Should grappler run?

[MightyB]

So serious Judo guys would do both running and low stance walking.

Yes, but as in all things, randori is different. You don't overthink your footwork like you do in TCMA. Just keep low, be decisive, and be fast. Play your game. Float like a butterfly sting like a be. Grip and go!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ-suyYUY3k

[Drake]

One of my students ran marathons and half marathons. His hamstrings were strong, but also tight. His quads were weak, and his stances and stepping were too tall, unstable, and couldn't deliver power or speed.

Sounds like he was missing quite a few fundamental requirements of running. Stretching, intervals, and lunges...

[-N-]

Sounds like he was missing quite a few fundamental requirements of running. Stretching, intervals, and lunges...

Yep. He needed to stretch more.

He was pretty quick in the marathon. Can't remember his times.

Not much hill work around here.

[Kellen Bassette]

Waaaaaaaaaaahhhhh I don't like being vaguely uncomfortable for 2 hours a week so I'll make up excuses as to why my body doesn't need it.

You just described 90% of martial artists.

[Kellen Bassette]

Most of the time, the modern guys will say that the traditional guys are not willing to try the modern method. In my experience, sometime the modern guys are also not will to try the traditional method either.

Since when is running not traditional???

[YouKnowWho]

Since when is running not traditional???

I don't know TCMA guys ran in the ancient time or not. I only know my teacher didn't treat running as part of his daily training. I'm not talking about running. I'm talking about "low stance walking". It seems to me that most modern guys just don't like the traditional "low stance walking" for some unknown reason.

[bawang]

I don't know TCMA guys ran in the ancient time or not. I only know my teacher didn't treat running as part of his daily training. I'm not talking about running. I'm talking about "low stance walking". It seems to me that most modern guys just don't like the traditional "low stance walking" for some unknown reason.

ancient times tcma runs with weight vest and shin weights. low stance walking is good exercise for children.

[MightyB]

It seems to me that most modern guys just don't like the traditional "low stance walking" for some unknown reason.

I wouldn't necessarily say that because grapplers (Judo and Wrestling) approach low. They just don't over think it because it's something you do. The main difference would be in weight distribution because you don't heel to toe walk in Judo, you're usually low but light on your feet and you tend to stay more on the balls of your feet. In most of your hip throws you need to have your belt lower than their belt.