Okay, hey, it's AnnMaria here and I apologize for being late publishing this. We met after the practice in San Marcos (thanks for having us, it was fun!) and put together a schedule for the next couple of months.
July 14 - No practice - California State Games ---- Good luck everyone!
July 20 - 10 am - 1 pm we are invited to practice with the Guerreros Judo Team at East Valley Boys and Girls Club, La Puente, CA
July 21 - Private/ semi-private lessons available with Sensei Blinky. Contact him to schedule.
July 28 - Bellflower - AnnMaria, Blinky and Gary will all be teaching. Show up! I'll be there from 2-3:30 or so and then I have to run home. Blinky and Gary will be there from 3:30 - 6. I plan to do matwork NOT IN THE GUARD. It seems too many people focus on just one position and I think that is a weakness.
August 4 - Practice at Bellflower from 2-6 pm
August 11 - Private/ semi-private lessons available with Sensei Blinky. Contact him to schedule. This is also the day of the Nikkei Games
August 18 - Bellflower from 2-6 pm
Stay tuned because we will most likely have some guest instructors and be off visiting another club in August, but I did not post here because I still need to confirm. You'll just have to be wondering.....
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013
June Schedule Update. Visiting Corona & San Diego
If you're looking for the May schedule, please click here. In short, we will be having conditioning practices on Sundays for the rest of May in Bellflower, 2-6 pm including the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend. Sensei AnnMaria and Sensei Blinky will be there.
JUNE 2ND, SUNDAY 1:30 - 5:30 PM - Gracie Barra Corona, 280 Teller St, Corona (duh) Sensei Gary Butts and Sensei AnnMaria will be there along with the fine staff from Gracie Barra. Note we will be starting half an hour earlier than usual.
June 9th Bellflower (see address above), technical work out with Sensei Blinky, 2-6 pm..
June 16th Bellflower (see address above), private/ semi-private lessons with with Sensei Blinky. Contact him to schedule
June 23rd SAN DIEGO Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy 2-6 pm 340 Rancheros Dr. #292, San Marcos CA 92069
June 23rd SAN DIEGO Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy 2-6 pm 340 Rancheros Dr. #292, San Marcos CA 92069
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Visiting Gracie-Barra June 2nd
If you're looking for the May schedule, please click here. In short, we will be having conditioning practices on Sundays for the rest of May in Bellflower, 2-6 pm including the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend. Sensei AnnMaria and Sensei Blinky will be there.
Now, on to June. I apologize for not having the June schedule up sooner but we had originally planned on visiting Gracie Barra in Corona on June 16th and then we realized that was Father's Day which just would not work for a lot of people.
So, we re-scheduled to
JUNE 2ND, SUNDAY 1:30 - 5:30 PM - Gracie Barra Corona, 280 Teller St, Corona (duh) Sensei Gary Butts and Sensei AnnMaria will be there along with the fine staff from Gracie Barra.
June 9th Bellflower (see address in side bar), technical work out with Sensei Blinky.
More details to follow ....
Now, on to June. I apologize for not having the June schedule up sooner but we had originally planned on visiting Gracie Barra in Corona on June 16th and then we realized that was Father's Day which just would not work for a lot of people.
So, we re-scheduled to
JUNE 2ND, SUNDAY 1:30 - 5:30 PM - Gracie Barra Corona, 280 Teller St, Corona (duh) Sensei Gary Butts and Sensei AnnMaria will be there along with the fine staff from Gracie Barra.
June 9th Bellflower (see address in side bar), technical work out with Sensei Blinky.
More details to follow ....
Monday, April 8, 2013
April & May Schedule
First of all, I just want to say how much I enjoyed working with all of you today. It's great to work with students who are so hard-working and quick-learning.
On to business ....
4/13 (*SATURDAY*) Hayastan MMA 12:30 - 2:30 followed by team lunch
7229 Atoll Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605
We decided to go to Universal City Walk after practice. I don't think any specific restaurant was selected so feel free to nominate your favorite. We should probably get a count and make reservations before Saturday.
4/20 & 4/21 private and semi-private lessons with Sensei Blinky. Contact him to schedule - JudoBlinky@yahoo.com
4/28 Gripping and technical session with Sensei Blinky, 2-6
Ogden Judo School 17034 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706
Sensei AnnMaria & Sensei Gary both have to work. Feel sorry for them.
MAY
5/5 private and semi-private lessons with Sensei Blinky. Contact him to schedule.
5/12 MOTHER’S DAY - NO PRACTICE
5/18 SATURDAY - Bradley’s birthday party- INVITATION ONLY
5/19 Bellflower: Conditioning Workout 2-6 pm
5/26 Bellflower - Conditioning workout (Note: this is the day before Memorial Day)
On to business ....
4/13 (*SATURDAY*) Hayastan MMA 12:30 - 2:30 followed by team lunch
7229 Atoll Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605
We decided to go to Universal City Walk after practice. I don't think any specific restaurant was selected so feel free to nominate your favorite. We should probably get a count and make reservations before Saturday.
4/20 & 4/21 private and semi-private lessons with Sensei Blinky. Contact him to schedule - JudoBlinky@yahoo.com
4/28 Gripping and technical session with Sensei Blinky, 2-6
Ogden Judo School 17034 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706
Sensei AnnMaria & Sensei Gary both have to work. Feel sorry for them.
MAY
5/5 private and semi-private lessons with Sensei Blinky. Contact him to schedule.
5/12 MOTHER’S DAY - NO PRACTICE
5/18 SATURDAY - Bradley’s birthday party- INVITATION ONLY
5/19 Bellflower: Conditioning Workout 2-6 pm
5/26 Bellflower - Conditioning workout (Note: this is the day before Memorial Day)
Thursday, March 28, 2013
April Schedule
4/7 Matwork Clinic: transitions and turnovers, 2 - 6 pm. This will mostly be about turnovers to pins and transition to pins the first two hours, with AnnMaria & Gary, then transitions to chokes with Blinky from 4-6
Ogden Judo School 17034 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706
4/13 (*SATURDAY*) Hayastan MMA 12:30 - 2:30 followed by team lunch (Restaurant suggestions welcome)
7229 Atoll Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605
4/20 & 4/21 private and semi-private lessons with Sensei Blinky. Contact him to schedule - JudoBlinky@yahoo.com
4/28 Gripping and technical session with Sensei Blinky, 2-6
Ogden Judo School 17034 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706
Sensei AnnMaria & Sensei Gary both have to work. Feel sorry for them.
Ogden Judo School 17034 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706
4/13 (*SATURDAY*) Hayastan MMA 12:30 - 2:30 followed by team lunch (Restaurant suggestions welcome)
7229 Atoll Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605
4/20 & 4/21 private and semi-private lessons with Sensei Blinky. Contact him to schedule - JudoBlinky@yahoo.com
4/28 Gripping and technical session with Sensei Blinky, 2-6
Ogden Judo School 17034 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706
Sensei AnnMaria & Sensei Gary both have to work. Feel sorry for them.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Open Conditioning Workout: March 24
Have you slacked off on your New Year's resolution to get in shape? Well, then, here is your chance to get back on track because we are going to have an open conditioning work out from 2 - 6 pm next Sunday, March 24th at Bellflower, California.
Let's face it, one of the problems of keeping to a conditioning program is that it can be like the movie Groundhog Day - the same day, repeated over and over.
For those who have asked me if it would benefit them to attend if they do not compete in judo but in grappling, jiu-jitsu or mixed martial arts, well, do you have to be in good condition to compete? If so, then you are welcome. You'll get in better shape and maybe get some ideas for new drills and exercises.
Schedule as follows:
2-2:15 Warm-up Gary Butts
2:15 - 3:40 Matwork conditioning drills (probably more fun than they sound, well, I guess that depends on how fun they sound to you) - AnnMaria De Mars
3:40 - 4 Randori! (That's free practice for you non-Japanese speakers)
4 -5:10 Gripping and throwing drills - Blinky Elizalde
5:10 - 5:30 Randori!
5:30 - 6 Conditioning exercises Gary Butts
We have had several people inquire if it is okay to only come for the first two hours or the last two hours if they have other commitments. The answer is, "Yes, it's fine." We understand some people have to work on Sunday (or may not be in shape to work on Monday if they train for four hours).
If you are a parent or spouse and want to get in shape, don't be shy, bring work out clothes and get on the mat for the warm-up or the conditioning exercises, or both. It beats running on the treadmill.
Location
Ogden Judo School
17034 Bellflower Blvd
Other notes:
Thank you very much to the Ogden Judo School for their hospitality today. I hope someone took pictures to post here.
NO PRACTICE on March 31st - it's Easter!
Let's face it, one of the problems of keeping to a conditioning program is that it can be like the movie Groundhog Day - the same day, repeated over and over.
For those who have asked me if it would benefit them to attend if they do not compete in judo but in grappling, jiu-jitsu or mixed martial arts, well, do you have to be in good condition to compete? If so, then you are welcome. You'll get in better shape and maybe get some ideas for new drills and exercises.
Schedule as follows:2-2:15 Warm-up Gary Butts
2:15 - 3:40 Matwork conditioning drills (probably more fun than they sound, well, I guess that depends on how fun they sound to you) - AnnMaria De Mars
3:40 - 4 Randori! (That's free practice for you non-Japanese speakers)
4 -5:10 Gripping and throwing drills - Blinky Elizalde
5:10 - 5:30 Randori!
5:30 - 6 Conditioning exercises Gary Butts
We have had several people inquire if it is okay to only come for the first two hours or the last two hours if they have other commitments. The answer is, "Yes, it's fine." We understand some people have to work on Sunday (or may not be in shape to work on Monday if they train for four hours).
If you are a parent or spouse and want to get in shape, don't be shy, bring work out clothes and get on the mat for the warm-up or the conditioning exercises, or both. It beats running on the treadmill.
Location
Ogden Judo School
17034 Bellflower Blvd
Other notes:
Thank you very much to the Ogden Judo School for their hospitality today. I hope someone took pictures to post here.
NO PRACTICE on March 31st - it's Easter!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Getting Organized! March 17 Matwork Clinic
Hey, it's me, AnnMaria and I have taken over the blog for the day.
After all of the fun we had at the clinic with Ronda this Saturday, I was thinking of how to make the West Coast Judo Training Center more fun and awesome.
My first idea was to get a bit more organized. Often, the instructors know who is going to be where when but no one else does. So, here is our no longer secret plan for next Sunday.
Matwork Clinic on Sunday, March 17th
LOCATION:
Ogden Judo School
17034 Bellflower Blvd
ALL AGES ARE WELCOME (That's why we have several instructors, to accommodate different ages)
2-3:30 pm Matwork with yours truly. We'll cover arm bar drills from standing, from kesa gatame and the Ronda arm bar because, why not. We will also do some matwork games because I am immature.
3:30 -4:30 No-gi grappling with Gary and Crystal Butts with some randori thrown in
4:30 - 6 Matwork instruction with Blinky Elizalde, with some more randori thrown in.
Cost, as always - $10
After practice we will adjourn to a local restaurant where we can watch the UFC fights. There will be drinking. We will also put together a calendar for the next three months. Our plan is to have a monthly or bi-monthly clinic. Of which this is the first. Other weekends we will have available semi-private and private lessons. These should be arranged with the instructors. Anyone is welcome to come along to the planning meeting with us afterwards and give your input. You have to buy your own drinks.
My first idea was to get a bit more organized. Often, the instructors know who is going to be where when but no one else does. So, here is our no longer secret plan for next Sunday.
Matwork Clinic on Sunday, March 17th
LOCATION:
Ogden Judo School
17034 Bellflower Blvd
ALL AGES ARE WELCOME (That's why we have several instructors, to accommodate different ages)
2-3:30 pm Matwork with yours truly. We'll cover arm bar drills from standing, from kesa gatame and the Ronda arm bar because, why not. We will also do some matwork games because I am immature.
3:30 -4:30 No-gi grappling with Gary and Crystal Butts with some randori thrown in
4:30 - 6 Matwork instruction with Blinky Elizalde, with some more randori thrown in.
Cost, as always - $10
After practice we will adjourn to a local restaurant where we can watch the UFC fights. There will be drinking. We will also put together a calendar for the next three months. Our plan is to have a monthly or bi-monthly clinic. Of which this is the first. Other weekends we will have available semi-private and private lessons. These should be arranged with the instructors. Anyone is welcome to come along to the planning meeting with us afterwards and give your input. You have to buy your own drinks.
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