1. Jui Jitsu Heritage
Judo means gentle ways. The martial art from of Judo was patterned after an ancient Japanese fighting form called Jujitsu. While employing the throws and moves of the fighting martial arts program, Judo also incorporates mental and spiritual components. These additional techniques serve to maintain the fighter's inner focus and balance, while helping to psyche out the opponent with mental games.
2. Back Off
The mental training in Judo teaches the student to back away from an opponent and let him beat himself. Unlike the brute force techniques used in other fighting sports, Judo relies on leverage. Perfect timing and awareness of the opponent's strengths and weaknesses can be a much more powerful tool than muscle-bound bullying. While Judo masters stress physical discipline and are as fit as any other athlete, they also demand an intellectual training period, backed up with spiritual practices to define the whole athlete.
3. On the Ground
A Judoka is a person who practices Judo. When a Judoka throws an opponent to the ground and quickly follows to hold him in place with one of the many judo holds, then he holds the dominant position. It is unlikely that a dominant position can be held while two opponents are still standing because one always has the option of moving, turning or leaving the fight. Judoka are trained to always believe that their opponent is stronger. By keeping this philosophy, the Judoka will remain focused on the goal of achieving a dominant position as quickly as possible.
4. Do No Harm
In Judo competitions, unlike MMA where one opponent is hurt or damaged in any way, the dominant position signifies the end of the match. The Judoka who manages the dominant position is the winner of the contest. To compete in mixed martial arts competitions, a Judoka often trains in Brazilian Judo, which gives the athletes more advanced ground fighting techniques to use after reaching the dominant position.
5. MMA Matches
Competitors in mixed martial arts contests are often confused when those trained in Judo do not want to fight to the finish. While they possess the physical and inner strength to remain in the fight until they achieve total submission, they usually revert to a standing position very quickly after getting the pinning point. Judo supplies the confidence of knowing where your strength lies and does not feed the ego for the big hold-downs that many mixed martial arts practitioners aspire to. Instead, they win on points and do not have to wear themselves out completely.
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