Does anyone know of any matras or chants that can be said that are related to judo? the sort of things that clear your head before someone slams you off the mat? cheers.
'Forget technique, its all about balance. Break the balance and the technique should be waiting there for you.'
Oh, my Sensei has a set of "zen koans" that we make fun of him for because he's been saying the for 9 years. "The greatest warrior is not he who conquers his enemies, but he who conquers himself." "Look at your watch, answer the phone." (in reference to performing any seoi nage, harai goshi, hane goshi, uchi mata, or tsuri komi goshi.) "Be like a blanket, not a board." "Be like fish out of water." (In reference to matwork escapes.) "Remember, no pain, no pain!" "That's why God gave you two"...well, maybe that one's not so encouraging.
Before all my fights i just thought well you are a crazy Mofo you better batter him or everyone is gonna laugh at you. Or make you wear a Pink Belt "I am an Animal" Repeat a good number of times, preferably through gritted teeth with the occasional Bark or Growl or in Freeforms case maybe a little girly purr. joke
Do you know how intimidating it is when the other guy starts purring and winking at you. Scares everyone except the Russians mate!
Haha, I actually forgot about that, i always give Ollie and Ed a wee kiss when we are doing Ne-Waza drives them crazy. Yeah the Russians always say something like in Soviet Russia we wrestle naked in the Snow, that just freaks me out. K
I usually pinch the one sailors used in the napoleonic wars. If I wasnt an idiot I wouldnt be here. David
I wouldn't suggest the winking too often... As one male member of our dojo, who wishes to remain anonymous, said, "I think some of the worst times I got slammed at tournaments were the ones when I winked at the guy before the match."
"You have to accept the idea that maybe god doesn't like you. In all probability, he HATES you...you must realize that eventually you're going to die. Until you know this, you are worthless."