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About Sammi Harrelson
Expertise
I am a 4th degree black belt black in the arts of Judo and Jujitsu. I`ve been in this field since 1984, started at the age of 34. I have been competting since that time and instructing since 1986. I also instruct womens` self-defense classes. I have been a national and international champion several times. Armlocks are my favorite way to win in tournaments.
Experience
I took the gold at the USJI Nationals in Indiana in 1986. Have taken gold in several AAU nationals. I also took the golds in three division in the internationals held in Canada. Womens 120lbs and under, the womens masters, and the womens open weight divison. I earned the first place spot to compete in Spain, and England in the sport of Sombo twice. Sombo is a sport very much like Judo. I have won gold in the State Championships each year that I have competed. I've won several different open state championships, including MO, Ks, IA, Neb, and Ok.
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You are here: Experts > Recreation/Outdoors > Martial Arts > Judo > judo or jujitsu?
Expert: Sammi Harrelson
Date: 5/6/2008
Subject: judo or jujitsu?
Question
hello sammi, which in your highly regarded opinion would be the better art to take, judo or jujitsu? i'm 60 yrs. old and want to stay in shape and have fun doing it. also self defense tactics and the most practical and easiest to learn would help me to determine which is best for me. i'm 6ft. tall and weigh 200 pounds and stay in shape by running and lifting weights. my only problem would be all the throws i would have to endure. thank you, rick nnlane@netzero.net
Answer
Hi Rick,
Well that's a toughy. You see judo comes from jujitsu. Judo just uses the throws, pins, armlocks, chokes, it does not use the strikes or kicks, leg locks, wrist locks, finger or ankle locks. So if your looking for self defence judo works but the extra skills, like strikes and kicks and all the rest you get from jujitsu give you a better edge. You're right learning to take all the falls for throws can be pretty hard on you. Actually learning the falls aren't as bad,but after you learn how to fall, is the tuff parts being thrown alot in practice by others can be hard on the body. The question I have for you is do you have bad knees or a bad back or bad shoulders, are your bones strong. All these will determine if your body can hold up for judo or jujitsu. As much as I'm not a fan of karate or any of the other striking arts if you are worried about all the falls judo and jujitsu may not be for you. You do want to do some weight bearing excerises, such as weight lifting. To me judo and jujitsu is the best self defense arts, mainly because 90% of all attacks end up on the ground, and judo and jujitsu are excellent ground fighting arts. I'm not sure how much I've helped you, but I hope it did some. Let me know how it goes for you, my email is senseisami@sbcglobal.net Thank you for the question. Sandi
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