Chokes or Armbars?

Hmm.

I'd choose chokes. These two weeks have been a crash course in Sensei's absence, with learning Ude Garami (an armbar where you either break the opponents shoulder or elbow), various choke patterns, not to mention Uchimata a few weeks after learning Tsurikomigosh. And i'm suprised to learn my front throws aren't as bad as i thought, whereas my rear throws have to be worked on even more!!

And besides, its tiring continously manuevering my legs in shiai. Its perhaps the curse of me choosing to be an Osotogari specialist - my leg injuries (not permanent lah) are significantly more than the other four guys. So i think i'll have to be on a close lookout for my next speciality, perhaps Uchimata?? It cool to raise the uke and swing him to the ground, ending with one leg off the ground and one hand touching the mats lightly. I'll tell you about it when i make my descision.

As for chokes, Garrick is the only guy i seriously respect (among the five of us - Vincent is the armbreaker guy) and experiencing his arm completely blocking my air supply is a breath of fresh air.

Right.

And can you actually believe that some people (unnamed) get a high out of being knocked unconcious by a choke?? Sheesh. What weirdos. I can assure those people out there who have never been choked properly by a Judoka that choking is not something you go around getting addicted to. It hurts.

But not as bad as armbars.