An intro with an admitted Judo bias.
Several folks at work recently expressed some interest in taking a self defense class. I have to admit that the idea of teaching such a class definitely increased my pulse rate a bit. You see, I’ve noticed several withdrawal symptoms lately (though I bet my wife [...]
This is some nice video of a Korean Judo team demonstrating basic Judo techniques starting with Ukemi for a warm-up. It shows a wide range of skills across the team, with some of the advanced rank-holders showing decent technique. They are probably not as crisp in terms of technique as the more anal [...]
After over 30 years of studying Judo with some Karate, Tae-Kwan-Do, and Aikido thrown in from time to time, I have finally come to conclude that I have never seen a decent technical description of the physical principles surrounding the very specialized and effective techniques that martial arts have evolved over the centuries to protect [...]
The Difference Between Judo and Aikido UkemiHere is a nice demonstration of the classic Aikido form of Ukemi. Let me begin my comments with an admission that I am clearly biased, with over 30 years of Judo practice and only about 2 years of cumulative Aikido experience. That said, I have [...]
