The Greatest Judo Training Camp on Earth: June 23-25
I just wanted to give some quick love for The Greatest Judo Training Camp on Earth. This camp, which will run from June 23-25, is consistantly an awesome experience. For just $225, you get 3 packed days of great Judo training - and FOOD! The only other thing you pay for is lodging! Some of my favorites that I see on the confirmed list have been Igor Yakimov (with his *nasty* good Judo, as well as effective and sneaky BJJ/Sambo techniques) and Nick Lowe, an world-class competitor from the UK, and a great instructor as well. I also see that Stan Wentz is on the "invited" list - if you go, and he is there, he has some great stuff on gripping and "weird" throws. Also on the confirmed list is Jimmy Pedro, Sr. I've never met him, but I have met Jimmy, Jr., who has done okay for himself, what with his Olympic medals and what-not. I've also got to go to a couple of clinics from other students of his, like Ronda Rousey and Rick Hawn, and they aren't weren't too shabby, either. So I imagine that whatever he says, it should be solid gold. My guess from my interactions with his students is that your gripping will be 1000% better when he's done with you.
I am unfortunately not going to be able to make it this year because I stupidly forgot to block the time in my calendar early enough, but I am sending a few Akari Judoka. If you get the chance, go. It's the most bang for your buck you can get, you'll meet a ton of great people and get to learn from a ton of great instructors. Seriously... just $225, which includes food? You can tell what their motivation is in putting this together, and it isn't to get rich from Judo camps. I can't speak highly enough of these folks. I hope you can go, and if you can, please post some videos and let me know what you learn.
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This is a great chance for anyone that has not expertienced a judo camp yet. You will have a blast!
I have very fond memories of several "Judo College" camps in Radford VA. all those many years ago with Phil Porter.
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