subject: 4 Street Judo Techniques That Can Save Your Butt In A Fight! [print this page] If you have done any research into martial arts, you may wonder if judo is useful in street fight situations. I will happily give examples of how street judo has saved lives in fights at the dojo, the bar or any other provoked self defense situation. Following these strategies outlined below will help you decide if judo has any practical application for life on the streets.
Street Judo Techniques #1 - The first good thing about knowing judo is the fact that many fights go to the ground. Knowing judo puts you at an advantage in this situation. In a street fight, speed is key and being able to throw someone to the ground so that they land on their head, then getting in there to choke them out within 5 seconds will save your butt. Judo is not as flashy as taekwondo or karate with their high kicks and sharp punches but when it comes to clinch fighting and putting someone on the ground to get them to submit, judo and jiujutsu are the only comparable martial arts.
Street Judo Techniques #2 Many of the push and pull techniques of judo are very useful in a modern street based confrontation. The ability to throw someone off balance by tossing them with your hip so that they land head first on the pavement will show you as the superior fighter and allow you to win the fight. I have practiced judo extensively and used it in my job as a bouncer over the past few years and can verify that when someone is pushing you or grabbing you, having these street judo skills will give you the upper hand and allow you to control and end the situation.
Street Judo Techniques #3 - Training at your local dojo in the art of judo is an excellent idea because it builds your muscles as well as your muscle memory to be able to fight someone off, starting with the skills taught in the first level of white belt. It is a wonderful martial art to know and I personally recommend that you cross train in other martial arts like karate or taekwondo to increase your skill set and broaden your knowledge to become a more agile and well rounded self defense fighter.
Street Judo Techniques #4 - The other important skill that this martial art teaches is the Art of Falling Properly. I have had many different accidents where judo falling techniques saved me. I avoided serious injury because I had the skill to tuck and roll or land properly, an ability taught in street judo. Continue your training and follow these tips to get the most out of your martial arts training and experience!
