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Yagura nage / Front uchimata into a very slick Kosoto gake.




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Is it true that its an advantage to be stocky compared to tall and lanky, in judo?

I always assumed tall, lanky, jon jones style is an advantage in all martial arts due to the reach.
 
Is it true that its an advantage to be stocky compared to tall and lanky, in judo?

I always assumed tall, lanky, jon jones style is an advantage in all martial arts due to the reach.
Depends on the style you play of course. There are pros and cons to different physiques. One of my favorite judoka, Daria Bilodid, is about as lanky as it gets.

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Depends on the style you play of course. There are pros and cons to different physiques. One of my favorite judoka, Daria Bilodid, is about as lanky as it gets.

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A Taekwondo instructor who did a Q and A says hes never seen it at Olympic level

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I dont. I reacted to it because I dont think it's true.
You will notice the most short and stocky successful Judoka are mongols, kazakhs, georgians or slavs who prefer throws adjacent to another wrestling style from their home.
 
You will notice the most short and stocky successful Judoka are mongols, kazakhs, georgians or slavs who prefer throws adjacent to another wrestling style from their home.

Is it an advantage to have wide shoulders in the hip throws?. Advantage to have wide hips?
 
I think it‘s not that straight forward. Tall and lanky certainly helps with foot sweeps and trips, uchi mata , tai otoshi and osoto gari. But there is a compromise in the sense that tall and lanky types typically are not as explosive and strong as stockier types. And pretty much all hip throws and seoi nages are better suited for smaller people.
 
Is it an advantage to have wide shoulders in the hip throws?. Advantage to have wide hips?
In my experience a huge advantage in judo that is often overseen is shoulder, chest and core mobility. I am not seeing any direct advantage related to shoulder or hip width.
 
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