For those who may be new to the world of martial arts, you may be wondering about the risks that come with participating in certain sports. While the most common injuries that occur in these kinds of sports aren’t too severe, it’s important to note the risks. But are sports like Judo dangerous? It’s important…
Judo and Aikido can be hard to differentiate for the untrained eye, given the close resemblance in their uniforms as well as some of the moves and techniques. However, despite their somewhat similar appearances, there are some major differences between judo and aikido. Judo and Aikido differ in terms of practice, competitiveness, history, and level…
Judo is definitely an effective martial art for MMA. Many of the greatest MMA athletes are black belts in judo. Of course, these judokas will have to cross-train in other arts and be able to adapt their judo for it to be truly effective and best utilized in MMA. There are a few fighters that have…
Washing your judo gi is a bit different than washing most other clothing. Since you want your judo gi to last, you want to make sure you wash your gi properly. We will go into the fine details later, but first, let’s just start with the basics of washing your judo gi. Always wash your…
Interested in learning judo but want to know how long it takes to get a black belt? Honestly, it takes a different amount of time for everyone. However, let’s look at the average amount of time it takes to become a judo black belt. On average, it takes 4-6 years to get a judo black…
Created in the late 19th century by Jigoro Kano, Judo has evolved from a basic Japanese martial art to a world-renowned Olympic discipline. Similar to most combat sports, Judo has its rules, regulations, and distinct weight categories that guide the combat process. So what are some of Judo’s weight classes? There are seven weight categories in…
Judo is probably not the first martial art that comes to mind when you think about MMA. That said, you might be surprised to find out how many great MMA fighters have a black belt in judo. Some of these judokas have even been MMA world champions and are arguably some of the greatest fighters…
Though judo might not focus on submissions as much as BJJ, it does have submissions. Most of the submissions found in BJJ were originally found in judo. Judo teaches many submissions including arm locks, joint locks, and even chokes. Most of the submissions people know from BJJ were adapted from judo. So not only does…