tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528762374214663227.post5330169260088834594..comments2024-01-09T18:04:39.648+00:00Comments on Judo is only gentle for the guy on top: Olympic Judo – Ban theTurtleStuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13481282984187585853noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528762374214663227.post-3541922671580871112013-02-13T05:30:59.632+00:002013-02-13T05:30:59.632+00:00-However I think that the more unrealistic we make...-However I think that the more unrealistic we make judo through<br />-rule changes, the less effective it will be as a martial art or -on the street.<br /><br />WtF?<br />The rules are being done for the SPORT of judo, take your 'street' needs elsewhere.<br /><br />maybe you arent getting it clear in your head that these rules have to do with COMPETITION and NOT what you learn in the dojo.<br /><br />You want to pass you next belt and especially black?<br /> well you better learn kata guruma and anything else they have banned in competition from teh gokyo.<br /><br />the majority of judokas arent competing and for the ones that are, theyve learned very quicklyh what they can and cant do.<br /><br />dont confuse the martial art with the sport.<br /><br />and your self defense ideas of how effective judo can be is quickly diffused when you have me in a kesa gatame and I squeeze your testicles as hard as I can.<br />you will learn the lesson you need then: dont confuse sporting contests with live and death situations. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528762374214663227.post-87312307542611596382013-01-25T14:10:25.327+00:002013-01-25T14:10:25.327+00:00Thanks for your comments Omar, glad you are enjoyi...Thanks for your comments Omar, glad you are enjoying the blogStuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481282984187585853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528762374214663227.post-59021456292513993942013-01-22T23:15:00.173+00:002013-01-22T23:15:00.173+00:00I see where you are coming from and I too wish tha...I see where you are coming from and I too wish that there was more time allowed for ground work. However I think that the more unrealistic we make judo through rule changes, the less effective it will be as a martial art or on the street. It's a case of pros and cons...<br /><br />Great blog by the way!Omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733935439761615887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528762374214663227.post-57834162869409610092012-08-02T15:20:42.448+01:002012-08-02T15:20:42.448+01:00It’s also been suggested on the Judoforum that Osa...It’s also been suggested on the Judoforum that Osaekomi could be given for holding someone belly down. It’s certainly something to think about.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481282984187585853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528762374214663227.post-91923392715536107962012-08-01T16:22:26.775+01:002012-08-01T16:22:26.775+01:00Yes. I totally agree. I think the turtle is the ne...Yes. I totally agree. I think the turtle is the newaza equivalent of stalling. I would like to see a new rule that states once you have defended the throw by landing on your stomach, you must begin to attack from the turtle by rolling to your back or attacking an arm of the tori.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com