The two most basic principles of Judo are really simple to understand and critical to master if you are ever to be successful at Judo.
These two principles that need to be mastered are leverage and balance.
Because these two principles are scientific, they can be studied in detail and applied without fail.
One of the most important lessons of Judo is to NEVER oppose force with force. Obviously this would only be better for the bigger and stronger athlete who has more power. But regardless of his strength, if you take him off balance you will have made him weaker irrespective of how strong he is.
Here the athlete who still has his balance will be stronger.
Imagine a circle on the floor. Now imagine you are standing in it and are completely inside it with your center of gravity within that circle. By keeping your weight distributed on both legs inside that circle you will retain your balance.
The instant that your center of gravity is outside that circle then you are off balance and susceptible to be thrown.
As the center of gravity is based on the law of gravity it can consistently be applied and will always work.
Now let's look at the second principle, the principle of leverage.
If you aren't very familiar with this principle, it will do you good to study it and gain a solid understanding of it, especially as it applies to Judo. Basically, leverage allows you to move an object or person with less force than it would take if you weren't applying that leverage.
The principle of leverage actually lessens the amount of force you need to apply. Without that leverage the amount of force would have to be greater and even make the task impossible. Leverage is what makes it possible.
This applies to throws where you use your shoulder or hips to gain leverage over your opponent and easily lift and throw them.
Mastering the principle of leverage is paramount to success in Judo. The principle is used throughout the techniques be they throwing techniques, ground techniques and even gripping techniques.
As it applies to gripping imagine a line drawn directly through your opponent from top to bottom. The wider you place your hands across him while gripping him the greater advantage you will have in turning your opponent.
The principle of leverage is key to Maximum Efficiency, Minimum Effort.
By Kosta Megas
These two principles that need to be mastered are leverage and balance.
Because these two principles are scientific, they can be studied in detail and applied without fail.
One of the most important lessons of Judo is to NEVER oppose force with force. Obviously this would only be better for the bigger and stronger athlete who has more power. But regardless of his strength, if you take him off balance you will have made him weaker irrespective of how strong he is.
Here the athlete who still has his balance will be stronger.
Imagine a circle on the floor. Now imagine you are standing in it and are completely inside it with your center of gravity within that circle. By keeping your weight distributed on both legs inside that circle you will retain your balance.
The instant that your center of gravity is outside that circle then you are off balance and susceptible to be thrown.
As the center of gravity is based on the law of gravity it can consistently be applied and will always work.
Now let's look at the second principle, the principle of leverage.
If you aren't very familiar with this principle, it will do you good to study it and gain a solid understanding of it, especially as it applies to Judo. Basically, leverage allows you to move an object or person with less force than it would take if you weren't applying that leverage.
The principle of leverage actually lessens the amount of force you need to apply. Without that leverage the amount of force would have to be greater and even make the task impossible. Leverage is what makes it possible.
This applies to throws where you use your shoulder or hips to gain leverage over your opponent and easily lift and throw them.
Mastering the principle of leverage is paramount to success in Judo. The principle is used throughout the techniques be they throwing techniques, ground techniques and even gripping techniques.
As it applies to gripping imagine a line drawn directly through your opponent from top to bottom. The wider you place your hands across him while gripping him the greater advantage you will have in turning your opponent.
The principle of leverage is key to Maximum Efficiency, Minimum Effort.
By Kosta Megas
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