I finally got promoted to brown this past weekend. Not really sure what rank I am. My instructor had talked about promoting me straight to ikkyu but don't know if I actually was. Still got a ways to go but feels great to be progressing.
What do you mean by "number 1 combat sport?" Do you mean in terms of practitioners, people who watch, how much money it makes?Quick question, IS Judo the number 1 combat sport in France, Japan, Georgia? Ahead of mma and boxing?
In Georgia it is a tough call between Judo and Freestyle wrestling. It is a really close call. I go with Wrestling being number 1 in Georgia, due to the new olympic champ and two world champions.Quick question, IS Judo the number 1 combat sport in France, Japan, Georgia? Ahead of mma and boxing?
Quick question, IS Judo the number 1 combat sport in France, Japan, Georgia? Ahead of mma and boxing?
*sigh* Judo rules...
You're not supposed to be able to spin on your head/spin out of a point scoring throw.Huh? Whats the thought process behind this rule
Really though. In what way was this NOT a waza-ari? Riner clearly landed on his side.
Landing on your elbow doesn't mean anything though. There are a lot of guys who land their opponent on their side and elbow, and still get scored on. His hips and side of his leg both landed on the ground, why should landing on your elbow prevent any score? His body was facing side on... if landing on your side like that isn't a waza ari: I am not sure what is.The commentators agreed that it wasn't because he landed on his elbow.
Just sent in my registration for my first judo tournament two weeks from now. I've only ever taken four judo classes (only two of which were at a dedicated judo club) but I am interested to jump in and see how it goes. I've been doing a lot of stand up work with a purple belt at my gym who came from Jimmy Pedro's (3rd degree black belt) and trained with the Olympic team years ago. It will probably be a little awkward but it should be fun regardless of how I fare.