Judo adventures 2.42

[yuuago]

Last week, classes were cancelled due to the evac alert/orders. This week, we're on a reduced schedule due to Sensei taking a team to nationals.

I had thought that C was going to nationals, but apparently not; I guess I was mistaken. Or maybe the schedule didn't work out for him. Anyway -

Attending: Me, M, M2, C, Ja. D instructing.

Everyone has a different style for instructing. D is very low-key, but good at it. He uses more structure in his lessons than V-sensei, but less than our main sensei. Anyway, it was a good class; I'm glad he was able to do it for us. I haven't seen him much - maybe he's been going to class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while I usually go on Monday and Wednesday.

He had us do something in warmup that we haven't done before. It's a core exercise that he called a "book" - you lie on your back, with your arms extended back. Then you bring your arms up and your legs up and meet your ankles with your hands ("closing the book"). It's a tough exercise, especially if you're doing a lot of them, but I think I'll try it more on my own, 'cause I kind of like it.

Anyway. Started out with uchikomi up and down the mat; pulling-type first, then pushing-type. After that, combinations. And then set of in-place; 10, then 20, then 30. I partnered with Ja for this.

A few rounds of randori at the end. Started off with groundwork, with Ja. He's a bit too rough for my taste - dude doesn't know his own strength. Also did a round of M2.

Then finally, upright randori with M2. I think I'm still dealing with weakness from the iron deficiency, because it was really hard and I didn't manage to do much.

Anyway, it was a good class. Looking forward to the next one. I think we might also have a class on Saturday?? Which is surprising, but idk. Will have to look into that.