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Even the best yellow belt in the world is still real bad at judo.
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Ok. Thanks for the advice. I'll get myself to the dojo on Wednesday night. Last question: Would it be better form to wear my white belt since I'm basically starting over? My sensei will probably have a quick look at me to make sure I remember what I'm supposed to.
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Mar 26, 2019 21:23
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Travic posted:Ok. Thanks for the advice. I'll get myself to the dojo on Wednesday night. Last question: Would it be better form to wear my white belt since I'm basically starting over? My sensei will probably have a quick look at me to make sure I remember what I'm supposed to. You earned the yellow belt. Wear the yellow belt.
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Mar 26, 2019 21:41
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Agreed. You earned the rank. If you were changing schools, I'd ask but same school, it shouldn't be in question. And I'll echo everyone else, don't worry about your age or shape. That's why you're going to train.
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Mar 27, 2019 00:37
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Travic posted:Ok. Thanks for the advice. I'll get myself to the dojo on Wednesday night. Last question: Would it be better form to wear my white belt since I'm basically starting over? My sensei will probably have a quick look at me to make sure I remember what I'm supposed to. I only look askance at returning color belts if they start handing out bad advice or acting like tools to lower belts who are smoking them because of their long hiatus. Be humble and no one should have an issue with you wearing the rank you earned before.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:13
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Ok. That makes me feel better. And maybe I had unrealistic expectations. I kind of felt that if I learned a throw I should be able to execute it every time. I never could throw a resisting opponent.
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Mar 27, 2019 13:57
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Travic posted:Ok. That makes me feel better. And maybe I had unrealistic expectations. I kind of felt that if I learned a throw I should be able to execute it every time. I never could throw a resisting opponent. The main underlying critera for yellow belt in my region is "can you make a hip throw and a foot sweep work" and "would it be safe to send you to a tournament." In other words, we give it out to show that you've learned something. The fact that you can evaluate the shortcomings in your techniques is actually a sign that you know some things.
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Mar 27, 2019 14:36
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CommonShore posted:The main underlying critera for yellow belt in my region is "can you make a hip throw and a foot sweep work" and "would it be safe to send you to a tournament." In other words, we give it out to show that you've learned something. The fact that you can evaluate the shortcomings in your techniques is actually a sign that you know some things. That's good to know. Thanks  For us to earn a yellow belt you need to be able to execute 4 basic throws, 3 ground holds, the different ways to fall safely, and a host of vocabulary of pertinent terms. What I really want to learn is "Ok that throw didn't work, but now they're off balance so try this throw!"
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Mar 27, 2019 18:37
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Travic posted:That's good to know. Thanks Well yeah, that kind of combination attacking is something that comes with time. I teach it early. In all honesty the rubric for most people is just a formality. Ours has 9 throws, 2 holds, and 2 escapes. If out of those 9 throws someone can do 2 of them reasonably well, 4 of them with shaky confidence, and then fumbles through the last 3, that's fine. The grading is based on the whole performance - and your performance in the club day to day - not on the minutae of the exact execution you did when someone was standing there with a clipboard. Again, ask yourself - "do I know some judo?" And the answer, I can tell just from chatting with you, is "yes." That's a yellow belt. You earned it. The difference between that yellow belt and a black belt is now showing up for the better part of a decade.
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Mar 27, 2019 20:12
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Travic posted:I'm 33 now. Is that too old to start again? I started bjj at 32, so nope. Get back in there, get your rear end kicked and enjoy it.
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Mar 27, 2019 21:32
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Still doing judo! My unbleached gi came today, wore it to class. Practiced Tai Otoshi a bunch. Actually got thrown today (and got to throw)! It was a Ko-Uchi Makikomi, which was pretty easy to breakfall thankfully. I'm real bad at it, but drat if it isn't fun. A brown belt also showed me how to do a kimura and .. another hold that was very similar to a kimura but his arm was extended instead of bend, not sure what it's called. I'm addicted. I wonder if there's any cool Judo docs I can watch. I've already seen "Judoka"... Firstborn fucked around with this message at 03:50 on Mar 28, 2019 |
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Mar 28, 2019 03:46
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I'm pretty sure Ronda Rousey and Kayla Harris have some form of documentary made about them.
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Mar 28, 2019 10:13
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Firstborn posted:A brown belt also showed me how to do a kimura and .. another hold that was very similar to a kimura but his arm was extended instead of bend Americana?
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Mar 28, 2019 19:33
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I'm guessing straight arm lock, like when they try to straighten out of the kimura.
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Mar 28, 2019 20:00
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ihop posted:I'm guessing straight arm lock, like when they try to straighten out of the kimura. Yeah, You're right. My mind just kind of lumped it in with the americana for no good reason.
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Mar 28, 2019 20:39
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the straight armbar is a good sub
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Mar 28, 2019 21:12
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Mechafunkzilla posted:the straight armbar is a good sub It's the most cunty sub I have from side control because I'm short, so to properly execute, I have to place my shin on my opponents face as a crossface
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Mar 28, 2019 22:00
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JaySB posted:It's the most cunty sub I have from side control because I'm short, so to properly execute, I have to place my shin on my opponents face as a crossface Oh man I got to remember that
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Mar 29, 2019 00:44
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I have some in-laws staying with me who are always annoying people with capoeira talk. The least weinerish of them has expressed a desire to try some grappling with me tomorrow. I’m not sure if he means a chill roll on my garage mats or, like, to fight in a park. I’d be happy with either. If it eventuates, I’ll film it for you guys. My understanding is that he’s a genuinely good capoeira practitioner who’s learned a tiny bit of grappling from a BJJ blue belt.
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Mar 31, 2019 13:05
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:popcorn:
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Mar 31, 2019 13:40
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Mar 31, 2019 14:23
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i think aikido and judo sound perfect for me. i'm a small dude who wants to be able to use an attacker's force against them if i have to, so i can get them to stop while not hurting them too much, but my main desire is self-improvement and general discipline. my main issues are: i have a bad knee from a skateboarding injury, i'm very shy and very queer. there's a martial arts school very close by, but i'm concerned about how or if i'll be gendered.
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Mar 31, 2019 17:14
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Oh here we go
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Mar 31, 2019 17:30
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Just go and try it out and treat it like any other hobby you wanna start. Fightsport folks on the whole are probably no worse or better than the population as a whole. If the gym acts like dicks, theyd probably be dicks to you regardless of your lgbtq status. My gym probably not think anything of it, and the professor would probably drop the hammer on someone who was being a dick to a student.
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Mar 31, 2019 17:35
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JaySB posted:Oh here we go huh?
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Mar 31, 2019 18:01
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Aikido is a bit of a meme around here. Don't worry about it. Go try Judo first. Judo is good and it involves sparring against resisting opponents. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable at the club you're at.
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Mar 31, 2019 18:07
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Martial arts for actual self defense are a topic worthy of your user name. Short version is, aikido schools don't train against resisting opponents. Having done and enjoyed aikido kn the past, if you actually seriously think you need to protect yourself against physical violence, go elsewhere. Judo is okay but it's a tough sport and you'll end up taking some bumps and having big dudes fall on you. Let the instructor know you have knee issues. Siivola fucked around with this message at 18:13 on Mar 31, 2019 |
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Mar 31, 2019 18:11
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Do jiu-jitsu now, save yourself some time
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Mar 31, 2019 18:29
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Do the sport you wanna do, listen to these guys later if you find it isn't for you. Pay attention to the thread title and accept that you're doing sport, not self defense.
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Mar 31, 2019 18:41
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butros posted::popcorn: He issued a challenge while drinking last night, so today I cleaned the mats and invited him down twice, he made flimsy excuses both times, then I gave up. Blueballed.
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02-6611-0142-1 posted:He issued a challenge while drinking last night, so today I cleaned the mats and invited him down twice, he made flimsy excuses both times, then I gave up. Blueballed. Victory!
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Apr 1, 2019 15:19
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02-6611-0142-1 posted:He issued a challenge while drinking last night, so today I cleaned the mats and invited him down twice, he made flimsy excuses both times, then I gave up. Blueballed. The mind games worked.
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Apr 1, 2019 15:32
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Capoeria is cool and the most useful martial art in that you can bust your sick dance moves in public. Which is impossible for any other martial art without catching a public indecency or assault charge.
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Apr 1, 2019 19:05
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It's true. This is indecent:
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I'm slowly getting back into Judo after my previous posts, but there is one sore sticking point I've had trouble with since the day I started Judo. The forward roll into a standing position. It might as well be space magic to me. I know it's nearly impossible to find out what I'm doing wrong without seeing me, but maybe someone has some pointers. I try it and either I land dead flat with no forward momentum or I get halfway to my feet then screech to a halt and fall to the side. I'm still working to recover my core strength (I have none) and lose a ton of weight (I have lots) but everyone at the dojo says that shouldn't matter. It's not a super critical thing, but it really bothers me that this is day one judo stuff I just can't do. It is immensely frustrating and embarrassing.
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Travic posted:The forward roll into a standing position. It might as well be space magic to me. More forward momentum? Ensure you roll over your shoulder and not your head, but that might not be the problem. I always take a step or two into it prior to roll, the hand on the same shoulder I’m rolling over is typically raised up above the shoulder, then snaps down when I commit to the roll. Pretty much automatically stand up if you’re a bit snappy like that, but I’m also a noob.
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Have someone record you trying to do a forward roll? Don't have to show us but it might help you figure out what you need to fix.
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Apr 4, 2019 09:36
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Landing flat sounds like you start out properly curled and then flop open once you go over your shoulders. You need to stay curled up all the way through. Losing balance at the end suggests your center of mass – hips, basically – aren't on top of your base when you try to get up, so you keel over. You need to tuck your tailbone in instead of leaving it hanging behind you. So basically a posture issue. Core workouts for better stability might help. You can also try going faster, the extra momentum tends to make rolling easier.
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Thanks. I'll give those suggestions a try. If possible I'd like to practice this at home so I can work on it a little every day. I have soft carpet, but I'll try and find something softer to roll on.
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Travic posted:Thanks. I'll give those suggestions a try. If possible I'd like to practice this at home so I can work on it a little every day. I have soft carpet, but I'll try and find something softer to roll on. If you have a yard that you're pretty sure you wouldn't roll and land on a rock or dog poop that'd work out. Dirt and grass is pretty forgiving.
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