like Baki or Kengan Ashura lol

[@iamproxy2518]

Commander Shepard ah, a man of netflix and culture

[@munkhtulgabattogtokh1602]

Hinomaru Sumo definitely

[@zupinu2000]

@@munkhtulgabattogtokh1602 YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! All he has to do is dye the hair and that's him lmao!!

[@deaded7088]

hahaha throwing enemies like 10 ft in the ground

[@nyc8460]

yeah

[@jamesmartin9740]

Love it! Thanks for all you do to educate people of possible defense options that can help in a situation.

[@setxapart5505]

New sub. Our dojo actually trains Kajukenbo, which...as you may know, contains Judo as part of the curriculum, and is ALL about self defense. So this is very interesting to see, as Judo can, in some cases, be an instant fight stopper. Though, woe to the attacker on the ground with a shattered rib cage. So with that - a side note: I personally encourage everyone to save the "higher momentum" throws/takedowns(like Uchi Mata, Seoi Nagi, etc.) for those you are sure have an obvious intent to do great harm to you or a loved one. A wee punk just running his mouth with baby shoves or punches can get a simple "supported" hip throw as a warning. You can always then tell them you have more up your sleeve if needed😉 I would rather give 3 free punches to my face then be propelled over someone's shoulder to the concrete. Ouch!😬

[@Shigashi84]

Welcome :-)

[@everyvillainislemons8712]

Your vids are pure absolute genius So many techniques & different ways in which to apply them Thank you so much for sharing such invaluable knowledge 🙏

[@Shigashi84]

You are very welcome.

[@matkasim]

Superb explanation. All judo class should have this explained outright

[@brucecharlie8613]

What a legend no bullshit, few bjj terms thrown in to cross train. But still 100% Judo . New favourite channel

[@DC-it2qn]

Thank you! Please continue more Judo for self defense!!

[@WreckingKrew00]

What I like about his videos is that he shows you assorted techniques. Not to many people do that.

[@SoldierDrew]

Kano Jigoro the founder stated Judo is an art for self defense. He said it's an art with which one can pin, submit, or even kill if one needs. He later made it an Olympic sport but originally Judo was and is an art of self defense.

[@waedjradi]

Best channel on advice for Judo. Simple and sweet.

[@josephy000]

Love from Kerala, India. Your videos are to the point and really well explained. You're the reason for me to appreciate judo

[@woozee4328]

Please, go on and on, sensei. I love talking about this stuff. This is also super applicable to BJJ and GJJ. I'm going to share this with my BJJ group.

[@jordyvandenbempt2409]

What's gjj

[@Shigashi84]

@@jordyvandenbempt2409 gi judo jujitsu? haha

[@dan8085]

@@Shigashi84 I think GJJ is an acronym for Gracie Jujitsu... internal politics stuff regarding the Gracie family because one faction wants to take BJJ in a more sport oriented direction; the other wants to maintain a semblance of "traditional" martial arts, despite the entire thing being nothing more than newaza focused Judo marketed by the Gracie's.

[@woozee4328]

@@jordyvandenbempt2409 I'm referring to Gracie Jiu Jitsu, yes. My distinction was because of the differences in curriculum, not because of politics. That being said, Shintaro Higashi is a great authority on many forms of grappling and anyone, regardless of background, could learn a lot from him and his father (or Eugene or Peter or Hien) at Kokushi Budo Institute. All of them taught me a lot and I'm grateful for the time I was able to spend with them.

[@jordyvandenbempt2409]

@@woozee4328 but gracie jiu jitsu is bjj innit?

[@BradYaeger]

I think sometimes we forget that most street fights happen on , guess what, the street. Or the sidewalk or some other hard surface. And the vast majority of people have no idea how to handle falls and takedowns on a mat, let alone concrete. Fundamentals like this will serve anybody very well. But the flip side(no pun intended) is you can't expect them to go with the throw. Untrained people are super stiff and spazzy and tend to get out of things in the strangest ways that trained people don't often train for. We tend to train with our peers .

[@okAphex]

Here we go. That’s what I’m talking about!! Thank you so much for this, I will show this to my security guards at the bar. Thank you Shintaro

[@kirilcherry7612]

Higashi San- you are very straight to the point. Highly admirable and full of respect to you sir.

[@linusverclyte4988]

I used to do judo and always thought it was fairly useless in a fight as you'd get hit long before you were close to throw but now I realize with some adjustments it can be very effective for self-defense. Thank you for your clear teaching. Arigato gozaimasu.

[@Qunyc1985]

It is useless. You will get clapped (Shot to death) , or stabbed...or jumped. In NYC people are getting pushed into trains and Shintaro isnt a true New Yorker. They are wealthy boys.

[@storytime6263]

I took Judo and never regretted it.

[@Malice197]

As a martial artist, I love this video. The execution is great and very feasible for many regardless of size. You packed a lot into a short video.

[@Shigashi84]

Thank you

[@nicocontreras5366]

Te Guruma is a pretty good options, jusdo is very useful in self defense but some people just don´t have imagination. Thank´s for the video.

[@idontwanttogoback236]

1:40 that crouch woulda make a badass thumbnail

[@naturezone6655]

I was enrolled in judo at 10 years of age and practiced for 6 years.This was in the early 70s. Not one word was ever mentioned on using it for self defense,nor were we given any ideas or techniques to block punches.I must add that most all of the students were enrolled by their parents because of bullying at school.It served me well for self defense but I had to piece it together my self.

[@fightnfeast]

🥋 love that double leg to back take move!

[@boblangford81]

For me... Judo is a tool I use when I wish to take the fight to the ground in addition to shooting-in. It's also great for getting a quick take down when ur locked up. I think people should learn to fight on thier feet, on the ground, and judo for take downs. Now I'm teaching my nephew and like using ur videos for visual aids...

[@daviddempseyabp4151]

Thank you Sensei. A valuable lesson, especially for those who don't train in anything, but know so much from online games ;-)

[@juniorbabylon]

You popped up in my recommendations over the summer and I instantly subscribed and started drilling solo with a heavy bag . I have never done Judo but I've wrestled and have done BJJ my whole life . Do you have a wrestling background as well ?

[@woozee4328]

Yes, he does. He's a pretty accomplished wrestler. You can look up Shintaro Higashi and read more in depth.

[@mrv1271]

Judo is the most complex and complete style of wrestling there is.

[@Shigashi84]

Yep, wrestled in college. It was so much fun. Glad You are enjoying my videos ;-)

[@theexplorer7139]

@@mrv1271 really? Wow.

[@quickstep2408]

@@mrv1271 bro... watch some D1 folkstyle wrestling on youtube. then make that type of claim. they're the ultimate sprawl grapplers, so freakn entertaining. check out the wrestler desanto for his very 'sprawly' style. also, wrestling has some of the same takedowns...

[@manuelnovella39]

Do more on this! It's very cool

[@davedaddy101]

Funny I took judo lessons when I was 9 and 10 and then my parents moved us out of state. instinctively the few times I was in a street fight in my life I resorted to judo. Both successfully and unsuccessfully. But I somehow retained a lot of what I learned at such a young age.

[@jasonvoorhees8899]

Why was Judo unsuccessful in those situations ?

[@davedaddy101]

@@jasonvoorhees8899 because I was 14 fighting a 17 year old. And I was certainly no expert.

[@VisionYpensamiento]

This is great! Thank you very much!

[@gengotaku]

Thanks for the video, Shintaro. When I learned judo as a teenager I never thought about using judo in a no-gi situation and fortunately never had to use judo to defend myself.The only thing I need judo lacks is defense when people grab our wrists, arms and try to choke us from behind and disarming like in aikido. これからも宜しくお願いします。

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Omg so straight to the point and absolutely no bullshit. You are a KZbin god bro thanks for the vid great stuff keep it up 💯💯💯💯✨✨✨ you're also in great shape man keep doing whatchu do

[@ՌովՍեպ]

This is very effective and he also tells how to anticipate attacks and how to execute well.

[@lukeselph1383]

Starting Judo this Saturday. I'm so excited! Big ups to your for the videos. That way I don't feel super dumb going in, lol.

[@fannyflx917]

How's your judo now??

[@bl8596]

"Danger zone!" *top gun music starts playing in my head*

[@n3ddn3dd24]

I wish there was a course like this, I practice boxing, first because I love it and it's super fun as a sport, second for the workout, and third because jab-cross-left hook to the body its extremely useful in a real combat situation, it's one of the mos free flowing and basic combinations and the goal is to set up a liver shot to put your opponent out of combat, but it's still dangerous to pull out and can do real damage, I wish I could learn and practice the basics of Judo to be applied in a self defense or real combat scenario, most Dojos I've seen focus either on the martial art, tradition and philosophy aspect (which is wonderful) or the sport part and training, there's no middle ground, I don't want to dedicate a life time of judo to become a black belt or an Olympic champion, I just want to master the basics to toss people around like they're bags of potatoes and save myself the trouble of punching them and face legal actions for the damage dealt. Thank you kindly for your amazing work and sharing your experience and knowledge, also, the video format is great, simple, effective, sufficient, what a grand master should aim for.

[@NightTerrorGameplays]

You know. You reminded me of something I always tell people. Judo is by far hands down the best martial art to learn for Legally defending yourself.

[@kericwu]

I agree with you! I rather learn for more self defense and to improve my fitness

[@NightTerrorGameplays]

@@kericwu oh it's definitely 2 birds one stone

[@OrangeUtan1]

@@NightTerrorGameplays that or Brazilian jiu jitsu

[@tzaeru]

@@OrangeUtan1 Continuing the chain! Those or freestyle wrestling.

[@Achannel634]

thanks for sharing the knowledge

[@giosgforcevideos]

Shintaro. I'm a new Judoka and I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your videos. Please keep them coming!

[@Shigashi84]

You are very welcome!! Thanks for watching 😁

[@manakings8274]

Great tips. But what if I'm of smaller statute and don't have the size and strength to lift or throw? Should I just work on strength training first?

[@YungKingz__]

I really love the double leg entry into the clinch... please do more judo for self defense

[@reginaldmoor2166]

Love what you're showing/doing! Keep up the good work!

[@jamesdotson599]

Thanks for the great techniques without the gi. I wish that I had known some of this when I was young enough to play Judo or had to defend myself from thugs.

[@AuraxiumChannel]

Judo in self defense: Move backwards, keep distance so you can't get kicked or punched until attacker rushes you, use his momentum for a Koshi Guruma (or Harai Goshi), Kesa Gatame with armbar for a soft finish. Perfect in 1 vs 1, doesn't work in 1 vs 2+.

[@Shigashi84]

Great tip.

[@neoroman0510]

So efficient and honourable! Beautiful to see, thank you!

[@RBMCross]

Great video! I hope you can make more videos of self defense in Judo!

[@TimRHillard]

Judo is just amazing to me, I love it. I tried golden gloves back in the military, I was OK, but man, I figured I needed my squash in my later years. Karate is really good, or can be, not so much the way it is practiced today in most places. But Judo, you cant do better for a sport that is fun, has mostly cool people, keeps you in shape, and is good for self defense. BJJ was not a thing when I was young, I imagine that I'd have liked that too. Sensei Higashi thanks for your very good content, I'm gonna get me some of your gear to support your channel!

[@Zack_Cestaro]

Nice video Sensei Higashi my old Sensei is a good friend of yours I saw you know Sensei James Osorio he’s a good friend of mine

[@ryanyeah5690]

Subscribed for the slam that you guys laughed over. Love the energy and information.

[@WreckingKrew00]

Most people are not aware that judo techniques can be used anywhere. You can use a grapple or a choke takedown if space is limited.

[@shinwook5145]

What I like about throws for self defense is that if you manage to do it and stay standing or get up instantly, now you have a golden opportunity to run (fight ended, yay!) while they stand up (after the impact on concrete) What I dont like is going to the ground accidentally and being exposed to third party boots.

[@Shigashi84]

Third party boots. Absolutely. The most un-talked about thing in self-defense!!!

[@Volso]

Im so excited my first Judo class is today

[@quickstep2408]

sweet man, good luck bro i gotta get on that too haha

[@Wrtvrxgvcf55]

you've wrestled before for sure! that wrestling style shot gave it away! beautiful mixture of sports! i wish judo was also done no-gi

[@TheZangetsuBankai1]

loved this! Can you do videos on tips for when your arms should be stiff or when they should be loose (including grip tightness) & also where your eyes should be looking all the time (looking at their legs or upper body?)

[@UncleT-wo2ny]

Judo is so underrated and overlooked in Street defense. With bjj you can't arm bar someone on the street while his friends are kicking you in the head, and leg takedown are dangerous if you go down on one knee and hurt your knee on the concrete pavement/sidewalk. But with judo you can throw down an opponent and remain standing, and ready to defend or run immediately.

[@justforkicks6755]

I love the lesson but the challenge with this is most people who haven't trained in boxing, or martial arts are not going to stand like that. They are going to stand with the dominant hand forward, in a southpaw position. It is generally more comfortable for untrained people to stand like that. The left, or off hand is generally akward to use unless you train it. They generally want the dominant hand closer to the opponent. That dominant hand is still dangerous form a relatively in shape, or strong person. I dont think we can assume the person is left handed or right handed based on a street fight with a stranger. Either way, great lesson and thank you.

[@gusrs2252]

very practical and descriptive! I really like judo. thanks

[@rejayoka92]

"if you want a street fight, go get a street fight" that is actually a good advice, you know once you get on the ground with your opponent, the rest of his friends might attack you,

[@Jonas-js2eb]

good move. logical to attack his right arm first. in kenpo we might start our strikes right after the deflection, whereas judo controls and then goes for a throw or takedown. well done.

[@Shigashi84]

Thank you!

[@m5a1stuart83]

The main point of self defense is dont wait to be attacked, if the fight happen we must ready to defend. If the enemy attack first try to back step then launch a decoy attack by kicks or punchs, then do some tackle and go to the ground, shimewaza is the best choice to end the fight quickly.

[@steve1454]

Thank you for posting this video! Even an untalented orange belt like me can execute most of these techniques. Thank you!

[@sparlingwilson6220]

1:54 that’s a bigg dude. Made it look so easyy

[@mf_dom08]

id like to share my piece of the real-life action..i was trying to break up a fight but ended up being dragged into it..muscle memory kicked in then voila, i was able to subdue the person with a clean tai otoshi..i agree with the logic that once judo territory has been entered by your assailant, the only thing that separates him from your classmates would be the gripping points as he is not wearing a gi and the "grappling" zone..i love judo! best exercise and self-defense..especially ashi waza and katame waza

[@JohnDoe-pt7ru]

Love the video but I've always seen martial arts as a tool for self defense/fighting first and sport second. My life and safety are more important than winning matches so to me, the first thing I think about when learning techniques is: how can I use this in a fight?

[@fernandosassi6799]

Thats quite interesting, but I believe it only works when the punch thrown has big area movement, or it's slow. If you could show any other defenses for kicks and/or fast punches it would be great! Excelent videos, big fan from Brazil!

[@pandr3s]

That's why he also shows the under the waist approach.

[@y200sub]

@@pandr3s The waist control he showed is pretty slick, but for some reason i was expecting him to go for double leg instead, i wonder why he did not show that. Awsome video by the way

[@kericwu]

There's different cool variations 👍

[@Shigashi84]

@@y200sub wanted to show te guruma because people have been requesting it. haha.

[@carlstanford7607]

This is a fantastic channel. Keep up the great work

[@kingwizard6000]

More on this please!!!

[@tylerscott2116]

I've always wanted to train in Judo and Kyokushin Karate. 2 different Japanese Martial arts, one grappling and one striking that are inherently complimentary of each other. Plus I heard that's what Sean Connery cross trained in for James Bond.

[@steve.k4735]

I was a unarmed British police officer for 30 years and held a black belt at Judo from the start. My observations from real fights. 1. Throws against untrained people onto hard surfaces are devastating but very dangerous .. I broke the leg of the first man i fought and three ribs of the second .. after that I stopped using them due to the danger to the person I was arresting. 2. Strangles and chokes are your best friend .. most people have zero idea how to stop you applying them and the same around escapes .. all are very flexible and can be applied standing as well as on the ground. As a trained fighter you know when to release which is vital. 3. Boxing is useful to close the initial gap.

[@kodokangoshinjutsu401]

A judoka that trains self-defense, can train all different types of judo techniques such as Atemi, Nage and Katame Waza. Keep it simple, but effective with simulation of stress and some resistance.

[@HFQ_Ace]

I didn’t know you like to take people uptown like that 😂🔥

[@eliotquintana9802]

Good techniques judo hands skills

[@markandoyo2204]

Te Guruma have lots of functioning mechanics with both suppressive and defensive properties as though I was not under the long term t practise Judo as yet Low aimed theoretical training were my technical mindset skills or my motorskills objectivity

[@michaelbarnhill2685]

HATE....HATE.... hearing instructors take the copout "judo/juijitsuis a sport first." There is no excuse for judo/juijitsu students to ask about how their chosen sport is self defense applicable. Its is a self-defense/fighting art, practiced in a sportive setting. Period. That's its. If your students are questioning the self-defense aspect...you are failing your students. Regardless of how many empty trophies they have. This was a great video by the way. Quick, to the point, and should be covered 1x/wk at the gym. Easy peasy .

[@michaelbarnhill2685]

@D core" run" implies distance management. You can run from a fight, pretty much a given that in s self-defense attack, just running away will not even be a viable first choice option. One will have to defend, in order to create the opening to run. "Defense" implies a response to a uncontrolled and unwanted aggression. "Self-Defense "implies being attacked. As in .hunters attack prey. Therefore...to be attacked, is to be caught off guard To square off...is to fight. You can run from a fight. Slim chances you can run from an attack.

[@2gyi718]

*DANGER ZONE* is now my catch phrase when I lunge at people

[@witri9]

Simple and effective. Thank you Sensei.

[@jamesmiles1328]

Good video 👍,found your channel from sensei Seth lol,I’m a kickboxer but done judo for a while loved it,