Anybody had any serious injuries from training or competing in Judo? Any chronic injuries for taking it so long? How safe is it?
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November 7th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Although people will say that striking arts are most dangerous, I disagree. Striking arts allow strikes only, and if a ref sees that one is taking to much punishment, they shall stop the fight and in training, usually the worst one will take is bloody nose or bruises.
Grappling arts are different though, and Judo even more as throws are hard, fast and one can never be certain of how somone being thrown will land. I have seen, broken arms, back, legs and many knockouts due to hard throws. It is a tough martial art. And I will say, the ground fighters in Judo, although may not be as technically as good as BJJ or submission fighters, definitley are just or possibly even more rougher. http://markstraining.com Fighing and Training Methods for Unarmed Martial Artists
November 7th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
I took judo in high school, luckily I was pulled out before competition. At least 5-6 people broke their arm/foot because they fell incorrectly during practice/competition. A girl also broke her collar-bone.
They’ve only trained for a month.
The main idea is to fall correctly… though it is easier said than done.
November 7th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
It’s not as dangerous as say boxing, muay thai or wing chun as in Judo it’s not so much striking and head shots. As for the Judo it’s self if you train well and pay attention you will learn how to avoid most injuries.
November 7th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
The same risks exist as in any contact sport, as opposed to a non-contact sport. This risk is low, but realize it exists. You honestly can’t go through life looking at it this way. Go and do it and have fun
November 7th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Bill “Superfoot” Wallace got his right knee really messed up playing judo. That’s why when he took karate he only kicked with his left foot for a long time. Then again, he really made that left foot work for him.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
It isn’t safe if you don’t know how to fall properly when thrown or taking down someone. You could get really hurt if you land wrong.