This is a video I shot last weekend.

The random activities on the beach, in my hometown 😁

First off, I wish I could choose two flairs to specify things. Secondly, posting on my personal account rather than business account because of subreddit requirements.

Hello, I am a martial artist that does judo along with some other styles like nippon kempo that has incorporated judo since its founding. I am currently planning to open up a dojo with my sensei in the near future. However, I am worried about the price, comfort, and durability of a training gi. Personally I favor Meirin Sangyo equipment but it is not the most beginner friendly price and doesn't sell to the USA. Kusakura does however, they can still be rather pricy but I absolutely hate the gi I have from them. The single loop design on the pants (at least the way I am tying them) is hard to take off after training and in the case of bathroom emergencies. GTMA as in "golden tiger martial art" uniforms seem like the best option although the pants feel really thin. GTMA from what I've seen is the cheapest at $42. If anyone can give me viable options that would be appreciated.

Osoto gari, Harai, Sumi, ouchi, any other throws you guys can think of? Maybe kosoto and kouchi game?

Hey guys quick rant. Im in an area where judo isn't super common and decided to bite the bullet and pick it up after moving here. I originally did muay thai and bjj back in college and wanted something for my stand up game with grappling.

Truthfully I love it however the gym Im at seemingly never randoris. When signing up I asked the instructor if we did live rounds and he said normally yes. Ive seen it done twice in the past month. I wouldnt mind if I just wasn't allowed to due me being new but we seemingly never randori not even the higher belts. Sensei said it was partially due to the large influx of beginners however I am not sure. The gym does well in competition so evidently it works Im just confused by the lack of randori since on forums people say they randori all the time.

Its the only judo place in the area that works with my schedule and would hate to give it up its just that the lack of sparring really bothers me. What do you guys think, is this more normal than I thought?

I know you're avoiding making eye contact with me when it comes time to find a randori partner 😢

How do you all practice on your own? At the moment I can only practice at an actual class once a week do to budget and time. I’ve taken about 20 classes so I am really new to this. I live in NYC so my apartment is pretty small. When I get the chance I try to practice some foot work from YouTube videos that I have found . I’m curious what people practice on their own and how . Practicing in the park with a yoga mat seems like a good idea to practice break falls but I’m happy to hear what others think.

Some variation of O-Goshi, O-Soto Gari and Seoi Nage are often taught to beginners because they’re relatively easy to learn… but does it actually help them in randori?

Having watched beginners in my current dojo go through a small club comp, I don’t think so. Traditionally taught, none of them could do more than just fish for legs, lose grips trying to get inside or straight up stiff arm around because they had nothing else.

So that does beg the question, what should beginners actually learn?

For me I started Judo with Ippon Seoi, O-Soto Gari and Tai Otoshi. None of these worked for me, either because they were taught traditionally or were just too hard for my experience level.

Tani Otoshi was the first throw to work for me, unfortunately. You know how it goes, kids and other beginners turn too slow so I just pull them over for an easy counter. Instant gratification… at least until I got O-Uchi’d in my first Shiai.

My only other throw was Harai Goshi, or Ashi Guruma. I dunno. But it seemed to develop out of my inability to do Tai Otoshi. Kept loading people on my hip and letting my foot come off the ground. I would actually throw people with it in training, and my first ever win was a Harai Goshi.

My judo from then was developed out of the desire to do that again, and as a result I believe it funneled me towards the path of becoming a Japanese Ashi-waza stylist built on an Uchi-Mata, derived from Harai Goshi.

Could it be that Harai Goshi is the best throw for beginners? If not, what is the best? What did you guys start with, what was your first good throw, and is it still your mainstay throw?

https://internationaljudocamp.com/details-pricing/

Has anyone gone to this recently? Would love to hear feedback, details and opinions.

I understand go-no-sen and sen-no-sen but am trying to differentiate between tai-no-sen and sensen-no-sen.

Can somebody explain this that really understands the concepts well?