Many people will dismiss the usefulness of Judo as a fighting method because it is practiced in a Gi. It’s common to see some in the martial arts community diminish judo as a viable method of self defense.…
Combat Judo is just that….combat. It is geared to deal with realistic attacks. It is as pragmatic as judo is dynamic. Combat judo deals with situations sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather…
SSGT Robert Carlin described Combat Judo as an advanced method of fighting. It was originally developed to address the needs of military personnel facing new hand-to-hand combat challenges as a way to ensure a streamlined, tested, and effective…
DEPLOYMENT Blade deployment is probably the most neglected aspect of knife training. Deployment is defined as the time and distance it will take you to pull your knife out AND be ready for combat. You want to have…
REVERSE HIP THROW (Neck and Arm variation) (1) From a fighting position push of the right foot and step in with the left foot. At the same time STRIKE your opponent hard on his right shoulder with the…
Cumulatively, there is a list of 25 throws that I have compiled from the various US military field training manuals from the WWI era to present. A substantial amount of those throws being variations of only 4 basic…
One of the most glaring differences between the sport judo and Combat Judo (the use of judo in the military for combat) is the striking element. In sport the only way to off balance you opponent is thru…
Hip throw split step entry (Two on one variation) vs 3rd party grapple situation This variation incorporates a two hand on one arm grip like the shoulder throw or front throw. (This variation of the hip throw can…
A sweeping hip throw is particularly effective when your opponent is moving forward or pushing on you or if he widens his stance in an attempt to prevent you from executing the hip throw. The sweeping hip throw…
There are several variations of the Cross-hock takedown and many ways to execute this technique under different circumstances and conditions and attack scenarios. The variations of the throws and takedowns are also meant to give the practitioner a…