Why do they let women be cops again?

[Darius871]

She was also a pretty brunette Italian, so had I been straight, I think I would have been in love.

Tough, strong female cops FTW.

Why is it the majority of gays here agree with me?

[Boris Godunov]

Most gays have a uniform fetish. Why else would so many be into leather Nazi garb?

[Asher]

Most gays have a uniform fetish. Why else would so many be into leather Nazi garb?

When Prince Harry wore the nazi costume, his secret was out.

[Darius871]

Most gays have a uniform fetish. Why else would so many be into leather Nazi garb?

I'd just assumed it was some sort of twisted self-loathing kick.

[Boris Godunov]

I'd just assumed it was some sort of twisted self-loathing kick.

No, it's just great fashion sense. It's undeniable that the Germans had the best uniforms in WW2, thanks to Hugo Boss.

[Asher]

And here I thought Tommy Hilfiger was the only racist.

[Darius871]

No, it's just great fashion sense. It's undeniable that the Germans had the best uniforms in WW2, thanks to Hugo Boss.

So true, what a tragic waste.

[MrFun]

Why is it the majority of gays here agree with me?

Now that we have you trapped where we want you, there is no escape.

[Darius871]

Now that we have you trapped where we want you, there is no escape.

No, NO, ewwww... get away from me... you should be thrown from a helicopter...

[David Floyd]

Really? You don't think that being a Judo black belt would help you there? You want contact.

Judo is a SPORT, not a combat system. As such, no, being a Judo black belt in many cases would not help. Judo is less of a joke than, say, various Karate and Kung-Fu styles, to say nothing of Tae Kwon Do, but any of those styles, judo included, are really only effective in the dojo against other practitioners, who are willing to follow the rules (for example, when I used a BJJ technique against a Judo practitioner, he cried about it being unfair), or against people either so inexperienced or so physically weak that it wouldn't matter anyway.

Tell ya what. Take the head guy in your local Judo studio, and put him in a street fight with a 6'2", 215 lb ex con. I know where my money is probably going to be, and it isn't on the Judo black belt.

That attitude of yours, though, is the problem with martial artists - a lot of them think that their training makes them, if not invincible, then pretty tough guys. The reverse, though, is usually true. If you think about it, you are training in a controlled environment with simulated opponents and rules about what you and they can and cannot do. It would be like training a soldier in firearms by taking him paintballing, except more extreme than that.

Back to the topic at hand, my sister is a cop, and she seems to be fine. One of my best friends is a Dallas cop, and he has no particular problem with female officers, either.

Opinion of actual police officers >>> than the opinion of KH, at least on police related topics.

[Ben Kenobi]

Judo is a SPORT, not a combat system.

It's both, really.

Judo included, are really only effective in the dojo against other practitioners, who are willing to follow the rules (for example, when I used a BJJ technique against a Judo practitioner, he cried about it being unfair), or against people either so inexperienced or so physically weak that it wouldn't matter anyway.

Most MMA folks have some Judo experience. That tells me that it is useful in combat and more effective when combined with other techniques.

Tell ya what. Take the head guy in your local Judo studio, and put him in a street fight with a 6'2", 215 lb ex con. I know where my money is probably going to be, and it isn't on the Judo black belt.

No weapons? I'd give that to my old sensei who was a 6'5 250 pound Russian.

That attitude of yours, though, is the problem with martial artists - a lot of them think that their training makes them, if not invincible, then pretty tough guys.

1, I don't think I'm invincible.

2. I don't particularly feel the need to be a 'tough' guy.

The reverse, though, is usually true. If you think about it, you are training in a controlled environment with simulated opponents and rules about what you and they can and cannot do. It would be like training a soldier in firearms by taking him paintballing, except more extreme than that.

The reasons for doing so are many. One, the padding in the dojo is a safety feature. If you were to take Judo out on concrete, I can't imagine someone getting up after a hip throw. Two, the 'rules' are pretty much all designed to ensure that the participants avoid injury, no different from shooting regulations at a range.

[MrFun]

Back to the topic at hand, my sister is a cop, and she seems to be fine. One of my best friends is a Dallas cop, and he has no particular problem with female officers, either.

Opinion of actual police officers >>> than the opinion of KH, at least on police related topics.

[HalfLotus]

Add to that the OP argument was based on "reality" TV.

[Darius871]

What, cops don't act that nice in real life?

[David Floyd]

BK,

It's both, really.

No it isn't. If it was a combat system, you wouldn't be restricted as to the types of attacks you can mount. For example, if someone was lying flat on their face, you'd be allowed to stomp on their head. If certain techniques are prohibited, it ain't a combat system, it's a combat sport.

Most MMA folks have some Judo experience. That tells me that it is useful in combat and more effective when combined with other techniques.

I'm not sure that most MMA folks have Judo experience. However, I see your point, because most MMA folks do have traditional martial arts experience of some kind. That doesn't mean Tae Kwon Do is particularly effective, though.

No weapons? I'd give that to my old sensei who was a 6'5 250 pound Russian.

Congrats, you just made my point for me by bringing size into it. What if your old sensei was a 5'7", 140 lb Japanese guy?

1, I don't think I'm invincible.

2. I don't particularly feel the need to be a 'tough' guy.

No, but you seem to think that Judo is effective for a street fight. That's unfortunately incorrect, unless the guy you are fighting cooperates.

The reasons for doing so are many. One, the padding in the dojo is a safety feature. If you were to take Judo out on concrete, I can't imagine someone getting up after a hip throw.

That's OK; I can't imagine a Judo practitioner being able to fully execute a hip throw without getting punched, eye gouged, or otherwise ****ed up.

Two, the 'rules' are pretty much all designed to ensure that the participants avoid injury, no different from shooting regulations at a range.

Exactly, and no one would seriously argue that shooting at a range prepares you for a combat environment.