The last month has been a great experience for me in a lot of ways. First off, a moved a bit out of my comfort zone… I have been taking my son to Muay Thai classes, in addition to our Judo training for a few months. But I decided to try and take him to [...]
I blog fairly consistently about my experiences, successes, and challenges as I (and my son) learn Judo.
But it’s important to point out that no one can effectively learn Judo in a Vacuum. I am not in a room alone perfecting my technique. It is only through the wonderful teaching from my Senseis, and the support [...]
Judo Saturday was a real treat. Mike Hermosillo, my Sensei, has amazing Judo. I am always impressed and blessed by his insights into my technique. Saturday however, we had Dr. Chen come in to work with us as well.
Dr. Chen trained my Sensei in Judo… and Dr. Chen’s skills are amazing.
I stand just over six [...]
A couple of weeks ago I was honored to receive my Brown Belt in Judo.
I guess everyone has their own outlook on the martial arts, as well as their own perspective on advancement in the arts. I know we have seen some people come into class and ask, “How long does it take to get [...]
I was working with one of the classes in our Dojo on teaching the Tai Otoshi. Things seemed to be going pretty well. Everyone was getting better and better at the move.
But then I would ask a couple of students at a time to come forward and do some light Randori, working for their Tai [...]