Why judo is effective

Joined: Apr 18, Messages: 25, Likes Received: 8, There's a thread somewhere on this forum can't seem to find it now where a guy harai goshi'd some punk in his store. Has some nice frame by frame pics. He tossed the guy hard and pretty much held him on the ground in kesa. If he wanted to GnP him it would've been easy as hell. Also figure you're getting tossed around by and trying to toss other Judoka.

You can also imgagine how bad it would hurt to land on a hard surface with no ukemi. Thrawn33 , Apr 26, If you don't believe it smack your head on the concrete and let me know how it felt. Joined: Nov 11, Messages: 71 Likes Received: 0. They try to throw you, its so unorthodox and blows my mind. He calls it an uchi mata, but I dont know what that means.

I just flop on my back and try to pull X guard. Thats all any BJJer knows how to do. I wish I could spend years learning to do such complicated techniques as an O Goshi like those judoka.

Cango , Apr 26, Joined: Feb 27, Messages: 11, Likes Received: 0. A martial art that is vastly underrated in MMA today. An Olympic Bronze medalist in judo, she has used her skills to finish six straight fights, all by first-round armbar. That is an incredible feat. Judo is not as popular as other martial arts in MMA. Judo in MMA can be extremely effective, if you know what you are doing.

Knowing Judo gives you some excellent moves to use in the cage. It improves your clinch work exponentially. Experience the positive influence that judo can have on your life. You do not have to spend a lifetime training to see its benefits, judo can be highly rewarding even for beginners.

See all results. The Remarkable Benefits of Judo Judo can instill values, build character, and develop social and problem-solving skills, allowing you to stay focused and in good shape. Judo for Beginners. Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close articles. Osoto-gari and No-Gi Osoto-gari. Judo eliminates the need to defend with a weapon; though very handy, this is not always readily available.

You could be facing off with someone much heavier or taller than you and it would not matter if you are properly skilled in judo. That being said, to say it takes years and years to develop a finesse in judo is an understatement but very true.