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6/23/2025, 3:32:32 PM
What process would you use to fully capture this Google Doodle as a GIF or WebM? I screencapped each "page" of the Doodle to make the attached GIF but since I didn't grab the animated transitions it doesn't flow nicely.
https://doodles.google/doodle/kano-jigoros-161st-birthday/
https://doodles.google/doodle/kano-jigoros-161st-birthday/
6/22/2025, 1:31:21 PM
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>is it comparable/better to wrestling?
Comparable. They have different rule sets and specialize in different techniques but are both good grappling systems. There are shared techniques between judo and wrestling.
>Especially for a guy my size, I always thought wrestling would be useless
I started wrestling at 6 years old. By the time I was 8 I was ragdolling my larger 12 year old cousin who used to pick on me.
>it uses a lot of raw strength
More accurately, it requires more raw athleticism at baseline. It's tougher for battered old men to have a convincing wrestling match than a judo match but as young competitors judoka and wrestlers are both extremely athletic.
>judo (though it still uses strength) is better suited for taking down heavier/stronger people
There's a well-known story about Dr. Kano (small of stature, founder of judo) adapting kata guruma from American wrestling's fireman's carry in order to throw a larger and very skilled guy at the dojo who he couldn't figure out how to beat otherwise (GIF related). While the two disciplines approach it differently both are about efficient application of force as you can't really rely on always having a pure strength advantage, particularly in a weight class sport.
>I find judo very good but also sometimes limited by the sport
A common complaint among judoka is that sport/Olympic judo has corrupted judo as a broader discipline. If you approach it with the mindset that sport judo is something you do to study judo, rather than that judo is something that you study to win at sport judo, you might have a better time (and fewer injuries) in the long term. That said, there are limits to any combat art because it's not sustainable to have life or career ending injuries every bout. Dr. Kano wanted judo practice to be safer than old jujutsu.
>Should I try doing some wrestling?
Absolutely! Both disciplines are a lot of fun and teach you useful things about grappling. What style of wrestling are you looking at?
>is it comparable/better to wrestling?
Comparable. They have different rule sets and specialize in different techniques but are both good grappling systems. There are shared techniques between judo and wrestling.
>Especially for a guy my size, I always thought wrestling would be useless
I started wrestling at 6 years old. By the time I was 8 I was ragdolling my larger 12 year old cousin who used to pick on me.
>it uses a lot of raw strength
More accurately, it requires more raw athleticism at baseline. It's tougher for battered old men to have a convincing wrestling match than a judo match but as young competitors judoka and wrestlers are both extremely athletic.
>judo (though it still uses strength) is better suited for taking down heavier/stronger people
There's a well-known story about Dr. Kano (small of stature, founder of judo) adapting kata guruma from American wrestling's fireman's carry in order to throw a larger and very skilled guy at the dojo who he couldn't figure out how to beat otherwise (GIF related). While the two disciplines approach it differently both are about efficient application of force as you can't really rely on always having a pure strength advantage, particularly in a weight class sport.
>I find judo very good but also sometimes limited by the sport
A common complaint among judoka is that sport/Olympic judo has corrupted judo as a broader discipline. If you approach it with the mindset that sport judo is something you do to study judo, rather than that judo is something that you study to win at sport judo, you might have a better time (and fewer injuries) in the long term. That said, there are limits to any combat art because it's not sustainable to have life or career ending injuries every bout. Dr. Kano wanted judo practice to be safer than old jujutsu.
>Should I try doing some wrestling?
Absolutely! Both disciplines are a lot of fun and teach you useful things about grappling. What style of wrestling are you looking at?
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