Comments on The Jiu-Jitsu Fighter: The Necessary Evil

It's also important to know how to take a fall...

2009-11-17T03:38:36.815-06:00

It's also important to know how to take a fall. Fall wrong and you could get messed up. It really helps for when winter is coming around and the sidewalks are covered with ice.

Maybe I should take some judo classes since my tak...

2009-11-11T20:21:39.413-06:00

Maybe I should take some judo classes since my take downs suck so bad! ;) We have a blue belt at our school who is also a black belt in judo. His style at tournaments is really different from everyone else's. His takedowns are pretty awesome.

LOL, the article I was going to get around to writ...

2009-11-11T17:50:39.285-06:00

LOL, the article I was going to get around to writing eventually. I'm in the Judo Club at UNL and I love it. It's a lot of fun, but it does take a toll on your body. A lot of people I know that have been doing it for awhile have broken just about every finger / toe they have and have some kind of constant, nagging injury that bothers them. However, it's important stuff to know, it's much better than pulling guard every time :-)

As long as Sensei Beggs doesn't read this, I t...

2009-11-11T14:40:22.710-06:00

As long as Sensei Beggs doesn't read this, I think I'm okay :-)

Gina, you're admitting what most will say in o...

2009-11-11T14:10:29.505-06:00

Gina, you're admitting what most will say in one on one conversation, but don't want to mention elsewhere. Well done. Judo takes a serious toll on the body.
Very important stuff, but not easy to get in to.