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If you remember, I posted back in Spetember that I was panicking due to the fact that I was informed I would be testing at the end of the year.
Well due to conflicting work schedule I never got the chance. Plus I was never into it for the rank anyway. I like to think I'm beyond that at this stage in life.
So now I was given a definite date. I'm testing on 28 Feb 06.
Also, I'm really frustrated right now because I was to go today and practice with the other candidates (five of us), but we got snowed in. (See thread Chat & Fun Stuff)
I started a new thread because I've realized, from reading alot about BJJ here and talking to Cliff that my requirements and training are also Judo heavy.
That to me is a good thing.
We work alot of stand up, throws and clinches. Many time our classes are half standup and half ground.
I really like that. It really supplements my standup rather nicely.
Below I attatched the Blue Belt requirement.
Good luck on it, Tony. I looked at the requirements and I didn't know what most of it was.
Tony Dismukes
02-12-2006, 12:02
Interesting. At my BJJ school there are no tests as such. The instructor awards the rank when he feels you're ready based on watching you grapple in class and at competitions over the course of months/years.
You should be fine. If you're grappling at a blue belt level, you should know way more than the required number of guard passes, submissions, etc. That leaves just the judo. You've got the traditional karate background, so remembering the japanese names for techniques shouldn't be a big deal. As far as the throws, I presume you'll just be demonstrating them on a compliant partner. De Ashi Harai is tricky to pull off in randori, but you should be okay demonstrating it if you just rehearse some the previous class with a training partner. If you're uncertain about any of the throws, I would just make a list of the basic details for the technique (direction of kuzushi, etc), then shadow-drill it at home for a couple of weeks, rehearsing those details in your mind. I expect you'll do great.
I wish my BJJ school spent more time on standup. As it is, I'm now supplementing my training with judo classes on Saturdays.
Brian R. VanCise
02-12-2006, 12:32
Most BJJ schools I know just hand you a belt or stripe when
the time is right and you hold your own or submit someone
higher at a seminar. I guess though over time, more and more
will go the testing route and there is nothing wrong with that
in my opinion as well. :bow:
Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com
You will do just fine, Tony. You just got a case of the "nerves". My BJJ school does a very fair amount of judo as well. I like that because it keeps what I learned in my few years of judo fresh in my mind.
Question for both Tony's, do you find that the judo in the BJJ curriculm is taught or modified from traditional judo? I am finding small details such as the kuzushi breaks to be different between the two styles.
Tony why are you nervous? It doesn't seem like this will be more difficult than the belt tests you had in Shorin Ryu.
Tony, from what I've seen and heard about you (from other posts) I find it hard to believe that you could be in any way, worried about your upcoming test. You thrive on stressful situations.
Good luck and you'll do great! :)
(And go and enjoy the snow!! I just don't want to hear how great the skiing was. :up: )
To answer a couple of questions.
First kuzushi is very much stressed in our school.
You see my BJJ sensei was a Judo practioner for many years before he went the BJJ route.
He has since broken away from the Gracies, even though he is listed on their site.
Why the nerves? Always have them. Especially thinking about upcoming events, anywhere from testing, demonstrating, raids, you name it.
Hell, I was nervous for the whole year, since Robert asked me to teach at the Budhoseek camp,
Once I get into the mode, if you will, it's a whole different ball game.
Looks like I judo promotional test to me. Here's a hint, get a really good uke as your partner.
Have fun!
Peace
Dennis
Tony Dismukes
02-12-2006, 14:07
Question for both Tony's, do you find that the judo in the BJJ curriculm is taught or modified from traditional judo? I am finding small details such as the kuzushi breaks to be different between the two styles.
Actually my BJJ teacher has a wrestling background rather than judo for his takedowns. The last few weeks he's been having me teach some basic judo techniques so the other students can get exposed to those as well. I'm passing on the judo exactly as I'm getting it from my judo coach. (Interestingly, my judo coach just expressed an interest in having me show him some of my BJJ techniques. If he follows through on that, I may end up being the official conduit of moves between the two schools.)
For the transitions, here's a suggestion:
Start with Tate, move into Kesa, then do Yoko and finally Kami.
For submissions- Tate is a submission if you can get the shoulder lock right. Kesa gives a Hiza-Gatame. For Kami and Yoko, you can take a collar choke. Also for Kami, you can modify it and grab a Ude-garami.
Peace
Dennis
The counter attack De-Ashi-Harai to De-Ashi-Harai is also known as
Tsubame-Gaeshi (Swallow Tail Counter).
Peace
Dennis
kuzushi: unbalancing opponents
I'm so glad I bought, "The Secrets of Judo: A Text For Instructors And Students"
by Jiichi Wantanbe & Lindy Avakian; a few years ago. Now every time someone uses a japanese term for a technique, I'm grabbing it and trying to find out what technique is being discussed. :D
All righty then.
Today I was advised that testing was moved up to this Sunday the 26th.
BTW, Dennis thank you for your advice. I will try to implement them.
Next update will be that night.
Tony Dismukes
02-21-2006, 16:37
Good luck!
Not that you'll really need it.
I bid you success.
Peace
Dennis
Once I get into the mode, if you will, it's a whole different ball game.
Then you'll likely do just fine, Tony!
Looks like a good, organized school. I wish mine were more so.
We have two trainers at mine.
One ("my" trainer) promotes once per year, period, and either you get a new belt or you don't. They used to line everyone up and make the recipient run the gauntlet, getting beaten by their belts as s/he goes through. Now, I think it's only for new black belts.
I was on vacation during the last promotion so all my pals got a new belt and I didn't. Frustrating, but that's alright.
The other one requires that his boys submit every opponent at a specific tournament. If they loose or win by points, they don't get promoted.
X_plosion
02-21-2006, 19:18
Best Wishes. Hoping for your success.
Cliff Hargrave
02-21-2006, 19:24
Then you'll likely do just fine, Tony!
Looks like a good, organized school. I wish mine were more so.
We have two trainers at mine.
One ("my" trainer) promotes once per year, period, and either you get a new belt or you don't. They used to line everyone up and make the recipient run the gauntlet, getting beaten by their belts as s/he goes through. Now, I think it's only for new black belts.
I was on vacation during the last promotion so all my pals got a new belt and I didn't. Frustrating, but that's alright.
The other one requires that his boys submit every opponent at a specific tournament. If they loose or win by points, they don't get promoted.
That is because you train at the Supreme Sandbagger school.
:laugh:
That is because you train at the Supreme Sandbagger school.
:laugh:
Man, no kidding...!
Luebbers
02-21-2006, 21:26
Don't complain too much. Having to choose between meaningless promotions and sandbagging, BJJ is definitely saddled with the lesser evil.
I just returned from practice.
I arrived a little early, in time to watch the other class (just four guys) do 200 burpies (stand, sprawl, pushup, and jump in the air, repeat) and then go for a run.
This was after they finished a grueling practice, during which one of them got hazed, going MMA against the other three and the coach - simultaneously.
A few of them are getting so muscular that they are starting to look like Ken Shamrock.
Dear God, what am I doing there? I should take up golf. I'll live longer.
Dear God, what am I doing there? I should take up golf. I'll live longer.
There you go, Erik. We can play golf while discussing software/hardware. :cool:
But what would Tony say about that after he aces his test that he's (unnecessarily) panicking about?
Well I survived the grueling 2 hour test.
We had to demonstrate all the requirements and know their terminologies.
At the end everyone lined up and took turns throwing the candidates in successsion.
One would throw you the next person would pick you up and then throw you.
As went the cycle
Gawd! I'm exhausted.
Oh yeah, I passed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/aburena/DSC01982.jpg
QuiKujoJin
02-26-2006, 13:08
Congrats Tony!! (even though you said I wasn't pretty) :D :D
I can't wait to go through my first test.
Cheers! :toast: And congrats on a job well done!!
Tony Dismukes
02-26-2006, 14:20
Congratulations!
Jared Sutton
02-26-2006, 14:30
Congrats Tony!
Kudos to you!
Peace
Dennis
Congratulations! That is so sweet.
Cliff Hargrave
02-26-2006, 20:19
Nice job :)
I take full credit for his taking up the devastating South American art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Nice job :)
I take full credit for his taking up the devastating South American art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Yeap and for that I'm going to teach you kata.
Good job brother!
Jeff Cook
Brian R. VanCise
02-27-2006, 17:01
Congratulations!
Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com
Antares33
02-27-2006, 23:37
Congratulations!
So I've been fortunate to be training consistently since my test, but when I went this last Thursday, sensei calls on me to roll with him.
He calls me over and says "time to baptize you."
Oh oh! I knew I was done for.
Oh man, he had me tied up in more ways than I can count. He would control me and apply pressure points.
You want to talk about screaming. I screamed like a stuck pig. :laugh:
LOL... I guess that's the price you pay for not flying under the radar anymore!
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