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TN, USA
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Posted: 2/25/2015 12:47:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
This right here. Hell I'll be pretty happy to get my first stripe on my white belt. Only been training since December though. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Originally Posted By Afterwork_Ninja:
Originally Posted By Prae:
Got my purple yesterday. Was a good time. Been a long road to it, no turning back now....  Congratulations! This right here. Hell I'll be pretty happy to get my first stripe on my white belt. Only been training since December though. Won't be long. Just keep rolling. And thanks guys. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/2/2015 8:46:15 AM EDT
[Last Edit: jcncc]
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A Zen conundrum. I am oldest and newest Judo Sankyu in Texas. Not to bad for a 59yo.
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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/2/2015 11:01:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jcncc:
A Zen conundrum. I am oldest and newest Judo Sankyu in Texas. Not to bad for a 59yo. http://rs1332.pbsrc.com/albums/w619/mx5spd/Brownbelt_zpsrcwl04jw.jpg~c200?t=1425214516 Congratulations. |
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Posted: 5/18/2015 2:23:00 PM EDT
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Competed in my first tournament this past Saturday. I didn't medal but I think I did pretty well.
Won three (two armbars one on points) and lost two (one panic tapout and lost 11-3) but I learned a lot. Not to bad for a 41 yr old no stripe white belt. |
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Posted: 5/20/2015 5:04:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Competed in my first tournament this past Saturday. I didn't medal but I think I did pretty well. Won three (two armbars one on points) and lost two (one panic tapout and lost 11-3) but I learned a lot. Not to bad for a 41 yr old no stripe white belt. Nice. Much better than my first tournament. |
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Posted: 5/21/2015 10:35:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By utb1528:
Nice. Much better than my first tournament. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By utb1528:
Originally Posted By denverdan:
Competed in my first tournament this past Saturday. I didn't medal but I think I did pretty well. Won three (two armbars one on points) and lost two (one panic tapout and lost 11-3) but I learned a lot. Not to bad for a 41 yr old no stripe white belt. Nice. Much better than my first tournament. How'd yours go? Do you still train/compete? |
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Posted: 6/8/2015 10:59:52 AM EDT
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Anybody watch Mundials this year?
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Posted: 7/11/2015 9:19:50 AM EDT
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Just wanted to brag on my son a little bit.
This evening at his gym (Core Fight Academy in Hazlet, Texas), his coach (Blas Carrasco), had his coach (Ivan Bozovic), and Ivan's coach (Eduardo Santos), along with Eduardo's long time mentor Carlson Gracie Jr. They taught a great class and everyone, including my sons coach, learned several knew moves. 
Carlson on the left, my son in the middle, Eduardo on the right. My son after his 24th tournament. (I think he's up to 26 tournaments now, and usually brings home gold or silver. 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 7/18/2015 4:44:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: jcncc]
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My crew meddled in three age and weight classes. Yes I am in there. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/4/2015 9:25:11 AM EDT
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I went to my first BJJ class last night. It's a new program and it was their first night open. So I did my first free lesson and signed up for a month and ordered a Gi.
So far so good. I've never done any training like this before so the instructor is happy I don't have any bad habits I think. |
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Posted: 8/4/2015 11:35:25 AM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By toyotaman:
I went to my first BJJ class last night. It's a new program and it was their first night open. So I did my first free lesson and signed up for a month and ordered a Gi. So far so good. I've never done any training like this before so the instructor is happy I don't have any bad habits I think. Nice, stick with it. The first few months you'll probably feel completely lost and helpless. Eventually you start feeling a little less lost and helpless. I'm pretty new at this as well but improving slowly. |
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Posted: 8/4/2015 10:52:17 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Nice, stick with it... Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Originally Posted By toyotaman:
I went to my first BJJ class last night... Nice, stick with it... A few pages back you'll find my post about starting, I can't believe it has already been a year. Hope you enjoy it. |
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Posted: 9/6/2015 10:33:58 PM EDT
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Tag for interest. A local place offers a 30 free trial. I'm thinking of giving it a go.
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Posted: 9/7/2015 5:36:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KingRat:
Tag for interest. A local place offers a 30 free trial. I'm thinking of giving it a go. Do it you won't regret it. I started in December 2014 @ 202 lbs I competed in a tournament last month in the 155lb division. I actually hit the scales at 148 lbs. |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 7:50:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan: Do it you won't regret it. I started in December 2014 @ 202 lbs I competed in a tournament last month in the 155lb division. I actually hit the scales at 148 lbs. That's great, congratulations on the weight loss. I watched a documentary on YouTube last night about a white belt training for, and competing in a tournament. |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 8:47:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KingRat:
That's great, congratulations on the weight loss. I watched a documentary on YouTube last night about a white belt training for, and competing in a tournament. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KingRat:
Originally Posted By denverdan:
Do it you won't regret it. I started in December 2014 @ 202 lbs I competed in a tournament last month in the 155lb division. I actually hit the scales at 148 lbs. That's great, congratulations on the weight loss. I watched a documentary on YouTube last night about a white belt training for, and competing in a tournament. Nice, do you know what it was called by chance? |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 8:52:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan: Nice, do you know what it was called by chance? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan: Originally Posted By KingRat: Originally Posted By denverdan: Do it you won't regret it. I started in December 2014 @ 202 lbs I competed in a tournament last month in the 155lb division. I actually hit the scales at 148 lbs. That's great, congratulations on the weight loss. I watched a documentary on YouTube last night about a white belt training for, and competing in a tournament. Nice, do you know what it was called by chance?  |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 9:32:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By KingRat:
Originally Posted By denverdan:
Originally Posted By KingRat:
Originally Posted By denverdan:
Do it you won't regret it. I started in December 2014 @ 202 lbs I competed in a tournament last month in the 155lb division. I actually hit the scales at 148 lbs. That's great, congratulations on the weight loss. I watched a documentary on YouTube last night about a white belt training for, and competing in a tournament. Nice, do you know what it was called by chance?  https://youtu.be/mBFnQMsQ5B0
Awesome thanks man. I'll have to watch that when the wife goes to bed. She's very supportive but also a bit of a Jiu-Jitsu widow. |
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Posted: 9/23/2015 1:32:21 PM EDT
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Last night I was presented with my blue belt.
Looking forward to more of the journey. |
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Posted: 9/23/2015 1:48:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By testudo: Last night I was presented with my blue belt. Looking forward to more of the journey. Congratulations. How many classes a week do you attend? |
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Posted: 9/23/2015 2:00:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KingRat:
Congratulations. How many classes a week do you attend? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KingRat:
Originally Posted By testudo:
Last night I was presented with my blue belt. Looking forward to more of the journey. Congratulations. How many classes a week do you attend? On average 3 classes a week and 0.5-1 hour each week of live rolls after some of the main classes. |
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Posted: 9/23/2015 2:03:57 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By testudo:
Last night I was presented with my blue belt. Looking forward to more of the journey. 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/3/2015 9:47:05 AM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By testudo:
Last night I was presented with my blue belt. Looking forward to more of the journey. Congrats |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/3/2015 9:57:48 AM EDT
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Did a Judo for BJJ Seminar.
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TN, USA
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Posted: 12/9/2015 2:40:27 PM EDT
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Hit the mats again after taking several months off due to gym closure. Jeeeez it sucked. I'm a smaller guy and got blasted by everyone. Lots of rust and the cardio is gone. Was still a lot of fun. So much work to catch back up on.
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Posted: 12/30/2015 10:20:01 PM EDT
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Got my blue belt Monday night. One year and 24 days after my first class.
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Posted: 12/31/2015 12:35:24 AM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Got my blue belt Monday night. One year and 24 days after my first class. Congrats, no belt picture? 
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TN, USA
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Posted: 1/1/2016 11:51:42 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Got my blue belt Monday night. One year and 24 days after my first class. Congrats! Stick with it. |
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Posted: 1/4/2016 9:08:16 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prae:
Congrats! Stick with it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prae:
Originally Posted By denverdan:
Got my blue belt Monday night. One year and 24 days after my first class. Congrats! Stick with it. Thanks man. Definitely sticking with it. |
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Posted: 1/5/2016 4:04:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: This_Is_Necessary]
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Xxx
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MS, USA
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Posted: 2/6/2016 10:28:41 PM EDT
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I've recently started with a local BJJ school with a great group of guys. I'm able to make it to class three days a week every week with the possibility of a fourth class when my work schedule and home life permit. I still feel like an idiot and get tapped every time I roll but I really love the class and will be signing a 6 month contract with the school in a few weeks. I like being able to focus totally on something where I forget the stresses of work and bills and I love how much better I feel after such a short time. I'm really looking forward to everything clicking and being able to relax and flow, but I'm enjoying the journey.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/7/2016 5:42:32 PM EDT
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Promoted to Nikyu in Judo.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 2:59:33 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amontgomery:
I've recently started with a local BJJ school with a great group of guys. I'm able to make it to class three days a week every week with the possibility of a fourth class when my work schedule and home life permit. I still feel like an idiot and get tapped every time I roll but I really love the class and will be signing a 6 month contract with the school in a few weeks. I like being able to focus totally on something where I forget the stresses of work and bills and I love how much better I feel after such a short time. I'm really looking forward to everything clicking and being able to relax and flow, but I'm enjoying the journey. Awesome doood. I found for myself three days a week is the minimum to see fairly quick improvement. Now that the wife and stepson train we go five times a week most weeks. |
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MS, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2016 12:37:00 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Awesome doood. I found for myself three days a week is the minimum to see fairly quick improvement. Now that the wife and stepson train we go five times a week most weeks. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Originally Posted By Amontgomery:
I've recently started with a local BJJ school with a great group of guys. I'm able to make it to class three days a week every week with the possibility of a fourth class when my work schedule and home life permit. I still feel like an idiot and get tapped every time I roll but I really love the class and will be signing a 6 month contract with the school in a few weeks. I like being able to focus totally on something where I forget the stresses of work and bills and I love how much better I feel after such a short time. I'm really looking forward to everything clicking and being able to relax and flow, but I'm enjoying the journey. Awesome doood. I found for myself three days a week is the minimum to see fairly quick improvement. Now that the wife and stepson train we go five times a week most weeks. I wish our school offered more than 3 night classes a week, thankfully he does offer one morning class and there is always his Judo classes as well. I can definitely see an improvement in just this short month. I still definitely feel like a clutz but I'm learning to relax and work the techniques I know rather than try to muscle everything. This is definitely becoming an addiction. I find myself reading Jiu-jitsu Times and watching videos of techniques we learned in class (it's nice to have multiple viewpoints and be able to go over the techniques mentally). I'm hoping my daughter will get into it when she gets old enough. She turns 2 in June. |
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Posted: 2/12/2016 2:54:36 PM EDT
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Buy Saulo Ribeiros book Jiu-jitsu University. It's loaded with good stuff if you have space you can drill ot at home.
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MS, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2016 10:45:50 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Buy Saulo Ribeiros book Jiu-jitsu University. It's loaded with good stuff if you have space you can drill ot at home. Thanks! I was looking for a good reference to be able to refer back to. |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 11:02:43 PM EDT
[#37]
Oh yeah and tape your fingers (Kurt Osiander has a good YouTube on it) and wash your Gi/belt every time.
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Posted: 2/17/2016 7:53:56 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amontgomery:
Thanks! I was looking for a good reference to be able to refer back to. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amontgomery:
Originally Posted By denverdan:
Buy Saulo Ribeiros book Jiu-jitsu University. It's loaded with good stuff if you have space you can drill ot at home. Thanks! I was looking for a good reference to be able to refer back to. The Roy Dean videos are fantastic as well. They are well produced, they don't overload you with info and are broken down by belt, and are very reasonably priced. |
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MS, USA
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Posted: 2/19/2016 1:11:32 AM EDT
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At what point would you guys suggest a beginner start taking from outside media? Should I stick with material covered in class? I don't want to be the new guy who starts trying to do advanced techniques before getting down the basics.
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MS, USA
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Posted: 2/19/2016 1:14:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Oh yeah and tape your fingers (Kurt Osiander has a good YouTube on it) and wash your Gi/belt every time. I'm religious about washing my gi and about hygiene. Rolling with the stinky guy sucks, so I try not to be that guy. |
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Posted: 2/19/2016 9:54:44 AM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amontgomery:
At what point would you guys suggest a beginner start taking from outside media? Should I stick with material covered in class? I don't want to be the new guy who starts trying to do advanced techniques before getting down the basics. The book and dvds suggested have excellent basics portions. I personally think its fine to experiment with that stuff. But yeah as far as advanced stuff leave that to your instructor to teach. As you become more experienced you can start playing with the other stuff in the books/dvds. In my opinion as a brand new guy defense and survival is what you need to focus on. And always ask your instructor or upper belts advice. I have a tournament Saturday I'll post up my results and possibly a video in this thread. |
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MS, USA
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Posted: 2/20/2016 12:47:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
The book and dvds suggested have excellent basics portions. I personally think its fine to experiment with that stuff. But yeah as far as advanced stuff leave that to your instructor to teach. As you become more experienced you can start playing with the other stuff in the books/dvds. In my opinion as a brand new guy defense and survival is what you need to focus on. And always ask your instructor or upper belts advice. I have a tournament Saturday I'll post up my results and possibly a video in this thread. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Originally Posted By Amontgomery:
At what point would you guys suggest a beginner start taking from outside media? Should I stick with material covered in class? I don't want to be the new guy who starts trying to do advanced techniques before getting down the basics. The book and dvds suggested have excellent basics portions. I personally think its fine to experiment with that stuff. But yeah as far as advanced stuff leave that to your instructor to teach. As you become more experienced you can start playing with the other stuff in the books/dvds. In my opinion as a brand new guy defense and survival is what you need to focus on. And always ask your instructor or upper belts advice. I have a tournament Saturday I'll post up my results and possibly a video in this thread. Thanks. Best of luck Saturday |
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Posted: 2/20/2016 8:23:07 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amontgomery:
Thanks. Best of luck Saturday Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amontgomery:
Originally Posted By denverdan:
Originally Posted By Amontgomery:
At what point would you guys suggest a beginner start taking from outside media? Should I stick with material covered in class? I don't want to be the new guy who starts trying to do advanced techniques before getting down the basics. The book and dvds suggested have excellent basics portions. I personally think its fine to experiment with that stuff. But yeah as far as advanced stuff leave that to your instructor to teach. As you become more experienced you can start playing with the other stuff in the books/dvds. In my opinion as a brand new guy defense and survival is what you need to focus on. And always ask your instructor or upper belts advice. I have a tournament Saturday I'll post up my results and possibly a video in this thread. Thanks. Best of luck Saturday It depends. If you are training 2-3 times a week I'd stick to training what you're being taught. If you're training 5+ times a week and competing and need a way to direct some extra time or energy you have I find studying the current meta and leaders to be useful. |
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Posted: 2/22/2016 12:51:21 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amontgomery:
Thanks. Best of luck Saturday Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Amontgomery:
Originally Posted By denverdan:
Originally Posted By Amontgomery:
At what point would you guys suggest a beginner start taking from outside media? Should I stick with material covered in class? I don't want to be the new guy who starts trying to do advanced techniques before getting down the basics. The book and dvds suggested have excellent basics portions. I personally think its fine to experiment with that stuff. But yeah as far as advanced stuff leave that to your instructor to teach. As you become more experienced you can start playing with the other stuff in the books/dvds. In my opinion as a brand new guy defense and survival is what you need to focus on. And always ask your instructor or upper belts advice. I have a tournament Saturday I'll post up my results and possibly a video in this thread. Thanks. Best of luck Saturday Well I went 2-2 on Saturday for my second fourth place finish in a row ugh. No medal this time but as a parting gift I got a staph infection on my right eyelid. |
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Posted: 2/22/2016 11:25:29 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Well I went 2-2 on Saturday for my second fourth place finish in a row ugh. No medal this time but as a parting gift I got a staph infection on my right eyelid. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Originally Posted By Amontgomery:
Originally Posted By denverdan:
Originally Posted By Amontgomery:
At what point would you guys suggest a beginner start taking from outside media? Should I stick with material covered in class? I don't want to be the new guy who starts trying to do advanced techniques before getting down the basics. The book and dvds suggested have excellent basics portions. I personally think its fine to experiment with that stuff. But yeah as far as advanced stuff leave that to your instructor to teach. As you become more experienced you can start playing with the other stuff in the books/dvds. In my opinion as a brand new guy defense and survival is what you need to focus on. And always ask your instructor or upper belts advice. I have a tournament Saturday I'll post up my results and possibly a video in this thread. Thanks. Best of luck Saturday Well I went 2-2 on Saturday for my second fourth place finish in a row ugh. No medal this time but as a parting gift I got a staph infection on my right eyelid. Rashes are cooler than medals right?
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TN, USA
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Posted: 2/29/2016 10:01:33 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jcncc:
Promoted to Nikyu in Judo.http://rs1332.pbsrc.com/albums/w619/mx5spd/Nikyu%20Pic_zpsmvocvzxo.jpg~c200 Congrats! Fellow Judoka as well......
Love to dish out some flight time. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/1/2016 10:03:15 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prae:
Congrats! Fellow Judoka as well......
Love to dish out some flight time. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prae:
Originally Posted By jcncc:
Promoted to Nikyu in Judo.http://rs1332.pbsrc.com/albums/w619/mx5spd/Nikyu%20Pic_zpsmvocvzxo.jpg~c200 Congrats! Fellow Judoka as well......
Love to dish out some flight time. Thx, happy flying. :) |
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Posted: 6/1/2016 6:48:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan:
Oh yeah and tape your fingers (Kurt Osiander has a good YouTube on it) and wash your Gi/belt every time. Don't wash your belt. Unless you are trying to get that "thrown down the driveway" look. Wash your GI, but not your belt. |
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Posted: 6/1/2016 8:34:09 AM EDT
[Last Edit: This_Is_Necessary]
[#49]
Cool
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/1/2016 8:41:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GENESMITH:
Don't wash your belt. Unless you are trying to get that "thrown down the driveway" look. Wash your GI, but not your belt. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GENESMITH:
Originally Posted By denverdan:
Oh yeah and tape your fingers (Kurt Osiander has a good YouTube on it) and wash your Gi/belt every time. Don't wash your belt. Unless you are trying to get that "thrown down the driveway" look. Wash your GI, but not your belt. WTF, Dude wash your freakin nasty ass belt at least every other month or so. Trust me, you cant smell it but everyone around you thinks it stinks. Sheesh. |
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