Thats right, with over 500 competitors this was by far the most attended NAGA from competitors nationwide. The Budokan’s youth fought with heart and soul leaving it all on the mats. Very fast paced matches with plenty of technique including solid submissions and high flying takedowns (Ryan Peans Tomoe Nage). Big congrats to the first time competitors such as Louis Jimenez who placed first in both gi and no gi divisions.
Special Congratulations to Ally Fitzgerald who took home the NAGA belt! Alexandra Fitzgerald is our first female competitor to win the “youth expert” division. Winning all fights by devastating submission. Everyone fought with great determination and intensity of purpose. Once again making the dojo proud. Remember, you are all winners for stepping up to the challenge and performing at your best! The experience you have gained today is priceless. The support from all parents was monumental, our success is owed to you and your commitment.
“Victory loves preparation.”
Train smart & I’ll c u on the mats. Osu
Sensei
P.S. Next week is MMA Action in the cage for Joe “kid Dynamite”…… Budokan 24/7
Hey Guys, observe at the higher levels of BJJ that the fighters are “listening” to each other and patiently waiting to seize an opportunity. Even when it appears that they are still, they are not. They are slowly maneuvering their opponent into a sweep or a submission hold, notice the set ups and constant methodical attack… just like those Anacondas… from the delta of the amazon of Brazil, once they seize the finish its quick and devastating.
As promised, our MMA cage has arrived. The first of its kind in the Lynbrook area, so come down and start training MMA in our full size octagon cage at the BUDOKAN. Also mark your calendar… April 21st Joe “Kid Dynamite” is set to make his MMA debut at Ring of combat! Tickets on sale Now. Buckle up and Get Ready!!!
Shrinking: Many Jiu Jitsu gis today are “pre-shrunk.” This means the kimono will not shrink one or more sizes after being washed and dried, but will have a slight amount of shrinkage. Many practitioners will follow washing and drying practices similar to those listed below for the first several cleaning cycles and add small amounts of heat to their dry cycle if they wish to slightly shrink their kimono.
Washing: Always wash your gi immediately after training in cold water. Never use hot water. Many detergents are very strong and is, therefore, damaging to the cottons fibers. Woolite is an excellent mild detergent to minimize wear induced by wash cycles. Washing your gi inside-out is another way to prevent wear induced by wash cycles. Always use color-safe detergent for black and colored gis. Use a bleach alternative instead of chlorine bleach on white gis. Chlorine bleach will weaken the fibers, making them more brittle. Use liquid fabric softener in your wash cycle to prevent your gi from becoming too stiff. Do not use fabric softener sheets. Always wash gis separately from regular clothes because like towels, the coarse texture will wear on your clothes.
Drying: Hang-drying is suggested by most manufacturers as the best way to dry your gi. A dry cycle with no heat will also work. These two methods can take a long time, so if you do dry your gi with heat, use a low heat setting, remove the gi before completely dry, and finish by hang drying. Just remember—when using heat, almost all gis will shrink to some extent.
Color-Setting: To set the color and minimize color fading of black and colored gis, prior to the first wash cycle, soak your gi for thirty minutes in three cups of white vinegar mixed in enough water to submerge your gi.
Do I Need More Than One Gi?
You can get by only owning one gi when you start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but in the long run, it pays off to have more than one Jiu-Jitsu gi because washing your kimono after every training session is a good practice to maintain.
It is not time and energy efficient to run one gi per wash cycle, which is why most dedicated practitioners own anywhere from 2 to 4 kimonos. Having a smelly, visibly dirty and stained gi is disrespectful to your training partners, instructor, and school. The same goes for a white gi which needs to be washed with a detergent containing bleach alternative.
Havent started Iaido training yet? Why Iaijutsu?
Iaijutsu, archery, jiujutsu or yawara, horsemanship, the use of the spear, tactics, calligraphy, ethics, literature and history. All components of the training regime of the Samurai. Not just Jiujitsu or Newaza.
Congratulations to our youth as they accumulated enough victories to secure the First place award! Great job team, you all were amazing and once again have made the Dojo proud. This award belongs to each of you, especially the parents who continue to show sincere support not only to your child but to all, one team.. one dream. Also congratulations to our adults who competed with heart and soul gaining further experience and insight into the wonderful art of Jiu Jitsu. A great start for the new dojo… the best is yet to come. Thank you to all, train smart, and I’ll c u on the mats.
