I have recovered enough energy to drag myself to my laptop finally and provide all the sadists out there with another update.
My knee injury is pretty much right now, have to be a big carefull still with leg drop throws but its ok as lately I have been playing lefty alot anyway. I alternate alot trying to build strong left and right so no complaints.
Training over the last week has been good but not as busy as usual as we are still in holiday season. back to fullthrottle 2-3 trianings a day as of yesterday ..and to be honest it was really hard getting back into it. In the morning at Kidotai training there was a team fight event again between our guys from Kyoto and another prefecture. They are doing it to decide on Kansai regions best team to send to the All Japan Police Games, so far it looks like it will be a Kyoto dominated team - the team fight is run as a best of 3. Our guys took the first round very lightly - winning only by small scores and penalty's as they just sussed their opposition out, seeing what they have and what their style is.
Round 2: Ippon, Ippon, Ippon etc etc. We won all but 1 of the matchs and nearly all of them by fullscore Ippon throws ( equivilant of boxings knockouts) so the Kyoto guys obviously did a good job of sussing the opposition out.
After than there was a 2 hour break and then into Tachiwaza Randori (Standing Sparring) After a team fight the other team stays 2-3 days to train like a training camp style so theres allways new faces to train with and new styles to work with. I felt really sluggish ... I think I ate too much within the hour before training. Ughhh. I remember an occasion in which Pudgy from Ak/Uni club did this and was vomiting in the toilet after being bombed on his back... at least I did not get to that point..
Straight home from training and 2 hours to rest for training at Enshin Dojo, that went well and I didnt feel sluggish at all there, got some good techniques in and was happy with my posture. They had one hardcore gun there who usually just chills on the side who decided to partake that day..and bring my ego down to size. Cool dude though.
After training we all went along to Yakitori with some of the Judo guys, which seems to be becoming a bi weekly sorta thing. Sensei Rick came along aswell plus a small french contingent who spent the evening sparring wits with Lee calder and coming out worse or wear.
I have to leave for Judo in 20 minutes so time to get my gear together.
J
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Pictures from Riot Police
Pictures from Team Fight between Kidotai Kyoto Riot Police and their counterparts from another prefecture.
More complaining
Its too hott!!!
34 Degrees, wearing a double weave Judo gi - going through 10 rounds of randori/sparring. Apparantly I should be happy though as winter is supposedly 10X worse.
Back to fullintensity fighting after doing a medial strain that made me sideline a bit for 4 days or so, now getting back into it after testing the water and finding it ok again. Elbow feeling a bit better now after someones over enthusiastic Juji/arm bar.
Perhaps as revenge for the recent less than flattering video of Sensei Rick showing his technological prowess, we are now expected to go for a run along the river in full Judo gi after Judo while he films it for the infamous Judokong.com unfortunately said video is likely ever to see the light of day as it would result in mutiny at shimei hall.
Training camp is getting closer, just a couple of weeks away. Looking forward to it even though I'm going to be gunning it lone wolf due to everyone else being pansies/having to leave Japan for the OJU's in Aussie. I'm just a bit bitter.
It's taking place in Kyushu - the southern most part of Honshu, the mainland of Japan. Also the hottest part. Woo.
Got another new haircut down the road for the summer months, I asked for a Budo haircut, and I got one. End of story.
Aside from the heat and other pains in the ass, I'm feeling confident about training. Probably because I'm at current reading Lance Armstrongs 'Not about the bike' pretty inspiring read. I give it a 4.3/5 with the .7 deducted for lack of pictures to make it easy for someone whos been thrown on his head 100 times recently to understand.
34 Degrees, wearing a double weave Judo gi - going through 10 rounds of randori/sparring. Apparantly I should be happy though as winter is supposedly 10X worse.
Back to fullintensity fighting after doing a medial strain that made me sideline a bit for 4 days or so, now getting back into it after testing the water and finding it ok again. Elbow feeling a bit better now after someones over enthusiastic Juji/arm bar.
Perhaps as revenge for the recent less than flattering video of Sensei Rick showing his technological prowess, we are now expected to go for a run along the river in full Judo gi after Judo while he films it for the infamous Judokong.com unfortunately said video is likely ever to see the light of day as it would result in mutiny at shimei hall.
Training camp is getting closer, just a couple of weeks away. Looking forward to it even though I'm going to be gunning it lone wolf due to everyone else being pansies/having to leave Japan for the OJU's in Aussie. I'm just a bit bitter.
It's taking place in Kyushu - the southern most part of Honshu, the mainland of Japan. Also the hottest part. Woo.
Got another new haircut down the road for the summer months, I asked for a Budo haircut, and I got one. End of story.
Aside from the heat and other pains in the ass, I'm feeling confident about training. Probably because I'm at current reading Lance Armstrongs 'Not about the bike' pretty inspiring read. I give it a 4.3/5 with the .7 deducted for lack of pictures to make it easy for someone whos been thrown on his head 100 times recently to understand.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Week in Review
Rainy season finally ended just yesterday, suddenly seeing alot more mamals around the town, riding home yesterday from Judo with Lee we spotted ourselves an Otter hooning around the river at top speeed, saw another Snake (poison brown) slithering about, another Otter by the river at nighttime, he was just kicking back on the land with Tim & I.
So I get home after this eventfull day and park my bike and what do I see, nothing other than a Tanuki *the namesake of Sensei Ricks restaurant* playing around our bikes. We have a tense standoff for a minute then it pounds away into our garden and disapears. Tanuki are more or less a mix of a raccoon and a dog with a splash of badger. Very cute, very cuddly but also very strong , brave and aggresive if circumstances permit.
(Tanuki Above)
(Typical Tanuki goodluck Statue, have one at home in NZ)
On Thursday this week did a really hard training, went really well. I did about 9 rounds of Standup Sparring at Kidotai and then another 10 in a row at Enshin Dojo, went really well my fitness is right up there but I nailed my knee a bit at Enshin and only noticed when I got home it hurts to turn it side to side, wheras straight movements are ok. Suspect its a medial ligament strain, will have it looked at in 20 minutes by an expert and should be fine for the new week all going to plan. Also had someone accidenlty attempt to break my arm off with a strong Juji (armbar, I didnt even have a second to submit!) its very tender now and a bit strained at the elbow but it only popped once before I managed to wrench it out. Its not broken so should also be ok come Monday.
Training wise I'm foccussing ony getting my offence, grip fighting and endurance up and up so I'm good for the training camp. Its a Night and half long ferry trip there plus 3 hours by train - the very south of Japan around Kyushu is the destination.
This coming evening Sensei Rick & us are taking Aoki San to an English Pub which will be a nice change, good time to relax and talk Judo of course...what else do people talk about?>!
Still waiting on Lee to upload those pictures, but should be done tomorow so fingers crossed.
So I get home after this eventfull day and park my bike and what do I see, nothing other than a Tanuki *the namesake of Sensei Ricks restaurant* playing around our bikes. We have a tense standoff for a minute then it pounds away into our garden and disapears. Tanuki are more or less a mix of a raccoon and a dog with a splash of badger. Very cute, very cuddly but also very strong , brave and aggresive if circumstances permit.
(Tanuki Above)
(Typical Tanuki goodluck Statue, have one at home in NZ)
On Thursday this week did a really hard training, went really well. I did about 9 rounds of Standup Sparring at Kidotai and then another 10 in a row at Enshin Dojo, went really well my fitness is right up there but I nailed my knee a bit at Enshin and only noticed when I got home it hurts to turn it side to side, wheras straight movements are ok. Suspect its a medial ligament strain, will have it looked at in 20 minutes by an expert and should be fine for the new week all going to plan. Also had someone accidenlty attempt to break my arm off with a strong Juji (armbar, I didnt even have a second to submit!) its very tender now and a bit strained at the elbow but it only popped once before I managed to wrench it out. Its not broken so should also be ok come Monday.
Training wise I'm foccussing ony getting my offence, grip fighting and endurance up and up so I'm good for the training camp. Its a Night and half long ferry trip there plus 3 hours by train - the very south of Japan around Kyushu is the destination.
This coming evening Sensei Rick & us are taking Aoki San to an English Pub which will be a nice change, good time to relax and talk Judo of course...what else do people talk about?>!
Still waiting on Lee to upload those pictures, but should be done tomorow so fingers crossed.
Monday, July 12, 2010
New Arrivals
Hugo has arrived alive and well on his Judo Scholarship from Auckland.
Word has it that he had to ditch A BLUE GI, plus dozens of pairs of underwear and socks so as he could make the weight requirments for the plane. Said goods can be found in Sensei Rick's house - soon to be on sale for cheap in the AK/Uni Judo Club.
First impression: he is very enthusiastic, as long as he continues to be so he will do fine.
Tomorow evening we have Don from western Judo (also silver fox's/dads flat mate) coming to stay for 2 weeks with his son, they will be training here in Kyoto in preparation for Donalds participation in the Oceania Judo Champs (same event Lee is leaving to compete in).
Tim got an excellent package from his crew at Gisborne Judo Club, which Jun (Manager of Auckland Martial Arts Supplies was kind enough to bring over in exchange for a Beer) She also gifted to us other neglected,lost boys 1 KG of Weetbix and 6 bags of Pinaple Lumps. Shes getting a christmass card.
Well just a quick update right now as I have to shoot off on my 1 hour bikeride to Judo in 10 minutes, after which I have a secondary meeting with Kimura Sempai in regards to Lee & I going on training camp - the itinery seems to be a run everymorning, then a big randori session, then a technical session then another randori session. Sleeping on Tatami Mats in the Dojo I think. We are going via Osaka & Ferry to a large island whichs name I cannot write or pronounce to train for 5 days intensively along side Rits & A Physical Education Uni Judo Team. Which I have been assured are VERY tough. Aswell as getting some hardcore Judo in its going to be good for making new connections around Japan and the region for if we every wish to train around here in the future or if I wish to move to different region later on.
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PICTURES FROM NIGHT WITH THE KIDOTAI JUDO TEAM & PICTURES FROM HUGOS INITIATION COMING NEXT POST
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Jun also did her inspection of Shimei Palace and was astounded at just how shiny and clean we keep the place, not even a spec of dust on the window sill.
Word has it that he had to ditch A BLUE GI, plus dozens of pairs of underwear and socks so as he could make the weight requirments for the plane. Said goods can be found in Sensei Rick's house - soon to be on sale for cheap in the AK/Uni Judo Club.
First impression: he is very enthusiastic, as long as he continues to be so he will do fine.
Tomorow evening we have Don from western Judo (also silver fox's/dads flat mate) coming to stay for 2 weeks with his son, they will be training here in Kyoto in preparation for Donalds participation in the Oceania Judo Champs (same event Lee is leaving to compete in).
Tim got an excellent package from his crew at Gisborne Judo Club, which Jun (Manager of Auckland Martial Arts Supplies was kind enough to bring over in exchange for a Beer) She also gifted to us other neglected,lost boys 1 KG of Weetbix and 6 bags of Pinaple Lumps. Shes getting a christmass card.
Well just a quick update right now as I have to shoot off on my 1 hour bikeride to Judo in 10 minutes, after which I have a secondary meeting with Kimura Sempai in regards to Lee & I going on training camp - the itinery seems to be a run everymorning, then a big randori session, then a technical session then another randori session. Sleeping on Tatami Mats in the Dojo I think. We are going via Osaka & Ferry to a large island whichs name I cannot write or pronounce to train for 5 days intensively along side Rits & A Physical Education Uni Judo Team. Which I have been assured are VERY tough. Aswell as getting some hardcore Judo in its going to be good for making new connections around Japan and the region for if we every wish to train around here in the future or if I wish to move to different region later on.
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PICTURES FROM NIGHT WITH THE KIDOTAI JUDO TEAM & PICTURES FROM HUGOS INITIATION COMING NEXT POST
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Jun also did her inspection of Shimei Palace and was astounded at just how shiny and clean we keep the place, not even a spec of dust on the window sill.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Advice for City Hall ( Auckland)
Well... I have nearly survived yet another week here and I'm looking forward to my Weekend as if promises to be an eventfull one.
We have Hugo arriving around 0100 Saturday Morning, Jun ( Rick Sensei's Daughter) is coming around later on Saturday to clean Shimei Hall, under the guise of an inspection. Being the smart person I am I have deciphered reading between the lines that she intends to clean for us so have dutifully prepared all my laundry and even got the mops and vacuum cleaner ready.
Judo this week has been exceptional, the humidity is doing me no favours, its important to keep your fluid's up, not just important - Critical. Everytime you do something refill your drink bottle. Every year people actually die over here from the humidity so when your cranking out double Judo sessions you must pay heed to the climate.
Climate aside, I have been an training like an animal and it finally is paying off even more. My Kumi-Kata (grip fighting) has been one of the points I have noticed go through the roof aswell as my attacking combinations, which suprised a few guys at the Kidotai today. Ha. Did 20 Touchiwaza Randoris today (Stand up sparring) between two training sessions so feeling fit, putting the hard work in now so the training camp next month dosn't come as too much of a shock to the system.
The Riot Cop Judo Squad/Kidotai invited us to join them for a few Beers and Dinner tomorow evening at an all you can eat & drink buffet in town, which is well priced. It would be very rude to turn them down, so of course we will be in attendance.
Enshin Dojo has also been really good training lately, it's a great place to try some new technique's without getting thrown through the roof, aswell as improve your over all fitness and strength. Recently the Sensei's Daughter was promoted to Vice- Chairman of the All Japan Judo Referee's Comission - the first female to hold this position, its big news. She gifted to Tim, Lee and I all a copy of Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano. Very, very kind of her. Will make an effort to train there regularily on top of everything else as they are all good fun.
The homeless people in NZ should really take note of the hobbo's here, they have tidy little shacks out of the way along the river. Within these little shacks they usually have a table and chairs, a few couchs, a nice little futon bed and a chest of drawers. They occupy their days picking up rubbish that happens to float by to keep the area clean, fishing in the river to catch dinner and conversing with their cats. They even take their shoes off before entering their modest (but comfortable) shacks.
I was reading recently that Auckland City Council is looking of ways to clean up the homeless in Auckland before the Rugby World Cup so that Auckland looks like a slice of heaven. I hearby put it to the NZRU & ARC that they send a homeless emissary over to Kyoto to investigate and liase with the local Homeless population so as information can be gathered as to how they could emulate such an existance.
You can even say it was your idea!
J
We have Hugo arriving around 0100 Saturday Morning, Jun ( Rick Sensei's Daughter) is coming around later on Saturday to clean Shimei Hall, under the guise of an inspection. Being the smart person I am I have deciphered reading between the lines that she intends to clean for us so have dutifully prepared all my laundry and even got the mops and vacuum cleaner ready.
Judo this week has been exceptional, the humidity is doing me no favours, its important to keep your fluid's up, not just important - Critical. Everytime you do something refill your drink bottle. Every year people actually die over here from the humidity so when your cranking out double Judo sessions you must pay heed to the climate.
Climate aside, I have been an training like an animal and it finally is paying off even more. My Kumi-Kata (grip fighting) has been one of the points I have noticed go through the roof aswell as my attacking combinations, which suprised a few guys at the Kidotai today. Ha. Did 20 Touchiwaza Randoris today (Stand up sparring) between two training sessions so feeling fit, putting the hard work in now so the training camp next month dosn't come as too much of a shock to the system.
The Riot Cop Judo Squad/Kidotai invited us to join them for a few Beers and Dinner tomorow evening at an all you can eat & drink buffet in town, which is well priced. It would be very rude to turn them down, so of course we will be in attendance.
Enshin Dojo has also been really good training lately, it's a great place to try some new technique's without getting thrown through the roof, aswell as improve your over all fitness and strength. Recently the Sensei's Daughter was promoted to Vice- Chairman of the All Japan Judo Referee's Comission - the first female to hold this position, its big news. She gifted to Tim, Lee and I all a copy of Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano. Very, very kind of her. Will make an effort to train there regularily on top of everything else as they are all good fun.
The homeless people in NZ should really take note of the hobbo's here, they have tidy little shacks out of the way along the river. Within these little shacks they usually have a table and chairs, a few couchs, a nice little futon bed and a chest of drawers. They occupy their days picking up rubbish that happens to float by to keep the area clean, fishing in the river to catch dinner and conversing with their cats. They even take their shoes off before entering their modest (but comfortable) shacks.
I was reading recently that Auckland City Council is looking of ways to clean up the homeless in Auckland before the Rugby World Cup so that Auckland looks like a slice of heaven. I hearby put it to the NZRU & ARC that they send a homeless emissary over to Kyoto to investigate and liase with the local Homeless population so as information can be gathered as to how they could emulate such an existance.
You can even say it was your idea!
J
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Pictures from the Aquirium
Heres some of the pictures from the Osaka excursion, including the "Creepy Boy Band" picture which has gained so much notority thanks to our friends at www.Judokong.com
Here you can see your's truly washing his hair under a fresh mountain waterfall.
Just about to touch a shark, all in a days work for your NZ Judoka.
The famous "Creepy Boy Band Picture" recording for a fall release.
Just before leaving from Kyoto for Osaaakaaa.
A little known fast is that Uni Judo's own Yoshio hails from Osaka City, Nippon. What he thinks of us ruining his home city with our cheesy tourism, I am yet to know.
Here you can see your's truly washing his hair under a fresh mountain waterfall.
Just about to touch a shark, all in a days work for your NZ Judoka.
The famous "Creepy Boy Band Picture" recording for a fall release.
Just before leaving from Kyoto for Osaaakaaa.
A little known fast is that Uni Judo's own Yoshio hails from Osaka City, Nippon. What he thinks of us ruining his home city with our cheesy tourism, I am yet to know.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Osaka
The weekend just past was one of the best so far, Eiji from Western Judo came and saw us with his Mother. The weather was wretched, they took us to a buffet breakfast at their Hotel, it was awesome. We decided we would head over to Osaka and visit the Aquirium - we were a bit tight for time as we had to be back in Kyoto by 3pm to report for a special work assignment.
Eiji's mother went to get the car, and came back with a suprise for us all - some flash Yukata ( like a kimono) to give to our girlfriends/Sisters/Mums, it was a really really nice present we were all blown away by it. The drive to Osaka was quick as, went by in only 30 or 40 minutes, I didnt even know we had left Kyoto - theres no country side between cities its just one never ending urban jungle between separate CBD's. The Aquirium was awesome, its huge, Penguins, Otters, Sharks, Whales, Pirhanas; you name it theyr all taking a dip in that pool.
____ Pictures coming _____
After the Aquirium they treated us to a fantastic lunch at Melbourne house, an Australian Restaurant in Osaka. It was surreal having a steak with a VB, allmost felt like I was back home... or only 2,000 K's away from it.
So a big thank you to Eiji and his Mum for teating us to an awesome day, was one of the best days out so far.
Work assignment, we reported to Total Home Corp at 3pm for work, we were detailed to grating ginger in preparation for the noodles, then we set up shop in the arcade markets on Sanjo Dori.
Our job for the night was basicly wear a Male Yukata and yell "Idoshaii, Somen, Oishi!!!!!" over and over. And over and over. For around 4 hours.
The Japanese people shopping at the festival didnt know what to make of 3 Gaijin selling traditional noodles at one of their festivals...so most of our time was spent fending off propositions and smiling in photos with the obligatory peace sign of course.
It was tough work but not many people back home can say they have done something like that so it was a good experience. We even got paid! After work we got treated to Dinner and an ice cold Asahi so it was worth it.
Ritsumeikan went well at the ALL Japan Uni games, the girls got a 5th and I think the men got 8th. Not bad for All Japan thats for sure. The girls lost to Tokai (one of the tougest places on Earth no matter what you do) Rits won the first 2 against Tokai girls by Wazi-Ari (Half Score) Drew the middle fight and lost the next 2 by a Wazi-Ari and a Yuko so for the last fight they needed to draw or win and they would advance. Unfortunately Tokai's last fighter on the line was the current +78KG Japan Champion and member of the Japanese Judo Team.
The guys also fell to Tokai at the Quater's by 7 Ippons ( full score) Ritsumeikan produces great -66, -73 and -81 Kg fighters (Light, Welter and Middle Weights) wheras Tokai has some really big boys, I heard the team was all +100 KG exept for one of they players.
A really good effort by both the girls and the boys though, they both won their way to the Sunday matches by winning their fights on Saturday.
On August 5th I'm attending a training camp with Ritsumeikan University in another city with a few other University squads, it promises to be the hardest training Iv ever had but when I get through it I'm going to be at another level again so I'm really looking forward to getting there and working through it. The Rits guys plan to get there by ferry as its cheaper than catching a train or driving so it should be an interesting way to travel...
Will have more details about it tonight when they are passed to me, at this point I just know its a training camp with a few Uni's, its going to be hard and that its a good opportunity.
Sensei Rick is arriving in a week or so, he can help us appropriate more bikes as mine was recently stolen and the other two are beyond repair at this stage. Tim's somewhat an expert in bike repair and even he cant fix it.
J
Eiji's mother went to get the car, and came back with a suprise for us all - some flash Yukata ( like a kimono) to give to our girlfriends/Sisters/Mums, it was a really really nice present we were all blown away by it. The drive to Osaka was quick as, went by in only 30 or 40 minutes, I didnt even know we had left Kyoto - theres no country side between cities its just one never ending urban jungle between separate CBD's. The Aquirium was awesome, its huge, Penguins, Otters, Sharks, Whales, Pirhanas; you name it theyr all taking a dip in that pool.
____ Pictures coming _____
After the Aquirium they treated us to a fantastic lunch at Melbourne house, an Australian Restaurant in Osaka. It was surreal having a steak with a VB, allmost felt like I was back home... or only 2,000 K's away from it.
So a big thank you to Eiji and his Mum for teating us to an awesome day, was one of the best days out so far.
Work assignment, we reported to Total Home Corp at 3pm for work, we were detailed to grating ginger in preparation for the noodles, then we set up shop in the arcade markets on Sanjo Dori.
Our job for the night was basicly wear a Male Yukata and yell "Idoshaii, Somen, Oishi!!!!!" over and over. And over and over. For around 4 hours.
The Japanese people shopping at the festival didnt know what to make of 3 Gaijin selling traditional noodles at one of their festivals...so most of our time was spent fending off propositions and smiling in photos with the obligatory peace sign of course.
It was tough work but not many people back home can say they have done something like that so it was a good experience. We even got paid! After work we got treated to Dinner and an ice cold Asahi so it was worth it.
Ritsumeikan went well at the ALL Japan Uni games, the girls got a 5th and I think the men got 8th. Not bad for All Japan thats for sure. The girls lost to Tokai (one of the tougest places on Earth no matter what you do) Rits won the first 2 against Tokai girls by Wazi-Ari (Half Score) Drew the middle fight and lost the next 2 by a Wazi-Ari and a Yuko so for the last fight they needed to draw or win and they would advance. Unfortunately Tokai's last fighter on the line was the current +78KG Japan Champion and member of the Japanese Judo Team.
The guys also fell to Tokai at the Quater's by 7 Ippons ( full score) Ritsumeikan produces great -66, -73 and -81 Kg fighters (Light, Welter and Middle Weights) wheras Tokai has some really big boys, I heard the team was all +100 KG exept for one of they players.
A really good effort by both the girls and the boys though, they both won their way to the Sunday matches by winning their fights on Saturday.
On August 5th I'm attending a training camp with Ritsumeikan University in another city with a few other University squads, it promises to be the hardest training Iv ever had but when I get through it I'm going to be at another level again so I'm really looking forward to getting there and working through it. The Rits guys plan to get there by ferry as its cheaper than catching a train or driving so it should be an interesting way to travel...
Will have more details about it tonight when they are passed to me, at this point I just know its a training camp with a few Uni's, its going to be hard and that its a good opportunity.
Sensei Rick is arriving in a week or so, he can help us appropriate more bikes as mine was recently stolen and the other two are beyond repair at this stage. Tim's somewhat an expert in bike repair and even he cant fix it.
J
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Improvement
As far as the most boring week is considered, its actually not that boring.
Have been lone wolfing it to training at Enshin Dojo plus training daily at the gym with Lee so keeping busy and active.
You have to keep active here or you might lose your grip on reality.
I think without Skype I would go insane aswell hah..
Training last night at Enshin Dojo...where to start, Wow.
Enshin Dojo sure was a good measuring stick for me just like Kyodai, last time I was there I didnt fare badly against their local guns but I didnt fare greatly. Last night after a month between my last visit there and now I was managing to throw the guys, without too much effort aswell, mainly through better grips and cleaner , faster technique. Its really good to see improvement here because sometimes after a few weeks of being bashed over and over you doubt if your getting anywhere,.of course you are.
The guys at Enshin Judo are really friendly guys with a pretty social approach to the sport, they compete but they dont let it consume their lives.
The humidity has just reached untold of levels lately, my vision was literally swimming at training last night from the heat, I felt like I was in an oven. On the ride home I had to stop and sit down for a bit because I felt like I was going to pass out haha. In two weeks its going to be summer proper but the rainy season will ever over, cant wait for some sunny weather. Good training though. Really enjoyed it.
J
Have been lone wolfing it to training at Enshin Dojo plus training daily at the gym with Lee so keeping busy and active.
You have to keep active here or you might lose your grip on reality.
I think without Skype I would go insane aswell hah..
Training last night at Enshin Dojo...where to start, Wow.
Enshin Dojo sure was a good measuring stick for me just like Kyodai, last time I was there I didnt fare badly against their local guns but I didnt fare greatly. Last night after a month between my last visit there and now I was managing to throw the guys, without too much effort aswell, mainly through better grips and cleaner , faster technique. Its really good to see improvement here because sometimes after a few weeks of being bashed over and over you doubt if your getting anywhere,.of course you are.
The guys at Enshin Judo are really friendly guys with a pretty social approach to the sport, they compete but they dont let it consume their lives.
The humidity has just reached untold of levels lately, my vision was literally swimming at training last night from the heat, I felt like I was in an oven. On the ride home I had to stop and sit down for a bit because I felt like I was going to pass out haha. In two weeks its going to be summer proper but the rainy season will ever over, cant wait for some sunny weather. Good training though. Really enjoyed it.
J
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