The speaker emphasizes the significance of grip fighting in Judo and recommends training in Asia to experience the technical and free-flowing nature of the sport. They also highlight the role of visualization in achieving success at the highest level.
Having a reliable gripping system is crucial in Judo to dominate the grips, control the movements, and initiate reactions from your opponent ultimately leading to scoring opportunities. Without it, it may feel like you are not even playing Judo against good black belts.
The American system of judo relies on perfecting an individual's techniques and implementing an American-style grip, conditioning, and game planning to beat opponents. Training includes a grueling eight-round Randori session with four or five challenging opponents in a row.
The number one skill set that judo teaches is how to give people false hope and make them think they have the upper hand, even when you're actually in control. By training this way, one can prepare for the unexpected in competition.
By committing to high repetition against a non-resisting opponent for a sustained period of time, martial artists can gain a deeper understanding of their own body movements and how to effectively apply pressure to the human body.
Jiu-jitsu can teach you about discipline, humility, detachment, and focus, which are all important skills for any leader to possess. The sport offers practical lessons that cannot be learned theoretically in traditional martial arts.