bushido_man96

They tried NFL Europe years ago, and it didn't last too long. However, there's a difference between running a developmental league and professional team. Personally, I would rather have a professional team anchored somewhere and maybe do away with some of these international one-offs. The international games they have tend to draw good crowds, but planning for a single event like that makes it easier to draw fans than sustaining them for a full season. The other thing to consider is they have to compete with soccer. I don't know if the NFL can do that in other countries. I dislike these international games because they take home games away from the teams and the fans that have bought season tickets, and the travel schedule and time adjustments is a nightmare for the teams. Of course, they all just say they enjoy it, and they won't say anything negative about it, at least not without getting fined. I'm not sure what the answer is. On a related note, I just drafted my fantasy team yesterday.

I'm sorry to hear that, @Montana.

8/14/2026 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 6:15 - 8:00 pm. My back was still in pretty bad shape so I took it easy in class. Low speed, low intensity, and I didn't do any live rolling. We did some guard work, focusing on getting off-line and hooking the head and getting on overhook with the other arm around their arm. We worked this to a Kimura position and eventually to setting up where they try to pass on the knee-down side. Secure that wrist, work it back to clear the shoulder and get to a triangle. After that as some front headlock review with the escape/topple game.

That's great news, Bob! So glad to hear it!

It was a pride thing. It wasn't submission worthy, so I wasn't tapping.

8/13/2026 Strength Training Leg Press: 245x5, 295x5, 315x5, 345x5, 345x5, 345x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 95x5, 115x5, 135x3, 155x2, 170x5, 170x5, 170x5. Lat Pull-downs: 140x10, 140x10, 140x10. Taekwondo: 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Testing. A decent testing, eight students testing. Will post a testing reflections post later.

Thanks for the predictions. There's something about the Chargers pick I just can't get behind. They've been great on paper but underperformed in the Justin Herbert era. I'm not sure if that changes. But you could be right. The Vikings could be a surprise, especially if KOC works his magic with Murray like he did with Darnold. Interesting storyline, to say the least. If I recall, the Lions were a 9 win team that missed the playoffs, and the only thing disappointing about that is that the NFC South was allowed to field a playoff team. I just don't believe an .500 or under team should be allowed into the playoffs, whether they won a division or not. With that said, the Bucs and Baker Mayfield have to be more consistent. Year 2 Tyler Shough will be an interesting story to follow for the Saints. They could come out of nowhere and win that division. The Rams have loaded up for The Run, but teams have done that before and fell short. Could happen again.

That would have been an awesome experience!

Getting dressed while standing on one foot can be a good way to challenge the balance.

The experience at the stadium is great, but the time it takes to get in and out really makes it almost not worth it. I thought I saw the Falcons player was cut for off-the-field issues, but was currently in the process of being signed by the Seahawks.

That's a task I perform sitting down anymore.

Congratulations @P.A.L ! Great to see you back!

Welcome to KF, @SemperMorosus ! Great to see another training log!

I got the testing notes from Sensei. These include his and others from the testing panel. Sensei: Good stability on Aikitaiso and in general. Nice power on strikes and movements - good core integration. All weapons looked solid and powerful - could relax some to increase power/snap occasionally. Ikkyo looked good overall - on omote the hip could be turned out more on the cut to make it easier and more efficient; the ura version was well done. When the wrong technique was done it was continued and finished well - wrong but strong is preferred as it still shows martial awareness instead of just testing/performance awareness. Kaitenage ura was only missing the final step - the harder the connection, blending, and initial footwork were all correct; pulling the neck and pushing the arm to create tension instead of only holding the neck would have led to an easier and more powerful throw at the end. In general move self more and move uke less (as far as your focus) - by moving self more and uke being connected it may actually result in more and stronger throw projection (uke movement), but the goal has to be moving self with good principles. Sankyo and several other techniques had very good precise movements. From the others on panel: Nice roll with slap. Kotegashi had good grounding. Ikkyo short changed the ura even though it was good - it would finish easier with more rotation and sink. Kaitenage finish needed corrected. Very clean sokumen iriminage. Very good precision on sankyo. Nice variety and clean randori. I'm happy with this information and I think most of the criticisms are ones I had myself anyway. More practice with proper focus.

8/12/2026 Aikido: 6:15 - 7:15 pm. Warmups, basic strikes, aikitaisos, ukemi (forward and backward). Still getting dizzy. Irimi entering partner exercise (punching). Then technique work. Munestski iriminage with tenkan: I still have some trouble keeping the flow going. Especially with the blue belt. When the movement stops I have to force things. Munestski iriminage direct: Done much like tenchinage. Ryotetori tenchinage, ura and with tenkan. "Free" Aikido. I mainly tried to work on the techniques we worked on above. I did do one variation with a black belt from straight punch where I threw in the round kick and finished with an armbar. Back hurt more during this class than it had been.