I was reading I Judo tonight, and I saw his list of ways to figure out if you are addicted to judo. I think a couple of these things apply to me. The bolded ones are mine:
"1. When you see someone take a bad fall, you mentally assign a score based on how they landed.
2. When you size up someone in a bar, whether or not they have lapels figures into the equation.
3. You've ever wondered how hard you would have to slap if you fell off a two story building.
4. When you push a chair back under a table, you use a foot sweep.
5. When you trip and fall, you check your leg positioning before you stand back up.
6. When watching the show COPS, you criticize the takedown and joint lock techniques.
7. You've had to restrain yourself from choking someone unconscious for saying "Judo chop!"
8. You've ever done a forward roll into bed.
9. When one of your sons complains about his older brother choking him, you respond with, "Well, did you tap out?"
10. You've ever applied a joint lock to someone for stealing food from your plate. "
And I have a few of my own:
11. When practicing aerobic moves in class, you start practicing foot sweeps.
12. You start practicing techniques no matter where you are at.
13. You've practiced chokes while having sex (or at least thought about them).
Yeah, busted...........
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Just an update about judo life
I met Adler Volmar a couple of weeks ago at work while I was picking up my paycheck. I work at the same place he did. Yes, 2008 Olympian Adler Volmar. The man lives and works in Coral Springs. I told him that I do judo, and he invited me to train with him. Really cool, huh? We talked a bit about the Olympics and I told him that the ref robbed him of his chance to move on further.
I told my sensei about it the next day, and he gave me a little warning about him. He had been accused of doing something pretty bad while he was out in Colorado at the training center. A week after my sensei tells me this, he pulls me aside in practice and lets me know that Adler's been arrested.
There's a thread on judoforum.com about it, and I posted a response about it. I really thought about it, and I felt a little sickened and sad. If there is any truth to it, I feel horrible for the victim. If not, I feel bad for Adler because his reputation is ruined. (Talking with my bosses, it's probably true.) It really upset me because I really care about this sport.
Anyway, I think my judo is improving and my specialty throw is becoming ippon seonagi. I keep using it the most. I was shown another way to do it the other night, other than the traditional way and what I call "drop seonagi." (I call it that because in order to get a better kuzuchi, you drop to your knees while throwing.) My sensei showed me how to do it off the lapel last week.
I'm thinking about going tonight, but I'm suddenly not feeling well. I really need to go. I really need to get in the gym and work out. I have 1 month to lose a little over 20 pounds, and I am not doing it sitting around doing nothing.
I told my sensei about it the next day, and he gave me a little warning about him. He had been accused of doing something pretty bad while he was out in Colorado at the training center. A week after my sensei tells me this, he pulls me aside in practice and lets me know that Adler's been arrested.
There's a thread on judoforum.com about it, and I posted a response about it. I really thought about it, and I felt a little sickened and sad. If there is any truth to it, I feel horrible for the victim. If not, I feel bad for Adler because his reputation is ruined. (Talking with my bosses, it's probably true.) It really upset me because I really care about this sport.
Anyway, I think my judo is improving and my specialty throw is becoming ippon seonagi. I keep using it the most. I was shown another way to do it the other night, other than the traditional way and what I call "drop seonagi." (I call it that because in order to get a better kuzuchi, you drop to your knees while throwing.) My sensei showed me how to do it off the lapel last week.
I'm thinking about going tonight, but I'm suddenly not feeling well. I really need to go. I really need to get in the gym and work out. I have 1 month to lose a little over 20 pounds, and I am not doing it sitting around doing nothing.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Finally VIDEO!!!!
Finally I have some video of myself from the tournament. My friend Garfield, when he posted it on youtube, that it was ogoshi. What you can't see it that it's actually ippon seonagi. Georgy gave me inspiration for that, and it worked. Too bad it didn't work the other time I tried to use it later.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
A Practice Update
I took Monday night off from practice because I had a nutrition test the next day that I needed to study for, so last night I went to practice.
I took it easy with newaza last night. I probably should have worked a litter harder, but I was tired. I've been told that's when you really start doing judo. Mat work was okay. I have a certain few people that I like doing newaza and randori with, and my sensei keeps trying to get me to go with people I don't like working with. I ONLY like working with the black belts and one of the green belts. (Man, I'm picky.) Garfield made me work kinda fast last night, making me get my grips and work quickly. I think he's really starting to push me more.
I went one round with this new kid last night. I remember when I was all strength like him. It will take him some time, but he'll learn it's not all strength and speed. I ended up spending part of the round teaching him one way to turn someone over using the half-Neslon technique. He got it and used it on me. I didn't bother trying to keep him from doing so because I know he needed to learn it. It makes me feel good when I can teach someone something that I know. Teaching helps re-enforce everything.
We've started learning things for our belt testing coming up. When I pass this test, I'll be an orange belt. Last night was tai otoshi. Jerry was trying to remind me that no one was out to get me or picking on me last night, but it felt like people were expecting me to get it last night. I don't know. I wasn't in the best of moods last yesterday and last night; maybe that contributed to everything.
There's a referee clinic Saturday after practice. I should go, but I do need to study for an exercise physiology test that I have on Wednesday. Choices, choices.........
I took it easy with newaza last night. I probably should have worked a litter harder, but I was tired. I've been told that's when you really start doing judo. Mat work was okay. I have a certain few people that I like doing newaza and randori with, and my sensei keeps trying to get me to go with people I don't like working with. I ONLY like working with the black belts and one of the green belts. (Man, I'm picky.) Garfield made me work kinda fast last night, making me get my grips and work quickly. I think he's really starting to push me more.
I went one round with this new kid last night. I remember when I was all strength like him. It will take him some time, but he'll learn it's not all strength and speed. I ended up spending part of the round teaching him one way to turn someone over using the half-Neslon technique. He got it and used it on me. I didn't bother trying to keep him from doing so because I know he needed to learn it. It makes me feel good when I can teach someone something that I know. Teaching helps re-enforce everything.
We've started learning things for our belt testing coming up. When I pass this test, I'll be an orange belt. Last night was tai otoshi. Jerry was trying to remind me that no one was out to get me or picking on me last night, but it felt like people were expecting me to get it last night. I don't know. I wasn't in the best of moods last yesterday and last night; maybe that contributed to everything.
There's a referee clinic Saturday after practice. I should go, but I do need to study for an exercise physiology test that I have on Wednesday. Choices, choices.........
Sunday, October 5, 2008
For my first tournamet
I think I did pretty well. I ended up with a silver!!!!!!! GO ME! I think I represented my dojo well and all of the girls that play there. The five of us that are there. I'll have more pictures to post later. I wish I could get the video that was taken on here too.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Blue Judo Gi's
I now have two blue judo gi's and two white ones. My boyfriend, Jerry, got me a HSU double weave competition gi for my birthday, and it finally got to his house today. I picked it up and wore it tonight at practice. Oh, it was great!!! I love blue gis!!!! I don't know why, but I do!!! The other one I bought myself on Saturday and wore it to both Saturday's practice and Monday's practice.
My sensei is getting club patches for our gis and he's also getting our last names for the backs of our gi jackets. I'm getting this done to one of my white gis and my blue competition gi. I can't wait to see how that turns out. I also ordered a t-shirt. Now, I get to show my dojo some love (and advertise at the same time.)
Tonight was the last scheduled practice before the Kevin Book Tournament at UF. That's this coming Saturday. I am a little nervous about this because I'm not fighting in the weight class that my sensei wants me in and that he feels will be safer for me. He says there's a girl in my current weight class that he says has "bad judo". I can't remember what he says she does other than delibrately falls on people, but what is bad judo? I'm still trying to learn the "good" stuff. I almost hope she doesn't show up to this tournament..........
The guys in my dojo are pretty brutal. They kept pulling my gi over my chin trying to choke me. I don't know whether it was them being brutal or I was properly protecting my throat. I think maybe it was the latter of the two, but what do I know? (LOL) Of course, that's also what I get for being one of two girls in the adult class.
I think I realized tonight why I don't like being thrown. I think that it has a lot to do with the fact that I can see the mats when I'm on someone's back. No throwing was done tonight, but during the exercise mentioned below, I noticed that when I was on my partner's back and looked down, I got tense, anticipating the rest of the throw. When I closed my eyes and tucked my chin, it wasn't bad at all. (Something I have to remember for later.....)
I ended up helping teach some of the new kids tonight. These guys are so new, they don't even have gis yet. Sensei wanted us to practice getting our hips in for ogoshi, and I had no partner because he had to leave early. I like to help teach because it helps re-enforce what I know.
I think after the tournament we start practicing for belt testing. I think my sensei said something about that, but I've been so scatterbrained lately, I don't know whether I'm coming or going. I'll be an orange belt then. One step closer to that black belt I want so bad.
My sensei is getting club patches for our gis and he's also getting our last names for the backs of our gi jackets. I'm getting this done to one of my white gis and my blue competition gi. I can't wait to see how that turns out. I also ordered a t-shirt. Now, I get to show my dojo some love (and advertise at the same time.)
Tonight was the last scheduled practice before the Kevin Book Tournament at UF. That's this coming Saturday. I am a little nervous about this because I'm not fighting in the weight class that my sensei wants me in and that he feels will be safer for me. He says there's a girl in my current weight class that he says has "bad judo". I can't remember what he says she does other than delibrately falls on people, but what is bad judo? I'm still trying to learn the "good" stuff. I almost hope she doesn't show up to this tournament..........
The guys in my dojo are pretty brutal. They kept pulling my gi over my chin trying to choke me. I don't know whether it was them being brutal or I was properly protecting my throat. I think maybe it was the latter of the two, but what do I know? (LOL) Of course, that's also what I get for being one of two girls in the adult class.
I think I realized tonight why I don't like being thrown. I think that it has a lot to do with the fact that I can see the mats when I'm on someone's back. No throwing was done tonight, but during the exercise mentioned below, I noticed that when I was on my partner's back and looked down, I got tense, anticipating the rest of the throw. When I closed my eyes and tucked my chin, it wasn't bad at all. (Something I have to remember for later.....)
I ended up helping teach some of the new kids tonight. These guys are so new, they don't even have gis yet. Sensei wanted us to practice getting our hips in for ogoshi, and I had no partner because he had to leave early. I like to help teach because it helps re-enforce what I know.
I think after the tournament we start practicing for belt testing. I think my sensei said something about that, but I've been so scatterbrained lately, I don't know whether I'm coming or going. I'll be an orange belt then. One step closer to that black belt I want so bad.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Another practice blog
Today's practice wasn't bad. I went and got myself a blue gi for my birthday, so I wore it today.
We did some throwing practice (nage komi), mat work (newaza), and some grip fighting (kumikata). Mat work seems to be becoming my strong point right now because I'm such a chicken when it comes to randori. (I really don't like being thrown at all. I hope the refs allow me to do the mat work I know.....)
The nage komi was done with crash pads today, which made me rather happy. My ippon seonagi was amazing today! The drop seonagi was good too. Heck, every throw that I did one someone who was close to my height and weight was amazing! I felt really good about the throws!
Georgy, who's one of the senseis we have at my dojo, is a very good sensei. He's pretty patient, and I like that. I did some newaza with him and he was in my group for nage komi. He's willing to teach anyone who wants to learn.
I took this picture a while ago in practice one night. The guy in the blue gi is really good and really really tall. Georgy (not the guy in the white) wanted me to throw the blue gi guy koshi garuma (hip wheel), and I couldn't do it because he's like 6'6" and I'm 5'7". I ended up throwing him ogoshi because it was easier.
Sensei Vega had us doing the nage komi a little different today. He had us split up into two groups, lightweights and heavy weights (I was a heavywieght), and try to throw the people in our group as many times as we could in one minute. That was a little rough because we had to move quickly in order to do this.
I have some of my normal bruises back, so I'm pretty pleased. I, for some reason, enjoy those bruises. I think they make me feel like I accomplished something at practice.
We did some throwing practice (nage komi), mat work (newaza), and some grip fighting (kumikata). Mat work seems to be becoming my strong point right now because I'm such a chicken when it comes to randori. (I really don't like being thrown at all. I hope the refs allow me to do the mat work I know.....)
The nage komi was done with crash pads today, which made me rather happy. My ippon seonagi was amazing today! The drop seonagi was good too. Heck, every throw that I did one someone who was close to my height and weight was amazing! I felt really good about the throws!
Georgy, who's one of the senseis we have at my dojo, is a very good sensei. He's pretty patient, and I like that. I did some newaza with him and he was in my group for nage komi. He's willing to teach anyone who wants to learn.
I took this picture a while ago in practice one night. The guy in the blue gi is really good and really really tall. Georgy (not the guy in the white) wanted me to throw the blue gi guy koshi garuma (hip wheel), and I couldn't do it because he's like 6'6" and I'm 5'7". I ended up throwing him ogoshi because it was easier.Sensei Vega had us doing the nage komi a little different today. He had us split up into two groups, lightweights and heavy weights (I was a heavywieght), and try to throw the people in our group as many times as we could in one minute. That was a little rough because we had to move quickly in order to do this.
I have some of my normal bruises back, so I'm pretty pleased. I, for some reason, enjoy those bruises. I think they make me feel like I accomplished something at practice.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Last night's practice
I was going to blog something about practice last night, but that didn't happen. I was so tired afterwards. I took a shower and went to bed (after listening to David Letterman rip John McCain a new one. LOL)
Practice was good last night. I've been really bad about practicing the past couple weeks because of my school course load, but things are starting to click and they seem to be working out very well. Newaza was good last night because I was able to get a few chokes and arm bars in on a couple of people that I normally wouldn't be able to get them on.
I should have gone to uchi komi tonight, but I got out of work late. UGH! Oh, well. Right now it's the only thing making sure that my bills get paid until I can start working at the gym. I guess I will take tonight off from doing any form of exercise and go work out tomorrow after work or school. Either way, I need to work on my conditioning.
Speaking of conditioning, I probably should have done that today with a friend of mine. I guess me not not wanting to work out this morning was my body's way of telling me to take it easy.
Practice was good last night. I've been really bad about practicing the past couple weeks because of my school course load, but things are starting to click and they seem to be working out very well. Newaza was good last night because I was able to get a few chokes and arm bars in on a couple of people that I normally wouldn't be able to get them on.
I should have gone to uchi komi tonight, but I got out of work late. UGH! Oh, well. Right now it's the only thing making sure that my bills get paid until I can start working at the gym. I guess I will take tonight off from doing any form of exercise and go work out tomorrow after work or school. Either way, I need to work on my conditioning.
Speaking of conditioning, I probably should have done that today with a friend of mine. I guess me not not wanting to work out this morning was my body's way of telling me to take it easy.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Yeah, so.....
I thought I was going to go to uchi komi tonight. I think my foot problem is a strain and gout. So I'm trying for Saturday, and I'm dragging my boyfriend with me.
New shoes
New shoes and vitamins really help! I'm so pleased. I ran a half mile non-stop! I should have ran more, but I really needed to hit the weights. Tomorrow more running!
Tonight I have uchi komi practice tonight with my Cuban senseis (who have the most beautiful eyes and personalities). I'm going to try to work really, really hard tonight. I have to. I want to be as good as I can be for my very first tournament.
I think I'm going to take my camera so my boyfriend can take some pictures of me actually practicing to post here. I have pictures from everyone else practicing, but none of me. :(
Tonight I have uchi komi practice tonight with my Cuban senseis (who have the most beautiful eyes and personalities). I'm going to try to work really, really hard tonight. I have to. I want to be as good as I can be for my very first tournament.
I think I'm going to take my camera so my boyfriend can take some pictures of me actually practicing to post here. I have pictures from everyone else practicing, but none of me. :(
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Foot update
Well, the foot seems to be better today. I stayed home from practice to work on homework. I bought a new pair of running shoes from a shop that specializes in runners. At least they know what they're talking about better than someone at Sports Authority. Tomorrow I may have to run for class, so we will see......
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
I think I have another injury
So what else is new with me? My foot is bothering me something fierce today. It's so bad I can hardly walk on it after some time. WTF, man? I'm trying to get ready for a tournament, and I keep getting hurt somehow........
UGH!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Judo
Well, as I mentioned in my first post, I play judo. Lately, for what ever reason, I have been slacking off. Maybe it's because I've been out due to injury, but I have a tournament in 3 weeks and I really feel like I haven't been doing much at all. I sustained some crazy injuries, I think. Somehow, I managed to fracture my knee, a fracture so small that I needed to get an MRI to diagnose it. I was told to take it easy, so I did for a few weeks. I went back to my judo class one Saturday morning because it was a relatively easy work out. Well, I ended up falling square on my left shoulder while practicing a technique that I had learned that morning. That set me back another two weeks.
Now, there's an additional two practices a week because the tournament is so close. I've only gone to one of those practices. In fact in the past two weeks since those practices have started, I've only been to 3 practices TOTAL. I really need to step it up, man. I also have the excuse of school, but I can't keep relying on that all the time. (It's so true though.)
I have stepped up my activity in the gym to help me get ready for tournaments, both now and in the future. I really find it a lot easier to work out with a friend. I discovered that on Thursday after my 8am class. My friend and I went to the campus wellness center after walking/running for our class. It felt really good, so I'm going to have to talk to him tomorrow afternoon when I see him.
I just realized what time it was, so I really need to get going.
Now, there's an additional two practices a week because the tournament is so close. I've only gone to one of those practices. In fact in the past two weeks since those practices have started, I've only been to 3 practices TOTAL. I really need to step it up, man. I also have the excuse of school, but I can't keep relying on that all the time. (It's so true though.)
I have stepped up my activity in the gym to help me get ready for tournaments, both now and in the future. I really find it a lot easier to work out with a friend. I discovered that on Thursday after my 8am class. My friend and I went to the campus wellness center after walking/running for our class. It felt really good, so I'm going to have to talk to him tomorrow afternoon when I see him.
I just realized what time it was, so I really need to get going.
A little introduction needed
I think that I need to do a little intro on myself to let people know a little bit about me.
My name is Melissa. I'm almost 25 years old, and I live near Ft. Lauderdale, FL. I'm an Exercise Science and Health Promotion major at Florida Atlantic University. Currently I'm working as a massage therapist in 2 different chiropractic office close to my house.
My parents are divorced and I still live at home with my dad. My mom and I no longer speak because of things that she did to me about 5 years ago. I know that life is too short to hold a grudge, but the things that she did to me I would NEVER in a million years expect from my own mother.
I was a competitive swimmer up until 8 years ago. Bursitis ended that for me after an injury my freshman year in high school. I still swim to help get me back into shape. Now, I play judo. Unfortunately, judo is not very well known here in the US. It's an absolutely wonderful form of martial arts. My dad just recently got into hapikdo after an incident that happened at his work. (I think martial arts are becoming a family thing.)
When I'm not studying:
My name is Melissa. I'm almost 25 years old, and I live near Ft. Lauderdale, FL. I'm an Exercise Science and Health Promotion major at Florida Atlantic University. Currently I'm working as a massage therapist in 2 different chiropractic office close to my house.
My parents are divorced and I still live at home with my dad. My mom and I no longer speak because of things that she did to me about 5 years ago. I know that life is too short to hold a grudge, but the things that she did to me I would NEVER in a million years expect from my own mother.
I was a competitive swimmer up until 8 years ago. Bursitis ended that for me after an injury my freshman year in high school. I still swim to help get me back into shape. Now, I play judo. Unfortunately, judo is not very well known here in the US. It's an absolutely wonderful form of martial arts. My dad just recently got into hapikdo after an incident that happened at his work. (I think martial arts are becoming a family thing.)
When I'm not studying:
- I like to play games on myspace
- I watch TV
- I blog on my other blog
- I like to read the "Twilight Saga" - I'm starting it for the 3rd time and I can't wait for the movie to come out.
- I like to eat
- I am starting to like working out again.
- Heroes
- House
- Deadliest Catch
- Passport to Great Weekends (even though I don't really like Samantha Brown)
- Judo
- Photography
- Amtgard
- Sleeping
- Reading
- Listening to music
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