What Are Some Overlooked Physics Concepts in Wrestling and Other Combat Sports?

[coolio]

Hi, I'm having trouble thinking some physics concept in Wrestling/Judo/Shuai Jiao/Greco Roman
Besides Gravity and friction...
Help =/

 

[Fewmet]

Hi, I'm having trouble thinking some physics concept in Wrestling/Judo/Shuai Jiao/Greco Roman
Besides Gravity and friction...
Help =/

Here is a video that shows http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tc4PHCiKpiE" up the physics of wrestling (it contains substantial mistakes). I might give you some ideas, though. Maybe you could start with it and explain the correct physics.

You could focus on the advantage you get by lifting you opponent off the ground. Leverage or rotation are probably good ways to go, too.

 

[coolio]

Fulcrum, Rotation, Momentum. I pretty got all the basic concept.. I don't know any other concepts besides the basic ones.

 

[Fewmet]

Fulcrum, Rotation, Momentum. I pretty got all the basic concept.. I don't know any other concepts besides the basic ones.

Is this for a presentation in physics course? Have you studied any physics? I see stuff you could do with the laws of motion.

 

[Dr Lots-o'watts]

In judo, you learn to spread your weight when falling. Even to transform falling (kinetic) energy to noise (acoustic) by slapping the mat to reduce the shock elsewhere. It would be interesting to see just what fraction of the energy is dissipated by the slap.

 

[Fewmet]

In judo, you learn to spread your weight when falling. Even to transform falling (kinetic) energy to noise (acoustic) by slapping the mat to reduce the shock elsewhere. It would be interesting to see just what fraction of the energy is dissipated by the slap.

Looking at how you land looks like a promising way to think about physics. You can see it either as extending the time that you change your momentum or the distance over which you change your energy to minimize the force with which the ground hits you.

I learned to slap the mat in Aikido. I think the benefit of the slap must be psychological. Sound involves tiny amounts of energy. I read somewhere recently the zen-like statement that the sound of a million conversation equals the power output of flashlight.

 

[sophiecentaur]

I think the release of endorphines when you shout (or swear, apparently) would take some of the pain away. Only nutters and goalkeepers like doing that sort of thing! They have no nerve endings on their bodies, I think.
But the idea of lengthening the time or distance for deceleration is a very reasonable one.

 

[coolio]

Is this for a presentation in physics course? Have you studied any physics? I see stuff you could do with the laws of motion.

Yeah i do have the presentation. But i still need more concepts- i only have gotten 7 total.