Judo

[AngelaG]

Ok this could be (most probably is) a stupid question, but is it true that it is a legal move to break someone's limb in Olympic judo?

[andym]

Crikey! If that's true I'm pretty sure it would generate plenty of complaints from the viewing public. Who'd want to watch someone snap a limb!

[Aefibird]

I dunno, I'll have to ask my dad. He was part of the initial selection trials for one of the Olympic Judo teams until as slipped disc and a knackered shoulder decided that he couldn't train any more.

Judo is rockin', I'd love to train in it some day.

[malcolmtent]

No it definately isnt legal to break someones arm! if you just broke it out of spite im sure youd get in trouble.

but if you were doing it gently, and they werent tapping then its their own fault. accidents happen of course.

but deliberate breakage of an opponents arm must be illegal.

[kyokushinphil]

its been quite a long time since i trained in judo (and not long enough to claim competency) but i'm sure its illegal to do that

[AngelaG]

I'd just like to add by the way, this wasn't a random question - I read some bloke claiming it on the Internet somewhere. But I couldn't remember where I'd read it by the time I posted this question.

[malcolmtent]

were you scared this would happen and is that why you havent done judo, to compliment your karate?

your instructor would like it if he is into groundwork and throws and stuff, if you came back and knew how to do them, he would be proud of you which im guessing which brighten up your day and effect you profoundly.

[AngelaG]

No. I don't do judo because it doesn't really interest me. The few lessons I had a few years back never generated any spark.

[random]

angelag said:

I'd just like to add by the way, this wasn't a random question - I read some bloke claiming it on the Internet somewhere. But I couldn't remember where I'd read it by the time I posted this question.

I never asked it ;D

[random]

I just got this But judo rules still allow contestants to gain a submission by breaking an opponent's arm or choking them, however, so it is hardly tiddlywinks. From this site
www.livingroom.org.au/olympics/archives/beginners_guide_to_olympic_judo.php

It wouls appear it is leagal, but not done often. Thankfully

[AngelaG]

That's pretty amazing! Talk about having to truat your opponent

Thanks random!

[kyokushinphil]

arm breaking!!!!! i'm off to join judo

[dickclark]

Although 'legal', there are several techniques that have been bared from competition as they were too dangerous, as the results were allmost always cause damage. Would have to research which ones, or you can take my word for it. But as an example leg locks have disapeared from even being taught any more, or as far as I know. My judo goes back to the late sixties, and they were there, a few years ago I started playing again, and was told they were no longer leagal, but the teacher was amused that I knew them. His comment was that I must have trained long ago. Funny when you understand that I am in my mid fifties, and he is in his mid eighties. Can you help me with my walker

[maskedman]

It is illegal to break an arm in tournament Judo! However if you are cranking a arm lock or neck lock or whatever and he doesnt tap out, youjust keep cranking!!

*bows respectfully*