The DARK SIDE of Judo

This video discusses the mental struggles one can face in their martial journey.
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[@combatprinciplesmma]

It's even worse for wrestlers. While it's gotten better with the advent of mixed martial arts, a lot of times once you've won a gold medal in the Olympics in wrestling you are done.

[@carson3811]

Would have liked to see Mr Adams a Olympic level judoka with good ground work nea waza Vs one of the Gracie's in the 80s early 90s don't think Royce would have been able to throw Neil or do anything on the ground he hadn't already seen or trained since he was a young boy.. Adams had a great armbar finish world class .. MMA seen Ronda rousey with her Olympic judo.. and the sambo practitioners that can use leg grabs ect .. which was the judo and still legal throws when Neil was world champion

[@tichtran664]

That why there is pro mma, pro bjj, or even pro catch wrestling ( the legit version).

[@jb6368]

As former kick boxer I always wanted to immerse myself in judo but now at 48 yrs old with 2 knee replacements it's a dream but love these insights into judo😢

[@DeusVult12_]

It will be very rough,but it's possible although you will be limited,make it known to your Sensei your limitations,pick up judo part time,or even watch fights at the dojo

[@henrikg1388]

I don't want to be the bringer of bad news, but judo is an art that completely encompasses every muscle and joint in your body, which will make it very tough. The good news is that the philosophy and mentality is such within judo, that your trainer will be very understanding, and you should absolutely give it a try.

[@gengotaku]

I got back to judo last year at age 48 and will probably get my black belt this year. It's never too late to start!! Maybe you won't compete, but you can just practice judo for your health and have fun learning some cool throwing techniques. By the way, I'm 49 now and am practicing judo, aikido and karate at the same time!!! LOL

[@Chadi]

You can always start light and enjoy yourself

[@hiranom20]

​@@gengotaku That's a wild mix, man. Noice! 😂

[@mgtowlite7414]

Thanks for keeping it real, Chadi. A lot of what you said resonated with me. As always, _Life is what happens to us while we are making plans!_

[@joaopedrogomes2868]

Nice message Chadi. Arigatougozaimasu!

[@Ecojock]

Thanks for another interesting upload!!!

[@henrikg1388]

Many words of wisdom. I feel that you have caught Kano's philosophy well. Judo shouldn't overemphasize the sports aspect. It is just as much training to the betterment of yourself and society, and when your elite competition days comes to an end, you focus on giving back to the art that put you in that position.

[@Chadi]

Thank you for your kind words 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@StankFernatra]

Well said.

[@AS-fx5mn]

What a lovely video, really been enjoying your contents.

[@MarkMagpusao]

Thank you for creating this channel. Your story resonates with a lot of us. We can't predict life's curve balls. We just have to adjust, then keep moving, only after reflection we realize that terrible experience was necessary to be the person I am today. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the work you do. You are not only a judo ambassador but a grappling ambassador. One of the best on youtube. A lot KZbinrs show moves/ techniques. Your videos stand out because of the care you put into the research. Your ideas really pushed my own thinking with grappling.

[@jamesscreeton996]

Thankyou this is very insightful. Im doing master in exercise psychology starting in September and this seems like it could be an amazing area to look into for my project. Thankyou for the inspiration

[@CJ-wq7hi]

Chadi I love your videos, from a technologist architect and a BJJ blue belt from Montréal. Merci pour tes conseils mon ami.

[@Chadi]

🙇🏻‍♂️

[@ron_pe]

You are truly inspiring in this video, thank you Chadi.

[@fredazcarate4818]

Chadi we all have a history. In our life's journey it is often filled with joy, happiness, sorrow, grief, and heart ache. It is the mastery of experiences that defines us. The letting go of that which no longer serves us, is the true hallmark of emotional maturity. So too in the martial combat world. You Sir are an admirable human being. Chadi you have much to teach and impart. Not only philosophy of Judo but it's life application. It is those qualities, and experience s that have brought you thus far. I am grateful for the wisdom that you have imparted. God bless you and your family! And may you continue on your journey of self discovery.

[@tg8269]

Wonderful life advice and teaching. Thank you for sharing your experiences brother Chadi. Viva la France!

[@davidcrawford8583]

Great video Chadi.

[@gengotaku]

Nice video, Chadi. It reminded me that sometimes I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't stopped practicing judo 32 years ago when I entered college because I had a good level of judo and competed a lot. I get myself imagining how it would have been if I had trained at a better dojo and even blame my parents for not putting me in a better place to practice, but it wasn't their fault I couldn't go to a better dojo and it was way better that I dedicated myself to my studies, which led me to do a master´s degree in Japan in Japanese and I'm learning judo and aikido again after decades. I had my first competition in Japan last month and finished in third despite having a torn knee ligament at the time of the competition, but I am motivated and hope to get my black belt in judo and aikido this year. Keep up the good work!!

[@tichtran8792]

I know that when the international judo community told Laetitia Blot that she was too old she bolted and went into amateur wrestling and then after that into sambo. Now she is doing MMA and working as a train conductor. For MMA she is training in bjj and Luta Livre( catch wrestling and judo).

[@nnickattack9363]

Chadi, tu m'as touché au coeur.

[@Chadi]

🙇🏻‍♂️

[@pichetkullavanijaya6908]

Chadi, I had wanted you to do a show like this hot a long time. Thank you. You finally did

[@Chadi]

🙇🏻‍♂️

[@christianboddum8783]

Chadi you have a very healthy mindset - Kudos!

[@rvfree1]

Not only your best video, but one of the best I've ever seen...period!!! You matter!

[@Chadi]

Thank you 🙇🏻‍♂️🙏🏻 I really appreciate it

[@williammcgourty4690]

Many changes in life, suck! That said, we we go on. Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@DenshaOtoko2]

I knew this was coming so when I was younger I began learning internal martial arts. Now I practice them more than external martial arts.

[@GusVanSan]

Gracias Chadi. Este es un gran mensaje!

[@Chadi]

🙇🏻‍♂️🙏🏻

[@shinobi8548]

God bless you!

[@EthanNoble]

Went through some dark times these past 2 years after the lockdown but bjj/judo/karate have been positive places for me and immersing myself in them has led me to the right people and conclusions about life. Lost my job also and forced to start over which I'm still doing. but my body is stronger and is my mind and so I feel like I can persevere and will be alright.

[@knw-seeker6836]

Best wishes to you Chadi This is a really authentic and great channel People go through some hard times Therefore I don’t like how society paints a picture is so called successful people Like these people are invincible or superhuman like the comic superheroes

[@eljefe5536]

Bonne chance Chadi.

[@martinlaser7819]

The idea with the ice cafe existed also in Aachen. A local soccer star began, then boxer took the famous place .. A lot of boxers however had their bar, coffeyeria, pub etc. to have personal contact to people of their style. ("Rocky" guided a pizzeria - you know the movie). I heard that you had thd trauma of a lost street fight. I think that can happen to anybody but it is not the biggest problem. Even Bluming said that he has to remember special situations (Amsterdam, Wallen - rarely). If you become older Kyudo can substitute judo because the mental aspct is here more visible.

[@Maculapostmortem]

Practiqué Judo Kan por años cuando era pequeño; ahora practico otro arte marcial, sin embargo el sentimiento de luchar contra la depresión, tal como lo dice usted, Maestro, me ha llevado, igual, a lugares oscuros de mi mente. Comprendo el desapego en ciertas cosas, la soledad, la muerte, la "carga" del trabjo y tener que sonreír día a día, me ha ocasionado un hueco en mi espíritu y mente... deseo acabar con todo; pero al mismo tiempo, deseo volver a entrenar con todo mi ser. Una lesión en el pié me ha paralizado por unos meses. Incluso siento que mi maestro ha pensado que no me interesa más; pero es todo lo contrario, sueño con entrenar, sueño con patear, barrer, golpear, hacer formas. Eso es lo que me hace feliz. Creo que mi vergüenza me ha impedido hablar con mi Maestro y comentarle mi situación. Espero que quienes pasen por este sendero de la vida, sepan que pueden eso y más! Oss!

[@TheThinkersBible]

Excellent topic. Honestly it's true for any profession where you pour your all into it - including some ordinary careers. It's important to develop a balanced life to ensure you'll have something and some people fulfilling to transition to -- because nothing like this lasts forever, certainly not a martial arts competition career at high levels.

[@Leaderologist]

Excellent point! Well done, Chadi, for this report! P@

[@pgen62]

When martial arts become competitive, they become parts of sports and athletic activities at the highest levels of human performance but judo like many martial arts is not just a physical activity; it is not just a sport. Maybe, beside psychotherapy to deal with loss and mourning the life of a high level competitive athlete, one could remember the "Do" part of judo. Not a simple idea but one that could be very helpful.

[@SoldierAndrew]

A lot of elite military guys go through this feeling of being supermen, being on top of the world, living an incredible life that no one would believe nor understand except for those they've served with, then either injury or retirement casts them down into a slow motion, mind numbing boring, mundane, existence which can be unbearable for some resulting in suicide, self destructive behavior and loss of family. It's like going from being superman to Clark Kent, as Chadi says, and you can never go back to the high speed, low drag, life you had. Never again.

[@Babygirlly555]

Don't worry in 30 years humans will be replaced by AI robots. Just kidding 😂

[@Chadi]

Stay strong

[@Babygirlly555]

@@PeterGNGKyokushinkaikan Do you train Judo too?

[@Keepitsimple0912]

"Niki Adams" 😅

[@Leaderologist]

Thanks!

[@Chadi]

Thank you for your generosity and support 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@atshabal]

Merci beaucoup Chadi cette vidéo est une merveille. Je me suis posé beaucoup des questions existentielles toute la journée et je tombe sur ta vidéo.

[@MD-ib4ix]

His best episode.

[@qo11746]

Nice

[@Barabass]

chadi, i live the live you described - every day in the office is like a kick in the groin. its paid well, but how much can your balls take?;) i will have my orange belt exams this june, but i'm thinking that maybe in 8-10 years i also will have the black belt, visit japan and maybe start an Amateur League later in my home country. coaching is my dream job. But i'm not doing the (french) Revolution, lets see how evolution will work out;)w

[@Chadi]

Keep pushing and be patient 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@silentshadow4110]

Chadi, you made spiritual judo. You turned these situations into your advantage to won that fight in your life.

[@Chadi]

Thank you 🙏🏻🙇🏻‍♂️

[@Leopar525]

Chadi you might never see this message, but as someone in his 38s looking to enjoy my profession, what type of income can a content creator hope for? I just love your style of work and was wondering if I can make a living that way (I don’t mean making a judo channel :)). By the way is English not your first language as well?

[@Chadi]

It’s not as easy as people think, you need to constantly work and be creative, and it depends on the content you make, each type has their advertisements.

[@Shadowrulzalways]

The life of a martial artist always gives you too much to do in your personal life.

[@martinlaser7819]

You should know that Kyudo and Kendo (and Iaido) are headed normally by the Japanese association. There you get a completely different education and mentality tha in in Dutch Budo schools. However you don't really learn fighting anymore. This is the difference to the Samurai school which was more than a Zen school or just a fight club. The Samurai don't exist anymore since the late 19th century. There is however a Book of the famous Heki school in Kyudo. But even this is no more Samurai. And the tradition was even more stopped after WWII which ended with Nagasaki. In Britain there is a good Zen Kyudo school. (Besides this there is the legend of the Shaolin monastery. But who of us lives in a monastery? Zen is an option, but it can't substitute a monastery - today however very peaceful. No more one shot = one life.) I think a Dan in judo can help in Kyudo.

[@christianmichon1940]

What you are talking about is not specific to judo but common to high competitors in all sports and even other disciplines... what do we do after reaching some kind of peek of performances: back to normal life...

[@bekabel310]

I am a Nidan Judo Black Belt as well as a Painter Artist and I have been practicing both for as long as I remember and I find that fine arts and martial arts compliment each other because Judo taught me discipline,consistency,rigour,determination,perseverance and resilience which are the necessary ingredients for being a Painter Artist or anything else a person wants to be and Judo is a school of life a way of life an Art a philosophical and a spiritual journey so it is definitely more than a sport or a physical athletic activity and Judo teaches flexibility and adaptability inside and outside the Tatami that if used in life in general it could help a person be more balanced,and another benefit of Judo is the social aspect of it because through it a person can meet great people and one of them is the Great Judoka Neil Adams that I met on a few seminars he did in Birmingham back in the days and of course yourself as well by discovering your KZbin channel with its content that is interesting in terms of Judo Education,keep up the very good work

[@Chadi]

Thank you

[@nd7841]

Chadi, I love your videos, but please get a new mic.

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

politely, what is silly about an ice cream shop? Who doesn’t like ice cream? people who are lactose intolerant like ice cream. Keep up the great work

[@paboupabou9133]

Diogenes the Cynic believed: It's the mind we have to protect first. Judokas speak better, evolve better, staying away from the punching game. Now, if you want an Olympic medal you will feel pain... ΥΓ. Cool job.👌

[@scottingleman8103]

Has everybody already read the Book of 5 Rings and The Ronin?

[@BogalaSawundiris]

I don't know if Chadi knows this, but knowingly or unknowingly Chadi is a BUDDHIST, I don't know if he became Buddhist unknowingly with Judo philosophy because even the Kodokan was basically next to a Buddhist temple.

[@user-su7nk7zp2c]

Could you elaborate?

[@Silverwood085]

Crank your volume Chadi your voice is kinda low in the vids

[@robertclark5936]

I'm the fourth viewer 🤙

[@ynghuch]

It sounds like Chadi did what he thought he was supposed to do as opposed to what he wanted to do. Live for yourself, never live your life because somebody expects you to. I’m 36 years old, been with my partner 10 years. No kids and not married because we don’t want either. We do whatever we want and pursue our own interests. She likes baking and sewing and I like martial arts and training. And we both like computer games 😁 Life’s for living For yourself 😎

[@cashbrooks7223]

The body stops producing 30 percent of testosterone for Men estrogen for women at 50 years old and 50 percent of testosterone for Men estrogen for women at 80 years old and you can get them at GNC get grandma and grandpa some on pay Day

[@albertoandujar1732]

Por qué no haces algún día un vídeo sobre la involución del judo, gracias

[@mfp5585]

Isn't this an issue for any high level sport?

[@user-en5gs1fd3f]

映像後半のこの人は誰ですか⁉️相手の引き手を簡単に外して防御していますね‼️常にバランスもよくまるでチャップリンの映画を見てる様なほど滑らかな動きで技をかけている‼️悩めるアスリートの為にこれからも頑張ってください❗️スポーツは楽しくないと❗️勝負の世界で苦しんだ人達を救って上げてください❗️

[@gregoryrogalsky6937]

Budo isnt sport. Stay on the true path.

[@Babygirlly555]

It's not. It's a brutal killing art.

[@gregoryrogalsky6937]

@@Babygirlly555 That is certainly part of it. And while your free to disagree. That isnt all it is about.

[@Babygirlly555]

@Gregory Rogalsky I absolutely agree with you. Judo also teaches us self discipline and courage and mental toughness.

[@jjs3890]

@@Babygirlly555 jujitsu was the brutal killing art. Judo purposefully removed the brutality to facilitate a safe sport. And that’s a good thing. People would be killing and maiming each other with the old combat arts in sport. But as with any sport, accidents happen and there will always be some with bad intentions.

[@Babygirlly555]

@SCD-MJJ That maybe true, but you don't want go up against a Judoka or a wrestler on the street because it only takes one throw or slam on the concrete to paralyze or kill you.

[@budisutanto5987]

Street rat - Judo - MMA : - coach - soldier, elit unit - body guard - bouncer - blue collar work I'm just kidding, I believe only MuayThai succeed on this.

[@cashbrooks7223]

The drop of testosterone at 80 causes a limp bisket and imbaresses the Man and there are other symptoms you need a doctor

[@felipemartinez1275]

As always, great video, Shadi. I totally agree with you, every day is an opportunity in itself to go on the right path. I'm so happy for you because you're now doing what we love the most... judo!

[@Chadi]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@karatejutsu]

Why have you labelled him Niki? It's Neil

[@robertsauer-ernst5906]

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Adams_(Judoka)