Judo Solo Drill

[Mister]

I came across these videos and I was wondering if doing these solo drills is useful for me or not.

Also is it correct to enter with a turned foot without the whole body? (he mentions it in the start of the forward throws drill) his reasoning is that if you enter with your whole body you can be easily countered.





Thanks in advance.

[judoka_uk]

I came across these videos and I was wondering if doing these solo drills is useful for me or not.

Don't watch Lowry videos, they're universally bad. Also don't do solo drills until you're a 1st kyu/ 1st dan.

Also is it correct to enter with a turned foot without the whole body? (he mentions it in the start of the forward throws drill) his reasoning is that if you enter with your whole body you can be easily countered.
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Isao Okano says no.

[Mister]

Don't watch Lowry videos, they're universally bad. Also don't do solo drills until you're a 1st kyu/ 1st dan.

Too bad...I thought solo drills could help me because I suck at Judo.

Isao Okano says no.

Well I suppose if he says no then it's no, lol.

Thanks mate.

[BKR]

I think that these solo drills are too complicated for beginners who have no previous knowledge or skill in judo. I've got whole sets of them that are simpler to do and seem more directly related to the actual skills involved in nage waza. The whole turning the foot first thing is not necessary. I can see what he is getting at, but in reality, focusing on the foot like that is a distraction. You have to move your whole body to the correct position.

The concept of what he was showing in the first video was not off, he touches on action reaction, body position, use of hands, etc. But in reality, he is doing so much more than he is actually talking about. Plus, obviously, overweight, stiff, out of practice as well, so not well demo'd.

Kind of like me!

Ben

[Jim_Jude]

what's the difference between doing uchi komi with grips on someone's gi or on ropes/bands attached to a tree or a wall? If you know the technique, have the footwork down, what's the problem? My instructor has all of the kyu ranks doing solo stuff, as long as he approves them as knowing the technique well enough to not reinforce bad habits, & it seems to work just fine.

[BKR]

what's the difference between doing uchi komi with grips on someone's gi or on ropes/bands attached to a tree or a wall? If you know the technique, have the footwork down, what's the problem? My instructor has all of the kyu ranks doing solo stuff, as long as he approves them as knowing the technique well enough to not reinforce bad habits, & it seems to work just fine.

First off, with instructors approval/supervision, no problem on my part (assuming competent instructor). That's usually the advice I give anyway.

Second, there is a difference between tandoku renshuu (solo training) vs using a live partner for sure. Both obviously have their place. There is a difference between different uke in terms of doing uchikomi or nagekomi as well.

3rd, if someone knows the technique/tai sabaki, etc., then solo training is appropriate. The problems I've seen involve beginners who have none of that or not much of it and reinforce incorrect habits.

Ben

[Jim_Jude]

First off, with instructors approval/supervision, no problem on my part (assuming competent instructor). That's usually the advice I give anyway.

Second, there is a difference between tandoku renshuu (solo training) vs using a live partner for sure. Both obviously have their place. There is a difference between different uke in terms of doing uchikomi or nagekomi as well.

3rd, if someone knows the technique/tai sabaki, etc., then solo training is appropriate. The problems I've seen involve beginners who have none of that or not much of it and reinforce incorrect habits.

Ben

Okay, thx