First part of a Judo Black Belt Test

[patfromlogan]

Yesterday I was bsing with a judoka/bbj'er, the captain of our whale watching tour boat, about martial arts (while we went out for hours ocean watching in vain 'til another boat called him that humpbacks had been spotted five minutes from the harbor!). He said that the dojo in Hilo had had an interesting twist to their black belt test. The brown belts came in and were told to line up, in their street clothes before putting on their gis, for a street self-defense test. They had no idea what was going to happen.

One of the instructors then walked up behind them, pulled out a fake pistol and held it to one of the brown belt's head and said, "Give me your wallet." The guy carefully pulled out his wallet and handed it over his shoulder, with out turning to look at the assailant. The instructor told them that that was the was the correct response, that this was judo, a martial art sport, it would have been wrong and dangerous to fight against a gun, now go put your gi's on.

[plasma]

Yesterday I was bsing with a judoka/bbj'er, the captain of our whale watching tour boat, about martial arts (while we went out for hours ocean watching in vain 'til another boat called him that humpbacks had been spotted five minutes from the harbor!). He said that the dojo in Hilo had had an interesting twist to their black belt test. The brown belts came in and were told to line up, in their street clothes before putting on their gis, for a street self-defense test. They had no idea what was going to happen.

One of the instructors then walked up behind them, pulled out a fake pistol and held it to one of the brown belt's head and said, "Give me your wallet." The guy carefully pulled out his wallet and handed it over his shoulder, with out turning to look at the assailant. The instructor told them that that was the was the correct response, that this was judo, a martial art sport, it would have been wrong and dangerous to fight against a gun, now go put your gi's on.

That is right response for anybody with any sort of training.

[patfromlogan]

That is right response for anybody with any sort of training.

I'd bet a lot that in most Kajukenbo schools they go for the gun. Some train gun defense as part of every class. And in other self-defense type schools, the RBSD's, Krav, Systema and so on, I'd bet a lot of them would take it as a challenge.

[plasma]

I'd bet a lot that in most Kajukenbo schools they go for the gun. Some train gun defense as part of every class. And in other self-defense type schools, the RBSD's, Krav, Systema and so on, I'd bet a lot of them would take it as a challenge.

And all would get shot.

[It is Fake]

Yesterday I was bsing with a judoka/bbj'er, the captain of our whale watching tour boat, about martial arts (while we went out for hours ocean watching in vain 'til another boat called him that humpbacks had been spotted five minutes from the harbor!). He said that the dojo in Hilo had had an interesting twist to their black belt test. The brown belts came in and were told to line up, in their street clothes before putting on their gis, for a street self-defense test. They had no idea what was going to happen.

One of the instructors then walked up behind them, pulled out a fake pistol and held it to one of the brown belt's head and said, "Give me your wallet." The guy carefully pulled out his wallet and handed it over his shoulder, with out turning to look at the assailant. The instructor told them that that was the was the correct response, that this was judo, a martial art sport, it would have been wrong and dangerous to fight against a gun, now go put your gi's on.

Great story, badass instructor.

Granted, there are scenarios where you might need to do something different. Still, I like that he teaches them a proper way to think.

[crappler]

The correct response is a back flip followed by a flying triangle, obviously. At least among us BJJ Ninjers.

[Omega Supreme]

I actually carry a dummy wallet. Yes, I'm that guy.

[sweats]

First part of a Judo Black Belt Test

Do you put anything in it to make it look like your main wallet? I've heard of people carrying a money clip in addition to their wallet, but never a full dummy wallet.

[Omega Supreme]

Do you put anything in it to make it look like your main wallet? I've heard of people carrying a money clip in addition to their wallet, but never a full dummy wallet.

A few bucks, expired ID and expired credit card.

[misanthropic777]

I actually carry a dummy wallet. Yes, I'm that guy.

You're not the only one.

[Volya]

Not a bad idea. Might start doing it myself.

[Scrapper]

Re: First part of a Judo Black Belt Test

I do that when I travel for work. Old cards in wallet, cash and atm card in clip in pocket.

If accosted, drop dummy wallet and run.

Ive never needed it in my adult life though.

[MrGalt]

A few bucks, expired ID and expired credit card.

Same here, on the exceedingly rare occasions when I leave the wilderness and go into a city. For bonus points the expired ID bears an address I left years ago.

[ermghoti]

A few bucks, expired ID and expired credit card.

Replace the cash with photocopies of Lemon Party and Tubgirl.

[MrGalt]

Replace the cash with photocopies of Lemon Party and Tubgirl.

When he opens the wallet to count the money and spews you can run the other way?