Now that the semester as quited down a little and I am back into the groove of schook again. I will now begin to blog again!
Thank you all for your patients!!!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
New post coming soon
Sorry I have not posted new info on the blog. I will be back soon, school has been kicking my butt. I will have new post this week.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Weight Training
I finally went to the gym for the first time in four months. The problem I find with weight training is that compared to Judo and BJJ is that it is very boring. I go to 24 Hour Fitness which is where everybody goes and I see bad form, kids working out only their arms and chest, and men and women wearing things that they shouldn't.
I do not like to spend alot of time in the gym, I like to get in there hit the weigths hard and get out. My workouts are sport specific, meaning that the focus is on movements that are common in grappling, which is mostly pulling movements. So I do alot of deadlifts, Wide grip lat pull downs, low cable rows etc.
I have my workouts spread throughout the week by a "Pull" day, "Push" day, and a leg day. I based this on the Four Pillars of Human movement. One is Locomotion, which is walking, running etc. I run on a daily basis so that takes care of training locomotion, and even though there is not alot of locomotion in BJJ or Judo, the cardiovascular benefits are great as is the fat burning that locomotion training provides.
The other pillar is the Push/Pull pillar which is the most used in grappling, with more emphasis on the "pull". Both must be trained to keep a muscular balance and avoid injury. The next is "level change" which is using the legs to move the body up and down. This comes in play when changing levels for a double or single leg takedown or in Judo when using hip throws such as Harai Goshi or Ippon Seoi Nage.
The last Pillar is Rotation which is the most neglected factor of movement. So far the best way I have found to train rotation in the body is by using Kettlebells, which I will start to implement a kettlebell workout once a week.
On Friday I trained the "pull" factor. My workout went as follows: Deadlifts: 225 pounds x 8 Reps, 275 x 6, 295 x 4, 315 x 3. I could had gone much heavier but I did not want to tire my back out too much. Wide grip pulldowns: 155 x 8, 175 x 8, 195 x 8, Close Grip Pull downs: 175 x 8, 8, 8, Low Row cable pulls: 165 x 8, 8,8.
That was my workout for Friday. Simple and not very complex, but it is short and brief and to the point. I rather spend the extra time on the mat!
Be Blessed!!!
BJJ Training
This will be a wrap up of the week's training. On Friday (1-14-2011) we had our Competition Team practice which consists of drilling one offensive move or series of movements.(For more on the importance of drilling see here: http://wwwthegentleway.blogspot.com/2010/12/drilling-basics-is-road-to-victory.html) I have been working on building up my bottom game for the last three months and drilled a series of Spider Guard to a Tri-Pod Sweep to Side Control.
After surviving the drills, we had three rounds (10 minutes) of rolling. I was thoroughly gassed but as always I left glad that I came and put in the work on a Friday when so many others are thinking about going out to go party.
TEAM YEMASO!!!
Be Blessed!!!!
After surviving the drills, we had three rounds (10 minutes) of rolling. I was thoroughly gassed but as always I left glad that I came and put in the work on a Friday when so many others are thinking about going out to go party.
TEAM YEMASO!!!
Be Blessed!!!!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Dax Mosito Gi Review
I was finally able to wear the Moskito Gi to both Judo and BJJ practice, and I am very impressed!!! The Gi is super thick everyone who I trained with made a comment on how insane the thickness of the material was. It does make griping very hard for your opponent and it holds up very well during training. It does not seem to stretched during practice like my HSU gi and my Gameness gi.
The Moskito is very heavy and very hot even in this cold weather we are having here in Sacramento. I am very satisfied with the performance of the Moskito and highly recommend to get one if you can as I understand that they are discontinued.
Be blessed!!!!
Thank your Sensei!!!
Yesterday I stayed behind at the Sacramento Judo Club and had a conversation with Sensei Takeda. I had asked him about the whereabouts of a gentleman that had trained at the Club when I first started back in 2008. Sensei Takeda stated that the gentleman no longer wished to train with the Club and had gone some where else to train. Sensei Takeda seemed sadden when I asked. Sensei said that he has taught many students and had brought them up to the ranks of Black Belt but very few decide to give back and help to run the Club.
Sensei Takeda has given his whole life to Judo, often he said it has even caused many arguments between his wife and himself, he has run down vehicles traveling from one clinic or tournament to the other and has done all this with no pay. he said that the old way of the Japanese and Judo in California was always to be non-profit and to give back to the community or as Kano Sensei stated "For the mutual welfare and benefit" of all who partake in the wonderful sport and art of Judo.
We discussed the current state of Judo and that it most likely will become a "for profit" business, like what Jimmy Pedro and Rhadi Furgesson have created. Most of the schools on the East Coast are for profit and are very expensive to join in comparison to the clubs in California. Sensei believes that the old Japanese way is dying out and that as time goes many future instructors will want to be paid for their instruction and no longer give their knowledge for free.
I was sadden to hear this, as I looked at Sensei Takeda I could see his sadness in his eyes. I shook his hand and thank him for his sacrifice that he has done again and again for the past forty plus years.
I know have many friends in the Judo community in Sacramento, I know that Sensei Goodall and the rest of the Senseis at Team Sacramento volunteer their time to give back and so does Okubo Judo. If you practice Judo and you know that your Senseis freely volunteer time out of their life to impart their knowledge on to you please, PLEASE, shake their hand and let them know that it does mean something to you.
To all the Senseis that volunteer to teach and expect nothing in return I salute you!!!
Be Blessed!!!!
Sensei Takeda has given his whole life to Judo, often he said it has even caused many arguments between his wife and himself, he has run down vehicles traveling from one clinic or tournament to the other and has done all this with no pay. he said that the old way of the Japanese and Judo in California was always to be non-profit and to give back to the community or as Kano Sensei stated "For the mutual welfare and benefit" of all who partake in the wonderful sport and art of Judo.
We discussed the current state of Judo and that it most likely will become a "for profit" business, like what Jimmy Pedro and Rhadi Furgesson have created. Most of the schools on the East Coast are for profit and are very expensive to join in comparison to the clubs in California. Sensei believes that the old Japanese way is dying out and that as time goes many future instructors will want to be paid for their instruction and no longer give their knowledge for free.
I was sadden to hear this, as I looked at Sensei Takeda I could see his sadness in his eyes. I shook his hand and thank him for his sacrifice that he has done again and again for the past forty plus years.
I know have many friends in the Judo community in Sacramento, I know that Sensei Goodall and the rest of the Senseis at Team Sacramento volunteer their time to give back and so does Okubo Judo. If you practice Judo and you know that your Senseis freely volunteer time out of their life to impart their knowledge on to you please, PLEASE, shake their hand and let them know that it does mean something to you.
To all the Senseis that volunteer to teach and expect nothing in return I salute you!!!
Be Blessed!!!!
Judo Training
Tonight's Judo training seemed more intense to me. I was really tired this evening due to getting off work really late. I almost did not go, but I decided I had to because I will not be able to go to BJJ on Thursday so I went.
I got to class a few minutes late so I missed the frst part of the warm up. After we stretched we did more to the basic Judo Newaza sweeps we do. I work with a different person this time, instead of Sensei Weiler. He was very eager to pick my brain on Newaza. Of course he wanted me to show him real exotic things like the D'arce choke and the rubber guard. I told him I do not even know how to do those things and that most matches are won by the most basic chokes and locks. I advised him to drill the basics and focus on the fundamentals of the closed guard and open guard for now, and to also work on his Osaecomi-Wazi (forgive me for my misspellings). I showed him some of the sweeps I use from the open guard and some of the theory of BJJ and how to use what space and movements your opponent give you to make the sweep happen.
We did 30 minutes of Newaza Randori and then move on to Ta-Chi Waza. We set up the poor, old broken down crash pad and practiced Kuzushi drills and then threw Uke on to pad with our throw. I did alright with Uchi Mata, but was really getting a clean powerful throw with Harai Goshi. Sensei Takeda had us switch to Osoto Gari and all of mine were horrible!!! My foot was too high or my hips did not go through enough to generate power for the throw, defiantly something I will work on in the future.
Last we did Randori of course and I was able to use my grip figthing to be defensive but still be active so not have any stalling called on me. Sensei Weiler kept trying to throw me with Osoto Gari but I was able to counter by grabbing his leg and using a wrestling technique called "running the pipe" as a legal counter.
I did take a thumb to the eye so I had to sit out a round as I could not see out of my left eye. Class well and was very enjoyable and I am glad I went to train!!!!
Sensei Takeda told me he knows that I am ready to be promoted to Blue Belt in Judo!!! I need to study the guideline that he has given me so I can test at the end of the month. I hope to be a double Blue!!!
Be Blessed!!!
I got to class a few minutes late so I missed the frst part of the warm up. After we stretched we did more to the basic Judo Newaza sweeps we do. I work with a different person this time, instead of Sensei Weiler. He was very eager to pick my brain on Newaza. Of course he wanted me to show him real exotic things like the D'arce choke and the rubber guard. I told him I do not even know how to do those things and that most matches are won by the most basic chokes and locks. I advised him to drill the basics and focus on the fundamentals of the closed guard and open guard for now, and to also work on his Osaecomi-Wazi (forgive me for my misspellings). I showed him some of the sweeps I use from the open guard and some of the theory of BJJ and how to use what space and movements your opponent give you to make the sweep happen.
We did 30 minutes of Newaza Randori and then move on to Ta-Chi Waza. We set up the poor, old broken down crash pad and practiced Kuzushi drills and then threw Uke on to pad with our throw. I did alright with Uchi Mata, but was really getting a clean powerful throw with Harai Goshi. Sensei Takeda had us switch to Osoto Gari and all of mine were horrible!!! My foot was too high or my hips did not go through enough to generate power for the throw, defiantly something I will work on in the future.
Last we did Randori of course and I was able to use my grip figthing to be defensive but still be active so not have any stalling called on me. Sensei Weiler kept trying to throw me with Osoto Gari but I was able to counter by grabbing his leg and using a wrestling technique called "running the pipe" as a legal counter.
I did take a thumb to the eye so I had to sit out a round as I could not see out of my left eye. Class well and was very enjoyable and I am glad I went to train!!!!
Sensei Takeda told me he knows that I am ready to be promoted to Blue Belt in Judo!!! I need to study the guideline that he has given me so I can test at the end of the month. I hope to be a double Blue!!!
Be Blessed!!!
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