Sho-ju

If I offended, sorry. Try this link, click reviews: https://www.bjj.org. I like the Swain Newaza series. Thanks GrrrArg.

Best advice...get to class early and be the last one off the mat. Forget books, forget videos...if you have an instructor just spend time with him and listen. sj

Judo 101 Push toward uki (person pinning you) with all your might, even use your free hand to push the back of uki's head. Create space under uki, grab uki's belt as you slide you hip under his. Turn hard the other way bring uki across your stomach following him you'll end up in side control. sj

I always thought a jo was 4'.

Judo finishing holds are the same as BJJ finishing holds. The set up isn't as prolonged due to the rules of judo, you have to fight/be aggressive or the contest is restarted but all the subs are the same.

I wrote the top half, the bottom is quoted from http://www.harbornet.com/~gmacdonald/. I see you're on the 'other' forum. Shoju aka stick

Which length do you prefer to use? I like a shorter staff of 5'. Just wondering.

As a Christian and martial artists I’ve been drawn to the weapons that could be employed in a safe and humane way. This has lead me away from bladed weapons to stick weapons, mainly the standard walking cane and more recently (for history’s sake) the shepherd’s crook. As far as I can gleam from the slim works on Middle Eastern shepherds the art of fighting with a crook was a matter of osmosis…no one set out to teach how to use this work tool and weapon, it just happened. A shepherd would have one on hand at all times and would make use of it daily. This has lead men of the fields to have a very practical understanding of the crook, it's weight and can be compared with that of Okinawan’s use of farm implements as weapons or the use of the staff by Buddhist monks in Asia. In recent times the shepherds crook has been making an appearance in the karate tournament circuit with both video and shepherds crooks being offered more readily for sale on the net. Cane Masters offers both and has renamed the crook, ‘the bokane.’ It has been my experience that most of the modern movements are based on flash and not function, either way they offer something to learn. My personal study has lead me to use traditional Okinawan bo kata as a training aid, adding in grabs with the crook where they seem to fit based on my (limited) training with the walking cane. Anyways, thats enough rambling, I’ve included a short article that you may find interesting. Quote: The shepherds crook, smooth and warm to the hand, is, at its simplest a basic tool of the shepherd, and at its most complex, an impressive work of art, and example of the finest hand craftsmanship and carving, with its roots in the highlands of Great Britain. Those that are used in everyday work tend to be a bit longer than what are called "Market, or Show Sticks" and, are often configured into what is called a leg cleak or crook as well as what most people visualize, which is a neck crook. Market sticks, and show or "fancy" sticks are usually made of horn of some type, and are carved, more, or less intricately with Thistles, Dogs, squirrels, Pheasants, or even Fish for the head. It is the unofficial standard that the space between the shank and the nose of a neck crook should be the width of the four fingers of a persons hand, or wide enough to comfortably slip over the forearm. The leg cleak (which is used to catch sheep by a hind foot) has a spacing of one old English penny, (what ever that may be), or 31 mm, in more current units. Probably the most important considerations in selecting a crook, are that it is comfortable to walk with and to carry, and that it balances in such a way that it feels like it is a part of your pace. The longer that a person uses a crook, as a general rule, the shorter lengths they prefer. Most people start out liking quite a long crook, even shoulder height, but eventually settle on a length that will touch the ground while hooked over a slightly raised forearm, or very slightly longer. Balance is also an important consideration, although it is quite hard to explain. The relative weight of the head, and the shank will make the tip of the stick almost want to rise off the ground between steps. Generally heavier, more bulky heads require heavier shanks to feel balanced. There are several quite nice crooks on the market that are made of aluminum and or plastic that are very strong, so if you intend to use your crook to catch sheep, one of these would likely be the better choice. Just remember that the best crooks are a real extension of you and are an outward expression of your personality, so find one that feels good to hold, that you like to look at, and that you like to walk with.

Maezato no Tekko

Juka gi's seem long in the jacket.

No body has a fav gi?

I like ippon seoi nage with a hard pull up on the end. It's nothing but tail bone that hits the floor.

Yup. The weak throws come from bad reffing. You shouldn't get an ippon if a person is able to roll out of a throw....it's not Kano's judo. Throws are meant to slam and stun people, not to look nice. sj

He seems in awe of the Gracie's, not to mention a very unhealthy outlook towards other forms of grappling altogether. One thing was clear, he wanted a black belt in BJJ. What does that mean in the long run....($$$$$$). I think WE as grapplers have grown together and now see the positive effects of BJJ on judo/wrestling/sambo and BJJ has shown us our weakness (that is why I study both). If you want to be good at sport BJJ, Dave is right on, you need to study sport BJJ. A judoka wouldn't do well in a sport BJJ because it's not his element just as a BJJer will get tossed on his butt if he entered a judo touranment. Look at the great Rickson Gracie who entered a sambo tournament and got bombed left and right. (and believe me, Rickson has great throws.) Grappling is grappling and the rules will dictate how you train. Judo is harder IMO as a sport because of the rules, BJJ is a more free flowing form of jujitsu with many different ways to win. Judo has but a few.

Yoko tomoe nage and kata garuma are two I've been working on.

I use the uchi mata but never a drop seoi nage, I'll give it a try. Kata garuma is a good one for short people and a morote tomoe nage is as well. Problem is, the guys I roll with know what I'm going to use...

Well, lets hav'em.

I'd love to learn more about KSW and it's cane, post more pls?

The walking stick or cane is a common walking implement found in every culture and it is said that one Pharaoh of Egypt was buried with 132 of them! In 16th century Russia they were banned, penalty was death. In Europe every lord and lady carried a cane as a mark of distinction, for a permit was required to carry one. The Irish were well known for there bhata or shillelagh and the news papers of the mid-nineteenth century often carried stories of factions of Irish folk fighting with there feared weapon. It is a part of our heritage as Western marital artists… http://ejmas.com/jnc/vigny/CoupdeGraceDecember1903.jpg The cane is a simple object that can be employed as a highly sophisticated and effective weapon for self-defense. The size can vary according to the individual, but the average is 3’ in length and 1 inch in diameter. A hard wood with some flex is needed to allow for slight bends without breaking. As a medium range weapon, cane techniques are similar to other stick fighting systems with the curved handle permitting a range of additional techniques that are unique to this weapon. This permits greater versatility and a broader range of applications than found in other straight stick systems. The tip of the handle can be used for gouging vital pressure points or hooking clothing. The inner-handle is ideal for hooking blocks, leg sweeps, chokes, trapping and my favorite, throwing. The shaft is used for strikes, blocks, chokes and joint locks. The tip is for thrusting strikes and vital point.

Dave Camarillo who was a top ranked judoka and now teaches BJJ for Ralph Gracie said judo is harder then BJJ to learn. Interesting. http://www.sherdog.com/interviews/camarillo/camarillointerview1.shtm

Sanae Kikuta trained judo at Meiji University, Japan. He competed at ADCC(no-gi tournament) and beat Saulo in the final.

http://s11.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=...FB5903873539ABF

Just wondering, can you post the source for you quotes taken from Dan Camarillo? He's one of my 'heros' if you will, I'd like to read more about his style of BJJ/Judo. sj

We know that Helio was an older man, but how much did he weigh? Kimura (5’6", 170cm; 85kg, 187lbs), was Helio only 100lbs? Kato was older then Helio from what I remember reading, he was in his mid 50's. *** DON'T GET ME WRONG *** BJJ is far better then judo on the ground, the goals are different. I suggest to everyone, TAKE BOTH if you are able to do so. https://www.onthemat.com/video-black.html as a highlight of the Camarillo Brother Exhibition, it's the way jujitsu/judo should look. Throws while standing and Bjj style ground work. sj PS: After rereading my post I see you may have gotten Kato and Kimura's weight reversed.