“More kuzushi” is what teachers say because they don’t really know how to put in words the details of the technique
Bending over is a legit move to prevent yourself from getting pulled around or to grip fight. You need to know how to apply it properly and what the drawbacks are. This isn’t taught explicitly, but the pros always bend over. Now if you ask this sub why a pro judoka bends over, a common response is, “we mortals cannot comprehend what the pros are doing. They are just so advanced.” It’s ok to just say “idk why they do that”
If you’re old enough to remember leg grabs, you are going to get destroyed by wrestlers if they bring it back. You miss your youth and your knees, but you will lose to young wrestlers. And no your lapel grip isn’t going to save you. Their speed is crazy. Young judokas will adapt, but not the guys 40+
Without the Olympics and IJF, national judo federations will die, and so will the sport. We are unique that our sport is unified with a single ruleset
Uchi mata and sumi gaeshi are gimmicky counters to a single leg. It will work a few times but a good wrestler will adapt. There is a reason why international wrestling coaches do not teach this as a defense despite them being in countries where judo is popular
Oof point 5 is mega accurate. Constantly see the sumi gaeshi against single leg suggestion on this sub. It doesn't even work the first time against someone with a strong off-balancing single leg or pipe run
Point 2 is also mega accurate, people get confused about the fact Judo teaches you to stand upright. It does so to help you and your partner develop your Judo, it doesn't mean its the best option 100% of the time
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u/teaqhs yonkyu Jun 07 '25
“More kuzushi” is what teachers say because they don’t really know how to put in words the details of the technique
Bending over is a legit move to prevent yourself from getting pulled around or to grip fight. You need to know how to apply it properly and what the drawbacks are. This isn’t taught explicitly, but the pros always bend over. Now if you ask this sub why a pro judoka bends over, a common response is, “we mortals cannot comprehend what the pros are doing. They are just so advanced.” It’s ok to just say “idk why they do that”
If you’re old enough to remember leg grabs, you are going to get destroyed by wrestlers if they bring it back. You miss your youth and your knees, but you will lose to young wrestlers. And no your lapel grip isn’t going to save you. Their speed is crazy. Young judokas will adapt, but not the guys 40+
Without the Olympics and IJF, national judo federations will die, and so will the sport. We are unique that our sport is unified with a single ruleset
Uchi mata and sumi gaeshi are gimmicky counters to a single leg. It will work a few times but a good wrestler will adapt. There is a reason why international wrestling coaches do not teach this as a defense despite them being in countries where judo is popular