improper technique=Broken Leg?

[skurk]

I no longer can go to Judo due to work and moving but plan on taking it back up when I move to colorado so thats why I didnt ask my instructor this. I've been practicing with my brother trying to throw him doing while he is striking and he says some of the throws I do hurt his knees when I catch him,complaining their is alot of pressure and im not doing them fast or hard. I remember my Judo instructor telling me once not to do some throws a certain way or you can break somebodys leg. What throws or type would those be and if by chance what am I doing wrong?Usaly its throws involving me reaping the leg.Ive stoped practicing so I dont hurt anybody. I No its hard to figure this out with little information but any help would be appreciated.

[starkjudo]

tai otoshi can separate the knee if done at the wrong angle. Same with o soto gari. I'm sure there are others i'm not thinking of right now, but those two stand out.

[Jeff C.]

Haraigoshi and as Rob said, taiotoshi and osotogari.

Except as a ju-jitsu guy I would say if done at the right angle the throws can separate the knee. ;)

Jeff Cook

[Sochin]

My wife got her black belt in judo at Cahill's then went to a University with no judo so she took karate. The sensei was teaching a throw and since she was a judo-ka, he used her as uke and ripped up the cartilage in her knee. She's over 55 now and still paying for it.

:(

[Abbax8]

They covered the three big ones that can kill the knees. My suggestion, don't practice judo until you have a competent judo instructor. Most of what I do with beginners is teach them how to NOT hurt each other or thenself.

Peace

Dennis

[Rich]

My advice is, don't practice on people outside of the dojo/without guidance. Especially if you're a beginner. So many things can go wrong.

[jwinch2]

Except as a ju-jitsu guy I would say if done at the right angle the throws can separate the knee. ;)


As so often happens, context is king! LOL

[Erik]

Hi Sochin - how is Cahill's? He has a club about 15 minutes from where I live and I am considering not driving the hour to BJJ.

Saw his team at a tourney on Sunday and they looked quite good in general, though it wasn't their day.

Hope your wife's knee is alright.

As for the original question, not that I'm suggesting messing around with Judo without good instruction, but you could work on hip throws and drop seonagi instead of these more risky leg throws. Make darned sure you and your brother know how to fall safely, though!!!

[starkjudo]

Rich said it best: If you're a beginner, a trained instructor is essential to your safety.

[skurk]

Thank you for all the replies you have been helpful.I had a competent instructor. He was I think 6th degree black belt?(red and white stripped)Besides work issues, I don't train their now cause most of what I was shown was by mostly greenbelts who had a hard time doing what their showing me,and felt I wasnt getting much attention to find out what im doing wrong and right.My brother who I was trainning with has a bjj Backround and other grappling.Hopefuly Colorado springs will be better for me with my Judo.

[starkjudo]

Colorado Springs should provide you with some wonderful opportunities! Good luck!