Thursday, January 31, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
JUDO REVIEW: HOW MANY THROWS DO WE KNOW?
SATURDAY, 26 JANUARY 2013
BJJ did not start until 5:00 pm on Saturday. It consisted of me, Nick, and Jason reviewing a few items and then introducing concepts to each other. We figured out a method of opening the guard that Jason brought up, and we drilled a few additional techniques as well.
In judo, we went through an informal "testing" to see what throws we know and what we need to learn. Of course, we need additional precision with the techniques, but with time and additional practice, they will become more fluid.
BJJ did not start until 5:00 pm on Saturday. It consisted of me, Nick, and Jason reviewing a few items and then introducing concepts to each other. We figured out a method of opening the guard that Jason brought up, and we drilled a few additional techniques as well.
In judo, we went through an informal "testing" to see what throws we know and what we need to learn. Of course, we need additional precision with the techniques, but with time and additional practice, they will become more fluid.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
ADIEU TO JUDO MIKE
Judo black belt, Michael S., affectionately known as "Muay Thai Mike," has packed up his gear and moved to my old stomping grounds in Virginia. We at First Coast Kodokan Judo wish him the best as he embarks on this stage in his personal development.
Take care,
Kris
Take care,
Kris
MY FIRST SEMINAR AS A BJJ PROFESSOR
SATURDAY, 12 JANUARY 2013
I taught my very first BJJ seminar on Saturday, 12 January for Matt Hobson's McCalla, AL class. All in all, it was a good turnout, with people from as far away as Mississippi driving to attend. I had gi and no-gi sessions, fielded questions, and had the opportunity to roll with Matt at the end of the seminar after everyone had left. All in all, it was positive for my first time out, though I worry if I was too advanced or too elementary in what I taught.
In this first picture, I am working a set up to achieve De la Riva guard.
In the second picture, I have achieved De la Riva and am going over some finer details on opponent's arm placement for the sweep.
In the third picture, taken during the no gi session, I am providing Cole D. with my ideas on how to hold the seatbelt grip from the opponent's back so it is more secure and more difficult to escape from.
I taught my very first BJJ seminar on Saturday, 12 January for Matt Hobson's McCalla, AL class. All in all, it was a good turnout, with people from as far away as Mississippi driving to attend. I had gi and no-gi sessions, fielded questions, and had the opportunity to roll with Matt at the end of the seminar after everyone had left. All in all, it was positive for my first time out, though I worry if I was too advanced or too elementary in what I taught.
In this first picture, I am working a set up to achieve De la Riva guard.
In the second picture, I have achieved De la Riva and am going over some finer details on opponent's arm placement for the sweep.
In the third picture, taken during the no gi session, I am providing Cole D. with my ideas on how to hold the seatbelt grip from the opponent's back so it is more secure and more difficult to escape from.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
MY FIRST PURPLE BELT PROMOTION
FRIDAY, 11 JANUARY 2013
After almost two months of planning and training for a purple belt examination, Matt Hobson flew me up to his home academy in McCalla, AL. With the help of four other people (Cole Dobbins, Jay James, Meghan S., and Jessica K.), I dragged him kicking and screaming through Charles' curriculum for four hours. After a quick dinner, we returned to the academy. I had previously asked him to hold a class so I could watch him teach; he complied and actually taught his class something that I had corrected during his test.
Though I did not say it to him when I originally asked him to hold the class, nor while I was still in Alabama, part of the purpose of the class was to have his students in attendance if I did place a purple belt on him. He passed my test (which he did not know at that time), and I conferred with Wolfpack's patriarch, Charles Dos Anjos, about promoting him to purple. Charles gave me valuable advice to consider for future promotion considerations to purple belt.
At the end of Friday's class, I told a few stories from my past regarding a situation where I was responsible for obtaining a purple belt for someone who was not ready for purple at that time, and then another story where I declined to promote my training partner to purple belt since he had decided not to make the trip to Sarasota (where Charles was going to promote him). So, the first person received a purple and did not deserve one; the second deserved one but did not get it. I was betting that people were thinking that I was not going to promote Matt to purple. The two choices left were "does not deserve purple and does not get it," and "deserves it and gets it." However, I very quickly let it be known that he had passed, called his wife onto the mat, and presented her with the belt so it could be tied around his waist.
After almost two months of planning and training for a purple belt examination, Matt Hobson flew me up to his home academy in McCalla, AL. With the help of four other people (Cole Dobbins, Jay James, Meghan S., and Jessica K.), I dragged him kicking and screaming through Charles' curriculum for four hours. After a quick dinner, we returned to the academy. I had previously asked him to hold a class so I could watch him teach; he complied and actually taught his class something that I had corrected during his test.
Though I did not say it to him when I originally asked him to hold the class, nor while I was still in Alabama, part of the purpose of the class was to have his students in attendance if I did place a purple belt on him. He passed my test (which he did not know at that time), and I conferred with Wolfpack's patriarch, Charles Dos Anjos, about promoting him to purple. Charles gave me valuable advice to consider for future promotion considerations to purple belt.
At the end of Friday's class, I told a few stories from my past regarding a situation where I was responsible for obtaining a purple belt for someone who was not ready for purple at that time, and then another story where I declined to promote my training partner to purple belt since he had decided not to make the trip to Sarasota (where Charles was going to promote him). So, the first person received a purple and did not deserve one; the second deserved one but did not get it. I was betting that people were thinking that I was not going to promote Matt to purple. The two choices left were "does not deserve purple and does not get it," and "deserves it and gets it." However, I very quickly let it be known that he had passed, called his wife onto the mat, and presented her with the belt so it could be tied around his waist.
Monday, January 7, 2013
THE START OF OUR FOURTH YEAR OF JUDO
SATURDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2013
Saturday's practice started the fourth year of our judo club. First Coast Kodokan Judo had its first official practice on 2 January 2010, and after the third anniversary of our club, I am proud to say that we still have a core group of dedicated (crazy?) people in attendance.
For BJJ, it was just me and Jason. We randoried a good bit of time (perhaps an hour), with me correcting some issues that I capitalized on during our roll.
In judo, Greg and David Berlin joined in. Greg introduced a new drill that, essentially, is a tug of war using a 10-foot long gi sleeve. It teaches sensitivity and correct pulling in order to off-balance your opponent (the very definition of kuzushi). It was very good.
In addition, I taught a half-guard pass into kesa-gatame from o-uchi-gari that failed to achieve ippon. We also spent about 35 minutes throwing each other into the crash pad.
All in all, the practice was good.
Saturday's practice started the fourth year of our judo club. First Coast Kodokan Judo had its first official practice on 2 January 2010, and after the third anniversary of our club, I am proud to say that we still have a core group of dedicated (crazy?) people in attendance.
For BJJ, it was just me and Jason. We randoried a good bit of time (perhaps an hour), with me correcting some issues that I capitalized on during our roll.
In judo, Greg and David Berlin joined in. Greg introduced a new drill that, essentially, is a tug of war using a 10-foot long gi sleeve. It teaches sensitivity and correct pulling in order to off-balance your opponent (the very definition of kuzushi). It was very good.
In addition, I taught a half-guard pass into kesa-gatame from o-uchi-gari that failed to achieve ippon. We also spent about 35 minutes throwing each other into the crash pad.
All in all, the practice was good.
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