Letters From Camp, Day 2

This one time... at Judo Camp...

Day 2 at the Greatest Judo Training Camp on Earth.  Here's a quick run-down:
Pain.

Want more detail?  Fine...

  • Shenjiro Sasaki:  He started the day with his favorite techniques, primarly some CRAZY versions of Seoi.  I'll put it to you this way - it's only a seoi if someone makes you name it.  You throw uke backwards.  It's cool.  He then focused on some great combinations.  Starting with an Osoto from an extreme side stance (cleverly using your hand to lever up uke's head), he then showed an Osoto to Sasai combo, using a little feint hop-step.  A nice Sasai-to-Osoto combo then followed, with another crazy Seoi to combo if the Osoto from the last combo is defended.  I have videos...
  • Nick Lowe:  Sensei Lowe showed some nice rollovers and other attacks when you have someone in your guard.  His focus was in keeping it simple (note:  that was not Sasaki's focus  =:>) and keeping it effective.  Later in the day he showed some transitions from standing->groundwork.
  • Stan Wentz:  He started with some Kenka Yotsu (righty vs. lefty) gripping strategies, then moved into more crazy ninja shit that I'm not going to tell anyone about because I want to keep it to myself and use to take over the world.
  • There was definitely more, but I'm really tired, so...
Stay tuned for next time!

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