Martial Arts

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Ive just had a 'why judo is best for self defense" video pop up on YouTube on my TV. I don't have it on my phone. Only mentioned by sludge in this thread (actually when I quoted him as well) hmmmmmmmm

It's a waste of time unless you are wrestling on the floor

That's what I was inferring in my contribution

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Is that just throwing people?

Basically

But grappling when you are on the floor which is where a lot of street fights end up

I wouldn't bother with it for self defence purposes

[dembethewarrior]

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It's a waste of time unless you are wrestling on the floor

That's what I was inferring in my contribution

Find it weird how you've mentioned it on here (I'm reading on my phone) and it's appeared on my TV. I don't have a YouTube app on my phone.

If you were wrestling about on the floor I reckon Jiu jitzu would be better.

[dembethewarrior]

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Basically

But grappling when you are on the floor which is where a lot of street fights end up

I wouldn't bother with it for self defence purposes

Loads of people seem to be going to the classes. I was curious of people's opinions on them. I reckon the majority of street fights end up in a grapple as a lot of people don't want the fight/can't fight so just grab and hope for the best.

[William Treseder]

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I got a black belt in karate by the age of 21.
It doesn’t make you a hard bastard, and as the OP has said, if someone blindsided me with a sucker punch, it wouldn’t be much use to me.
What it did give me though, at a young age, was a bit of discipline and confidence, and the ability to at least defend myself in any confrontations.
I’m a quiet guy, always have been, and have only once had to use it, to diffuse a situation yrs ago in a nightclub.
Most guys go through their life without getting into any bother, if they don’t go looking for trouble that is.

[Tuerto]

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I got a black belt in karate by the age of 21.
It doesn’t make you a hard bastard, and as the OP has said, if someone blindsided me with a sucker punch, it wouldn’t be much use to me.
What it did give me though, at a young age, was a bit of discipline and confidence, and the ability to at least defend myself in any confrontations.
I’m a quiet guy, always have been, and have only once had to use it, to diffuse a situation yrs ago in a nightclub.
Most guys go through their life without getting into any bother, if they don’t go looking for trouble that is.

The key word is Discipline, sport does teach that.

[blue matt]

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I did Judo as a youngster (ive mentioned it on here in the past ) Represented Wales in it

my both daughters did choi kwang do ( a drill based martial art, punching / kicking pads and blocking both , but its non competitive ) twice per week

both are fairly decent exercise and thats got to be good

Would my judo help me in self defence ? ?, I used to Box aswell, combine the both of them, you stand a better chance than nothing

[dembethewarrior]

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I did Judo as a youngster (ive mentioned it on here in the past ) Represented Wales in it

my both daughters did choi kwang do ( a drill based martial art, punching / kicking pads and blocking both , but its non competitive ) twice per week

both are fairly decent exercise and thats got to be good

Would my judo help me in self defence ? ?, I used to Box aswell, combine the both of them, you stand a better chance than nothing

For those that have done boxing I think there's an advantage.

Having thought about it a bit, I think females would benefit from a skill such as bjj. Perhaps judo. Teaching how to get away when someone grabs your arm/arms or whole upper body or pins you to the floor.

Males usually end up in a stand up situation so the likelihood is you'll get punched. If you can't take a punch or defend against one coming I think it can be game over a bit quicker. Get punched to the floor, hope they try to get on top to continue pinching..you've got half a chance against defending that..if they stay on their feet you are toast

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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I have a black belt in origami.

Ah, the old ones are always the best (jokes, that is!)

[bobh]

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My two sons did Tae Kwon Do up to about half way to black belt but a rumoured scandal involving the top man in Cardiff put an end to it.
One of them has just started his 4-year-old son in it.
I know the discipline and commitment helped my lads growing up, and I expect the same with my grandson.

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Judo in school stopped at about 16 as a bit boring for me long term, found it useful when needed, which was very rare.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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I used to play ludo a lot as a kid.

I used to play Llandudno.

[splott parker]

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I used to play Llandudno.

Just off Greenway in Rumney

[dembethewarrior]

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What does being a brown belt in judo entail?

Is that all classroom based or competition?

I guess it's one thing putting it into practice nice and passively with your training buddies and actually using it in a competitive environment where you need to remember what you've learned and implement it.

[William Treseder]

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What does being a brown belt in judo entail?

Is that all classroom based or competition?

I guess it's one thing putting it into practice nice and passively with your training buddies and actually using it in a competitive environment where you need to remember what you've learned and implement it.

All combat codes are based around speed, awareness and surprise. They are also all about defence first, attack second.
If you have some sort of martial art/boxing training, then it will come as second nature to implement it, if you find yourself in a dangerous or threatening situation.
I’m this day and age, i would recommend all youngsters male and female get some form of self defence lessons if they are able.