Literally meaning "gentle way", judo is a traditional Japanese martial art and combat system that emphasizes throws and intensive grappling maneuvers for disabling opponents. According to the Judo Information web resource, the basic forms, or "katas," of judo are composed of numerous joint locks, pins, hip throws and other submission techniques. While judo students generally reap the most benefits from a live "sensei" judo instructor and classmates, many individuals are now accessing the Internet's ability to teach martial arts online.
Step 1
Set up your at-home training judo studio by mounting a full-body mirror on a far wall of room and securing a ground-weighted heavy bag in the middle. Select an area for plugging in your computer and connect the speakers so that you can clearly hear all of the online instructions.
Step 2
Select an online directory of judo techniques and training methods such as the one available at Judo Information. Schedule two to five training sessions during the week wherein you select a new technique from the directory and practice it in front of the mirror or on the heavy bag.
Step 3
Wear your judo gi pants and uniform and perform each punch, strike, block, stance and kick as instructed by the online manual in real time. Practice throws, pins and grappling techniques with your ground-weighted heavy bag to familiarize yourself with the feeling of resistance as you maneuver your "opponent's" body weight.
Step 4
Watch free online instructional judo videos available at Youtube or MetaCafe for additional techniques, forms and other applications for sparring and live combat. Focus on the material that is applicable to your current belt grade or rank and progress to more intricate and complicated techniques as you climb in rank.
Tips and Warnings
- Practice your online judo training at a local dojo at least once a month to make sure you are learning the finer points of the martial art according to the traditional technique. For best results, select a sparring partner in your community to test the techniques you learned online.
- Contact your doctor or personal physician immediately if you experience acute or lingering pain during practice.
Things You'll Need
- Full-body mirror
- Ground-weighted heavy bag
- Computer with speakers
- Judo gi pants or uniform
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