What is the major difference between Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Well naturally many thing comes to mind, but the most obvious is tradition. In modern BJJ, in my experience, techniques are named based on how individual instructor name it. Where as in traditional Judo, techniques, no matter where they are taught, technique names remain the same. Here … Continue reading
“live my life, the way I choose to live it, existentially happy” –themercadoproject.com priceless. As always, Workout, Drink be Merry. Continue reading
Judo and Beer Hello all. Judo and beer, two words that make any judoka and beer-lover smile. Being a student of judo, beer and life, I came across a message board while doing some research. On this message board, there was a discussion of working-out, judo and beer. “Bing” goes the bell in my head. I decided to … Continue reading
Hello all. For you Jiu Jitsu junkies, Metamoris 4 is back 3 Weeks. Six Exciting Grappling Matches. August 9, Andre Galvao and Chael Sonnen headline the card. It is suggested within the Jiu Jitsu community that Chael Sonnen is out of his league facing Andre Galvao at M4, and that just surviving 20-minutes in a submission-only competition against … Continue reading
Hello all. The 2014 ESPYS Awards were aired last night. I have seen and heard in the media that one of the most memorable moments of the show, was during Stuart Scott acceptance speech, after receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, from Kiefer Sutherland (Jack Bauer) huge fan of “24”, but I digress. Scott spoke of his seven-year … Continue reading
“How do I address a Judo Shodan?” Hello all. I hope you are in enjoying the season, it’s been pretty nice up here in the North East part of the US. I start todays post with a question. A question I received via my page, so today I try my best in answering it. I recently, after … Continue reading
Hello all. This map of a nonscientific survey over 5,000, Americans shows that the nation’s favorite beers are a patchwork of both history and innovation: from based style wheat beers since 1995. Yuengling being the oldest beer in America, and Blue Moon being brewed since 1995. Of course no matter your thoughts on Bud Light, it … Continue reading
In Japan there is a saying among Judoka “No one before Kimura, no one after” When they say this, they are referring to Masahiko Kimura. Many Judoka who randoried with Kimura, would say that he was the strongest Judoka ever. His osoto-gari (large outer reap) was performed so powerfully that many opponents suffered concussions and … Continue reading
Life has been hectic, but whose life isn’t?! I have been adjusting to a new daily schedule and boy has it been difficult. People tend to slow down and become lethargic at the end of the day because of the daily load of “to-dos”. With longer hours in the day , thanks to Day light saving time … Continue reading
Hello all! Another big tournament on the horizon. The next Grand Prix will be held in Budapest, June 21 & 22, 2014. Judoka world wide will descend on Hungary at their shot at a medal and Grand Prix title! Past winners include CSERNOVICZKI, Eva of Hungary and RINER, Teddy of France. -48 kg 1. CSERNOVICZKI, Eva (HUN) 2. … Continue reading
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