Judo Competition

Okay, so I'm in the CCA judo. Judo is basically a martial art where you try to throw someone who you're fighting, then armlock/choke/pin him on the floor.

From an untrained observer's perspective, judo seems easy. There are two parts to judo-tachiwaza and newaza. Tachiwaza is the main part of judo, where you stand up and grapple with the opponent and try to throw him. when (if) you succeed,and then you enter into newaza, where you try to pin the guy. Chokes and armlocks are also allowed, but only from 15 years old and above. :(

Anyway, I took part in a judo competition just yesterday. My current belt in judo is yellow, which is the 2nd lowest. My first opponent was a white belt, the absolute lowest rank you can go. However, he was also about two heads taller than me and 10 years older. I'll give you one guess as to who won.

It was me!

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Nah, just kidding. I lost the first round, and also the repecharge. Unsurprising really, given that I'm one of the worst in our whole judo club. Seriously. I'm not trying to demean myself or anything (well, fine, actually I am, but what I say is the truth).

Now, to describe my fight in simple language. He grabbed me. He threw me. he pinned me. I escaped. He threw me again. The time ended. He won.

If you couldn't understand that, then...you're either really young, or really dense.

Anyway, I was actually expecting at least a bronze since there were only six people in my category, Junior Middle (weight). That means out of 6 people, only two would not get a medal. 2/6 chance of not getting amedal, and I took it. Swell. Just goes to show...something. I'm not sure what, but hey.

Goodnight.

ZY