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Originally Posted by rezbot2000
For all you judo practioners I have a question. I'm 5'9" and am thinking of taking up Judo for sport and self defense. I was wondering how someone of about average height would do against someone larger or much larger?
I know they have weight classes for competition. Is this because without them the big guys would always win? Thank you in advance for your help.
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In a self defense situation it seems unlikely that your attacker would be a Judoka as well.
Big doesn't always win. Bigger guys are often easier to strangle...  than throw.
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