Jujutsu tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747 2008-08-12T15:43:12Z Movable Type 3.33.uthink New 40 Day Practice tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.138363 2008-08-12T15:35:23Z 2008-08-12T15:43:12Z It has been a couple of months since I have maintained this blog. In that time I have continued working out, just not writing. I have been consistent in two days a week of my Jujutsu practice plus a third... Jason It has been a couple of months since I have maintained this blog. In that time I have continued working out, just not writing. I have been consistent in two days a week of my Jujutsu practice plus a third day assisting in the kids' classes.

Yoga & Lifting
These have fallen by the wayside a bit because of the warm weather. I have been doing long walks with the wife, windsurfing or paddling, playing soccer with the kids, etc. instead. I've managed to lift about once a week just to maintain. When September rolls around and the kids go back to school and the weather turns, I'll be back to more consistent lifting and yoga.

Jujutsu
I have been training hard. I will be testing soon for my next rank. I also was able to attend a one day clinic in July that was a lot of fun. My new 40 day practice is to do Jujutsu related work every day. Today I will be working on my notebook to update it with new techniques necessary for my rank exam. I am currently a Sankyu (third brown) and will be testing for Nikyu (second brown). In mid-september we will have a three day camp with lots of people from out of town including 10 brown belts. The theme will be Shodan preparation for this cohort of brown belts. I want to be well tuned for that as well.

This summer I have really polished my Oku list and have worked out all of the bugs from a 12+ year absence. I have also weathered a knee injury and am back to about 95%.

]]> Days 81, 82, 83 & 84 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.131932 2008-06-20T14:12:56Z 2008-06-20T14:15:28Z Yoga & Lifting My sore knee is finally mending, but I have avoided leg workouts and anything that might strain it again. My upper body lifting has gone well, though. Jujutsu I've been working on left-hand techniques quite a bit... Jason Yoga & Lifting
My sore knee is finally mending, but I have avoided leg workouts and anything that might strain it again. My upper body lifting has gone well, though.

Jujutsu
I've been working on left-hand techniques quite a bit the last few weeks. I switched back to right this week. Practices have been solid.

]]> Days 78, 79 & 80 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.131037 2008-06-09T14:45:48Z 2008-06-09T14:48:33Z Yoga & Lifting My knee has been sore, so yoga has been tentative and I have skipped lifting with legs. My upper body workouts have been great, though. I've been having a few more rest days in between just due... Jason Yoga & Lifting
My knee has been sore, so yoga has been tentative and I have skipped lifting with legs. My upper body workouts have been great, though. I've been having a few more rest days in between just due to being busy and tired, and the layoff has helped me ratchet up the intensity.

Jujutsu
The knee has limited me to about 90% of my list, which isn't terrible. I've been working on left hand stuff and did knife and gun techniques as well as the rest of my usual list this past week. The kids' class was awesome. They are really catching on and having fun.

]]> Day 77 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.130803 2008-06-05T14:23:58Z 2008-06-05T14:27:58Z Jason Yoga & Lifting
I was able to push my starting weight up and also added reps to my highest weight on the bench press. Very good day.

Jujutsu
I did Yawara with variations; Goshin; Left Nage; Striking kata; and ground work. In Goshin I adjusted some of my technique from feedback. I turned my hands in when dropping to escape from a reverse bear hug; I used my body weight to drop Uke on Ushiro Gyaku... Left Nage went well although I had to repeat a few things to get them right.

]]> Day 76 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.130085 2008-06-02T15:21:21Z 2008-06-02T15:23:18Z Yoga & Lifting Great sessions today. My knee felt better, so yoga was smoother. I was able to work really hard on my "pull" lifting session. Jujutsu Kids' class was fun. My knee range of motion was almost normal. I... Jason Yoga & Lifting
Great sessions today. My knee felt better, so yoga was smoother. I was able to work really hard on my "pull" lifting session.

Jujutsu
Kids' class was fun. My knee range of motion was almost normal. I re-read part of GUTT this morning.

]]> Days 74 & 75 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.129844 2008-05-29T13:38:36Z 2008-05-29T13:41:18Z Yoga & Lifting Had an excellent "push" session this morning. I was able to up my weight and reps at the bench press and felt really focused. Jujutsu I was able to get through my whole list again on Friday.... Jason Yoga & Lifting
Had an excellent "push" session this morning. I was able to up my weight and reps at the bench press and felt really focused.

Jujutsu
I was able to get through my whole list again on Friday. My knee is sore so I was not able to do some techniques last night but I did get through most everything except Shime and I also did most of the 20 Nage left. Sohn gave me some tips in the second half of Goshin that I will write by each technique in my notebook.

]]> Day 73 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.129440 2008-05-23T14:09:24Z 2008-05-23T14:12:50Z Yoga & Lifting Great sessions this morning. Managed 15 pull-ups after blowing out on 40 lb dumbbell curls, so a week off helped. Jujutsu Thought about some of the things I learned Wednesday. My posture is a thread through all... Jason Yoga & Lifting
Great sessions this morning. Managed 15 pull-ups after blowing out on 40 lb dumbbell curls, so a week off helped.

Jujutsu
Thought about some of the things I learned Wednesday. My posture is a thread through all techniques that I need to think about. An upright posture is generally the rule. If not for stability on a throw, it is for maintaining distance after your opponent is on the ground so that they can't reach you for a strike. I've notice that I am really solid on those techniques which are most complex and difficult and I've slipped a bit on the "easy" techniques. I need to write up my notebook and get some of the tips in there to internalize them.

]]> Day 72 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.129344 2008-05-22T13:55:25Z 2008-05-22T13:58:06Z Jujutsu I'm still a little out of balance with my workouts because I am so busy working on home projects. But I am back at Jujutsu practice. Last night I was able to get through Goshin, Shime, Oku, Nage, the... Jason Jujutsu
I'm still a little out of balance with my workouts because I am so busy working on home projects. But I am back at Jujutsu practice. Last night I was able to get through Goshin, Shime, Oku, Nage, the striking kata, basic striking, and Yawara variations. It was a great night. I was coached in some subtle ways that position makes a hug difference in techniques, such as keeping the elbow to the chest in single-wing constriction...

]]> Day 72 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.129002 2008-05-19T18:49:23Z 2008-05-19T18:52:27Z Lifting & Yoga I took a 10 day layoff from working out. I was doing extensive projects around the house to get it ready for sale, though, so my body got worked (not ergonomically). It felt good to be back... Jason Lifting & Yoga
I took a 10 day layoff from working out. I was doing extensive projects around the house to get it ready for sale, though, so my body got worked (not ergonomically). It felt good to be back today, especially the yoga.

Jujutsu
I also did not attend class last week while consumed by the house project. Out of balance and not good.

]]> Day 71 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.127849 2008-05-09T13:38:00Z 2008-05-09T13:41:44Z Yoga & Lifting My yoga has really smoothed out and the breathing is pretty automatic. I still need to add hip opening forms, but what I am doing is excellent. I lifted legs and core today. Excellent workout. I was... Jason Yoga & Lifting
My yoga has really smoothed out and the breathing is pretty automatic. I still need to add hip opening forms, but what I am doing is excellent. I lifted legs and core today. Excellent workout. I was able to increase weights in most categories.

Jujutsu
I finished GUTT and started reviewing some concepts. It has been very interesting for me to see the dissection of throws down to minute detail and I think it will really help me as I continue working on throws. For instance, once I became more aware of the concept of Suki (opportunity or opening) and speed, I began playing with fast and slow foot sweeps and it gave me new insights.

]]> Day 70 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.127562 2008-05-08T14:30:09Z 2008-05-08T14:34:35Z Lifting and Yoga I've been thinking about breathing and what I've heard both from my Yoga instructor and Sensei. So I am very thoughtfully incorporating breathing from the "stomach" into my yoga and lifting, as well as jujutsu. My Yoga... Jason Lifting and Yoga
I've been thinking about breathing and what I've heard both from my Yoga instructor and Sensei. So I am very thoughtfully incorporating breathing from the "stomach" into my yoga and lifting, as well as jujutsu. My Yoga was great this morning and took a little longer because of the deep breathing. Lifting was a "pull" day and I managed a great workout.

Jujutsu
I had a great class last night. A black belt senior student and I were sent off with a Judo brown belt guest and told to show him some of our favorite techniques. By listening to and doing some in depth descriptions I got some new insights into techniques, so this was very valuable. Toward the end of class we did some ground work and the Judo guy was pretty good - especially at chokes. He shared some techniques with us, too. It makes me miss Judo class, but I simply can't fit one more night a week into my life... yet

]]> Day 69 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.127317 2008-05-07T13:44:00Z 2008-05-07T13:47:28Z Lifting & Yoga I've been pushing my bench press quite a bit. This requires a spotter, so I've been asking for help for a couple of sets. Yoga was fine this AM. I need to add a hip opener to... Jason Lifting & Yoga
I've been pushing my bench press quite a bit. This requires a spotter, so I've been asking for help for a couple of sets. Yoga was fine this AM. I need to add a hip opener to my line-up, though. I've noticed that is a weak spot for me in jujutsu.

Jujutsu
Read more GUTT this AM. Finished the throwing theory. Now I need to review the four basic parts and the diagrams from the beginning. I first need to finish the end of the document that talks about how to be a student of Nage. I'm looking forward to practice tonight.

]]> Day 68 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.126702 2008-05-05T13:52:28Z 2008-05-05T13:55:50Z Yoga & Lifting Nice to get my yoga in again this morning. I was doing my "pull" lifts today and managed to push my weight up 15 pounds in Pullovers, Pull downs, and Seated Rows. I also pushed the Dumbbell... Jason Yoga & Lifting
Nice to get my yoga in again this morning. I was doing my "pull" lifts today and managed to push my weight up 15 pounds in Pullovers, Pull downs, and Seated Rows. I also pushed the Dumbbell curls up by 5 pounds. Good workout.

Jujutsu
Excellent workout Friday night. I did all yawara with variations, all Nage, the usual freestyle yawara and Zanshin drills, pressure point kata, and all of Shime.

]]> Day 67 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.126130 2008-05-02T13:34:48Z 2008-05-02T13:36:01Z Lifting Was running late and skipped yoga today. Will do jujutsu tonight. Lifting session was great! I had pushed up my bench last week and this week I did more reps at that new weight and a second set. The... Jason Lifting
Was running late and skipped yoga today. Will do jujutsu tonight. Lifting session was great! I had pushed up my bench last week and this week I did more reps at that new weight and a second set. The rest of the workout was good too.

]]> Day 66 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/jdavis/jujutsu//7747.125846 2008-05-01T14:25:10Z 2008-05-01T14:29:29Z Jujutsu After two days in bed with a bad cold, I juiced up on cold medicine and ventured out to jujutsu. I felt a little "floaty" on that stuff, but had a good practice. I managed to go through variations... Jason Jujutsu
After two days in bed with a bad cold, I juiced up on cold medicine and ventured out to jujutsu. I felt a little "floaty" on that stuff, but had a good practice. I managed to go through variations and counters in Yawara, the full Goshin and Nage lists, a fair amount of Oku, and some ground work. I also watched the Sensei teach basic rolls and falls to a new student, which was a nice refresher for me to know when I work with new students. I slept in this morning and did not lift or do yoga. Back to that tomorrow.

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