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Special Thanks to:
Dr. AnnMaria Rousey De Mars
&
Mr. James S. Bregman.
Our October 30th clinic taught by AnnMaria Rousey De Mars and
James S. Bregman was fantastic! We cannot thank them enough
for coming out to Dunkirk, MD (Which is nowhere close to California
or Virginia for that matter.) to teach our students everything from
new warm-up techniques to practical mat skills and throwing
techniques.
After two World Champions visit your Judoka, it would be a shame
not to recap the material that was covered. I know that this
is a brief recap. For those who attended the clinic, I'm
hoping these notes will help remind you of the various lessons that
were taught. For those who couldn't make the clinic, I would
encourage you to review the notes and ask classmates about the
lessons that were taught.
AnnMaria Rousey Demars
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1984 World Champion Gold Medalist
1983 Pan American Games Gold Medalist
U.S. National Champion – 3 times
U.S. Open Champion - twice |
Pacific Rims Gold Medalist
Austrian Open Gold Medalist
Instructor, Venice Dojo
President, California Judo, Inc. 2005 |
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Noteworthy quotes:
(maybe paraphrased)
NEVER GIVE UP!
It all ends with a Juji Gatame.
In Judo we learn how to fight without
being mean.
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Interesting points:
While teaching a choke, AnnMaria pointed out that It is better to
secure a hold/choke or a hold/armbar than just a choke or an armlock.
If the match ends and you are trying to get a choke or an armlock,
you will get no points for a failed choke or armlock. On the
other hand, if you are in a match and secure a hold, the referee
will begin scoring an Osaekomi, you will receive points if time runs
out.
We learned a new tune...it went something like this:
Put your left hand in...Put your right hand in...sit your left
leg out then you roll them all about...you do the chokey chokey till
your opponent taps out...Thats what is all about!
Yeah, I know its not exactly what she said but if it helps you
remember the move...good.
The belt break down "that never works."
We work on the belt break down "that never works." In this
demonstration AnnMaria showed us how to work an opponent who is on
all fours from the side. Using this technique (that never
works...) we try to topple the opponent to one side. With one
arm we reach through their legs and grab their belt or gi.
Your other arm grabs an arm. Although this technique
"never works" as according to AnnMaria, it does sometimes make your
opponent sacrifice an arm while trying to keep a solid base.
When the opponent would put their arm out, the Tori would hook the
harm and go straight into a Juji Gatame. Nice....
Kesa Gatame escape drills
We practiced escaping from Kesa Gatame using the uphill escape
(turn into your opponent.)
We countered the bully's attempt to throw us to the mat!
We practiced a take down from the knees. In this scenario
both tori and uki are upright on their knees. Uki attacks the
Tori with a Koshi Guruma style take down. The Tori counters by
driving their hip directly into the Uki making the Uki drop to the
mat. From there a Kesa Gatame was secured.
James S. Bregman
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1964 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Pan American Games Gold Medalist
Maccabean World Games Gold Medalist
1965 World Games Bronze Medalist
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USJA Founding Director
Camp Olympus - Founder
USJA President 2000-2005
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Noteworthy quotes:
:(maybe paraphrased)
It all ends with Uchi Mata
In the event that the referee
incorrectly scores your Uchi Mata you may have to enter into
ne waza.
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UCHI MATA!
With all due respect Mr. Bregman, the filter worked
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If your Osoto Gari should get countered...
You enter with an Osoto Gari. The Uki stops your Osoto Gari
with his hip. You counter the Uki by dropping your weight and
advancing your hip into the Uki's legs. You finish by dashing
the Uki's left leg.
And if that one doesn't work for you...
Uki enters with an Osoto Gari. You drive your right arm
straight under the Uki's right arm. You turn in and execute a
Seio Nage.
Look Mom no Hands!
We practiced controlling our opponent on the mat without holding
our opponent with our hands. In this exercise, we used our
chest to bear weight and pin our opponent to the mat. This is
accomplished by keeping our heads up, back arched, hips down and
live toes. Our hands never grabbed our opponent but instead
strategically were place on the mat...palm down...to prevent our
opponent from rolling.
Uchi Mata as a counter to Tai Otoshi
Uki attacks with a Tai Otoshi. Tori steps over the Tai
Otoshi and attacks with an Uchi Mata.
Tai Otoshi countered in a dash!
Uki attacks with a Tai Otoshi. Tori stops the throw by
dropping weight and throwing his hips forward. then Tori steps
over the Uki's extended leg and dashes the leg with his left leg.
Thank you again! Dr. AnnMaria Rousey De
Mars and Mr. James S. Bregman we all enjoyed the clinic and look
forward to seeing you again. In the mean time...we'll
practice.
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