Judo adventures - Class 40

[yuuago]

Attending: Me, J, L, M, and Si.

Lots of focus on form, posture, and footwork today. Started with footwork drills, then partnered drills down the mat - setup, setup, setup, then throw on the crash mat. Mainly review/practice of throws we've already covered.

We did do one new throw; or - maybe not new, I think we covered it once, and then never after that. Koshi-guruma. This one involves wrapping your arm around your opponent's neck, almost like a choke hold, before bringing them in for the hip throw. If I remember it correctly, the previous time we covered it, I was partnered with K-kun, and I found it difficult because of the size difference. This time, it was easier. J says that Se really likes this throw; I can see that - the choke + sturdy hip throw seems like his style. Anyway, I found it tricky, since we only covered it the one other time (I think) but I'm looking forward to trying it more in the future.

J seemed a little preoccupied today. I'm assuming his mind was on the upcoming competition, but I didn't want to pry. Guess we'll wait and see how it goes...!