karva maga & Judo

[RedRaven]

My dad takes Krava maga, and im going to be starting Judo. What does everyone think of combining the two?

[Menjo]

good, however i would get a good solid base on one and then mix them and tweek your style and moves

[glockmeister]

It would be great to mix the two since Judo is big on sweeps and throws, something Krav Maga lacks.

[pineapple]

Good combo because they're not conflicting in techniques........do it!

[White Warlock]

I would say use Judo as your base, or foundation style. Krav Maga can present some very important 'reality' concepts, but as far as the physicalities are concerned, it is an 'application' style, not a 'principles' style. I.e., not indepth, in comparison to judo.

[ravenzoom]

You're extremely lucky if you can combine both, I'd love to have that chance. This is what I would really like to to do. Judo as foundation plus Krav Maga for striking and different self defense principles.

[Anbu Alex]

I always thought that Krav Maga had trows and locks hmmmm well if not its good to have both cause at first i wasnt a fan of throws untill i saw someone thrown on their head

[White Warlock]

Krav maga has throws. It has a little of everything. As previously stated, it is not a system, per se... but a collection of applications.

[Tengu22]

Judo will be great for helping learn how to manipulate balance and will help you build a ground game. The in-depths throwns/pins/locks/submissions of Judo will greatly inhance and supplement what you learn from Krav Maga, and Krav Maga will help you visualize how to use them in real life situations, whereas Judo is mostly just for sport.

[White Warlock]

well stated Tengu