20 Mar 2009

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  • Favorite Judo moves for big folks?

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    img_2924I’m not a small guy.  I’m about 6′1″, 250 pounds.

    I’m not super fast.

    I find that in Judo however, that there are moves that work really nicely with my realative “girth”.  Without question, my favorite throw is the Makikomi (you can see some details on how I do and don’t like to throw it here.)  Oddly enough, I find that I also have a pretty good hit-rate with the Ouchi Gari.  I’m not exactly sure why that one work so well for me (perhaps because once I step in, by bell hides our feet so the opponent doesn’t see it coming? :)    )

    A couple of other moves I really like as a big guy (but not throws) are the Gator roll, and the Anaconda choke.

    But I would be curious as to your experiences, or suggestions.  What moves do you find that work for you as a bigger person?  Or perhaps, what moves have you found that large opponents like to use (effectively) against you?

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