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My Judo Disclaimer
I was writing a group of reviews on some
Judo-related books, when I realized I was spending an
inordinate amount of time explaining the context of my
particular opinions. I decided it would be easier to post an
online disclaimer and link the relevant reviews to it.
Judo
All of my opinions about Judo instructional material are
going to be colored by the fact that I was taught an older,
more-traditional form of Judo. That means I have certain
dislikes about Judo that has changed with decades of
competition-focus and wrestling cross pollination. This form
of grappling has some insight to offer, but I don’t prefer
it. This form of Judo is the most common type practiced, so
almost every single book or video on Judo will detail
techniques or technical variations I don’t particularly
like. Instead of focusing on those preferences, I’ll just
review the quality of the presentation and make note of any
particularly good or bad information presented.
Judo and BJJ
On a similar note, since I’ll be covering some Brazilian
Jujitsu material, I want to make certain issues clear.
Brazilian Jujitsu is old-style Judo ne waza that was taught
to the Gracies. It shocks me that people still argue over
such stuff, because the evidence is pretty clear, but I
still see arguments about it on web forums. That doesn’t
mean there stuff isn’t good, a lot of it is. I give them
full marks for preserving that brand of grappling when the
competitive Judo world was putting severe limits on ground
fighting.
Why is this little section important? If you’re reading
through all this you’re probably a martial artist, a student
of the game and someone who’s looking to expand their
knowledge, expand their game. Well, if that’s your goal,
then a fantastic resource is old Kosen Judo material.
There’s not a ton of it and it’s all almost completely in
Japanese, but the material is great. I’ve found more than
one slick trick by watching video of some crafty old
Japanese men plying their trade.
Despite what I think are pretty fair opinions on the
matter, I'm sure some of you will want to send me hate mail.
Please feel free to send to
daboss@graplyrz.com
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