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Old 05-02-2005, 04:47 PM  
Anthony
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Originally Posted by WarChild
Most serious martial arts require "spar points" or something similar to move through the higher ranks. It's not unique to Judo.

What is unique to Judo, as well as Muay Thai, BJJ, Boxing, and other combat sports that rely on points, is 100 percent alive training against someone doing the damndest to get you before you get them. You can't find that in TKD, most forms of Karate, Kungfu, etc.
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