Judo: Class 20 & 21: Tim is THE MAN. No seriously, the F'N MAN.
23/08/10 14:45 Filed in: Judo
Tim is a brown belt from Pacific Judo (the other dojo) who has been practicing with us prior to their dojo starting up again (they close for the summer...WUSSUES (*JUST KIDDING*))
Anyway, what a resource this guy is. He has shown me SO MUCH STUFF the past two practices. Chokes. Moves. Corrections to my technique. Explaining the left brain side I’ve been so desperate to grok of what I’m actually trying to accomplish. These past two sessions have improved my Judo far more dramatically than I normally improve in a week and it’s all due to Tim.
I’m definitely going to try to attend as many Pacific Judo days as I can (they train Tue/Thu, we do Mon/Wed) but it’s hard with the family schedules and such.
Getting the input and ‘playing Judo’ with different people taught by different sensei is a great way to broaden your experiences.
He even sparred against me as he expected my (also inexperienced competition) to in the upcoming Raineer Cup Judo Tournament I plan to compete in. He is really working hard to give me an edge and confidence in my tournament. I’m really going to try to WIN. Before I was thinking of going expecting to lose. But it’s OK to lose...but I’m really, really going to try to WIN. Tim has made me believe that if I keep my wits abbots me I have a shot at it.
Oh by the way, I’m competing in my first tournament on October 9th.
Anyway, Tim also mentioned something very true. Just getting on the mat makes me victorious. Many people don’t have the guts to give it a try. He said just bowing across at my opponent and then walking forward into battle is an indescribable feeling and it doesn’t matter if I win or lose the match. I believe that. Just getting ME to COMPETE in a SPORT. A physical one no less, with no ball. *I’M* the ball. It’s me versus my opponent in symbolic combat derived from Samurai warriors fighting to the death in Japan.
How freaking cool is that?!
I can’t wait, win or lose I’m quite thrilled.
I also suspect, if I go to the tournament and do well, I’m probably very close to receiving my first belt promotion, to Green Belt. Now, I’m not doing Judo for belts, but the validation of my progression would be wonderful.
Tim says a lot of the west coast people get promoted to Green belt faster than on the east side of the state. Translation is just because I might be paired vs. a Green Belt doesn’t necessarily mean that person has better Judo than I do. Also, newbies tend to make some common mistakes that he taught me defenses and strategies against and to exploit and to avoid myself.
Seriously. Digging this Tim guy.
Anyway, what a resource this guy is. He has shown me SO MUCH STUFF the past two practices. Chokes. Moves. Corrections to my technique. Explaining the left brain side I’ve been so desperate to grok of what I’m actually trying to accomplish. These past two sessions have improved my Judo far more dramatically than I normally improve in a week and it’s all due to Tim.
I’m definitely going to try to attend as many Pacific Judo days as I can (they train Tue/Thu, we do Mon/Wed) but it’s hard with the family schedules and such.
Getting the input and ‘playing Judo’ with different people taught by different sensei is a great way to broaden your experiences.
He even sparred against me as he expected my (also inexperienced competition) to in the upcoming Raineer Cup Judo Tournament I plan to compete in. He is really working hard to give me an edge and confidence in my tournament. I’m really going to try to WIN. Before I was thinking of going expecting to lose. But it’s OK to lose...but I’m really, really going to try to WIN. Tim has made me believe that if I keep my wits abbots me I have a shot at it.
Oh by the way, I’m competing in my first tournament on October 9th.
Anyway, Tim also mentioned something very true. Just getting on the mat makes me victorious. Many people don’t have the guts to give it a try. He said just bowing across at my opponent and then walking forward into battle is an indescribable feeling and it doesn’t matter if I win or lose the match. I believe that. Just getting ME to COMPETE in a SPORT. A physical one no less, with no ball. *I’M* the ball. It’s me versus my opponent in symbolic combat derived from Samurai warriors fighting to the death in Japan.
How freaking cool is that?!
I can’t wait, win or lose I’m quite thrilled.
I also suspect, if I go to the tournament and do well, I’m probably very close to receiving my first belt promotion, to Green Belt. Now, I’m not doing Judo for belts, but the validation of my progression would be wonderful.
Tim says a lot of the west coast people get promoted to Green belt faster than on the east side of the state. Translation is just because I might be paired vs. a Green Belt doesn’t necessarily mean that person has better Judo than I do. Also, newbies tend to make some common mistakes that he taught me defenses and strategies against and to exploit and to avoid myself.
Seriously. Digging this Tim guy.