Judo throws

[OmaPlata]

http://www.judoinfo.com/techdraw.htm

[Big Kahuna]

Nice site!

[danfaggella]

I have recently deticated myself to mastering O-Goshi in no Gi so I can aply it to wrestling/sub-grap!

judoinfo.com rocks hardcore by the way, they have nice articles on all different judo-related topics.

[crazyjoe380]

http://judoinfo.com/animate.htm

[Tant01]

NOW you to can learn the gentle art of Judo...

[Clooneytkd]

heres a good video with a bunch of throws http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...1788897&q=judo

guys probably had sore asses for weeks

[blitz]

Gah, I've never practiced Judo but I'm saying this out of observation only. When I see some of the throws they seem very impractical, well they require lots of strength. Enlighten me Tant

[medic06]

not really. Nearly all of the throws utilize your core muscles and the mucles of you legs (quadriceps). It's actually quite easy if you set it up right

[Tant01]

Originally Posted by blitz

Gah, I've never practiced Judo but I'm saying this out of observation only. When I see some of the throws they seem very impractical, well they require lots of strength. Enlighten me Tant

See Kuzushi. http://judoinfo.com/kuzushi.htm

Tsukuri and Kake>

Tsukuri and Kake
Literally the Japanese word Tsukuri means "make", "construction", "workmanship", while Kake means "beginning" or "start", but in their Judo connection they have a special technical significance.

Thus tsukuri is the power of distorting your opponent's posture or balance described above. It is an indispensable preliminary to the decisive application of the particular technique you have in mind for your opponent's overthrow. Then the instant you are satisfied that you have broken his posture or balance in the required direction, go all out for the relevant throw.

The movement synchronizing with the application of the required technique is known as Kake or, as one might say, the attack itself, i.e. the actual throw. When demonstrated by an expert transition from Tsukuri to Kake may be so swift and subtle as dilute detection by inexperienced onlooker. Faulty Tsukuri can very easily spoil your Kake, even though the latter has intrinsically been correctly applied. And admittedly an exceptionally powerful Judoka may succeed in throwing his opponent despite incorrect Tsukuri and Kake because of the use of brute strength but he is nonetheless violating the basic principles of the art and unless he corrects this fault in good time, he can hardly expect to develop into a really skillful exponent Judo.

What you can see in the animations is the positions of each person... what you can NOT see (as well) is the balance being taken away from the uke.

If you topple the uke first, throwing him is easy...

[blitz]

Thanks, that made me less confused about judo.

Ok one more question, when you start out in Judo what do you start by learning?
I know it will probably differ from instuctor to instructor but what are the usual techniques a beginner would start learning?

[Tant01]

Originally Posted by blitz

Thanks, that made me less confused about judo.

Ok one more question, when you start out in Judo what do you start by learning?
I know it will probably differ from instuctor to instructor but what are the usual techniques a beginner would start learning?

Sarcasm noted... You have the entire JUDOINFOSITE at your finger tips.

You could try reading the information available to you or join a local Judo club.

The first thing you are likely to learn at any judo dojo is called Ukemi...

(After you learn to tie your Obi) >>http://judoinfo.com/obiknot.htm you will learn to fall or "recieve" the techniques so as to prevent serious injury.

In classes around the world this is typically the first thing Judo teachers focus on with new students. Before anyone can be expected to participate in any sports activity involving physical contact or falling, they should develop certain skills and learn to overcome their fears so they can feel comfortable falling. Yet Judo is unique among sports and martial arts in the way it incorporates a scientific approach to the methods of falling called ukemi.

It is so important to success in Judo that we practice ukemi not just when we are beginning to learn Judo, but as a part of almost every practice session. Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo, explains the importance of ukemi this way:

"As I have often said if one hates to be thrown, one cannot expect to become a master of the art. By taking throws time after time, one must learn how to take falls and overcome the fear of being thrown. Then one will become unafraid of being attacked and be able to take the initiative in attack. Only by following this manner of training can one learn true Judo technique".

The Study of Falling
"I've fallen and I can get up"
By Neil Ohlenkamp
http://www.judoinfo.com/falling.htm

[Tant01]

Originally Posted by blitz

Thanks, that made me less confused about judo.

Ok one more question, when you start out in Judo what do you start by learning?
I know it will probably differ from instuctor to instructor but what are the usual techniques a beginner would start learning?

Okay, after rereading my post I have decided to apologize for the material I presented, it was not intended to confuse anyone.

Sometimes you hear (read) about the importance of "setting up" a technique.

I have tried to stress the importance of timing and free movement... before any of that and in order to understand the technical aspects (from Japanese concepts) we should know about balance and the center (of gravity)...

Humans are naturally TOP HEAVY. The ability to walk on two legs in the upright posture is a complex balancing act in itself. Kuzushi is the act of causing a state of imbalance. Or by the nature of movment (stepping) to disrupt the process of regaining the center.

Hope that makes sense.

Say you step forward from a natural posture. The first thing that moves is your center of balance then your foot comes off the ground in preparation to recover your center of gravity. As your hips move forward your foot will come down to the ground to catch you and keep you upright and mobile. NOW should I sweep that foot after you have commited your center to it but before it comes in contact with the floor you will come crashing down. Timing, sensitivity to your center and technique all come together to make the throw look effortless. In the case of kuzushi you have given me the state of imbalance by stepping forward, I simply swept the foot at the proper time to take advantage of the condition.
http://judoinfo.com/images/nauta/deashibarai.htm

In another example you do not step forward to "give it to me" so I simple pull you toward me causing you to take the step...

Or I might first push to cause a state of imbalance in the OPPOSITE direction then PULL as you try to regain your center and then sweep it at the moment your foot is commited to catching yourself...

So in order to learn the fundamentals of center, balance, movement and timing you need to learn a few GRIPPING techniques and Ukemi and kuzushi...Then you can start throwing techniques.

All the best!