Knowing what actually Works
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I have to tell you, the last few classes over at Hidden Vally Judo / Jiu Jitsu have been some of the best I’ve had.
I took some time over the weekend to really reflect on why that is. The answer that came to me is this: To really know, and be good at a martial arts is actually different than being a true, experienced and seasoned competitor who knows what actually works.
A person can know all of the correct ways to do throws, and be absolutely text-book in their execution. But that will only take you so far. It’s the experience of how to set up a throw, and some subtle nuances and variations of the throws that the instructor has had good success with that become the real gold.
Just this last week Dr. Chen showed us how to turn a cross-collar Osoto Gari into a Swain-like arm attack that puts amazing pressing on the arm, and really breaks the Kazishi of the defender much easier. Mike showed me a beautiful setup for what is essentially a wrestling-like “duck under” into a Tani Otoshi, as well as how to leverage a leg grab to setup up an Osoto Gari or Makikomi. All of these came from “What has worked really well for me,” rather then “The way this move should be done is.”
Whatever your martial art, don’t just find someone who is a certified instructor, or who just happens to be a black belt. Ask some questions about their experience. What have they really done with the art they are teaching?
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