[QUOTE=David Jamieson;940819]indeed and sometimes a very light scent of essential oil.
no patchouli though!! may as well rub rotten cabbage on that thing.
:D[/QUOTE]
rofl
these are not the words you are looking for
[QUOTE=MasterKiller;940809]But you said that swimming, basketball, etc.. was seen as essential to Judo. Why would you disregard essential training?[/QUOTE]
I do all of those on my own, just like Uki juggles on his own. It’s not a substitution for training - it’s called complimenting your training. I also weight train, play racket ball, and bike. I stopped running, unless I’m chased, and play the heck out of hockey in the winter. These activities promote cardio, hand eye coordination, and competitiveness. I’ve been thinking about joining a triathlon training club also… because— if you fight competitively, you realize that the biggest factor of success is “he who has the gas last, wins”. This means both heart, and stamina. Most fighters gas out and give up within the first round.
[QUOTE=MightyB;940823]Most fighters gas out and give up within the first round.[/QUOTE]that’s why you train to win in the first seconds. 
[QUOTE=uki;940824]that’s why you train to win in the first seconds. :D[/QUOTE]
yes, first you quickly distract them by juggling an iron ball.
then when they are sufficiently entranced, throw it at their head as hard as you can.
voila!
[QUOTE=uki;940824]that’s why you train to win in the first seconds. :D[/QUOTE]
unfortunately that’s easier said than done.
Heck - I don’t train to fight anymore - I’m gett’n too old for that cr@p d@mmit - and I like it! Now I’m more interested in the holistic approach to life, although I still like to get in with the youngsters and have a go whenever I can. I just find myself on the losing end more often than not anymore… that’s when I pull the ol’ old card out 
[QUOTE=MightyB;940823]I do all of those on my own, just like Uki juggles on his own. It’s not a substitution for training - it’s called complimenting your training. I also weight train, play racket ball, and bike. I stopped running, unless I’m chased, and play the heck out of hockey in the winter. These activities promote cardio, hand eye coordination, and competitiveness. [/quote] They also promote bad footwork, alignment, and balance. I mean, if certain complimentary attributes are expected to be carried over, then certain NON-complimentary attributes will also be carried over as well.
I’ve been thinking about joining a triathlon training club also… because—
if you fight competitively, you realize that the biggest factor of success is “he who has the gas last, wins”. This means both heart, and stamina. Most fighters gas out and give up within the first round.
Running a marathon doesn’t train the same conditioning needed for a fight. In fact, it might make you a worse fighter.
I’m just wondering why every Judo club in America is neglecting taking students out of the dojo on a regular basis for these essential, complimentary training sessions. Does Judo in America care about being good?
[QUOTE=MightyB;940806]Another close minded douche like comment…
so many douches.[/QUOTE]
Dude, seriously…very inappropriate.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;940843]Dude, seriously…very inappropriate.[/QUOTE]
hard to find a good pic for that? 
i know a lot of judo practitioners also cross train in things like kendo, karate, as well as other sports.
i think it depends on how far removed the additional activities are from what your main focus goals are.
its a good point about the NON-complimentary attributes are concerned.
thats why swimming is so great. its just a body work out.
[QUOTE=David Jamieson;940844]hard to find a good pic for that? :p[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=MasterKiller;940838]They also promote bad footwork, alignment, and balance. I mean, if certain complimentary attributes are expected to be carried over, then certain NON-complimentary attributes will also be carried over as well.
Running a marathon doesn’t train the same conditioning needed for a fight. In fact, it might make you a worse fighter.
I’m just wondering why every Judo club in America is neglecting taking students out of the dojo on a regular basis for these essential, complimentary training sessions. Does Judo in America care about being good?[/QUOTE]
One must be conscious of the bad habits we pick up in supplementing our MA.
While cardio is sport specific, very sport specific, there is always some carry over.
Running is always good training, it helps you get from a to b.
[QUOTE=Lucas;940846]hows this?[/QUOTE]
epic fail.
a squad will be by to burn your house and beat your mother shortly.
you were warned before!!! :mad:
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;940848]
Running is always good training, it helps you get from a to b.[/QUOTE]
i know right? if it wasnt for running i would never get anywhere!
badabing
[QUOTE=MasterKiller;940838]
Running a marathon doesn’t train the same conditioning needed for a fight. In fact, it might make you a worse fighter.
I’m just wondering why every Judo club in America is neglecting taking students out of the dojo on a regular basis for these essential, complimentary training sessions. Does Judo in America care about being good?[/QUOTE]
blah blah blah - yes sprinting and indian running are better for the kids flailing away at mach 2 and 1/2. When you get a little older, the game changes to patience, exploiting mistakes, and cunning. Distance running and moderate jogging are fine for that.
and believe me, there’s a lot of us wondering if Judo in America cares about being good 'cuz it sure as heck isn’t set up that way. If America really cared - we’d dominate that just like every other Olympic sport we care about. But we don’t.
[QUOTE=David Jamieson;940849]epic fail.
a squad will be by to burn your house and beat your mother shortly.
you were warned before!!! :mad:[/QUOTE]
I…just…cant..help myself..
[QUOTE=MightyB;940851]snippage When you get a little older, the game changes to patience, exploiting mistakes, and cunning. more snippages
If America really cared - we’d dominate that just like every other Olympic sport we care about. But we don’t.[/QUOTE]
on point one: don’t forget the stabbing. stabbing is key once you’re older.
on point two “Damn you america!!! Damn you all to helllllll!!!”
(point two must be iterated in a charlton heston planet of teh apes voice tomber.
You have to admit that this is one of the more fun threads that we’ve had in a while.
This reminds me of when juggling was the big fad for the receivers when I played highschool football. Every single one of us learned the basics of juggling 3 balls.
[QUOTE=MightyB;940857]You have to admit that this is one of the more fun threads that we’ve had in a while.
This reminds me of when juggling was the big fad for the receivers when I played highschool football. Every single one of us learned the basics of juggling 3 balls.[/QUOTE]
that would be the football and your nads?
[QUOTE=David Jamieson;940860]that would be the football and your nads? :D[/QUOTE]
He11s yeah - the smart guys always had a cheerleader help.
[QUOTE=MightyB;940851]blah blah blah - yes sprinting and indian running are better for the kids flailing away at mach 2 and 1/2. When you get a little older, the game changes to patience, exploiting mistakes, and cunning. Distance running and moderate jogging are fine for that.[/quote] Bullsh1t. You’ve just lowered your own standard of performance. That’s OK, but don’t make the mistake of projecting it onto the rest of the world.
and believe me, there’s a lot of us wondering if Judo in America cares about being good 'cuz it sure as heck isn’t set up that way. If America really cared - we’d dominate that just like every other Olympic sport we care about. But we don’t.
Seems easy enough to fix. Apparently, you just have to play more basketball.