Well, listen up, y’all. Let’s talk about this judo thing, you know, that wrestlin’ stuff they do. Can a shorty like me, or you, maybe, do it? That’s the big question. Judo if I’m short, can it be done?
Now, I ain’t no fancy expert, but I heard tell judo is tough. It ain’t no walk in the park. They say it makes you strong, makes you move fast. Makes you sweat like a pig in July. Like them fellas workin’ in the fields all day, but different, you know? This wrestlin’ takes a lot outta ya, they say. It ain’t just for show. It’s like, what’d they call it, “inter…inter… somethin’ ’bout metabolism.” Sounds fancy, but means it makes your body work hard, real hard. Like churnin’ butter all day long, only harder.
So, why would anyone wanna do judo, ‘specially if they ain’t big and tall? Well, they say it teaches you manners, like. Makes you behave, not go ’round causin’ trouble. Discipline, they call it. Like makin’ sure you don’t eat all the cookies afore supper. That kinda thing. It’s good for ya, they say. Keeps you outta trouble and makes you strong in the mind, not just the body.
- Makes you strong
- Makes you behave
- Keeps you outta trouble
Now, this judo, it ain’t like boxin’ or them kickin’ games. It’s all up close and personal. Grabbing and throwin’ and such. They got rules, mind you, can’t just go ’round bitin’ and scratchin’ like a barn cat. They stay in one spot, mostly, like a small pen for pigs, only cleaner. They wrestle in that space, tryin’ to throw each other down. And let me tell you, fallin’ on your behind ain’t fun, no matter how young you are.
Now, some folks say if you’re short, you’re outta luck. They say you gotta be tall to win, gotta have long arms and legs like a daddy longlegs. But that ain’t the whole truth, see? Being short ain’t the end of the world, not even in judo. You gotta be clever, gotta be quick. It’s more about know-how than how tall you are. It’s like tryin’ to catch a chicken. A big fella might be strong, but if he ain’t fast, he ain’t gonna catch that chicken.
They say short folks got a good base, like a tree with deep roots. Harder to knock over. And seein’ as how judo is about gettin’ under your opponent, well, bein’ short ain’t so bad then, is it? You can get under them big fellas, get ‘em off balance. It ain’t about muscles, it’s about trickin’ ‘em, usin’ their own weight against ‘em. It’s like slippin’ a rug out from under their feet. They go down, you stay up. That’s the goal, see?
Now, judo ain’t perfect, mind you. It ain’t gonna teach you how to punch or kick. And if you end up on the ground, well, it might be a bit tricky. They say you need to learn more stuff if you wanna really defend yourself. Like learnin’ to punch and wrestle, too. Judo is just one piece of the puzzle, you know. But it’s a good piece, specially if you ain’t got the size on your side. It’s like havin’ a good hoe for the garden, it ain’t everything, but it sure helps.
And let me tell you somethin’ else, there ain’t no right way to look for judo. Tall, short, skinny, fat, it don’t matter much. You can learn, you can adapt. You just gotta find what works for you. If you tall you gotta find a way to use them long legs and arms. If you short, you use your quickness and your low center of gravity. It’s like cookin’ cornbread, everybody got their own way, but it all comes out good in the end.
So, can you do judo if you’re short? Well, I reckon you can. It ain’t gonna be easy, mind you. You gotta work hard, gotta be smart, and gotta be tough. But if you got the grit, you can do it. Don’t let nobody tell you different. You can wrestle with the best of ’em, no matter how tall they are. Judo ain’t just for the giants, it’s for the scrappers, too. And ain’t nothin’ scrappier than a short fella with somethin’ to prove.
