Since I wasn’t enjoying(learning much at) honbu, I decided to expand my budo knowledge. I have visited a local K1-Pride brazilian jujutsu dojo, and the guys and training were fabulous. But, the cost was 150$ a month plus a 200$ registration fee.
Since I am not a serious fighter and am doing this more for my own personal development, I decided to check out the roots of brazilian jujutsu, judo. Being the home for Judo is in Tokyo, I thought what a great chance it would be… wrong. Kodokan’s classes are from 5:30 to 7:00. Who the hell can make that? How farkin’ stupid.
Anyways, it turns out that there is a Judo dojo about 15 minutes by bike from my apartment, in Koenji. It also turns out this dojo is 70 years old and the founder taught judo to O’Sensei. Win-Win. Yet even better, one of the ranking teachers speaks english and coached the olympic team in both america and italy a few years ago. Even better classes start at 8. Only down side is, one night is friday.
I had to listen to a spiel about how mediocre aikido was etc etc and how much the ukemi is weak and waza etc etc. On the second day of class, I was doing the judo ukemi and throwing them around, so I started rondori practice. That is quite fun, and it is great to be thrown when you think you are in control of the situation.
So, two days a week I am doing judo and two days a weeks I am doing aikido.
Fun so far, cannot wait to do some newaza.