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beGood · 20-10-2008 09:18PM

Nothingcompares wrote: »

If you're wise you will ignore all those striking katas. In fact I don't put any merit in kata training. I've seen kime-no-kata and it's ridiculous.

Seeing something and understanding it can be two different things. This is, unfortunately, a typical attitude to kata which renders it useless as a tool for learning something about Judo.

I spent an hour this evening practising Ju-no-Kata and I can thoroughly recommend kata as a training tool along with nage-komi and randori.

Nothingcompares · 21-10-2008 02:26AM

beGood wrote: »

Seeing something and understanding it can be two different things. This is, unfortunately, a typical attitude to kata which renders it useless as a tool for learning something about Judo.

I spent an hour this evening practising Ju-no-Kata and I can thoroughly recommend kata as a training tool along with nage-komi and randori.

Because this isn't a thread about the merits of kata training and I can tell by the tone of your reply that your mind is as made up on this subject as mine is there isn't any point arguing

.

But what I will say that common sense clearly shows that training in Kata WILL NOT make you a better judo player. There are no secrets in its subtleties . You might get a kick out of it but it has no place in functional training.

beGood · 21-10-2008 07:40AM

Nothingcompares wrote: »

Because this isn't a thread about the merits of kata training...

Agreed. So rather than posting strong opinions that you know will provoke a response and then calling off topic to withdraw from any follow-up discussion, I suggest you start such a thread.

Back to gis, Boston: you will never need a blue gi so no need to waste money on one. They are only mandatory at international competitions (which a small fraction of Judoka have the ability to compete at) and on the down side there exists many dojos in the world that forbid them for training. Another plus is you will never look like a clown

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-10-2008 09:28AM

Boston I was thinking about you and Judo last night.

Like me your a big lad, so passing on some advice from personal experience. Start using knee support and don't wait until their sore.

Judo can be pretty tough on your joints.

Begood, welcome to the forum.

beGood · 21-10-2008 09:41AM

Mairt wrote: »

Begood, welcome to the forum.

Thanks

Boston · 21-10-2008 11:17AM

beGood wrote: »

Back to gis, Boston: you will never need a blue gi so no need to waste money on one. They are only mandatory at international competitions (which a small fraction of Judoka have the ability to compete at) and on the down side there exists many dojos in the world that forbid them for training. Another plus is you will never look like a clown

I was wondering what the difference between the blue and white was. Thanks.

Mairt wrote: »

Boston I was thinking about you and Judo last night.

Like me your a big lad, so passing on some advice from personal experience. Start using knee support and don't wait until their sore.

Judo can be pretty tough on your joints.

Thanks. I've found my biggest problem at the moment though is that I'm tensing up now an again resulting in minor injuries. I'll look into getting some knee support.

On another note, does any have experience with piercings and judo? I've two nipple piercings and while their covered and so far haven't been a problem, I worry about.

Pingu · 21-10-2008 11:42AM

Mairt wrote: »

....Like me your a big lad, so passing on some advice from personal experience. Start using knee support and don't wait until their sore.....

Out of Interest why would you say big guys are more prone to knee injuries?

Also wearing supports can potentially lead to tendon injuries I'd imagine due to the thermo-regulation problems associated with neoprene supports.

beGood · 21-10-2008 11:56AM

Boston wrote: »

On another note, does any have experience with piercings and judo? I've two nipple piercings and while their covered and so far haven't been a problem, I worry about.

I have no experience with this but in shiai (competition) the International Judo Federation rules list

To wear a hard or metallic object (covered or not).

as a Hansoku-make offence (which means disqualification). I believe I read somewhere that it was downgraded to a shido (lesser penalty) and an order to remove the offending object but the IJF site doesn't support this. I may have read it in a list of experimental rules.

As for training, you should ask the coach what he/she thinks. I would say even with them covered there is a risk to you, if the covers come off and they get stuck in a gi then you will be in a lot of pain! There is also a risk to your partner, especially in ne-waza, of being scratched and cut if the covers come off.

So I would say if you can take them out then do it.

Boston · 21-10-2008 12:10PM

Thank you. The club I'm with allows piercings to be covered, but I am concerned. I'll have to check with a piercer to see if they can be removed for short periods.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-10-2008 12:17PM

Pingu wrote: »

Out of Interest why would you say big guys are more prone to knee injuries?

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Because almost every big Judoka I know, and a lot of smaller one's too suffered knee problems prior to using support which was relieved by the use of knee support.

Pingu · 21-10-2008 12:46PM

They/you probably would of been better off getting the source of the problem treated with a good physio/ sports injury therapist, rather than just attempting to alleviate the symptoms with a support.

I think it is a bit short sighted really to advise someone that has not even started the sport to start wearing needless supports, which can potentially cause there own problems, as opposed to developing and strengthening their bodies own support structures.

I'm a relatively big judoka, and i'd say over half the guys on the mat last friday were over 90kgs. I was the only one wearing a support, I had a support on one knee to allow me to keep training with an injury i picked up in another sport. Which wasn't then needed at training on Sunday. Supports are for short term use.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-10-2008 01:53PM

Pingu wrote: »

They/you probably would of been better off getting the source of the problem treated with a good physio/ sports injury therapist, rather than just attempting to alleviate the symptoms with a support.

I think it is a bit short sighted really to advise someone that has not even started the sport to start wearing needless supports, which can potentially cause there own problems, as opposed to developing and strengthening their bodies own support structures.

I'm a relatively big judoka, and i'd say over half the guys on the mat last friday were over 90kgs. I was the only one wearing a support, I had a support on one knee to allow me to keep training with an injury i picked up in another sport. Which wasn't then needed at training on Sunday. Supports are for short term use.

Ok.

cletus · 21-10-2008 03:40PM

Boston wrote: »

Thank you. The club I'm with allows piercings to be covered, but I am concerned. I'll have to check with a piercer to see if they can be removed for short periods.

Have a nipple piercing, do bjj, take it out before and and put it in after training, no probs.

Boston · 21-10-2008 03:43PM

The lads on the piercing forum seem to recon you have no time at all before it closes up, which is consistent with what I've heard. How long have you had yours?

cletus · 21-10-2008 03:46PM

since 2001, i've often taken it out and forgotten to put it back in for up to a week, a little tighter, but no problem

Boston · 21-10-2008 03:55PM

After seven years the flesh tube is probably well enough formed for it not to be a problem. What gauge are you?

cletus · 21-10-2008 03:58PM

haven't a clue, but i was doing this 4-6 months after the piercing

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