Extra Blog Post: March

This past month I did a lot of working with one of my mentors that is also my coach. I worked with him to get two first places at two tournaments these past months. He had promised me that I would actually get 3 first places in a row. I broke that yesterday when he wasn't at the tournament and I lost my first match by disqualification. All in all my coach keeps to his word, he works with me and shows me a lot of respect that many others in judo also show. As well as people in judo create a family setting, or feeling; everyone is willing to help each other. This month I really focused on what it means in judo being a family and being connected to each other.

Fourth Interview Questions

Content: Post 20 open-ended questions you want to ask an expert in the field concerning your senior project. The focus of your questions should be on your answer to your EQ.

My EQ is What is the best way Judo can be used on and off the mat, what is your take on this question?







What was the purpose of you begining a life of Judo?
Did you know you would get this far, why? Why not?
What is your purpose now of staying with Judo?
Has Judo bettered your life?How?
Has Judo provided experience that you use in your daily life other than the fight?
Do you agree that the principles of Judo help a Judoka outside of Judo?
Which principles of Judo help a Judoka on and off the mat?
Would you say that Judo teaches Judokas to network, not just in the dojo?
10How have you used Judo to network in your life?
Can you give an example in which Judo has helped you outside of the mat?
Do you believe that a Judoka can treat everything like a lesson inside the dojo?
How does a Judoka reach the Second life of Judo?
How long does it normaly take a Judoka to reach the Second life of Judo?
What is your story on reaching the second life of Judo? Do you believe you have why or why not?
What was your drive in Judo?
Who kept you in Judo, yourself, sensei, coach?
Who was the one to help you through out your life of Judo?
What was your biggest struggle when being in Judo, getting to the point where you are now?
How can I reach a point of the Second life of Judo?

Blog 17 Third Answer

Content:

Just like you did for answer 1 and 2 post your:

What is the best way a Judoka can use Judo on and off the mat?
A Judoka would be able to best use Judo through on and off the mat by treating everything like training, a lesson
training, working in free practice

getting in trouble, a situation where you want to learn

making money, practice makes more

Interview3

The second life of Judo
Interview 2


*Write your answer like you would write a thesis statement. Please don't give us one or two words or start your sentence with "by". Thanks!

Extra Blog Post: February

 

 During the month of February I have been injured since the last tournament, which indeed put a dent in my last presentation. I was going to make a demonstration of Judo to my fellow class mates and show how they could very well do the same on their own. This month I worked with my coach, Arvin Limen a lot, I was using Judo as a networking technique. Not only was my coach helping me to train and become better with my Judo (getting this first place) but I was helping my coach with his cars and other things he does. I know. Cars? Cars have nothing to do with Judo, but hey they do when they make you some money and you can get private lessons! Networking in Judo will definitely be my second answer. I have always had an appreciation for Judo.

Blog #16: Answer 2

1. What is your EQ?
What is the best way a Judoka can use Judo on and off the mat?
2. What is your first answer? (In complete thesis statement format)
A Judoka will be able to use any and all principles of Judo and training in a tournament, as well as outside of the dojo.
3. What is your second answer? (In complete thesis statement format)
A Judoka can use lessons and skills learned inside of the dojo to communicate and network with people outside of the dojo as well as being able to utilize skills of people inside and outside the dojo.
4. List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.
My question is asking about how Judo can be used in the "REAL WORLD".
5. What printed source best supports your answer?
my interviews as well as a presentation that my sensei had showed me that he did.
6. What other source supports your answer?
Certain websites and blogs that are individual and tell a story of a Judoka that really has used Judo inside and outside of the dojo.
7. Tie this together with a concluding thought.
My first two ancwers to my EQ; ability to use principles of the tournament inside and outside of the dojo as well as skills learned inside the dojo, utilizing them by being able to network outside the dojo. These two answers have brought very different aspects of Judo together being able to use them outside the dojo. My interviews and many of my research shows clues of working with Judo inside and outside the dojo.

Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval

1. For my 30 hours I plan to visit different clubs to explore the aspect of using networking with different clubs and people. Discovering how the use of Judo can be used to network. I will try to work closer with each of my Senseis along with my coach and see how I cn network with people through Judo.

2. I will be going to other clubs, visiting and working with as many people independently as I can. Seeing how I can utilize their knowledge inside and outside of the dojo. This would mean working with Judokas inside the dojo on various technique as well as outside the dojo with as many talents I could help/use. Though this I'm sure I will become much closer to many of the judokas that I generally just associate with.

3. Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.
It will allow me to find specific examples where I can utilize talents inside and outside of the dojo, while using Judo. Showing the Judo is a great way to network.

4. Post a log in your Senior Project Hours link and label it "Independent Component 2" log.

Independed Component 1

LITERAL

(a)I, Inez Torres, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 45 hours of work.

(b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component.
Clinic Held at Ogdens Judo school, by Sensei Gary Goltz and other skilled referees.

(c) Update your hours in your Senior Project Hours link. Make sure it is clearly labeled with hours for individual sessions as well as total hours.

(d) I have completed my referee certification. Though I have been a referee for a year now I have finally been able to go through the class and take the test to become one. I was required to learn the rules to a fine detail and be able to interpret them during a match, properly being able to referee a match.

INTERPRETIVE 

 

The initial clinic was an all day thing. Starting in the early morning and ending in the afternoon. Jovanny was explaining each of the rules and the use of them, while head referee Dan Takamoto and president of the USJA Gary Goltz pitched in their experiences and how they have seen the rules being used.

 

This demonstrates the time I took out to go to individual clubs to recruit players for the Winter Nationals. During Winter nationals, truly an all day event I was tasked to be a referee, being compared to the national referees being tested.


 APPLIED

The component helped me understand the way each competitor is "suppose" to play in Judo. There is truly a difference between learning tournament Judo and Judo in the dojo. Becoming a referee allows me to understand those points a little more and use these to my advantage. Visiting different dojos I was able to see how each of them prepare for Winter nationals, working in "tournament Judo". I was also able use the rules I learned while in the referee clinic to train by in preparation for the tournament.