Getting Too Old For Judo If…

You May Be Getting Too Old For Judo If…

1. The first and last words that you say every day is “Ouch”.
2. The last time you gave a kiai your dentures projected across the dojo.
3. Your training partner always begins each move with “Don’t worry, I won’t throw you”.
4. If you try the same movement twice in a row you consider it uchikomi.
5. Your belt and your hair have both turned white with age. Read more

You Might Be A Judo Player If…

Relax… And enjoy your good laugh!

1. You think sweating builds character.
2. You don’t mind having more bruises than medals.
3. You think nothing worth while comes easily… and you’re OK with that.
4. You think teamwork means actually helping each other.
5. You think mixing it up is a way to have a good time. Read more

Jujutsu History and Philosophy

Jujutsu, literally meaning the “art of softness”, or “way of yielding” is a collective name for Japanese martial art styles consisting of grappling and striking techniques. Jujutsu evolved among the samurai of feudal Japan as a method for dispatching an armed and armored opponent in situations where the use of weapons was impractical or forbidden. Due to the difficulty of dispatching an armored opponent with striking techniques, the most efficient methods for neutralizing an enemy took the form of pins, joint locks, and throws. These techniques were developed around the principle of using an attacker’s energy against him, rather than directly opposing it, and came to be known as jujutsu.

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