Nightshadow

It is. There is 67 throws in Kodokan Judo. To win a match in a Judo tournament you must score a Ippon or point in english. If your throw was off or they land on their side you may get a half point. You can also score points on the ground by like what techniques you use. The other way to win a Judo tournament besides ippon is making them sub on the ground. Which is scored as a Ippon. The refs don't give you long on the ground and work for position like in a bjj tournament. If you don't have anything or aren't working on a hold with in 5 to 8 secs after being on the ground they stand you back up, and you throw again. In Judo you can use pins, arms bars and chokes. You aren't allowed to use leg locks. Judo by far is my favorite style.

Well said Jersey Devil. Dr. Kano created Kodokan Judo in 1882 from Jujitsu. He wanted to create a style that you could practice at full force with less injury and be effective in self-defense. The philosophy behide Judo throws is maximum efficiency with minimun effort. However in a Judo tournament Leg locks, or submissions by pressure point aren't allowed.

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When people ask me what style do I think is best for them I always tell them. Only person who knows what art is right for you is you. Everyone has styles they like and other styles they hate. You should ask youserlf. Are you wanting to compete, self-defense or both? Krav Maga is a good system. Best of luck - NightShadow

Is it a must that you learn bjj? Wouldn't another grappling style work?

I personally recommend not doing that. First 3 months with a good insturctor is breaking bad habits that you will have before you can start your training. Biggest part of learning a new style is reprograming yourself to it. I have books on BJJ, but I have been training with a insturctor. The books are only good to refresh yourself on techniques, not to learn from. Their is alot things that you must learn that can't be taught in book or DVD. You will develop bad habits that only a insturctor can see and correct. If you have any bad habits techniques means you will serious injury yourself or someone else. If your wanting to learn BJJ see if their is another style of grappling near you. Goodluck - NightShadow

The best technique I know of to end a fight is doing whatever it takes to making sure I'm the one walking away from it un-injuried, and I'm going home to my family.

I usually throw them where I can get them off balance at. But the throws I usually get best results with are Sumi Gashi, Uchi Mata, or Ouchi Gari.

Greetings everyone. I just join this forum and wanted to introduce myself. I am a college student from Oklahoma who has been been practicing Judo and Jujitsu for about 2 years now, and currently hold a green belt. I look forward in to new meeting people, and learning more about the Martial Arts.