(Part 2) Best products from r/judo

Hi u/marlowep

Your question/s are "too big" to do justice in single post. That is to say, anyone can offer you a list of techniques etc but actually developing a plan - and a skillset - is something else. You'll need to read around, post here, ask specific questions, think etc etc. There is no "just do this".

The best I can do is offer some inspiration and some suggestions for reading.

Firstly, this -

https://www.reddit.com/r/judo/comments/3ctd3q/this_is_what_i_teach_bjjers/

As a class template, here is a (basic) suggestion

• 10 minute warmup (ROM exercises, falling practice)
  
• 10 minutes uchikomi (use previously learned throw). This is still part of your warmup, so don't go crazy here.
  
  PS: Good uchikomi is an art. More on this later
  
  
• 20 mins: new technical instruction (no more than 1 or 2), along with progressive drills (pocket, call out etc). Seeing you lack direct judo instruction (?) I would recommend a good DVD or Youtube channel to follow. DVD wise, I think this is one of the better beginner sets
  
  https://www.amazon.co.uk/judo-combinations-DVD-Marc-Verillotte/dp/B000DZ6VE6
  
  Youtube: too many to count (you'll have to deep dive it yourself) but this old set from Judo Sask is worth mining for drills and ideas. The video quality is terrible but the information is golden
  
  https://youtu.be/RfOibOaALpk
  
  
• 10 mins nagekomi / throw for throw work or French randori
  
• 10 mins: cool down
  
  When you do your BJJ rounds, start them like this: each time you're on your feet, one person is the designated thrower and the other is the throwee. The throwee can only do X (circle, move, whatever) but if the thrower catches them, the go down clean. THEN, fight as normal on the ground.
  
  Finally, I recommend the following two resources to get you thinking about coaching / learning
  
  http://www.caneprevost.com/
  
  http://thedifficultway.blogspot.com.au/
  
  HTH

The short answer is no, I would say that is not how Judo is usually taught. It could be that the instructors are inexperienced, or they may not try to invest too much time into new people until they are sure that you'll stick around. It's unfortunate but sometimes clubs do this because this sport is difficult and rough physically, so the turnover rate is a little high. That said it probably isn't grounds for leaving the club, as it may have a lot to offer. Try asking the instructors specifically what you want to work on, maybe they'll be more likely to help you.

Here are some resources to help you along. If you find a technique that looks interesting, write down the name so you can ask your instructor in class on how to do it.

The Difficult Way is a blog that has some really helpful stuff for beginners/intermediates.

JudoInfo Has a few basic resources such as lists of throws, descriptions and pictures of techniques and etiquette.

Here's a section on Basic gripping from Mike Swain, though the whole video is good. If you want more advanced gripping techniques, you should check out Jimmy Pedro's Grip like a World Champion DVD.

Edit: Also if you want more help in Ne-Waza (Ground Play) I would recommend the book Jiu-Jitsu University by Saulo Ribeiro, as it's very comprehensive.

I have acquired about 21 hard copy judo books (and many PDFs) since my return to judo about 3 months ago, and find, as a relative beginner, that the best explanations of techniques are from the following:

1. 'The Handbook of Judo: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Winning Sport Judo' by Gene LeBell and L.C. Coughran (out of print, but worth acquiring in hard copy). Clear, good photos, and well laid out. This is a regular (pocket) sized, thin paperback - handy size for travelling. N.B. There is a similarly titled 'Gene LeBell's Handbook of Judo: A Step-By-Step Guide to Winning in Sport Judo', and I am not sure whether it is the same book, or perhaps, un updated edition, but it is available relatively cheaply.
   
2. 'The Techniques of Judo' by Shinzo Takagaki and Hal Sharp (still in print, and cheap). This is an 'oversized' book - but thin/light weight - and is very well laid out, with clear photographs. Look insides 'The Techniques of Judo' here (cheapest price is for the Kindle edition) 'The Techniques of Judo'
   
3. 'The Illustrated Guide to Judo: The Complete Gokyo of Throwing Techniques Fully Illustrated' by Tony Reay and Geoffrey Hobbs.
   
4. 'The Manual of Judo' by E.J. Harrison (out-of-print, older, classic book). PDFs available if you look (see my other recent posts).
   
   I have to make clear that the LeBell and Sharp books do not contain the complete Gokyo, but I do not think that matters, as they explain the theory and practical application of waza (techniques) so well, and are so affordable, that it would almost be a crime to not buy them. Also, the Reay and Hobbs book is 1979 (maybe there were more recent editions or printings). This book contains mostly illustrations, but is very well done.
   
   I should also say that I think that one simply has to have the 'Kodokan' Kano book, and certain others, too.

BJJ is my main martial training these days, because its nice to older bodies - look into it :)

(I have to admit I have developed a lazy bjj style of newaza now, so I should probably go to judo at least once a month to practice unleashing the kraken / defending against unleashed kraken :)

Re: Judo. Yeah. Dave once put it like a divorce: once it's over, it's over. I fully admit it might be in my own head - and you never know what the future holds - but for now, I just dunno. Maybe I'm experiencing Rumspringa :)

Re: aikido and co-operative opponents: it doesn't really matter. If you have a background in judo (or other alive arts) you won't have that monkey on your back about "well, would this REALLY work if....". (I have to say too that I have met some of the WORST prima-donnas in aikido that are almost super-compensating for this lack. You can generally tell the holier-than-thou ones pretty easily).

My theory is that ukemi is its own vocabulary, so broad exposure to ideas and methods are a-ok by me. That fact that you probably can't / shouldn't do a rear feather-fall out of osoto gari is neither here nor there. Systema actually has a great description of why "low acrobatics" are useful for athletic development (same argument Moshe Feldenkrais uses in the Higher Judo). I actually started to review some systema stuff last night for one of my new students who's into parkour and ground engagement, so that will be fun :) (BTW, as insufferable as he can be at times, Scott Sonnon'sGrappler's Toolbox and/or Flowfit are good english language resources on "low acrobatics" that I think you would like very much).

Re: shock knife. I don't know how many volts it has. It sound like death and it zaps (but not as much as you might fear)...so the combination of those two things creates an impressive psychological deterrent.

The FMA styles I've practiced are -

Balintawak, which focuses on instinctive and instant response to attacks (called contact-reflex drills) as well as Floro Fighting Systems, which is another condensed / modified FMA system. Floro is famous for his improvised weapons training. Never hand that man anything he can use to cut you, because he WILL find a way to cut you with it.

Nothing wrong in wanting to be recognized for the hard work you put in. That being said, however, most National Judo organizations have a set minimum time frame you must be in Judo before you can grade for a black belt. I believe the minimum is 3 years, at least that's what it is in Canada. As well, although there are many similarities between judo and wrestling, there are also many many more differences. Posture, how to use strength, etc. But I have known many wrestlers who transitioned to judo very nicely.
As far as books go, the #1 book I always recommend is "Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo" https://www.amazon.ca/Kodokan-Judo-Essential-Guide-Founder/dp/156836539X

I also bought this book when I first started judo and I found it very helpful:

https://www.amazon.ca/Mastering-Judo-Masao-Takahashi/dp/073605099X

Hopefully this helps! Judo is really fun and after I stopped wrestling I went to Judo and never looked back! Enjoy the journey my friend :)

I'm not 300 pounds, but I'm a bigger guy. Just a few points:

If you like o-soto and o-uchi, try harai and uchimata (as other people have pointed out). Yamashita's book might have some good tips for you: https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Spirit-Judo-Yasuhiro-Yamashita/dp/1874572151 . It's kind of expensive these days, but you might like similar things (since he's another big o-soto specialist).

The other part of that is that if you've been trying judo for three weeks, you have plenty of time to explore all sorts of throws. Yes, it's true that between seio-nage and o-goshi, seio-nage is probably the one you'll see more in contest. However, part of finding your judo is trying pretty much all the major throws and seeing how you like them.

Yamashita wrote that when he was training his coaches told him to avoid makikomi and sutemi-waza; they wanted him to be a heavyweight who fought like a middleweight. I have tried to avoid makikomi and sutemi-waza for these reasons and I think it's been helpful. Likewise if you have a hard time getting your hips in, tall people tend to like a drop knee seionage, but that can give you bad habits too.

I have a home dojo and I have these mats from the Amazon seller - We Sell Mats

I have about 14 ft x 12 ft. They are super light, foldable, and you can most definitely throw on them (no makikomis or anything crazy though). They are way more forgiving than traditional tatami mats.

They use the same type of foam (3 different densities, the most dense at the top) as the new style roll out mats which make them lighter, firm to stand on yet absorbant.

Hope that helps.

ive tried several ones out there and I personally like the coach tape from johnson and johnson. They stick on pretty well, easy to tear with your fingers and are pretty tough.

https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Coach-Sports-Tape-Count/dp/B000RPSZ50/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=coach+tape&qid=1557360393&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Tactical Barbell 2, Im just getting into judo (2nd week) but running an aerobic program greatly improved my bjj and muay thai, it allows your body to more easily recover between energy spurts

The first Judo book I was ever given and still I love is The Techniques of Judo by Shinzo Takagaki and Harold Sharp. The book was first published in 1957 and it includes old school photos and illustrations. Every technique is gone through very thoroughly and they give you counter techniques as well. It may be lacking in some newer areas or schools of thought, but from a fundamental and nostalgic viewpoint it is a great judo book in my opinion.

The version I have is from the 80s but the newest revision was done in 2011.

Here's the latest revision on Amazon

Edit* ISBN 0-8048-0569-5 (off my version)

There is a book by Dave Camarillo called "Guerilla Jiu Jitsu"

He's a world class judoka that also has a black belt in BJJ. The book is all about the transition from throwing to the ground. Full disclosure: I have never trained Judo, only BJJ, but I lurk on the judo subreddit b/c I think judo is awesome. One day... but first have to stop sucking at BJJ. The book is quite good and has good reviews, but just a warning that he comes off a bit petulant in the book. I think it was written when he was younger and bit angrier at the world. If you watch any of his videos and interviews now, he's super chill.

http://www.amazon.com/Guerrilla-Jiu-Jitsu-Revolutionizing-Brazilian/dp/0977731588

I highly recommend this book for some entertaining stories of judo being used in real altercations.

https://www.amazon.com/Bouncer-Stories-mans-behind-velvet-ebook/dp/B07CWXWLXB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526206279&sr=8-1&keywords=bouncer+stories

The author is a cool guy as well. 😜

I recommend this book in general if you train seriously or plan on competing. It's basically a mental workout for those of us who can't see a sports psychologist.

It will work for any sport, it helped me to keep a clear mind in compitition. The book is longer then it needs to be but is a great resource in the end.

Edit: here's the link http://www.amazon.com/10-Minute-Toughness-Training-Program-Winning/dp/0071600639

Kodokan Judo is a great book.

I can personally highly recommend Mastering Judo by the Takahashi Family.
https://www.amazon.ca/Mastering-Judo-Masao-Takahashi/dp/073605099X

I'm also a big fan of ko uchi, and transitioning straight into a knee cut pass before they can establish half guard.

Edit: Also Dave Camarillo's stuff (I think he posts on here occasionally) is well worth a look if you're thinking about this. https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Guerrilla-Jiu-Jitsu-Revolutionizing-Brazilian/0977731588

Boy, do I have a surprise for you.

The Jiu-Jitsu University is the most comprehensive book to date on BJJ.

Touching many topics of Newaza along the way.

My favorites

• Mind over Muscle: Writings from the founder of Judo, Jigoro Kano
  
• A History of Judo, Syd Hoare
  
• The Pyjama Game, Mark Law

Mastering Judo (Mastering Martial Arts Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/073605099X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3YjwCb6FREKSY

This is one of my favourite judo books. Of course Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano is a staple in most dojos.

I've heard of people recommending the Masterclass series, although they're damn expensive.

Myself, I'm debating buying these books because people around me seem to hold them in high esteem. Also, they're Canadian.