Archive for the 'Martial Arts' Category

Four tests

Tuesday, September 16th, 2003 | 07:13

The dojo had a total of four brown belt tests on Friday and Monday. A little bit of a scheduling pile-up, but everything went well. The testees were … Continue reading »

More tests

Tuesday, May 27th, 2003 | 15:24

Eizan-ryu jujitsu in New York is having a spate of springtime advancement tests. Monday night, we had a yellow belt test, a second brown belt test and a third … Continue reading »

More photos

Friday, May 2nd, 2003 | 23:40

Scott sent his digital SLR set over. There were about 300 images total, most of them much better than the Sony point-and-shoot. He burned through all his CF … Continue reading »

Brown Belt Test

Tuesday, April 29th, 2003 | 22:40

It was yesterday. It went well. There were actually few surprises, since we’d seen a number of sankyu tests before. The parts of the tests were: kata and bunkai; … Continue reading »

Test in one week

Monday, April 21st, 2003 | 09:45

This is the last week before the test on April 28. For work, we have a project due on the same day, so this week will be busy. It’s possible … Continue reading »

That NYSC Kickboxing Class

Tuesday, April 1st, 2003 | 23:11

Yes, the cardio was good. It was also interesting to note that my lungs weren’t left gasping for air at the end of it, after an hour of more-or-less … Continue reading »

Test date

Tuesday, April 1st, 2003 | 08:11

April 28, Monday. Things to work on: Sensei Coleman’s Sunday free fighting class Judo vocabulary Wall work Stick work, especially at the knees Using a weapon in defense, probably stick Multiples Possible weird stuff, like chair work, or … Continue reading »

Better ukemi, as usual

Thursday, March 27th, 2003 | 23:10

Sensei Ivan chatted with us after class, and noted that one reason my right wrist is a bit sore from kotegaeshi because I my ukemi isn’t as quick as it … Continue reading »

Sankyu Test

Sunday, March 23rd, 2003 | 09:09

Our first brown belt test will be in April, probably around the second week. Time for wall work, more stick work, vocabularly memorization, and curling up into fetal position. At … Continue reading »

Stance

Monday, February 10th, 2003 | 23:29

Sensei Coleman noted after this evening’s class that my stance is atrocious when executing technique. I apparently wind up in the “waiting for a bus” stance, rather than hanmi, … Continue reading »