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It can also help combat issues like bullying, harassment, aggression, and discrimination. Furthermore, judo instills core values such as discipline, respect, punctuality, strength, stamina, perseverance, resilience, and toughness. It contributes to building healthy muscles and enhancing cardiovascular fitness.

Kyudo: A look into Japan’s oldest martial art

Nage-waza includes throws such as «osoto-gari» (major outer reap), «uchi-mata» (inner thigh throw), and «seoi-nage» (shoulder throw), aiming to efficiently throw the opponent. Katame-waza consists of «osaekomi-waza» (pinning techniques), «kansetsu-waza» (joint locks), and «shime-waza» (choking techniques), which are used to control the opponent on the ground. In competition, points are awarded based on the effectiveness of a technique, with «ippon» (full point) leading to an immediate victory. Lesser scores include «waza-ari» (half point) and «yuko» (minor point). This competitive spirit can be seen in the change in the attitude of many jūdōka in regard to scoring. Only clean throws demonstrating superior timing and a knowledge of body mechanics were rewarded with a score in the pre-Olympic period.

What is Judo? – The Art of Balance and Technique

Techniques that pose a high risk of injury are prohibited in competition, and referees are trained to intervene promptly in potentially dangerous situations. Practicing skills in awareness of your opponent and also timing skills and flexibility helped me feel more confident and sure of myself. I hate to think about ever having to use it for self defense, but I might have to someday. I work as a laborer but as a kid and through high school I took regular Judo lessons and practiced rather diligently. I have found that a lot of the skills I learned from Judo translate into the work I do now. Judo is also source a competitive sport, introduced as such at the 1964 Olympics.

Moreover, because judo is often practised with other people (your partners), this can help develop social skills such as teamwork or empathy for others’ needs; indeed these social skills could be considered benefits in themselves. This means that a Judoka (a practitioner of Judo) should strive to use their body in the most efficient way possible when executing throws or holds. The second principle is called “jita kyoei”, which translates to “mutual welfare and benefit”. You can’t even compare it to the striking martial arts, because it’d be mixing apples and oranges. Try to hit your opponent in a Judo battle and you’ll get disqualified right off the bat.

• These have a strong weave so players can perform grips and throws without harming the clothing.
• People imagine that falling in randori is attended with pain and sometimes with danger but a brief explanation of the way one is taught to fall will enable them to understand that there is no such pain or danger.

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• These movements are also automatic acknowledgments of the crying need for efficiency and mutual welfare and benefit.

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• Knowing that you can defend yourself if needed can also give you a sense of empowerment.

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• Fortunately, with the right guidance (including this comprehensive beginner’s guide), you can start off strong in this traditional martial art.

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• That’s not to say you can’t improve, but expecting to hit the mat and execute the perfect throw your first time isn’t realistic — nor is it safe.

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Randori (Sparring) Practice

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Many players who complete the beginners’ course go on to compete in the Varsity matches. The most simple, yet very true answer to that question is because you will have a lot of fun. Judo is a high intensity sport, yet everyone can join at their own level, and most players experience rapid progression. But just as much as judo helps develop physical strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, and control, it also trains all those aspects mentally.

At the end of the beginners’ course the coaches will grade players, and they are welcome to join the regular sessions on Tuesdays and Sundays. The coach will instruct the players to kneel down by calling “seiza”. The coach will then ask players to do a kneeling bow (za rei) by calling “rei”. The coach then instructs players to get up and commence the training session. If in doubt just follow the coach’s lead when to kneel down, when to bow, and when to get up.

Judo is rooted in respect and gentleness, and through the judo community many players experience rich social gains. No matter your knowledge or skills in judo you could not train without your partner, and they could not train without you, and this mutual dependence on each other helps create a humble environment where everyone is appreciated. It is a fun sport, an art, a discipline, a recreational or social activity, a fitness program, a means of self-defence or combat, and a way of life. The word judo consists of two Japanese characters, ju, which means «gentle», and do, which means «the way». However, once Judo’s art became more popular in the Western part of the world, a more colorful belt system was introduced.

Once up on the platform, nerves will dissipate to a degree. Once you get a couple of reps under your belt, you will feel reassured that the judge sees your reps as passable. I had this fear at my first international competition which was the IUKL World Championships.

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Whether you want moreÂ… to lift for fun or to become a top kettlebell athlete, there is a place for you in the growing kettlebell sport community. In some respects they’re the same but, what makes the kettlebell different is how it’s shaped. It may look like an ordinary weight, but the u-shaped handle actually changes how the weight works with your body. In terms of GPP, the needs of each athlete will be different. The sport requires specific flexibility, muscular strength endurance, power endurance, and a well-developed aerobic capacity, so all of these components should be present in the athletes GPP program in some way. So at a competition you can win your events, but not best overall lifter if another lifter from a different division had a better efficiency score.

Common Kettlebell Swing Form Mistakes—And How To Fix Them

Although this exercise looks simple, maintaining all contact points, especially keeping your low back on the wall, can be quite challenging. Contact is more important than how much you move your arms. Here are four exercises that cover those bases and can be done as a stand-alone routine two to three times per week or incorporated into your regular workouts. And the reason this is important, is that it builds strength endurance. It is the perfect middle ground between strength and cardio, which is precisely what most people need. Even kettlebell advocates often seem apologetic about their choice of equipment.

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• They improve fitness, pulling power, grip endurance, and posture, reinforcing hip hinge mechanics and developing explosive strength necessary for athletic and functional movements.

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• The benefits seem promising, but it is natural to have some apprehension before undertaking a new style of exercise.

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• All the lifts are performed aiming to use only the exact amount of energy needed and using momentum to the lifter’s advantage during the concentric phase.
• Kettlebells are possibly the most versatile piece of fitness equipment out there.
• So, competitors compete against other lifters in the same event and same weight class as themselves.

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• In my experience, one  grows into kettlebell sport,  it’s highly unlikely that your decision to pick up a kettlebell for the first time will be driven by a desire to compete with them.

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Double bent-knee twist with shoulder windmill

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Juggling is a training style where the practitioner releases and catches the kettlebell with all manner of spins and flips around the body. Keka (like Becca, but with a K) is a consultant, an educator, a writer, a former professional chef and a lifelong athlete who believes in a holistic approach to life. She relies on ballet, wrestling, boxing, and kettlebells to stay fit. A former CrossFit Coach and CrossFit Kids Head Coach in New York City, she was also a Writer for the Reebok CrossFit Games, and a contributor for Greatist and BarBend.

“Motorcycle” your hand forward when holding the bell like this so that your wrist stays neutral and doesn’t get yanked backward. No questions are bad questions, no matter what your high school gym teacher said. From how to hold a kettlebell to how to select the right kettlebell weight, we’ve got you covered. The goblet squat offers all the same benefits of squatting, without having to learn complicated techniques or develop extreme mobility. This is your performance playbook for mastering the kettlebell. Once you have you have your Kettlebell Sport Starter Kit, it is time to move on to technique.