I just need to say: It's so fricking amazing for me, as a guy who does judo for 13 years now, to see one of my most inspiring persons on yt to train this sport in legendary Japan. Like it does not even feel real, to see you succed on this journey, that could easily be 100 years old. I wish you good luck over there and keep on beeing such a humble person.

@Chadi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

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This is awesome, your living the dream 😄. Thank you for sharing ☺️.

Congratulations, Chadi. Really nice! I hope someday to travel to Japan too.

@bluetiger5064

2 жыл бұрын

Same 😁

@Chadi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Aluisio

I am so happy for you Mr. Chadi this was such great news and wonderful content.

Veey happy for you. it was my dream to go to college in Tokyo, attend the Kodokan and win the Olympics in the late 70s. instead i joined a great rock band and resigned myself to teaching. All my Judo came to an end in 2008 when it became apparent my injuries and surgeries wouldn't allow Judo anymore. i am extremely glad you are living this life and have become such a good ambassador for Judo.

Good luck with your Japanese trip looking forward to your updates on your learning mission

Thank you for sharing this. I look forward for more content.

The Legends of Japan basically inducted Chadi into Judo hall of Fame for recognizing that he is the modern school of Judo education!

Really nice bro👍🏻 Keep posting your studying and training videos!

Thank you so very much for this one.

Congratulations Chadi! Very pleased to see your journey!

You make the best judo videos in to youtube!

My God! I'd love to train at kodokan!!!

excellent video ! really enjoyed it

What a great opportunity Chadi. You're definitely the man for this job! If you can, please let us know how you got invited. What steps did you take to get to train there? Who do we contact?

subbed because seeing someone’s journey to shodan is always great viewing

Amazing! All the best for you.

This was a beautiful video. I look forward to visiting someday

Wow, congrats - I’ve always dreamed of training Kodokan! I’m hoping to do the 3-6 month program soon.

Congratulations Chadi!!!

@Chadi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jay🙇🏻‍♂️

Thank you for sharing Chadi, for taking us along with you on your journey. I share your respect for the Japanese Budo. My own first teacher was straight out of that old school. He was not out to give one a compliment that one didn't deserve. So when you receive one it is warmly received. All the best to you. Laoshr #60 Ching Yi Kung Fu Association

Simply amazing!

Genuinely inspiring

You are the man!!

Have to love the respect this man shows for the culture. Good luck Chadi on getting your black belt abroad...

👍👏👏👏Very happy for you👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Tell us everything you can about the Kodokan! How big is it? Where do you stay? How much are the hostels nearby? What does one need to know to get the opportunity to train there!?

@stefanschleps8758

2 жыл бұрын

Sincerity, effort, and good character for starters. Contact your local branch of IJF. Good luck.

great video as always !! please do a video with Master Rickson Gracie too Mr Chadi!!! from Madagascar , much respect

First congratulations that's really good news you deserve it to be in such place i am really looking forward for next videos in the kodokan . Second do the kodokan still stick with the old style judo or the Olympic style ? Thank you

Congrats

Next, the Kodokan in Tokyo!

@Chadi

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

Have a good staying!!

Epic. Soak it up!

Looking forward to your coverage of the Kosen Judo at Kyoto University. Remember in Tokyo too there is Newaza Kenkyukai. Btw what course u are taking there?

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Wow chadi! You went to the meca of judo

@Chadi

Жыл бұрын

Yes lived 6 months there

Prof Chadi, how did u get into Japan? I thought their borders are closed for tourists

@mpforeverunlimited

Жыл бұрын

He got a student visa somehow

congratulations. I remember asking you 2 years ago if you are going to visit japan like the karate guy ... will you do only judo or maybe you will do some visits to japanese jujitsu styles?

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cool man thanks for sharing did you Interview anyone of Kodokan?

@Chadi

2 жыл бұрын

Not yet

Japanese plugs are the same as in US. Whenever I go to Europe I bring an adapter for the European plugs. Same with Brazil and other places...

I am amazed. I have an opportunity here to travel to japan for a year or two and i have been wanting to learn judo for years! I have a question if i may ask..1) they have adult classes in english? Ive been self teaching myself japanese in anticipation of this move however im mot at that level yet im afraid.

Is this your first time to Japan, Chadi?

Would love to do this with both judo and train at the same dojo the sensei I trained Japanese sword from. Would be an amazing time

Hi Chadi, I want to take my kids to Japan, ages 10 and 14, next year. I want them to train every day. Would you recommend the kodakan or somewhere else.

Kodokan in Osaka! No more week-long self-isolation upon your arrival?

Hey Chadi, if you're still in Osaka, maybe you can do a collab with Judo Highlights? He lives in Osaka and is willing to collab as well

Keith Tiger Brown used to do the same. Left handed spinning hari goshi

If you are stayig in the Kansai Region there are some places you have to visit. NIJOJO (Nijo Castle) in Kyoto. FUSHIMI INARI (I used to train running up tho se steps 20 years ago.) If the cherry blossoms are still in bloom walk The Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto. Osaka has some of the best food and nightlife around Umeda and Nipponbashi, but don't overdo it!

I wonder if you can find any koryu jujutsu to look at, or sumo stables?

Nice!!! You mean it’s not a steroid tattoo competition like bjj?

Where do you stay? In the kodokan or somewhere else?

How long are going to be in japan

I miss the Kodokan and Bunkyo-Ku so much :(

Whats your height and weight? The guys you spared look big and strong

When are you gonna be back in Japan?

What is there grip strength like? Can you break it?

How were you able to gain entry to the country? I saw that Japan still has tourists barred from entering the country. I tried to set up a training stay at the Kodokan in Tokyo but was advised they could not accept me because the COVID travel ban on tourism was still in effect. Are you there on business travel, foreign student, or as an academic? If you do not want to answer these on the board, please message me with the information as to how you made this trip possible.

@mpforeverunlimited

Жыл бұрын

He somehow got a student visa. But the borders are set to open this month

Hey Chadi!! How does the Kōdōkan feel on the rise of BJJ?

@stefanschleps8758

2 жыл бұрын

Indifferent.

@rayes977

2 жыл бұрын

@@stefanschleps8758 But how tho lol?

@scarred10

2 жыл бұрын

Its irrelevant to judo,bjj is very small by comparison and will never be a major sport or even Olympic.On the other hand,original bjj is selfdefense orientated.

@rayes977

2 жыл бұрын

@@scarred10 Thanks for the reply!! With BJJ becoming really popular in the U.S, The sport has grown and is still growing. I’m also pretty certain a lot of high level Judoka’s are training BJJ to help with their Newaza.

How do you get into the kodokan?

First comment. Can you do research on Korean Kyu Ha Kim? He is in my lineage and I can’t find much info or videos on him

Going to Kodokan, moving up in the world, 😉. I remember something about a fellow saying Westerners were used for Uke quite a lot long ago, around start of 20th century and before.. Where there was a resentment of some sort against Westerners. Surely it isn't like such now. Where it's definitely been transformed into an art as karate and a sport, where the Jutsu was lost or only a few knowing such. Stands to reason, as there are those that only desire to fight, be bad, low character who might be bent toward being better but could still retain what they were.

@drdavidknight9856

2 жыл бұрын

Transformed my uncle into a machine. Formidable into his 70's, he liked to squash my cousin and I without putting his Marlboro down. Kodokan!

@Noone-rt6pw

2 жыл бұрын

@@drdavidknight9856 Just figure the knowledge not just the ability is interesting itself, where I'd guess you guys enjoyed it too!😉

@stefanschleps8758

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately there is a lot of racism in Japan, just like anywhere else in the world. Even today they are still a very homogeneous society. And there is yet another rebirth, in some quarters, of nationalism. Respect is always earned.

I really hope they train the old ways bot Olympic way

I thought Japan was still closed to travel.

@3halfshadows

2 жыл бұрын

I guess it's open to relatives and business

Rorion Gracie said they were teaching Japanese their own style to them. Which figure, the rigors of training, vs. factory work that arose after WWII, as well as academia needed for society, many probably had skills that died with them, same with Daitoryu. Which while you is there, it'd be interesting if you could visit a Daitoryu school.😉

Are you Egyptian?

@Chadi

Жыл бұрын

French

@LexatNews

Жыл бұрын

@@Chadi bon

sad to see you all wearing masks.