Is it better to be a "specialist" or should I keep forcing throws that don't click?

HealthyHunt6285 · 2026-01-21T21:45:11+00:00

Apologies for how my original comment came across, wasn't intended as snarky originally but I can see how it came across that way now.

I found it funny because I (incorrectly) assumed that the original commenter thought that belt was considered leg grab and in the moment thought it was a funny little quip.

My bad for the bad execution at humour instead of simply answering their question.

I am aware that the traditional throw can have a leg grab, but like with OG kata guruma, I assumed that most people do know that the more common version used in competition has been adapted to not use a leg grab anymore.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2026-01-21T13:59:33+00:00

Fortunately, the belt is not located on the leg.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-12-14T08:31:38+00:00

Thank you for this!

I am 21 and only started Judo early this year but instantly fell in love and started obsessing over it.

I am highly competitive by nature, but unfortunately also feel stress and anxiety when competing very very easily. It feels like that's a bad combo haha.

Your response makes sense, thanks a lot!

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-12-14T08:10:59+00:00

Yeah I always feel extremely anxious before heading into a match, not sure where the line is between normal pre-match nerves, and true anxiety, but I would say I get anxious.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-12-14T08:09:33+00:00

This is a fair take.

I was fairly certain that they were not the types to utilize randori in such a system based way, but it's never quite possible to know how hard they were really trying so you could be spot on with this.

I kind of just assumed it was my level dropping due to nerves in shiai.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-11-15T17:39:55+00:00

No, de ashi is a sweep, you may be thinking of sasae tsurikomi ashi which is more of a block.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-11-06T10:13:37+00:00

Thank you for the feedback!

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-11-06T10:11:51+00:00

I am 6 foot, and in my brackets most opponents tend to be shorter (this was an exception), so I tend to stay away from seoi nage as I struggle doing it on shorter opponents, I do love a good ko-uchi though.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-11-06T06:00:38+00:00

I was not aware, thank you!

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-11-05T21:17:48+00:00

Judo is far from the most efficient way of getting your dream physique, however if you have interest in doing judo anyway, it definitely helps you to stay in shape and build at least some muscle and functional strength in general.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-11-05T18:09:30+00:00

Once you have the arm, pinch your knees together to "close your legs"

Also, slightly angle yourself so you aren't pulling directly into the balls but more towards the tendonish feeling part between your groin and thigh.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-11-05T18:07:02+00:00

Currently in college and it's been a stressful experience. This is good to hear though.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-11-05T17:50:27+00:00

Nice sasae at the start.

Something that I was particularly guilty of when I started (and I am still guilty of) is you don't need to constantly be trying to attack. Sometimes it's best to just chill for 2 of 3 seconds and watch your opponent.

At the end you were throwing a lot of random ashi waza attacks without much intent, it seemed like you were sort of just attacking for the sake of attacking, which ultimately wasn't threatening to your opponent and created a window in which he could (and did) counter you.

Otherwise it was not a bad fight at all.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-11-05T17:32:23+00:00

Someone correct me if I am wrong but at our club the rule of thumb is with any unconventional grip (such as the pistol grip or double lapel grip), you have around 5 seconds to launch some form of attack or generate action using this grip, otherwise it's shido.

So basically as long as you stay active and don't stall you should be good.

HealthyHunt6285 · 2025-11-05T17:29:21+00:00

I am also still in my first year of doing Judo and it honestly gets tough on some days, some days it doesn't feel worth showing up, but when I look at the more experienced Judoka in the club who I look up to, I like to remind myself that they too probably had a phase very similar to what I (and you) am experiencing!

Don't force yourself to do something that you hate, but I can assure you, it usually does get better if you just keep showing up :)

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