Well it has been awhile since I updated things. Thanksgiving took away a day of practice, and my middle daughter's basketball season started; considering I am coaching her basketball team, that takes away one night of Judo as well. What is one to do?
That said, Thursdays workout was lighter than usual, but it allowed me to work with Sensei Steve on a new throw. As mentioned earlier, I have spent most of my time focused on Ippon Seoi-nage. I am beginning to figure that technique out and it is feeling more comfortable every day. So, it was fun to learn Harai Goshi to add to my workout regime. Harai Goshi is a good throw to use when we are working with somebody who is smaller than you, whereas Ippon Seoi-nage works well with somebody who is the same size or larger. That is because Harai Goshi requires that you throw your right arm over the top of your opponent's left shoulder and grab the right arm of their Gi, with their head locked close to your body. It is hard to throw your arm over a taller person.
Today we will not be going to practice as it is a very busy day. My youngest two daughter's have a cheer leading clinic, we have to run a couple of birthday parties at the gym, and finally, the cheerleaders will then be presenting at the Southwest Basketball game. So the black belt today goes to the other activities! Talk to you soon!
