Extra Blog Post: Janurary

This month I was able to get back to training in preparation for the upcoming tournaments. I was able to work with my coach, Arvin. Thankyou for being there for me, no matter the condition. You were there and worked with me to get a real learning experience at the tournament last week. It's great you were able to teach me so much standing technique and ground work in such short of time! This was a big help to my senior project. It taught me dedication and another form of Judo off of the mat. Teaching me confidence and demonstrating motivation. You told me; I was going to see results and I more than did! 

Blog 12: Mentorship 10 hours check

Content:

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?
A mix of my home dojo, Goltz Judo and other dojos I visit.
2.   Who is your contact?
Gary Goltz
3.   How many  hours have you done during the school year? (Summer Mentorship Hours and Mentorship Hours should be reflected separately in your Senior Project Hours log located on the right hand side of your blog).
A lot, 30 hours at least.
4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
The service I have done is a mix of practice, helping out around the dojo, aiding to tournaments, and visiting clinics.

Blog 11: Holiday Project Update

Content:

1. It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school. What did you do over the break with your senior project?

Over the break I was able to find some new places on the internet to do research on Judo for my research Checks. I was also able to find an alternet dojo to work with, Jovany Valeria's Jiu-Jitsu club. Though it is not Judo there is a lot of comparison to be made.

2. What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why? What was the source of what you learned?

I learned that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, derived from Judo, has a lot of closely related techniques and methods to it. Though it focuses mainly on the ground, where as Judo focuses on techniques on the ground and standing.

3. If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?

I would talk to my Sensei Gary Goltz, because he is a seventh dan in Judo and is very knowledgeable in Judo as well as the USJA (United States Judo Association) President. He is very good with words and would be able to help me word and ask the right things having to do with Judo.