tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011996682797532712024-02-19T09:03:50.373-05:00VCU JudoBlog and Club site for Virginia Commonwealth University's USJA Chartered Judo Club.Jason Struck, CSCS RKChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09442705819787850584noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-54886105661010856572012-02-20T21:50:00.002-05:002012-02-20T22:01:01.653-05:00class on 2/19/12We had a good class on Sunday. Just a reminder as to what we worked on: <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">JAPANESE English</span> <br />NAGE WAZA Throwing Techniques:<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">SASAE TSURI KOMI ASHI Supporting Lift-Pull Foot</span><br /><br />SHIME WAZA Strangulation Techniques:<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">JUJI GATAME Cross Arm Lock</span><br /><br />See you this Sunday.Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16413203132097922275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-77427554182221050742011-10-09T11:02:00.002-04:002011-10-09T11:13:37.325-04:00http://www.huiojudo.com/20111015KenTamaiMemorial.pdf<br /><br />FYI there is a judo tourment coming up next weekend. 10/15. <br />Even If you don't feel like you're ready to compete, going to watch will have some value. Let one of us know if you want to go.Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16413203132097922275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-87547206776949718432011-08-29T11:31:00.002-04:002011-08-29T11:36:42.186-04:00Fall 2011I'm Jacob I usually instruct the club classes, at VCU.
<br />This Fall we'll practice on Sundays (4-6) and Mondays (6-9), at the Franklin street Gym (http://www.maps.vcu.edu/monroepark/franklinstgym/).
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<br />For the newcomers: We are on the 3rd floor. Its a wired building - go the top floor then turn right and go back up another short flight of steps, through the door, and back down some steps. Go straight down the short hall in front of you and into the gym at the end of it. (we should really put up some signs)
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<br />Anyway come on down and check us out. If you don't have a gi, no big deal. You can give it a "test drive" without one before you buy one. Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16413203132097922275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-70388388034668144152011-07-31T13:33:00.002-04:002011-07-31T13:35:47.371-04:00Judo: 7/31 & 8/1Notice:<br />There will be no judo practice Sunday 7/31, and practice Monday 8/31 will start at 7PM.Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16413203132097922275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-56196932631023839222011-07-02T12:41:00.002-04:002011-07-02T12:44:04.447-04:00July 3rd and 4thThere will be practice on Sunday the 3rd from 4 to 6.<br />There will NOT be practice on Monday the 4th.Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16413203132097922275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-73435337445707298142011-06-17T22:46:00.002-04:002011-06-17T22:53:39.731-04:00Gokyo and KataWe have been working on the Kata and the Gokyo so far this summer. Joe and Geoff developed a Kansetsuwaza warm up routine that was adapted from the Mifune book, which we are also working. Come on down and join in. <br /><br />If you want to be involved in the RVA Judo conversation:<br />http://blog.akarijudo.com/Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16413203132097922275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-70385803504401157732011-06-06T13:15:00.000-04:002011-06-06T13:21:45.410-04:00Judo Tonight!The Club will meet tonight (Monday 6/6/11) from 6-9. <br />This is the first day of the summer schedule which I think is:<br /><br />Sundays: 4 - 6 pm <br />Mondays: 6 - 9 pm<br /><br />I'll change that in the side bar as soon as I can figure out how... anybody know how?Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16413203132097922275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-77880080024139621242011-05-23T10:31:00.000-04:002011-05-23T10:31:27.443-04:00Congratulations are in order!Congratulations to Jacob Powell for his promotion to Shodan! Jacob has been a tremendous influence in the VCU Judo club and I, for one, look forward to his continued success as both a teacher and learner of judo.<br />
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Also, congratulations to Jesse Claypoole. Not only has he been elected as the club president for 2011-2012, but he has also advanced to the rank of Ikkyu!<br />
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I look forward to practicing with you both in the coming year!Theahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07215903271838426897noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-76913448030824468312011-04-25T19:53:00.002-04:002011-04-25T19:56:10.527-04:00Election TimeHello Everyone,<br /><br />We will hold elections on Sunday the 1st. Anyone wishing to have part in the leadership of the Judo club should be at this meeting.<br /><br />See you then,<br /><br />Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-57902551225449638912011-03-22T16:15:00.003-04:002011-04-24T08:12:41.455-04:00JUDO!!!Hey Guys,<br /><br />Just as a reminder we still have practice going on.The numbers have been down so I wanted to remind people of the schedule. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays always from 7 to 9 in the FSG. I know classes are hard so why not take a break and come train with us.<br /><br />See you soon,<br /><br />Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President, Yonkyu )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-34392922056984150122011-02-01T10:50:00.003-05:002011-02-01T10:53:39.435-05:00Super Bowl SundayHey everyone,<br /><br />Just to let everyone know we will not have practice on Sunday February the 6th because of the Super Bowl. I polled the class last Sunday and most people said they couldn't make it so for that reason we will cancel practice.<br /><br />See you Wednesday,<br /><br />Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President, Yonkyu )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-21142408001870650912011-01-24T10:49:00.002-05:002011-01-24T10:52:53.175-05:00NEW HOURS!!!Hello everyone,<br /><br />Great things are happening this semester. We've added another day so we currently have Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday all from 7 to 9. My plan is to make Thursday Randori (Sparing) day so we can spur more people to show up. As always if you have any questions or if I can help you in anyway please contact me at darcangeloel@vcu.edu<br /><br />See you soon,<br /><br />Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President, Yonkyu )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-53736640205094943302011-01-11T00:21:00.004-05:002011-01-13T01:13:36.717-05:00Spring JUDO!!!Hello again everyone<br /><br />Winter is here however our break is coming to an end with classes starting again on the 18th. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and didn't put on to much weight during the holiday season. We will be starting our regular schedule again on Sunday the 23rd. So tell everyone to come with uniforms and be ready to learn.<br /><br />See you on the 23rd in the Franklin Street Gym,<br /><br />Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President, Yonkyu )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-72188572544260012402010-12-14T11:09:00.002-05:002010-12-14T11:17:39.459-05:00Winter BreakWe still have regular judo practice this week! So study hard for those exams, and try to get some mat time in on Wednesday (12/15) or Sunday (12/19). After that, we won't have any more practices until the spring semester.<br /><br />For those of you we won't see till after the break, hope you guys had a good semester and that you enjoy your break from classes for a while! Check back on the blog or facebook for the exact day that we'll start up again.Theahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07215903271838426897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-66789333223628503042010-11-11T01:23:00.003-05:002010-11-11T01:31:09.913-05:00Thanksgiving BreakHello again everyone,<br /><br />Please note that on November 24 and 28 VCU will be closed. With that being said we cannot hold practice when the university is closed. With that being said we will not have practice on those respective days. At any rate just as a reminder if you wish to take the promotion exam this semester you need to join the USJA ( http://usja-judo.org/ ) and pay the 45 dollar fee inorder to become a member and receive your card. If you are promoted you will then have to pay a 20 dollar fee ( 15 to the USJA and 5 for your belt ). It seems like a lot but really no one pays dues so think of this as you paying dues to Judo as the sport.<br /><br />Thanks again everyone,<br /><br />Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President , Yonkyu )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-19042836753765583192010-10-19T11:27:00.001-04:002010-10-19T11:30:23.932-04:00Judo during Fall breakJudo club will meet on Wednesday (10/20) and Sunday (10/24) during fall break. <br /><br />For those traveling or going home for break, be safe!Theahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07215903271838426897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-73299030105393688312010-09-28T18:37:00.003-04:002010-09-28T19:04:16.403-04:00Tips on gisA bunch of people got new gis! So I figured now would be a good time to post a few items on gi maintenance.<br /><br /><ul><li>Unless your gi is pre-shrunk, it will shrink a bit when you wash it. If you want to shrink it on purpose, try the procedure in this link <a href="http://news.gorillagear.ca/what-to-do-with-a-new-gi/">http://news.gorillagear.ca/what-to-do-with-a-new-gi/</a></li><li>DO NOT leave a wet/sweaty gi balled up in your gym bag. (Unless you enjoy bacteria growing in there)</li><li>Wash gi after every use. If this is just impossible, hang dry your gi immediately. Sun drying is preferable.</li><li>The Warrior gis that I got are natural, unbleached. If you want to lighten the color, use bleach during the first 2-3 washes. Otherwise, do not use bleach or detergent with bleach. Using bleach often will wear away the gi quickly.</li><li>Using a dryer is not recommended as it will make your gi shrink rather significantly and tumble drying will decrease the life of your gi.</li></ul><p>I'm glad to see that a majority of our members now have gis at practice. If anybody else needs a gi, please contact me or Larry. You are also welcome to purchase a gi on your own. Jason posted information on gi brands on this blog as well <a href="http://vcujudo.blogspot.com/2008/09/get-gi.html">http://vcujudo.blogspot.com/2008/09/get-gi.html</a></p>Theahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07215903271838426897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-33089450156688466322010-09-28T18:28:00.002-04:002010-09-28T18:37:52.701-04:0009-26-10 Sunday PracticeNage waza (Throw technique)<br />O goshi - major hip throw<br />Uki goshi - floating hip throw<br /><br />Shime waza (Choking technique)<br />Peruvian neck tie (not sure if there is a judo equivalent of this name)<br />"Turtle buster" into either<br />Okuri eri jime - sliding collar lock<br />Hadaka jime - rear naked choke<br /><br />Enjoy!Theahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07215903271838426897noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-60736693611721640542010-09-14T02:36:00.002-04:002010-09-14T02:47:22.739-04:0009-12-2010 Sunday PracticeSo I think some people wanted to know the names of the throws and hold-downs that we worked on from Sunday.<br /><br />Nage waza (Throw technique)<br />Seoi nage - upper back carry throw<br />Specifically, we worked on ippon seoi nage, which means single point upper back carry throw. <a href="http://judoinfo.com/new/images/stories/animations/blue/ipponseoi.gif">http://judoinfo.com/new/images/stories/animations/blue/ipponseoi.gif</a> You can check out a simple animation of the throw here.<br /><br />Osaewaza (Pinning techniques)<br />Kesa gatame - scarf hold<br />Kata gatame - shoulder hold<br />Kami shiho gatame - upper four corner hold<br /><a href="http://judoinfo.com/new/techniques/grappling-techniques/307-pinning-techniques-osaewaza">http://judoinfo.com/new/techniques/grappling-techniques/307-pinning-techniques-osaewaza</a><br /><br />If you have some free time, definitely navigate through the judo info website for a bit! If there are any beginning throws that you would like to learn, bring it up next time in class.Theahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07215903271838426897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-24905544812747419652010-09-01T01:45:00.000-04:002010-09-01T01:46:37.051-04:00First Practice GO JUDO!!!Hello all,<br /><br />Thanks again for expressing interest in our club and for signing up. As promised I would send out information about our club to everyone. Currently we have a 5th degree black belt teaching ( Godan) and his name is Pete. You will all meet Pete on Wednesday and I'm sure he will wow you all. He is a wealth of Judo information and has the rank and years of experience to prove it. This semester I would like for our club to grow and for everyone to help expand the Judo club and Judo as a combat sport. As a reminder we are in the FRANKLIN STREET GYM not the Cary Street gym. The Franklin Street gym is located on Franklin Street very close to Monroe Park and Shafer Dining center or Market 810.Practice is from 7 to 9 but please come about 20 to 10 minutes early to help; set up the mats. Also please wear loose fitting clothing or workout clothes. It's very likely all of you will be learning Ukimi or the ways of falling ( So you will be safe in practice).<br /><br />I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night ( 7-9 )<br /><br />Also please keep these links for future reference,<br /><br />http://vcujudo.blogspot.com/<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=2200517808&ref=ts<br /><br /><br />Larry D'Arcangelo<br /><br />Judo Club President ( Yonkyu )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-37643511953020411712010-08-25T08:37:00.002-04:002010-08-25T08:44:40.061-04:00We will start on the firstHi everybody,<br /><br />I just got word from Dr.Mills that our first club practice of the year is going to be on the 1st of September. Pete couldn't make it this week so we decided to fore go having class without him as the instructor. Remember the club will be practicing in the Franklin Street Gym from 7 P.M to 9 P.M. Also we will have a spot in the SOVO fair so please drop by and see us ( Thea and Myself ). In addition if anyone has interest in joining the club or if you have questions my email is darcangeloel@vcu.edu. I can't wait to get back to practice and I hope we have lots of new and old members for this year.<br /><br />See you all very soon,<br /><br />Larry D'Arcangelo ( VCU Judo President, Yonkyu )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-90919224154828634262010-08-13T18:09:00.002-04:002010-08-13T18:15:33.346-04:00Back to PracticeHey everyone, I hope your summers have gone well and your ready for another great year of college at VCU. I just got word that two days out of the week we will be working out at the Franklin Street Gym. Although this is only for two days a week it should be temporary and only last for this semester. We will begin practice on the 25th ( I believe ) and practices will go from 7 until 9 P.M. They will be on Wednesday and Sunday and we will try to add a third day at the Cary Street Gym however no promises. This is great news because now we have the ability to use decent mats for Judo practice.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing you all very soon,<br /><br />Larry D'Arcangelo ( VCU Judo President, Yonkyu )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-75246944639873298262010-07-23T23:08:00.002-04:002010-07-23T23:24:12.627-04:00On a BreakVCU Judo is currently on a break until August because we are still hammering out the details for our practice space. However we should be back very shortly (Less than 2 weeks). I will let everyone know immediately when practice resumes. Pete Mantel has agreed to stay on as the permanent instructor for our club so that is a major step in the right direction. In addition we also have a budget in which funds have been allocated for us to attend a few competitions this year. Also we need people to come to the Sovo fair and Club sport night at the Cary Street Gym. In the case for the Sovo fair we just need people to come and man the table and help promote our club. In the case of the Club sport night I think we should put together a light demo for everyone to see just what Judo is all about. So please if anyone wants to help (New or Old members) please let Thea or myself know so we are certain we have enough people to complete these assignments.(The Sovo Fair isn't optional for the club). You can contact myself at darcangeloel@vcu.edu in order to let me know if you can help or simply leave a comment below with your name and email and I will get in contact with you.<br /><br />This is going to be a great year for Judo guys, the time is now and we have so much to look forward to.<br /><br />Larry D'Arcangelo (VCU Judo President, 6th Kyu)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-88119123119131794982010-07-07T11:58:00.002-04:002010-07-07T12:00:05.927-04:00Judo Techniques!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.britishjudoeducation.org.uk/red/">BJA Techniques</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This link is to the BJA's teaching website, which has dozens of Judo techniques, all categorized by difficulty etc.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Start with RED (the beginner rank in the UK I guess...) and watch a few! A great way to kill time, at least better than watching people hurt themselves on YouTube.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jason Struck, CSCS RKChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09442705819787850584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801199668279753271.post-21029523520638962222010-06-16T13:15:00.002-04:002010-06-16T13:32:03.174-04:00Great Judo things are happeningHey everyone,<br /><br />Just to let everyone know the summer class is great the instructor or coach Pete is doing a great job and we have been learning lots of good competition throws and we have been getting into some ground work. As a heads up to everyone I have asked Pete to stay on as the permanent Judo coach for our club. The fact of the matter is he has alot to offer and we can learn alot from him. With that being said I think its really going to befit everyone to do this. We are still working on the schedule for next semester but Pete already said that Wednesday and Sunday are good for him so those days are pretty likely for us to practice on. Also just to let everyone know on the 24th Dave Wotton will be coming to our club to do some instruction so lets all show up and make him feel welcome. Lastly myself and one of the white belts from the Judo class are going to a competition in Lancaster Pennsylvania with Dr. Mills and Pete on July 19th, if anyone else in the club wishes to go its 35 dollars for the entry fee and you need to have your USJA membership card. Email me for more information @ darcangeloel@vcu.edu ....<br /><br />I hope everyones summer is going great!<br /> Larry (VCU Judo President, 6th KYU)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1