Last night's practice went off with out a hitch. We warmed up and got right into Harai goshi again. We started off with some static uchikomi and then moved to a throw from a static position. Then we began to move around abit first just fitting in doing a few uchikomis and then throwwing on the last one.
Although I am beginning to move around better some of the throws are needing work. I for one am glad that we have spent a few nights these past couple of weeks working on the same throw. I am given a chance to see the throw from another perspective. Sometimes seeing it from a different persons point of view gives one a better understanding.
As each week passes I get more comfortable and feel less and less of an outsider who has a common interest amoung strangers. Things have a way of just taking care of themselves.
Other challenges have arisen however, I have missed a couple of practices due to work. So I am having to work out issues with the scheduling of work so I dont miss practice. When it comes to judo the only way to get better is to practice, practice, practice.
EXAMPLE OF UCHIKOMI
Practice ended with some conditioning drills. We partnered up and then would do some speed uchikomi drills: 10 uchikomis throwing on the last one and then doing 20 push ups, after the push ups you would stand back up and do another round of speed uchikomi and pushups. This would be repeated for 5 sets.
