*EDIT...in the video I say "Empirical evidence is poor", but I meant to say: "Anecdotal evidence is a pretty low form of evidence." ...empirical evidence is pretty good so if anyone has any please leave the link in the comments!! Thank you.

Most of these videos tend to completely ignore the risks associated with training Judo but I feel like your assessment is fair and I agree with your point on the real danger being the incorrect execution of the throw (and lack of continuous emphasis on ukemi). My first sensei was a stickler for correct technique and it was through him that I understood that makikomi throws aren't really all that bad if done correctly, as you don't really fall on top of uke, you fall more to the side and the rotation keeps uke from taking the full brunt of your weight. That being said, it's a hard detail to miss when learning, so most people tend to think it's just slamming yourself on top of uke. The other point I agree with was on Tani Otoshi. Only recently I discovered that people think it's dangerous and some academies ban it, which left me kinda dumbfounded. Then I saw the variation they were discussing, and how Tori sometimes would end up sitting on Uke's while pulling back, which caused the injuries. That is very different from the way I learned, where you don't really go nowhere near the knee. Anyway, just my two cents. Thanks for the video :)

Taking ukemi is very dangerous. Even though I truly love and value ukemi, your body only has so many falls in it. My back is missing spacers because of the slams that I have taken. Repeated impact affects your spine. I will never be able to grapple again and it breaks my heart. There are risks associated with everything, but there are major risks associated with Judo.

I wrecked both my ankles doing judo for a year. Now I'm doing bjj, but my dojo also teaches a lot of takedowns, so the loss is a little bit minimized. I have to say that I find judo incredibly dangerous, for a reason nobody talks about: S*it training methods. In most Dojos you don't have classes that are 100% drilling. That's what a beginner needs or someone who's injured. Most instructors will even bully students that want to drill only. I also think that a lot of risk could be midigated if more practice happened on one of those big blue soft mattresses. A lot less overuse injuries. But most judo clubs have a "tough guy" mentality and wont take concerns seriously because "kano didn't do that"

Judo is not dangerous, ITS DEADLY!!!

I did bjj for 5 years. Trained 8 months of judo before i went to Brazil got my adult yellow belt yes im old 34 😅. I wish i started judo when i was a kid. Kimura is one of my heroes his life story is amazing. And what he done for judo was amazing. I would like to bring up the subject of my judo experience. I found the judo academy i trained at and judo community absolutely AMAZING 👍 I told them what my plans were and im here because i want to get comfortable with my randori . They were absolutely amazing people and help me out tremendously i learned so much and felt super welcome. I helped to show a few things with Ne-waza. Now the reason im taking the time to write you this message is. The difference between judo club's. And bjj club's is a big one. In the sense that i found multiple bjj club's club's standoffish and cult like with kill or be killed mentality. My experience with judo was ae absolutely amazing one . Have you found this at all ???

Honestly, beginners make judo dangerous. Master break fall , master techniques, go slow in randori.

Of course there's an element of danger in judo. It's a combat sport. I started judo a year ago at the age of 63, with bad knees - perfect fodder for injuries, and I have been hurt, although not seriously. However, I agree completely with what's said here. The guys in my club are a lot younger than me - I think I have more than 30 years on most of them. But I train with care, and they are considerate. I have no intention (at the moment!) of competing - too risky (even the 'veterans' category seems to be 35+, which sounds very young to me!) - and I am happy to pick and choose how often and with whom I engage in randori. My instructors know about my age (obviously) and my knees, and I have the maturity and self confidence to pick and choose what I do and don't do. A good instructor, who can take into account one's physical abilities, is key, of course, but it seems to me that judo has something to offer to everyone, and the risks can be minimised in order to enjoy the huge benefits. Added later: I think one of the things that is making judo safer for me, as an older player, is increasing confidence. I used to be terrified of falling, and so of being thrown. This made me tense, and instead of breakfalling, I would resist the fall (not just the throw) and land badly. That's when I've been hurt. As I have become more familiar with the feeling of being thrown, and as I have more breakfalling experience, I am more relaxed about falling and so fall more safely, I think.

Do you have the link to the video you're referring to?

David I like your videos but I think there is a risk of being disingenuous here...yes, perhaps judo is not dangerous if both tori and uke execute perfect offensive techniques and ukemi, but the reality is that in randori and competition people are generally carrying out techniques imperfectly with a high degree of speed and power in a dynamic situation and get things wrong. In the same way that football, rugby etc are not dangerous if everyone has perfect technique and commits no fouls, but that isn't how it works in reality. As someone who has trained judo for over ten years in many clubs, I have seen A LOT of people limping and carried off the mat (including myself) after training sessions and contests, often through no fault of their own but just through unlucky positioning and angles. Yes, all sports have an injury risk, but I think there are factors that make judo particularly risky. The reality is that wrapping your body around someone and flinging them at the ground with force while they try and do the same to you is a dangerous activity for both parties. Not that I think the risks should be magnified - they are probably comparable to other martial arts and lower than some other activities - but they are there, and I think it could give the wrong impression, especially to beginners, to say that judo is 'not dangerous'

not to a judoka, but to the other guy, hahahahaha. like ur channel!!!

Is Judo really all that bad? I used to always think it was infinitely better than boxing and the repeated head trauma you could get from boxing, especially with a lot of gyms not giving much of a fuck sometimes to how hard people go during sparring. Always thought that since it's grappling it had to be safer.

Nothing is more dangerous than a white belt practicing his shoulder throws on you.

Judo isn’t dangerous: looks at my toes and fingers

Not a study as such but just an idea of what happens in judo... and this video only shows a handful of injuries, mostly about knees injury, not broken arms shown as uke posts on the mat, no shoulder I jury shown etc. I remember Akli gyakova getting the forearm bone broken in half while posting on the mat after being thrown... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iL6Vi7xk05-VoKM.html

I truly appreciate you brother and I respect you but saying judo is not dangerous and that all activities have a risk, walking in the streets has a risk is ridiculous. You can’t compare walking in the streets or playing volley ball and twisting an ankle, with a sport where the main purpose and way to win is actually what would disqualify or even ban you in other sports. I explain in basketball, soccer or others you touch the opponent you get a yellow or red card... in judo you have to not only touch but also slam somebody else open on the mat, or choke them or joint lock them... and some just don’t tap, or the ref doesn’t see, so some will just go until ref says ippon by then uke has passed out or is dislocated. I have discovered judo late and absolutely fell in love with it so much so that when I started at the age of 33 I ve been training almost everyday and the more you train the higher the chances of injuries no need to state the obvious but from only my tiny little experience of three years judo is not dangerous it is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. Countless are the injuries I have suffered, ankles, knees, torn both LCAs, torn the left knees ACL just recently, elbow, shoulder, neck, muscles tear in my back due to a hip throw with a much heavier opponent who resisted a lot and I had to thrown him and surely the most painful injury I suffered could even do ne waza and was constantly reminded of it for more than two years that injury never really healed the muscle was most likely way too much damaged, I don’t even count all the little fingers, toes and wrists constant damage... Almost every single tournament I’ve been too I saw people leaving with either they knew blown shoulder or neck. How many throws you see uke slammed and spikes on the top of his head, a couple of years ago at the high level a Greek judoka suffered a terrible injury and is now in a wheel chair. How many death are reported heart just in Japan alone? Since it s official birth judo has more than 200 deaths which other sport can compete with that figure?? Ukemi is obviously better than not willing to fall and roll over and risk having ones neck broken. But saying ukemi is not impacting is a none sense. Judo s tear and wear is second to none, not even rugby would be close. Possibly wrestling. The very nature of judo, it’s competition purpose, the ways for you to win, the high amplitude, the fact you could have both hands lock with a throw like sode tsurikomi goshi, and seeing the floor getting closer to your face and you cannot do anything about it, makes it for sure one of the MOST DANGEROUS SPORT EVER, If not the most. The ijf is doing a good job banning the head contact for tori as he throws. Imagine two men body weight on top one s man neck... don’t you think it ll break? And In what’s sport other than judo and wrestling have you got this constant situation? None So really judo is not dangerous It is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS This is all coming from someone who truly loves judo and who’s passionate about it I love JUDO and will always do and will continue practicing as much as I can and try to do it safely People who don’t know deserve to have portrait of judo as close as it could to reality. And those who doubt, just watch or attend a competition and you ll see those very threatening situation almost in each and every competition.

Music too loud my friend it's hard to listen remove it next time if possible

The risks and epidemic of injuries in Judo comes from some modern clubs being over competitive. In the early days there were many senior citizens still training Judo in Japan. What changed? Well, in the early days Judoka focused mainly on drilling Uchi Komi . . .mastering breaking opponent's posture to steal balance w/out following through w/the throw or takedown. Today Judoka want the ego masturbation of completing every throw on their opponent during repetitive practice. One can master throws with thousands of Uchi Komi drills and using moderation in executing full throws. Also use the crash mat for hard throws.

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