Judo

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Judo Time

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Judo Time

One more toward my goal.  I got a lot of good work in with harai goshi.

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Judo Day

one more toward the total

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Judo

I want to up my Judo time.  I'm thinking 2-4 times a month.

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Uchi Mata and Newaza

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Judo

We worked o uchi gake, and I like it.

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USJA Judo Promotions

For All Ranks

Falling methods

Understanding of the history of judo

Meaning of Seiryoku Zenyo & Jita Kyoei

Active competitor for those under 30

Knowledge of the rules of judo

Regular class attendance

Proper time in grade (TIG)

Promotion points as indicated

Membership in the USJA

Rokyu, Yellow Belt, 6th class - 3 months TIG with 6 points

O-goshi

O-soto-gari

Koshi-guruma

Seoi-nage

Kesa-gatame (+escapes)

Hadaka-jime (over 13)

Gokyu, Orange Belt, 5th Class - 5 months TIG with 9 points

All previous requirements

Uki-goshi

O-uchi-gari

Kouchi-gari

Tai-otoshi

Tani-otoshi

Kame-shiho-gatame (+escapes)

Yoko-shiho-gatame (+escapes)

Nami-juji-jime (over 13)

Yonkyu, Green Belt, 4th Cass - 6 months TIG with 12 points

All previous requirements

Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi

Deashi-barai

Tsurikomi-goshi

Kosoto-gari

Harai-goshi

Morote-gari

Kuzure-kesa-gatame (+escapes)

Okuri-eri-jime (over 13)  

Sankyu, Brown Belt, 3rd Class - 8 months TIG with 16 points

(Blue Belt, for Juniors - no armlocks)

All previous requirements

Hiza-guruma

Uchimata

Tomoe-nage

Ashi-guruma

Soto-makikomi

O-soto-otoshi

Kosoto-gake

O-soto-gaeshi

Kata-gatame (+escapes)

Kuzure-yoko-shiho-gatame (+escapes)

Gyaku-juji-jime

Ude-Garami

Juji-gatame  

Nikyu, Brown Belt, 2nd Class - 10 months TIG with 20 points

(Purple Belt, for Juniors - no armlocks) 

All previous requirements

Kata-guruma

Tsuri-goshi

O-guruma

O-soto-guruma

Hane-goshi

Sukui-nage

Okuri-ashi-barai

Yoko-otoshi

Sumi-gaeshi

Utsuri-goshi

Tate-shiho-gatame (+escapes)

Sankaku-gatame (+escapes)

Sankaku-jime

Kata-juji-jime

Waki-gatame

Ude-Gatame

Ikkyu, Brown Belt, 1st Class - 11 months TIG with 23 points

All previous requirements

Harai-tsurikomi-ashi

O-soto-makikomi

Uki-otoshi

Ura-nage

Hikikomi-gaeshi

Sode Tsurikomi-goshi

Uchimata-sukashi

Ushiro-goshi

Kibisu-gaeshi

Tsubame-gaeshi

Harai-makikomi

Uchi-makikomi

Yama-arashi

Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame (+escapes)

Kataha-jime

Ryote-jime

Hara-gatame

Ashi-gatame

Shodan, Black Belt, 1st Degree - 1 year TIG with 30 points

All previous requirements plus a background check

Yoko-wakare

Yoko-guruma

Sumi-otoshi

Yoko-gake

O-uchi-gaeshi

Kouchi-gaeshi

Hane-makikomi

Uki-waza

Nage-no-kata

Judo

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Judo Again

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More Gentleness

Mama said throw you down.

Daughter was with me today; it was cool

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Judo's Feeling Better

Post on right foot; sweep with left

Float right leg and hop into o soto gari

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Judo Class

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Felt good with it today.  It was fun training with daughter, too.

Upcoming events  http://www.ohiojudo.org/ :
31 March  @ Toledo
14 April @ Cleveland
4-5 May


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Dis what's up.

Things seem to be going well with this hobby I'm obsessed about.  Here's what's up.

I'm come a long way in being more aggressive, but I need to do more.  Of course, I'm not talking about being a bully or jerk.  I just need to go in for the kill a bit more and stop being comfortable in bad spots.  My last tournament (which I've kinda put off talking about) was a bad display of passivity.  I was nervous standing up, so I tried to take the match down.  I ended up in bad spots and stayed there til I did something dumb (or the other guy did something good).  I went 0-2, and it didn't take much time, either.  Thank you very much for showing up.  Dumb me.  :(  

Since then, things are better; I say reservedly.  I'm still not a natural born killer; I probably still settle for bottom too much, but I'm aware of it and working on it. I'm starting more rolls from standing, and I've noticed that when I do so, I usually wind up in better positions.  Cool.

On a related note, I want to up the Judo practices and take the next step toward my next level.  I'm really only interested in Jiu Jitsu promotions, but I'll accept anything else along the way.  Spring and Summer 2012 will be a time of more focus on Judo while most of the world ignores it in the games.

A friend and I are walking through the Gracie Combatives course.  This is a pretty legit curriculum.  It's a good opportunity to cultivate love of Jiu Jitsu in someone who otherwise wouldn't be able to train.  Again, I'm only really interested in promotions at my home gym, but I'm game for whatever else is along the way. This surely isn't going to hurt me.  C'mon man, it's the Gracies!  We are a quarter of the way through it and enjoying the lessons and time together.

I recently attended a 10th Planet JJ seminar. What?  Don't hate.  Didn't you read the above!?  I would like to improve my nogi game, and I'm not turned off by Bravo's approach.  I signed up for his website, too, because dat's how 10 do.  And, it's really cheap.  ;)  I discovered a network of undergrounders who practice the 10th planet system, and they're close by.  I plan to pay them some visits off the grid.  My gym offers nogi classes, and I plan to step up my attendance of those and maybe even inquire about a private involving grappling with punches--small ones; very small.

The folks who hosted Bravo plan to have him back in a few months. We'll probably meet again.  

If I could just figure out a way to quit my job and double my income, I would be able to fund my mini fight quest.  Ohs well.  I'll just do the best I can.  By the way, I also want my daughter to stay steady with her BJJ. She's the future.

I love this stuff; that's what's up!

It's Judo, and I Helped!

This Judo class was a fun experience.  I helped with the kids class and participated with the "adults" (who were really more like teenagers).  Still, it gave some nice time to focus on throws and give back to the sport.

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More Gentleness

Lots of good work in Judo today.  I found myself more comfortable with some throws.  I also found myself needing a good north/south escape.

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