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My second match.

NYP Judo Open

It was in the school holiday, where our judo club have a competition innerly. It was for us judoka to have a feeling of playing in a competition. it was a really good learning experience.

NYP Judo open!!

photo before match start..

smile at the camera

listen to sensei instruction abt rules..

a bow to sensei

Start of my first Match..

a bow to each other.

i enter a sweep first and try to have him lost balance.

but in state of making him off balance, he try to make me off balance

Judo Techniques

In Judo, there are two type of technique:

1. Throwing Techniques: Nage-waza
2. Grappling Techniques: Katame-waza (Groundwork)

What Throwing and Grappling Techniques i had learn?

Throwing Techniques:

• Hiza Guruma – Knee  Wheel

• Uki Goshi  – Floating Hip Throw

• O Goshi – Hip Throw

• O SotoGari – Large Outer Reap Throw

• Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi – Propping Drawing Throw

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Practicing all those throw we had learn.

practicing throw

I had been thrown.

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Grappling Techniques:

• Kuzure Kesa Gatame – Broken Scarf Hold

• Kami Shiho Gatame – Upper Four Quarters Hold

• Yoko Shiho Gatame – Side Four Quarters Hold

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Practicing those groundwork.

all of us listen attentively to wad Senpai Neo is teaching

Senpai demonstrate Kami Shiho Gatame – Upper Four Quarters Hold

I’m attempting to do the Broken Scarf Hold..

What we train on Judo??

The basic stuff we train include physical training / basic techniques.

Physical training:

doing push up and sit up.

all guys and gal doing the same training.

lets jump!! (star jump)

jogging together..

More Physical training:

Bridging, Break fall are the basic training for us to condition our body. so before every training start, we will do all those stuff.

back bridging(strengthen our neck)

bridging to the front(strengthen our neck)

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Break Falls (Ukemi):

Simply put a break fall (Ukemi) is a fall that allows you to hit the ground with any kind of reasonable impact and recover without injury, particularly the disabling kind.

By practicing all these break falls, there will be no fear once you been throw.

back break falls

Back break falls (ushiro ukemi) (for beginner )

1. Cross their arms across their chest
2. Put their chin on their chest
3. Squats down on the mat
4. Rocks backwards
5. Staying on their back hits the mat with both hands

As the student gets faster at this they reach a point where they can execute a standing back break fall.

Front Break Falls

Front Break Falls (mae ukemi) (for beginner)

The beginner starts from a kneeling position. They are then asked to lay down completely with their elbows and hands completely flat on the mat and their heads turned to the side( to protect their nose). This they are told is the position they are wanting to end up in.

Kneeling again the Judoka is told to try and fall into the position they were laying in. Most student end in a crouched position when they first try so they are told that they have to begin with land on their stomach.

The next step is to get them not to land on their stomach but purely on their hand and elbows (both at the same time). In doing this they need to make sure they turn their heads to avoid hitting their nose.

As the student gets faster at this they reach a point where they can execute a standing forward break fall.

Side Break Falls

Side Break Falls (yoko ukemi) (for beginner )

For the beginner I use the same as the Back break fall except the student only hits the mat with one hand. As the progress I get the to put one foot out in front of them (right foot for a right fall and left for a left fall) so as to cause them to fall more one one side.

Again as the student gets faster at this they reach a point where they can execute a standing side break fall.

With this fall it is important that the student falls with their legs apart as partularly with boys it can be rather painful for your legs to slap together.

Rolling Break Falls (Me doing rolling break falls)

Forward Rolls (mae-mawari ukemi or zenpo kaiten ukemi) (for beginner )

A Judo Roll is basically a forward roll or somersault with slight differences. More accurately it’s a shoulder roll, where you avoid touching your head on the mat. The main objective is to protect your head and to distribute the impact of the fall over the widest possible area.

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Grp photo wif sensei

NYP Judo Club

In-order to throw people, you must been thrown

The Judo Rank System

The traditional Judo ranks are:

   English         Japanese     Colour

   6th grade       rokyu         White
   5th grade       gokyu         Yellow
   4th grade       yonkyu        Orange
   3rd grade       sankyu        Green
   2nd grade       nikyu         Blue
   1st grade       ikkyu         Brown

   1st degree      shodan        Black (1 dan)
   2nd degree      nidan         Black (2 dan)
   3rd degree      sandan        Black (3 dan)
   4th degree      yodan         Black (4 dan)
   5th degree      godan         Black (5 dan)
   6th degree      rokudan       Black (6 dan)
   7th degree      shichidan     Black (7 dan)
   8th degree      hachidan      Black (8 dan)
   9th degree      kudan         Black (9 dan)
   10th degree     judan         Black (10 dan)

Equipment needed for Judo

If order to start  judo, we need a set of Judo Gi (uniform).

A judo uniform, known as a gi, is a three-piece outfit consisting of a top, a bottom, and a belt. The gi is made from strong material, to allow for it to be used as a point of leverage in chokes or throws, which are used to score points in judo. Wearing your gi properly is easy once you learn how to tie your belt properly, which can be intimidating at first.

1. Step 1

   Put on the top and bottom of your judo gi as you would a normal pair of pants and shirt. Allow the left flap of the judo top to cross over the right, and do not tuck in your judo top.

2. Step 2

   Place the center of the belt against your back. Wrap the belt all the way around you once and then continue wrapping so that the ends are in front of you, slightly below your navel, for the second time.

3. Step 3

   Pass the left end of the belt behind the right end, starting below the right end and extending above it.

4. Step 4

   Bend the left end back to your left, bending the end out and away from your body.

5. Step 5

   Bend the right loose end of the belt up, passing it over the portion of the belt wrapped around your midsection and in front of the portion of the left end bent back in Step 4.

6. Step 6

   Create the knot by wrapping the right end over the top of the bent portion of the left end, then down through the loop which will have formed.

7. Step 7

   Pull both ends tight to secure your belt, and hold your gi in place.

This is how it should look like.

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References:

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What is Kodokan Judo?

Judo is many things to different people. It is a fun sport, an art, a discipline, a recreational or social activity, a fitness program, a means of self-defense or combat, and a way of life. It is all of these and more.

Kodokan Judo comes to us from the fighting system of feudal Japan. Founded in 1882 by Dr. Jigoro Kano, Judo is a refinement of the ancient martial art of Jujutsu. Dr. Kano, President of the University of Education, Tokyo, studied these ancient forms and integrated what he considered to be the best of their techniques into what is now the modern sport of Judo.

Judo was introduced into the Olympic Games in 1964 and is practiced by millions of people throughout the world today. People practice Judo to excel in competition, to stay in shape, to develop self-confidence, and for many other reasons. But most of all, people do Judo just for the fun of it.

Judo is Fun!

As in all sports, Judo has a strict set of rules that governs competition and ensures safety. For those who want to test their skills, Judo offers the opportunity for competition at all skill levels, from club to national tournaments, to the Olympic Games. There are separate weight divisions for men and women, and boys and girls.

Judo is best known for it’s spectacular throwing techniques but also involves considerable grappling on the ground utilizing specialized pins, control holds, arm locks, and Judo choking techniques. Judo emphasizes safety, and full physical activity for top conditioning. Judo is learned on special mats for comfort and safety.

Judo is unique in that all age groups, both sexes, and most disabled persons can participate together in learning and practicing the sport. Judo is an inexpensive, year-round activity, that appeals to people from all walks of life. Many people over sixty years of age enjoy the sport, as well as very young boys and girls.

Judo develops self-discipline and respect for oneself and others. Judo provides the means for learning self-confidence, concentration, and leadership skills, as well as physical coordination, power, and flexibility. As a sport that has evolved from a fighting art, it develops complete body control, fine balance, and fast reflexive action. Above all, it develops a sharp reacting mind well-coordinated with the same kind of body. Judo training gives a person an effective self-defense system if the need arises.

The Judo Rank System

Judo created the system of ranks, now used in most other martial arts, that recognize a person’s degree of knowledge, ability, and leadership. There are separate ranks for juniors (under 17) and seniors. Judo ranks are identified by colored belts, and ten degrees of advanced grades for black belts. Regular advancement encourages students to achieve more.

Principles and Goals of Judo

Judo, which is translated as the “gentle way”, teaches the principle of flexibility in the application of technique. This is the flexible or efficient use of balance, leverage, and movement in the performance of Judo throws and other skills. Skill, technique and timing, rather than the use of brute strength, are the essential ingredients for success in Judo. For example, in Judo classes you may learn how to give way, rather than use force, to overcome a stronger opponent.

The principles of Judo, such as “Maximum Efficiency” and “Mutual Welfare and Benefit”, can also be used in our dealings with others in life. The ultimate goal in Judo is to develop oneself to the maximum extent possible, always striving for perfection, so that you can contribute something of value to the world.

Info taken from:

http://judoinfo.com/whatis.htm

The History of Judo

 

Judo is a martial art that was born in Japan, and it is now known around the world as an Olympic sport. Judo was established in 1882 by combining jujitsu, a form of wrestling, with mental discipline. The roots of jujitsu lie in sumo, which has a long, long history; sumo is mentioned in the Nihon shoki (Chronicle of Japan), a document from 720 that describes the history of Japan from the mythical age of the gods until the time of Empress Jito, who reigned from 686 to 697.

 

From the twelfth to the nineteenth century Japan was ruled by the samurai, a class of professional soldiers. This provided fertile ground for various martial arts to develop. In addition to fighting with swords and bows and arrows, the samurai developed jujitsu to fight enemies at close quarters on the battlefield. Several different styles of jujitsu evolved, and hand-to-hand combat spread as an important form of military training.

The era of samurai rule came to an end with the Meiji Restoration of 1868, and Western culture began filtering in into Japanese society. Jujitsu fell into decline, but the enthusiasm of one young man rescued it from extinction. That man was Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo as we know it today. Kano excelled in schoolwork but had an inferiority complex about his small physique. So he became an apprentice of Yanosuke Fukuda, a master of the Tenjin Shin’yo school of jujitsu, when he was 17 and worked to become stronger. In May 1882, when he was just 21 years old, he took the best things about each jujitsu style and created a single new school. This was the birth of modern judo. At first he had just nine students, and the dojo (practice hall) measured just 12 jo (about 24 square yards).

Kano went to Europe in 1889 to introduce judo outside of Japan. A famous episode occurred aboard a ship during his voyage: When a foreigner made fun of Kano, he threw the man down but put his hand under the man’s head to prevent him from getting hurt. This illustrated how judo combined practical fighting techniques with thoughtfulness for one’s enemy. Kano always maintained a global point of view, serving as a member of the International Olympic Committee, and worked tirelessly to spread judo around the world.

Kano’s dream came true at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, where men’s judo was recognized as an official Olympic event. Medals were awarded to competitors in various weight divisions, and Japanese competitors swept the gold in all except the open division, where a non-Japanese champion was crowned. This was a sign that judo had already taken root in countries outside Japan. Women’s judo was introduced as a demonstration event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and was added to the official program at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.

Currently some 184 countries and regions are members of the International Judo Federation. The sport is particularly popular in Europe. In fact, many more people in France practice judo than in Japan. Japan is continuing to promote judo in other countries, such as by sending instructors to regions where judo is not so well known–like Africa and Oceania–and donating secondhand judo uniforms.

Photos: (from top) A judo demonstration; Jigoro Kano; The Kodokan Judo Institute just after it was built. (Kodokan Judo Institute)

Info Taken from :

http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/judo/judo01.html

What is Judo?

Judo, meaning “gentle way”, is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one’s opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one’s opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking the elbow or by applying a choke. Strikes and thrusts (by hands and feet) – as well as weapons defences – are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (randori).

Ultimately, the philosophy and subsequent pedagogy developed for judo became the model for almost all modern Japanese martial arts that developed from “traditional” schools (koryū). Practitioners of judo are called jūdōka.

Meaning of “judo”

The word “judo” shares the same root ideogram as “jujutsu”: “jū” (柔, “jū”), which may mean “gentleness”, “softness”, “suppleness”, and even “easy”, depending on its context. Such attempts to translate jū are deceptive, however. The use of jū in each of these words is an explicit reference to the martial arts principle of the “soft method” (柔法, jūhō). The soft method is characterized by the indirect application of force to defeat an opponent. More specifically, it is the principle of using one’s opponent’s strength against him and adapting well to changing circumstances. For example, if the attacker was to push against his opponent he would find his opponent stepping to the side and allowing his momentum (often with the aid of a foot to trip him up) to throw him forwards (the inverse being true for pulling.) Kano saw jujutsu as a disconnected bag of tricks, and sought to unify it according to a principle, which he found in the notion of “maximum efficiency”. Jujutsu techniques that relied solely on superior strength were discarded or adapted in favour of those that involved redirecting the opponent’s force, off-balancing the opponent, or making use of superior leverage.

The second characters of judo and jujutsu differ. Where jujutsu (jūjutsu) means the “art” or “science” of softness, judo (柔道, jūdō) means the “way” of softness. The use of “dō”, meaning way, road or path (and is the same character as the Chinese word “tao”), has philosophical overtones. This is the same distinction as is made between Budō and Bujutsu. Use of this word is a deliberate departure from ancient martial arts, whose sole purpose was for killing. Kano saw judo as a means for governing and improving oneself physically, mentally, emotionally and morally. He even extended the physical principle of maximum efficiency into daily life, evolving it into “mutual prosperity”. In this respect, judo is seen as a holistic approach to life extending well beyond the confines of the dojo.

References:

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