Why Throws and Takedowns Should Be Part of Your Training —
When people talk about grappling arts, the conversation often centers around sport. Medals. Tournaments. Rule sets. But if we’re honest about priorities, at Fitness Fight Factory the first priority is self-defense — protecting yourself and the people who depend on you.
In a real confrontation, there is no referee and no padded surface. Encounters are sudden, chaotic, and unpredictable.
Judo specializes in breaking posture and disrupting base quickly. Before a throw ever happens, balance is compromised. A clean, well-timed throw doesn’t just put someone on the ground — it changes the psychological tone of the encounter.
When training priorities are aligned correctly self-defense first, sport performance second,
Judo stands as a powerful tool.
It teaches you to control balance, apply force intelligently, remain composed under pressure, and end physical encounters efficiently.
That isn’t just sport preparation.
It’s preparedness for reality. Come see why so many people trust us with their training!
See you on the mats-
Coach Cutts
