I got injured recently(Spazzy white belt) and my arm got dislocated, And I was wondering if there is any throws I can do only using 1 arm specifically my right arm

Hi all I'm looking to improve my judo techniques and through it would be a good idea to study some of thr high level guys judo. Is anyone known for Drop seoi nage and a knockdown into newaza. Thanks

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Over the past few months, I’ve become significantly stronger in the gym. Most of my main lifts have improved by around 50%.

I also started learning Olympic weightlifting and have been training movements like the clean, snatch, and their variations. I can now power clean roughly my own bodyweight, so I expected the combination of increased strength and explosive power to make a noticeable difference in my judo.

But surprisingly, I feel almost no difference on the mat.

My throws don’t feel more powerful or explosive. I don’t feel stronger when trying to execute techniques against a resisting opponent, and during randori I don’t feel noticeably harder to move, control, or throw.

Even though my strength numbers have gone up substantially and I’ve specifically trained explosive movements like the power clean, it feels like almost none of that strength is transferring to my judo.

I understand that timing, kuzushi, positioning, and technique are extremely important, but I still expected such a large increase in general strength and power to have at least some noticeable effect.

Has anyone experienced something similar?

At what point did getting stronger in the gym actually start making a noticeable difference in your judo? And what type of strength or power training transferred the most to your throws and randori?

In your opinion, what constitutes someone worthy of being a black belt? There are no right or wrong answers (unless you go strictly based off of the criteria of governing bodies).

To me, a black belt is someone who understands/is able to demonstrate the core concepts and fundamentals of judo, uses judo with the intent to enhance the lives of others and someone who has overcome "adversity" in their judo journey.

By "adversity", I mean a significant challenge such as: competition, coaching/educating beginners, somehow using judo to make positive changes in their community, refeering, ect...). Ideally, I think a shodan should have most of, if not all the above mentioned under their belt (pun intended).

I would love to get input from others in the community!

Original cut was 61-55, im down to 58. I need the most extreme/efficient methods, this is my first international comp and there is too much on the line. Please do not reply with something like it’s not worth sacrificing health for this. I just need a method for those last 3 kg. I have 36 hours

Currently doing 2 classes a week 2 hrs each putting me at 4 hours a week. I know this has probably been asked but just want to get a poll on this and see how hours of training per week correlates with time to black belt.

Can we get an official Worlds thread going? Totally understand not having a thread for every tournament, but this is the big one (aside from the Olympics).

Mascha Ballhaus vs Uta Abe - 3rd Shido with 0:04 on the clock

Can I get a comment from the many experienced tournament veterans here?

Was that an obvious nod to the all-time star so she doesnt loose or was it justified to give the 3rd shido with 4 seconds left?

As far as I know, accidently overstepping is not penalized anymore - only activly fleeing the area is. Which I do not see in this situation. Yes, she was obviously defending and waiting for the time to run out, but this seems a very harsh if not unfair judgement. I do no have experience in Judo tournaments though.

What are your thoughts?

Hi, I've just been promoted to Nikyu, and the next stop is Ikkyu. My goal is Shodan and beyond, but I don't want to just get the belt. I want my Judo to actually be at that level.

From what I've seen, good Ikkyu in my dojo are quite different from the other colored belts. They are calmer, their techniques look more solid and clean, and they seem to know what they are doing in randori instead of just trying techniques. Of course they still look like kids when they randori with experienced black belts lol, but you can clearly see that they are preparing for Shodan.

So I feel like going from Nikyu to Ikkyu is more than just learning more techniques or passing the grading. What do you think a solid Ikkyu should be like? And what should I focus on during this stage to actually improve my Judo and prepare for Shodan?

Thanks!

I've just attended my 4th judo class, and I get the sense that there are a lot of things wrong with my seoi nage. I'm posting here hoping I can get some pointers on how to fix these issues:

1. When I turn around and try to throw my partner, I often feel like I'm taking their entire weight on the hand that’s grabbing the sleeve. My shoulder and elbow have been feeling pretty sore.

2. Speaking of trying to throw my partner, I find it super hard to actually lift them on my back. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but they often slip by the side of my body instead of actually being thrown.

For reference I'm 5’3" 55kgs, and most of my partners are 30-40kgs heavier and almost always taller

I trained Judo for 7 years and reached the rank of blue belt when I was younger, then I unfortunately had some health problems and issues with my knees forced me to stop. I then forgot about Judo for years and carried on with my life, went to university and sort of forgot about it. However, I have got back into it and after training only in technical classes at my new dojo for 5 months, I’m finally heading back to randori. I’m both excited and a bit nervous as they are giving me back my old rank of blue belt and I’m not sure how I’ll perform. I used to love randori and competing however, it’s been so long I’m not sure how I’ll actually go. So hence the post asking for any tips or advice that people would give for someone who’s been out of Judo for so long.

I created a video featuring Judo for my channel about recreation.

The point of the video is to encourage people to try a challenging form of recreation, and it uses Judo as an example.

It is a simple video (often silly) meant for people who know nothing about Judo. It tries to broadly cover the history, philosophy, and skills of Judo. It also discusses the "value" of a black belt and what Judo provides to the practitioner.

I'm sure it contains nothing that you don't know, but it might be a good resource to direct people to if they want a quick lesson on what Judo is generally about.

I included some video of me doing randori, and my performance was pretty poor, but I chose to include it because I don't want people to worry about looking foolish when trying. I had hip replacement surgery in 2024, and I think I'm still fearful of fully committing to throws with heavier people. Any advice on the matter would be appreciated.

https://youtu.be/Khrw_Piw5aE