r/judo Jun 07 '25

Other What’s your unpopular opinion on judo

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u/Economy_Weakness_507 Jun 07 '25

It’s not always a fight ender but I wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of a properly executed judo throw with bad intentions on concrete

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u/powerhearse Jun 08 '25

Nobody would. That's a fairly substantially shifted goalpost though. Significant incapacitation is not guaranteed with every throw. If you're throwing for self defence you should absolutely be ensuring you maintain top control afterwards.

Also, if you're throwing for self defence you shouldn't be trying to kill the guy in 99% of cases. Unless you like jail