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Originally Posted by IChinaManI
Man I recently felt my functional strength getting worse. I think I might try lifting again. I haven't done it seriously since grade 9 haha. The thing is like I can't really do cleans or any squats or anything cause of my knee. But what can I do to get me ready for nationals? I think I might get a bungie cord and do like uchi komi or something?
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Is it lack of strength on the drive or in the grip? From drive or "dig" as we used to call it, I mean when you get a throw hooked in like an osoto, and then its a case of just getting enough force to finish it. This is commonly thought to be functional strength or effective strength for judo, and from what I know, there arent many ways to remedy this. 3 man uchikomi is a good one, where the 3rd guy acts as heavy resistance, or basically just doing a tonne more hard randori against heavy guys and constantly getting into position to force some of the power throws to finish. Nailing perfect throws against good opponents is hard, so dont think your judo is bad if you have to force-finish them, it builds power, endurance and overall technique when you get a big driving through working for you.
If its grip strength, "farmer walks" mate!! Two of the heaviest dumbells you can lift and walk a circuit with them. Will turn your grip to iron.
If overall you just felt weaker, could be just overtraining or lack of good energy from your diet.
I wouldn't jump into weightlifting, extra muscle looks good but hurts your cardio and stamina. Better just to work harder in training and dont take any rounds off by pairing off with a whitey to beat him up for 4 minutes!! I used to lift for 2 hours before every judo session as a beginner, and my judo was going nowhere because as soon as I met someone I couldnt muscle around, I was done. Being buffed up like that makes you think you can manhandle anyone, rude awakening at my first big contest out of college!!
