Originally Posted by dredd1990

Truth about judo. of course size and strength matter, but at 200 lbs, your a-ok for almost any MA type. you'd be a powerhouse. if i were you i'd focus on grappling and bone breaking techniques if your were goin for full contact sport. dont actually break the target's bones. put pressure, just let them knwo that you could... demoralizes them. and also, you could certianly do Judo. but.. personally for me, u said u wanted to use it as a sport and defense. im an instructor at my dojo. dojo is a special word in my knowledge, its a school, and therefore you must submit an application for us to accept you. you can not flash cash and walk in. thats not how it works here. in many applications people have said " i want to take (insert MA here) for sport and to get into shape.) every application i recieve marked as this, i promptly reply with a no. martial arts are not to use for sport... thats not the true meaning of it. its to teach self discipline, build confidence, exert stress, and become harmonious with yourself. but. there are times when a fight is imminent. and in these times, you wouldnt want to handle it as a sport... unless of course your using the brazillian style, Capoeira.... then go for it... but, i digress... you dont want to be playign with an attacker like its a sport, you want to protect yourself, and leave them no slack, give them chances to leave or flee, but if they proceed to try and fight you. dessimate, dessicrate, and destroy them. no mercy for the wicked. judo would certainly help you ascertain victory. but if your just going for sport, stick with the gym and free weights. if your realy interested in Martial Arts. take it for what it is. the power to be lethal. the power to survive. dont let this callous reply stop you my friend, if you still want to pursue judo or any martial arts. go for it. im a bit of an extremist for martial arts anyways. but please remember. when trained in the martial science your being trained to kill.
~Strick~