Got my Judo Orange belt (4th kyu)

**bigstu31s** · Posted On: 9/01/2011 11:09am

Originally Posted by doofaloofa

Keep up the good work! I'm orange to (not like an oompaloompa). I plan to grade up to green this autumn

Tom Kagen is a bitter and twisted chap, whoose parents never turned up to his recitals (IMO)

I am being encouraged by my instructors to enter more competitions from now on. They said that its not wise to wait until you are doing your Dan grading before deciding to enter competitions. So far I haveonly entered Newaza tournaments. What are your thoughts considering I will be 40 next year?

**KO'd N DOA** · Posted On: 9/01/2011 11:13am

I heard Judo orange is same as BJJ blue. Congrats and happy maulings of BJJ blues.

**PointyShinyBurn** · Posted On: 9/01/2011 11:17am

Originally Posted by KO'd N DOA

I heard Judo orange is same as BJJ blue.

You heard wrong.

**KO'd N DOA** · Posted On: 9/01/2011 11:25am

Judo oranges throw better?

Go Stu have fun with it.

**Evilenzo** · Posted On: 9/01/2011 11:36am

Originally Posted by Tom Kagan

Getting a kyu grade is like being in school recital. No one cares except your parents, and even they are secretly pleading for something to shut you up so they can stop feigning interest.

I hate you.

:'(

**judoka_uk** · Posted On: 9/01/2011 11:36am

Originally Posted by bigstu31s

I am being encouraged by my instructors to enter more competitions from now on. They said that its not wise to wait until you are doing your Dan grading before deciding to enter competitions. So far I haveonly entered Newaza tournaments. What are your thoughts considering I will be 40 next year?

You should compete if you want to get your dan grade.

Here's a good competition near to you:
http://www.wycombejudocentre.co.uk/K...th_October.pdf

It used to be called the national kyu grade championships, seems they've changed the name. Anyway its a good comp and it has a good belt split, green and below and blue and above.

So its relatively safe as a first comp, because you're not getting lined up against dan grades or anyone hardcore.

I wouldn't worry about cutting weight or anything, unless you're right down the bottom of a category i.e 91kg. Then its worth dropping the key to get into -90.

There are other good ones around, depends on how far you're willing to travel.

Originally Posted by PointyShinyBurn

You heard wrong.

Yeh, more like a purple.

**Jim_Jude** · Posted On: 9/02/2011 2:46am

Originally Posted by PointyShinyBurn

You heard wrong.

No, it's true. My Master told me the same thing.

**Bare graves** · Posted On: 9/02/2011 4:52am

congratulations on the level up! we have a lad well over 40 in a our class and his fitness/strength/flexibilty/technique is far superior to us kiddies. just go for it

**bigstu31s** · Posted On: 9/02/2011 7:32am

Originally Posted by PointyShinyBurn

You heard wrong.

Depends in what context you are looking at this. I would probably say a Judo Green or Blue is equal to a BJJ Blue in terms of time put in to training and the fact that both would school any noobs that walk in to the club but I guess you are talking about Newaza?

**bigstu31s** · Posted On: 9/02/2011 7:34am

Originally Posted by judoka_uk

You should compete if you want to get your dan grade.

Here's a good competition near to you:
http://www.wycombejudocentre.co.uk/K...th_October.pdf

It used to be called the national kyu grade championships, seems they've changed the name. Anyway its a good comp and it has a good belt split, green and below and blue and above.

So its relatively safe as a first comp, because you're not getting lined up against dan grades or anyone hardcore.

I wouldn't worry about cutting weight or anything, unless you're right down the bottom of a category i.e 91kg. Then its worth dropping the key to get into -90.

.

That funny i was just discussing this comp with my instructor and yes i will probably enter, once The Boss has given me clearance. Re the dieting, yes i am 91kg so will make sure i get in that under 90kg category