Showing posts with label VCU Judo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VCU Judo. Show all posts

Friday, February 13, 2009

Been busy

Sorry guys

I haven't had much of a chance to write up any original content...

School still takes up some of my time, we are now offering 29 hours of classes at Crossfit Full Circle, I am now the president of VCU Judo and sort of the instructor for lack of one and I am sure there's other stuff I am forgetting to mention.

I just returned from Austin, which is still weird(if you've been there, you know what I mean). I attended the 'Affiliate Gathering' or 'FilFest 2009'. It was mostly an opportunity for everyone to pat each other on the back, and to talk about Rhabdo and Insurance. It was good, but I was really looking forward to some specific info from Andy and John about how they run their business or from Lisbeth or Tony about running your blog.
They tried, but there simply wasn't enough time left. Everything preceding it ran long and they left those things until the end.
I am taking off for DC next weekend to do a gymnastics cert with Jeff Tucker at Jen Conlin's Crossfit Potomac. The idea is become a better teacher with some of the basics.
Everyone at the gym is making some serious progress. I've had a couple of clients come in with a couple of dead hang pull ups under their belts progress to 15+ kipping pull ups, some go from NO pull ups to a couple and a bunch of people starting to look like they know what they're doing when they snatch. It's a pretty good feeling.
My 'internet friend' Melissa Byers is affiliating up in New Hampshire. My first instinct was to say 'Yay. Another affiliate.' (as in sarcasm) Which is bullshit. Not only is she funny, engaging and obviously disciplined but she's clearly a 'student of the game'. She seems to spend most of her free time traveling to certs, including the one that I am headed to in DC. I look forward to meeting her. Maybe we can talk shop about running our boxes. Maybe she can help us with our image.
I will leave it at that for now. I am tired. BJJ, Judo, Lifting, Coaching, Graduating. I love all of them, but I am finding it hard to give everything to all of them. Sorry school. And Judo, I don't have time for someone who's going to play hard to get. I mean, just look at the way BJJ is dressed. BJJ is asking for it. You're acting like a cock-tease.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Friday, August 1, 2008

Yoko Guruma

Here are some variations on the 'side wheel'


Classical



from a sleeve and belt



variation; both legs fall to the outside (yoko wakare reverse?) upon descent sleeve hand takes the back of the far side knee... much like a wrestling move I was shown once I was told was called 'the switch'.

Friday, June 27, 2008

VCU Judo Blog

If you're local, please visit the VCU Judo blog site.

click here

This will hopefully be a more user-friendly method of conveying information about club activities.
PS: Revolution, MMA come on over and work out with us on Sundays!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

VCU Judo Fall Season

Attention current VCU Judo members;

VCU will be competing as a team at several events this Fall. Here's the proposed schedule for the fall season;

Aug 31st - Eastern Open

Oct 25th - Ken Tamai Memorial

Nov 8th - Shufu Senior Promotional

We are currently seeking athletes in every weight class and of both sexes!

Opener is 8/31! If you're interested, contact Athletic Director Jason Struck immediately.

mail me

Thanks!

Jason Struck

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Ohkawa Clinic Rad

Daniel and I returned yesterday from the Ohkawa clinic a little charged with new ideas on how to practice a variety of foot sweeps as well as O Soto Gari.
As always, sensei Chuck Wall of Fredericksburg Judo was a gracious host, and a lot of people from all around central Virginia had a great workout.

I will hopefully be able post more pictures later as others submit theirs to the webpage;


Thursday, April 24, 2008

VCU Judo


Wanted to share some pics from VCU Judo practice!

here's a link to the club's page;
http://www.vcujudo.org/_homepage.html



Here the instructor, Kevin Santi, is introducing the class to Tsuri Komi Goshi


beginning of the lift in Tsuri Komi Goshi


and the end of the throw!


Zach getting some serious Kuzushi going with his O Uchi Gari


Jason doing what he does... sacrifice throws.