Stand Up Grappling For Self Defense… The Clinch
The Arts That Focus On This Range To Varying Degrees Includes Judo, Wrestling, Sambo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Muay Thai Kickboxing.
A recent question was asked, “Is Judo effective for self Defense?”
Of course anything can happen in a fight.
It’s best not to fight and to do your best to avoid situations where fights are more likely to occur when possible.
An unarmed fight can be broken down into 3 ranges…
- Unattached stand up where striking, takedown shots, and running away can be used.
- Attached stand up where grappling and striking can occur. This is the clinch range.
- The ground where an opponent can better be immobilized and submitted.
Judo can be exceptionally effective in a street fight.
Judo is generally best in the clinch range.
Judo is excellent for developing good throws from the clinch position. Some of the grips are clothing based, but most are easily adapted for less clothing self defense situations.
The average person in a fight knows nothing about this range. They will not understand control positions or balance.
Judo practitioners develop some skills on the ground, some develop more than others.
Regardless, Judo practitioners will generally know much more than what the average person knows on the ground (which is basically nothing).
Throws for Self Defense.
A good throw will generally end a fight and could possibly cause very serious injury to the person thrown depending on the throw, it’s execution, and how/what they land on.
Throws are often very fast as well. This means that the fight can end quickly with a throw.
The Judo practitioner can use a throw and remain standing if they choose where they can strike, negotiate with the person (if they are still conscious), or leave .
The thrower can also choose/may land on the opponent adding to the force of the throw.
Spending time learning the clinch range is a critical part of self defense and Judo is very good for this range.
At Texarkana Jiu Jitsu, we spend a considerable amount of time on developing the clinch range, takedowns, and throws because they are very important for any martial artist and especially useful in a fight.
Coach Marc started training in Judo in 1993 under the late 9th degree Judo black belt Vince Tamura in Dallas. He has continued training over the years and incorporates Judo into his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Program.
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