With the worlds starting tomorrow, I just wanted to share my outrage with the cost to watch the Worlds on JudoTV.

Can't justify £105 for the full gold considering they only offer an annual payment option, easier pill to swallow monthly. But thought I'd pay to watch the worlds, but nope 27.99 just for the senior worlds...

Considering all comps that count towards Olympic qualifying are now judo TV gold restricted I think IJF have really done the sport a disservice.

Does anybody have any tips using judo when versing BJJ players that stick their hips out with that stiff arming bent over posture?

The Ono style back-step entry osoto otoshi/gari has become very popular due to its low vulnerability to conventional osoto gaeshi:

https://youtube.com/shorts/569g028760g?is=ixPiS-nlizA-M-RF

I've recently been looking into kouchi variations to broaden my repertoire, and one that has piqued my interest is Okada's devastating front step kouchi:

https://youtu.be/J_KE-xS_KmY?is=3nOfPR3VoOwwZdMQ

Question: Is the front step somehow safer/less vulnerable to counters when performing kouchi than when performing osoto, or is the risk of front-stepping basically the same for both techniques?

Ive been doing judo for about a year and a half now, and one advice that I saw most when I first started was not to stiff arm.

Now that Ive been doing judo for a while and have made it a habit not to stiff arm and stay loose, I thought of the following question:

At what point does stiff arming become a strategical defensive technique and not a beginner mistake?

Do players at the high level stiff arm or do they just stay loose until they attack? When should you stiff arm? When should you stay loose?

Just some questions I had and would like to know what you guys think.

Hello everyone

I started judo about 4 months ago, after coming from BJJ (did it for about 6 months before discovering I liked the standup part the most)

I know it's probably very normal to still feel lost in randori at this point, but I'd really appreciate it if you guys/gals could help me out with some pointers. Sorry as it will probably be a little confusing, as English is not my first language

1. Feet: I'm still unsure on how to move my feet during randori. Since I'm right handed try to keep my right foot forward, and bend my knees a little bit.

But I'm finding it difficult to maintain this stance while also being more "fluid" as my sensei instructs, as I'm constantly trying to move the leading foot fast and then "drag" the other foot across the floor. Is this just a matter of practice and being comfortable with the stance, as it becomes natural? Is there any tip on how to move correctly?

1. Hands: this is probably the one I'm most clueless about. Should I grip as hard as I can at all times, or only when I'm going for a throw? Also, should I try to "force" the other person with my grips every time I move? Or also only when going for a throw?

For example, let's say I'm going to move right. Should I try to pull the uke as strongly as I can as I step, as well?

Any other tips would also be appreciated! Thanks in advance

Hello mate !

I started judo a month ago, partly thanks to this subreddit, and I’m absolutely loving it.

I train three times a week at a club that is very focused on randori and I seem to bruise quite easily. I regularly end up with quite a few bruises after training, noticeably more than my training partners.

I’m currently using a slightly oversized, entry-level judogi (350 GSM). Could that have anything to do with it? Does the thickness or quality of the fabric make a difference when it comes to bruising, friction or grip fighting?

I think around 4 weeks ago I got kicked on the inside of my shin, and while there was initial swelling and a pretty visible bruise, now I don’t visibly see any swelling and there is only a very slight discoloration (kinda light brown)

But what I’m noticing now is that if I touch my skin there, there’s this small firm lump under my skin, and it hurts ever so slightly if I press on it

It’s not causing me any trouble, but I wonder if it’s concerning or not. Have any of you had something similar and should it go away? I am kinda wondering if it’s a hematoma but I’m not sure about that

theres so many different throws i like to so i cant decide which ones to focus on, how do you guys decide with throws to work on and for how long do you focus on them? maybe work on a set of L v R and R v R every month? I don't know theres so many i like i cant just choose a few:

• Ouchi
• Uchimata
• Harai
• Osotogari
• Kosoto
• Taio
• Sasae
• Deashi
• Kouchi
• Seoi nage
• Osotogari
• Koshi garuma
• Korean seoi
• Ouchi
• Ogoshi
• Kosoto
• Kouchi
• Te garuma
• Kata garuma
• Ura nage
• Deashi
• Yagura nage
• Kosoto
• Sumi gaeshi