r/judo Jul 06 '25

Other What’s your unpopular opinion on judo

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u/Psychological-Will29 sankyu - I like footsies Jul 06 '25

When coaches say "think about how you can impliment judo into your every day life"

Ya dawg like I'm going to be thinking about slamming bodies while in the walmart beer section looking for a 6er of some pabst blue ribbon.

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u/TheMightyHUG Jul 06 '25

Could they be talking about applying the principles to other forms of conflict resolution? I know it's part of the idea with judo that its principles are a way of living, hence the "do"

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u/LoornenTings Jul 06 '25

Verbal turtling. 

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u/tabaskou shodan Jul 06 '25

More like applying "maximum efficiency, minimum effort" to your daily life...

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u/Tonyricesmustache Jul 07 '25

Competition Judo killed/is killing Jita Koyei and Seirokyu Zenyo.

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u/miqv44 Jul 08 '25

I use that by ordering food. Minimum effort on my part, maximum efficiency. Not sure Jigoro Kano had that in mind though but so far no one's complaining.

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u/metalliccat shodan Jul 06 '25 edited Jul 07 '25

You can practice mutual welfare and benefit by allowing the old man in front of you to select his beer first.

You can implement maximum efficiency by being vigilant at self-checkout and getting done quickly.

Obviously these are kind of corny examples, but the whole "-do" of "Judo" is finding everyday ways to implement mutual benefit and maximum efficiency and, by extension, promote a healthy society.

Edit: formatting

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u/Possible_Golf3180 gokyu Jul 06 '25

Suplex the six-pack

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u/BluebirdCold6418 Jul 06 '25

Actually that’s what some pro fighters describe. Everywhere you go you ask yourself „How would I throw that guy?“

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u/Ashi4Days Jul 06 '25

I hit the examiner with a sick Harai Goshi but still failed the exam