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05-17-2007, 11:12 #1Member
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- Daniel Nations
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Judo Tournament Saturday the 19th
This will be my first tournament of any kind, and it is a Judo tournament.
This is basically a warm up for a NAGA tournament on July 21st.
This way I will have the first tournament jitters out of me. While my main focus is more Jiu Jitsu based, I am excited and optimistic about my chances.
I have great instructors, and I am quite confident.
I have one more class before the tournament, and I will post an update after Saturday.Daniel Nations
"We Spartans have descended from Hercules himself. Taught never to retreat, never to surrender. Taught that death in the battlefield is the greatest glory he could achieve in his life. Spartans: the finest soldiers the world has ever known. "
"Xerxes: Your Athenian rivals will kneel at your feet... if you but kneel at mine.
Spartan King Leonidas: That is quite an offer. I'd be crazy to refuse it. But this kneeling business... I'm afraid killing all those slaves of yours has left me with a nasty cramp in my leg."
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05-19-2007, 14:11 #2Member
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- Daniel Nations
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So today came and went, and much to my surprise I did quite well.
We had a field of 6 age 17+ competitors. It was open weight classes.
First match of the whole tournament was mine.
I won via rear naked choke. I think I reversed his takedown attempt but I can't remember got a little foggy until I realized I had his back and I could choke him.
Next match I won via Ippon. I don't remember what throw it was, it was a reversal off one of his attempts, and what I remember is the hit basically and then I saw the hand go up
I love the sound of an Ippon.
Final match for first place, I lost. The guy was very skilled and I resisted for a little while, but was eventually Ipponed. It was a very good throw, I don't know the name, but I do remember telling him once I hit just how nice it was.
Overall it was ran well, and for a local tournament, I would say the quality of participants was high.
My instructors helped me immensely get ready for this, and without that I would of been thrown all day long.
Overall a great experience, and I can't wait for the next tournament. Hopefully the next one is a Jiu jitsu tournament as that is where I am more confident.Daniel Nations
"We Spartans have descended from Hercules himself. Taught never to retreat, never to surrender. Taught that death in the battlefield is the greatest glory he could achieve in his life. Spartans: the finest soldiers the world has ever known. "
"Xerxes: Your Athenian rivals will kneel at your feet... if you but kneel at mine.
Spartan King Leonidas: That is quite an offer. I'd be crazy to refuse it. But this kneeling business... I'm afraid killing all those slaves of yours has left me with a nasty cramp in my leg."
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05-19-2007, 15:16 #3Assistant Dictator
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- Jeff Cook
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Daniel, you did great! I am very proud of you, Matt, Gaelon and the other students.
By the way, Chris - the guy who beat you for first place - is a blue belt in BJJ under Charles, and a very good, experienced competitive wrestler prior to starting BJJ (according to Charles).
Daniel has only been training in martial arts for six months, under me in ju-jitsu for one month, and he had his first judo class last night, the night before his first judo tournament.
Jeff Cook"Beware of entrance to a quarrel but being in, bear't that the opposed may beware of thee." - Polonius
De inimico non loquaris sed cogites.
Do not wish ill for your enemy....plan it.
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05-19-2007, 17:05 #4Super Moderator
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- Dennis P. McGeehan
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So what took him so long to enter a shiai.
Originally Posted by Jeff C.
... and he had his first judo class last night, the night before his first judo tournament.
Jeff Cook
Nice job Daniel, sounds like you did great!
Peace
DennisOnly a Cowardly Loser hurts an innocent, defenseless person.
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05-19-2007, 19:07 #5Member
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- Daniel Nations
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Thank you very much.
Thank you Sensei very much, your instruction is most appreciated.Daniel Nations
"We Spartans have descended from Hercules himself. Taught never to retreat, never to surrender. Taught that death in the battlefield is the greatest glory he could achieve in his life. Spartans: the finest soldiers the world has ever known. "
"Xerxes: Your Athenian rivals will kneel at your feet... if you but kneel at mine.
Spartan King Leonidas: That is quite an offer. I'd be crazy to refuse it. But this kneeling business... I'm afraid killing all those slaves of yours has left me with a nasty cramp in my leg."
300 = Best Movie Ever
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05-20-2007, 09:13 #6Newbie
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- Todd Houde
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Good job! I hope I do that well when I get the nerve up for my first comp!
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05-20-2007, 09:20 #7Super Moderator
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- Jeff Jaje
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Congratulations. Sounds like you had fun and also did well.
The unforgivable crime is soft hitting. Do not hit at all if it can be avoided; but never hit softly. - Theodore Roosevelt
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