Friday 29 July 2011

Judo & Kicks

Trained with Cuz.

Kicking pads.
Leg flexibility.
Box splits!

Hamstring suppleness.

Collar choke.

Great!

Watched MA docu.

Thursday 28 July 2011

Day after Judo (Wednesday)

Did Judo with Cuz yesterday (Wednesday).

We primarily focused on S+C.
I struggled on crunches, and had to give up after 45.
I will beat that score!

I love the S+C side as it really pushes me.

Also worked on the Ippon Seoinage (One Arm Shoulder Throw):




WEDNESDAY EVENING

Watched BJJ.
Fun as always!
Sm did some funny WWE jump from the window onto BM.

I need to get fitter.

Monday 18 July 2011

Judo + exercises

Another session with Cuz.

It consisted mainly of bodyweight exercises - it was amazing!

I sweated and grunted like a beast.
Felt like puking, but it was worth it.

Feel alive.

MONDAY NIGHT
Sat in on BJJ and JKD.
JKD was very interesting. Lots of good striking teaching.
BJJ was great as per usual.


Funny: B and SM rolling, and SM tying his Gi drawstring around B's ankle.

Sunday 17 July 2011

Lucio "Lagarto" Rodrigues


Attended the Lagarto seminar today with Cuz.

Both being injured meant we couldn't put in as much effort as we'd like, but overall it was a positive experience.

It was good to get used to that type of atmosphere.

Lo get his purple belt and thanked his dad and Si.

Worth it.

Friday 15 July 2011

Judo and Nephews

Judo for 1 hour again today with Cuz.

He said I appeared much more confident. I gripped with intent.

Drilled basic leg sweep and pulling them onto my back in prep for throwing.

Briefly drilled standing up from floor (leg and arm posted, swing leg behind and stand - keep hand up and leg up for def.)

Nephews sleeping over. They played Mario Kart and sang the star music.

Lagarto on Sunday!

Wednesday 13 July 2011

Physio

Yesterday's (Tuesday) physio went well.

Had a massage on my traps and acupuncture, which really loosened up the tight muscle.

Needled (jk) Gm about Marley and Me.

Felt great, but dizzy.



Shoulder still aches this morning, but it's definitely getting better.

Gm said it could take 6-8 weeks in total until I can roll again!

Heal, please.

Friday 8 July 2011

Judo

Judo again with Cuz.

Side break fall - be sure to bring forearm back to face area.



Front break fall - only did it briefly.

Footwork - back leg forward first!

Backward roll - need lots of work on this.

Kettlebell work=great! Note to self: buy a kettlebell.

Shoulder wasn't too painful.

Thursday 7 July 2011

Judo Cuz

9.30am Judo with Cuz.

Drilled:

Turning + throw on elastic (ball at sis)

Side to side + sweep (and skimming hand)


Back break fall on mat - legs up and down.


Bows

I sweated!

Very enjoyable.

Judo and Docs

RECAP

Yesterday day's Judo chat was good. Talked about the compass points.

Pulling them into you.
Pushing them out.
Footwork.



Last night's (Wednesday) sit in BJJ lesson was great. Just watching the guys roll and have fun really boosted my moral.

TODAY

Judo soon again with Cuz, then Dr's appointment.

Shoulder is healing nicely.

Wednesday 6 July 2011

Post-Physio

Physio yesterday (Tuesday) was good.

She told me that I'd already done most of her work for her because I'd been icing, Ibuprofen'ing, and doing ROM exercises.

She did some ultrasound, massaged the area, chatted some, then booked me in for next week.

She was very kind and pleasant.

AFTERNOON

Spent some time with Cuz. He showed me some basics, including the compass concept.

I look forward to learning how to throw people.


TONIGHT


This evening I'll be sitting in on my BJJ class.

I'll do this reguarly now until my shoulder heals.



Saturday 2 July 2011

Saturday watching

Got a nice call from Cuz early this morning inviting me to go and watch his BJJ lesson.

Washed and dressed.

Cuz picked me up and off we went.

Was great to be in the BJJ environment.

I miss it.

A few asked me how I was, which was nice.

Cuz's knee twinged, but he enjoyed himself.


Heal time!