Quote Originally Posted by raleights
I buy that, a judo hip toss onto concrete would be horribly painful and more than likely fight ending. The little judo training I've had is very useful, makes total sense, and worked perfectly on people who were much bigger than me. One thing that has to be taken into consideration though, what physical gifts do you have? None of this is said in bragging but I personally have alot of natural speed, power, and coordination in my hands/feet, so everything I do is gonna revolve around that. And maybe this is just because I have limited training in Judo but to get in close, it seems like you take a chance on getting clawed, bitten, hell even someone attempting to grab ahold of your groin area which would probably be the end of you if they get the right grip. I'm not down with facial scars . But say theres 3 people surrounding you, and they're bigger, very tough, and like to throw down. Once again this may be because of limited training in Judo but it would seem like all that stuff goes out the window when 3 people coming at you from all angles throwing strikes and trying to wrestle you to the ground. In a situation like that what makes sense to me is to create distance, actually start running away and seperate all the attackers from each other. Turn around then strike, create more distance and strike again. Of course you better be one for cardio excercises if you plan on using this tactic, but still just assuming the worst Judo doesn't seem like the best bet. Maybe 1 on 1 but unfortunately alot of real situations aren't fair.
Mate if you are facing 3 people then run like F***! Don't stand and bang it out with them unless there is no other option. DON'T go to ground or you will have pieces kicked off you. Best bet is to flank so you always keep them in line with eachother. IE they don't get the opportunity to surround you. If one is talking to you and his friend movs to your right then flank the person talking to his right hence putting the two of them in a straight line. Then don't think act. Hit the first one pre-emptively and then you are in a much better position to deal with the other. make sure your first hit is a devastating shot that carries KO power.
Judo is a backup system for me when in close. My primary tools are striking with open hands to the head. Best form of defence is attack. Hit first and keep hitting til there is f*ck all to hit. When facing multiples and in the S*** just hit anything and everything that moves. Bites, gouge, rip. Be very very nasty