April 27, 201412 yr http://s16.postimg.org/5q1w6u6z9/Freestyle_Judo_Scrimmage_Blue_Collar_Fighter.jpgToday, despite my ongoing (non-contagious) health issues, I participated in an open Freestyle Judo scrimmage event--sort of a small, "practice tournament"--at a local MMA gym. My division only had four people in it, and one of them had to leave early, so I only ended up having two matches. I won the first one by a pretty good margin on points for a throw, reversals, and submission attempts. I lost my second one by a narrow margin on points against a guy who is either a blue belt or a purple belt (I'm colorblind, so I can't tell which it was) in BJJ. Considering the fact that I have zero cardio because I haven't been able to train with any intensity for about 6 months, I feel like I did pretty well. In the photo, above, I'm the goofy-looking guy in the off-white gi top, just right of center in the back row. KishimotoDi | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf Karlsson Shorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP) Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP) Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian Rivera Illinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
April 27, 201412 yr Nice photo...btw...you're the only one in a gi!!Hopefully, you'll beat the tar out of what's ailing you. 6 months being sick, not fun at all!From what you've posted and the pic, it sounds like you do fine considering being sick and all. Hang in there; you'll be fine soon. **Proof is on the floor!!!
April 27, 201412 yr Author Nice photo...btw...you're the only one in a gi!!Hopefully, you'll beat the tar out of what's ailing you. 6 months being sick, not fun at all!From what you've posted and the pic, it sounds like you do fine considering being sick and all. Hang in there; you'll be fine soon. A bunch of those guys were actually wearing their gi earlier in the day, but there was a no-gi division at the end of the event, so they took them off. I wasn't feeling up to going any more rounds, so I just hung out in my gi. Thanks! KishimotoDi | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf Karlsson Shorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP) Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP) Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian Rivera Illinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
April 28, 201412 yr Nice photo...btw...you're the only one in a gi!!Hopefully, you'll beat the tar out of what's ailing you. 6 months being sick, not fun at all!From what you've posted and the pic, it sounds like you do fine considering being sick and all. Hang in there; you'll be fine soon. A bunch of those guys were actually wearing their gi earlier in the day, but there was a no-gi division at the end of the event, so they took them off. I wasn't feeling up to going any more rounds, so I just hung out in my gi. Thanks!That's cool. You don't owe me an explanation. I was just being silly!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
May 22, 201412 yr Sounds like it was a geat opportunity to have a good time, and sounds like you did pretty well! https://www.haysgym.com http://www.sunyis.com/ https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
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