Leaving Judo

**dmyhra** · Posted On: 11/04/2012 11:19pm

I broke my neck a couple years ago, and it just can't take the constant throwing. So I'm thinking about making the move to BJJ. The thing is, I love Judo. My ego is telling me not to move, it says that it doesn't matter that I can't move my neck for two days after practice. My mind is telling me that I'm being ridiculous and that I'm going to be sorry when I'm older.

So any comments welcome, comic relief, real advice, whatever.

**hungryjoe** · Posted On: 11/04/2012 11:27pm

It sounds as though now may be the time to exit judo. What does your doctor say?

Good luck on your future endeavors.

**dmyhra** · Posted On: 11/04/2012 11:44pm

My doc says to listen to my body, though he's not in love with the fact that I continued judo.

**goodlun** · Posted On: 11/05/2012 12:50am

I think your ego will be plenty satisfied by the no blows to it, it will take doing BJJ.
Honestly if you like Ne Waza you will be fine except on days where you are working the clock or bow and arrow choke those days will suck for your neck big time.

**Charles Brown** · Posted On: 11/05/2012 12:51am

The BJJ instructor at my school recently broke his neck doing BJJ. You're not necessarily safer leaving judo for BJJ.

**Charles Brown** · Posted On: 11/05/2012 12:56am

I'm not that old. I'm only 37. But, I'm thinking lately that I want to get involved with a Judo club when my DZR contract expires soon. Judo seems perfect to me.

**goodlun** · Posted On: 11/05/2012 1:03am

Originally Posted by Charles Brown

The BJJ instructor at my school recently broke his neck doing BJJ. You're not necessarily safer leaving judo for BJJ.

I have to ask how did he manage to do that?

**dmyhra** · Posted On: 11/05/2012 1:03am

I understand that a physical sport is a physical sport but I tell you what, on the days when we practice Ne Waza I can function the next day.

**DaTedBear** · Posted On: 11/06/2012 12:07pm

Understand just how you feel. Damaged my C6 and C7 in a tournament as a Yellow Belt. Various other injuries and surgeries have interupted training, but I still roll today at 61. The neck is worse and I have to take precautions, but it works for me. If you really love judo, stick with it, with precautions.