Comments for FreeStyle Judo http://freestylejudo.com Thu, 06 May 2010 15:40:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Comment on Freestyle Competition Rules by Charles Clark http://freestylejudo.com/2010/03/15/freestyle-competition-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Charles Clark Thu, 06 May 2010 15:40:01 +0000 http://freestylejudo.com/?p=80#comment-238 It is refreshing to see a rule set (in Freestyle Judo) that will FINALLY allow a judoka to compete in both tachiwaza and newaza! It seems that everytime we turn around (in other judo envirnonments), there's another "rule change" that creates more restriction, has virtually eliminated the ground game from competition, and has taken away many traditional and internationally accepted (and competitively viable) techniques (such as kata guruma, etc). I like the rule set of Freestyle Judo, and feel that it is welcoming to the judoka, jiu-jitsu practitioner, grappler and wrestler, and i hope this leads to growth in this exciting sport. It is refreshing to see a rule set (in Freestyle Judo) that will FINALLY allow a judoka to compete in both tachiwaza and newaza! It seems that everytime we turn around (in other judo envirnonments), there’s another “rule change” that creates more restriction, has virtually eliminated the ground game from competition, and has taken away many traditional and internationally accepted (and competitively viable) techniques (such as kata guruma, etc). I like the rule set of Freestyle Judo, and feel that it is welcoming to the judoka, jiu-jitsu practitioner, grappler and wrestler, and i hope this leads to growth in this exciting sport.

]]> Comment on 2010 Grand Slam Freestlye Tournament, May 8th. by Two days left « Combs' Blog http://freestylejudo.com/2010/03/29/2010-grand-slam-freestlye-tournament-may-8th/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Two days left « Combs' Blog Thu, 06 May 2010 14:12:56 +0000 http://freestylejudo.com/?p=85#comment-237 [...] days left So, there are only two days left until the Freestyle Grandslam Tournament and things are coming together.  The location is AWESOME, View Larger [...] [...] days left So, there are only two days left until the Freestyle Grandslam Tournament and things are coming together.  The location is AWESOME, View Larger [...]

]]> Comment on Freestyle Clinic Video and Photos by Rainer Fischer http://freestylejudo.com/2009/08/11/freestyle-clinic-video-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Rainer Fischer Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:33:47 +0000 http://freestylejudo.com/?p=50#comment-217 Judo has certainly changed from the 60s and 70s. Some of it has been good for judo (adding lower level scores like yuko and the now-defunct koka) and some of it pretty bad, like hansoku-make for grabbing the leg (throwing the baby out with the bath water). After coming out of a 30-year hibernation, I'm starting to enjoy randori again. The biggest difference for me now - injuries are a bitch, take forever to heal. While it's pretty well impossible to go back to the kind of training we did back then, it certainly was a hell of a time and left me with a LOT of great memories. Rainer Fischer 1976 Olympian 1975 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist Judo has certainly changed from the 60s and 70s. Some of it has been good for judo (adding lower level scores like yuko and the now-defunct koka) and some of it pretty bad, like hansoku-make for grabbing the leg (throwing the baby out with the bath water).

After coming out of a 30-year hibernation, I’m starting to enjoy randori again. The biggest difference for me now – injuries are a bitch, take forever to heal.

While it’s pretty well impossible to go back to the kind of training we did back then, it certainly was a hell of a time and left me with a LOT of great memories.

Rainer Fischer
1976 Olympian
1975 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist

]]> Comment on Online Registration for the Grand Slam by Week after « Combs' Blog http://freestylejudo.com/2010/03/29/online-registration-for-the-grand-slam/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Week after « Combs' Blog Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:07:55 +0000 http://freestylejudo.com/?p=88#comment-209 [...] am going to compete in the 2010 Grand Slam Freestyle Judo Tournament on May 8th.  I am really looking forward to competing again.  Then I am thinking about competing [...] [...] am going to compete in the 2010 Grand Slam Freestyle Judo Tournament on May 8th.  I am really looking forward to competing again.  Then I am thinking about competing [...]

]]> Comment on Freestyle Competition Rules by Jason KEaton http://freestylejudo.com/2010/03/15/freestyle-competition-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Jason KEaton Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:28:57 +0000 http://freestylejudo.com/?p=80#comment-205 I am interested in doing Freestyle Judo competitions. I can't access the rules from my work computer. It is the only internet access I have. Would you send me a copy of these rules? I am interested in doing Freestyle Judo competitions. I can’t access the rules from my work computer. It is the only internet access I have. Would you send me a copy of these rules?

]]> Comment on Freestyle Clinic Video and Photos by Mr_Mike http://freestylejudo.com/2009/08/11/freestyle-clinic-video-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Mr_Mike Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:20:21 +0000 http://freestylejudo.com/?p=50#comment-178 THis is an exciting development. Judo should continue to be an art that can stand toe to toe with any grappling art out there and, allow for a progressing ground game, along with an emphasis on control and, hard throws will keep that tradition going. I know at my Judo school, many people object to BJJ guys entering tournaments and, trying out their ground skills., or wrestlers using their take down techniques. I say bring'em on! Judokas should be up to the challenge. They should find the idea of using their stand-up skills against wresters and, Ne Waza skills against BJJ players exciting. I hope freestyle Judo grows in popularity. THis is an exciting development. Judo should continue to be an art that can stand toe to toe with any grappling art out there and, allow for a progressing ground game, along with an emphasis on control and, hard throws will keep that tradition going. I know at my Judo school, many people object to BJJ guys entering tournaments and, trying out their ground skills., or wrestlers using their take down techniques. I say bring’em on! Judokas should be up to the challenge. They should find the idea of using their stand-up skills against wresters and,
Ne Waza skills against BJJ players exciting.

I hope freestyle Judo grows in popularity.

]]> Comment on Welcome To Freestyle Judo! by Jon http://freestylejudo.com/2009/05/01/welcome-to-freestyle-judo/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Jon Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:03:15 +0000 http://freestylejudo.com/?p=27#comment-82 I am quite interested in this and think that this would fit in quite well with my training partners. I am quite interested in this and think that this would fit in quite well with my training partners.

]]> Comment on Welcome To Freestyle Judo! by admin http://freestylejudo.com/2009/05/01/welcome-to-freestyle-judo/comment-page-1/#comment-4 admin Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:26:10 +0000 http://freestylejudo.com/?p=27#comment-4 check out the new site www.martialconversations.com There is some good discussion on there for freestyle judo as well. check out the new site http://www.martialconversations.com There is some good discussion on there for freestyle judo as well.

]]> Comment on Welcome To Freestyle Judo! by GarykPatton http://freestylejudo.com/2009/05/01/welcome-to-freestyle-judo/comment-page-1/#comment-3 GarykPatton Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:23:37 +0000 http://freestylejudo.com/?p=27#comment-3 Hello, can you please post some more information on this topic? I would like to read more. Hello, can you please post some more information on this topic? I would like to read more.

]]> Comment on Freestyle Judo’s Purpose by KattyBlackyard http://freestylejudo.com/2009/05/24/freestyle-judos-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-2 KattyBlackyard Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:20:54 +0000 http://freestylejudo.com/?p=3#comment-2 Great post! I'll subscribe right now wth my feedreader software! Great post! I’ll subscribe right now wth my feedreader software!

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