Wow - after a month of Jewish Holidays, and schedule changes with me now driving carpool at least once a week. I have finally gone back to Judo. Before yesterday, I had played about 2-3 times in 8 weeks! (and one of those was a tourney). I am still sore from not working out and still about 7 lbs heavier (all that holiday food).
Practice was good, I am taking to heart some of the things that my Senseis mentioned to me at the shiai, and working on my strengths. I also noticed two other things:
I also need to adjust my schedule. I don't think that I can swing two daytime practices anymore, which means I will need to convince my wife that to let me workout at night once every three weeks or so.
If I can still workout twice during the day once in 3 weeks, I will get 5 practices in in every 3 weeks.
I hope that I can pull this off.
Practice was good, I am taking to heart some of the things that my Senseis mentioned to me at the shiai, and working on my strengths. I also noticed two other things:
- The lower belts got better while I was away.
- I need to play to my strengths as well as work on new tricks, because I am becoming predictable.
I also need to adjust my schedule. I don't think that I can swing two daytime practices anymore, which means I will need to convince my wife that to let me workout at night once every three weeks or so.
If I can still workout twice during the day once in 3 weeks, I will get 5 practices in in every 3 weeks.
I hope that I can pull this off.
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I started Judo back in 1994 as a Freshman in college. I practiced and played on my school's Judo team for 3.5 years and when I left school, I had attained my Sankyu - the same belt I currently had today. In July of last year, I was disgusted with my weight and decided to do something about it. I went on a diet and returned to Judo - the best exercise that I ever had.
I have been with my current club for about 1.5 years now. Unless I become much more successful in winning at tournaments that count towards promotional points, I will probably need between another 3 or 4 years to achieve my black belt if I continue to practice 2 days a week.