That randori should only be allowed from yellow belt and up. Too many injuries, caused or inflicted upon over excited white belts. Some higher belts also have very questionable ethics regarding how rough to go with people who've never done a martial art or contact sport.
I think there is much more value in a year's focus only on practicing statically. But by all means, get thrown. Just maybe not in randori.
I've been part of three dojos, keeping new talent is always an issue due to injuries
I respectfully disagree. I was doing randori after about two weeks of training, starting with only going with black belts or above my first two sessions and then with everyone else after that, and I was able to learn the game much more quickly that way. I have played sports my whole life though, so I'm sure that contributed to why learning things live worked a lot better for me.
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u/TipTheTinker Jun 07 '25
That randori should only be allowed from yellow belt and up. Too many injuries, caused or inflicted upon over excited white belts. Some higher belts also have very questionable ethics regarding how rough to go with people who've never done a martial art or contact sport.
I think there is much more value in a year's focus only on practicing statically. But by all means, get thrown. Just maybe not in randori.
I've been part of three dojos, keeping new talent is always an issue due to injuries