Judo Class was great last night. Really great.
We worked on going from the throw, into a knee in the stomach position, an then into a choke, failing which, we transitioned into an arm bar.
For the throw portion I worked mostly with an Ogoshi. This is partly because we needed to work wit a throw that [...]
Okay, so I have been doing some thinking. I really like Judo… But… As I watch Judo video form YouTube and various online resources, they seem to all be about the throws. It’s all about the Ipon!
But that’s not what Judo was meant to be. No, don’t worry… I’m not going to go off on [...]
In class last night we worked on a move called Seoi Otoshi. We learned this because it is pretty common with the Ipon Seonage to reach under the arm, and then not quite be able to pull off the throw. By popping the leg out to the side, and dropping to the knee it is [...]
There are all sorts of people when it comes to the martial arts. There are humble people, arrogant people, people looking for fitness, and people looking to fight. When it comes to belts and advancement I have seen a lot of people who are always pushing, always wondering what exactly they need to do to [...]
I don’t know how many of you watched UFC 94, but it was not only a great card, but also a chance to see some intense throws.
Okay, so although this is a Judo blog, and all about throws, how can one talk about UFC 94 and not detail the St Pierre, BJ Penn matchup. I’ll [...]
I can’t tell you how excited I am that we have moved into the new location. We have a ton of mat space now, changing rooms, an office, a room for the kids to play in during the adult class, a kitchen. It’s just great.
Of course, as you can see, it was a fair amount [...]