By: Jason Maxwell
Submitted: 2010-11-02 09:41:15 | Word Count: 458
This article will focus on judo and all its basic principles. Judo is based on the principle of leverage and balance, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. Thus, a small man can easily defeat an opponent who is bigger and stronger than him.
The first principle is, strength must not be opposed with strength. Otherwise, the stronger man, of course, will be the winner. Remember that a man is strong because of his balance. Without his balance, he is weak and if you have retained your own balance to gain advantage of this weakness. It is said that a man is in balance if he stands upright and there is a small circle drawn around his feet as his center of gravity. You must first distort his balance by removing his center of gravity out of his circle before you execute a throw. The fulcrum or the point in which you could put him out of balance is the center of gravity.
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Another principle is the action of levers. We all know that lifting a heavy object using a crowbar is so much easier. Applying this principle to an opponent, you will realize that the wider apart your hands are gripping your opponent, the greater your leverage. You can apply this in throws. Thus, the secret is getting the greatest advantage you can. Of course, the direction of pulls and the timing of your attacks also matter a lot.
There are many natural forces of physics that a judo expert puts to use like gravity, momentum and friction. So you see, muscular force is not the only force being applied in judo.
Let's now talk about the force of gravity applied in judo. The greater the weight of the enemy, the harder it is to move him horizontally or even vertically. In contrast, a greater gravity pull on him can make him fall easily. Your enemy is already pulled downward by gravity. You just have to distort his balance by making his center of gravity move from the base and the gravity will work for you as you pull him down to the ground.
Let's stay you are face to face with an opponent, standing. Withdraw as much as he advances. When he is physically unable to advance his foot further, he will be forced to lean forward, thus, losing his balance. You can take advantage of the gravity pull and throw him.
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