Week Two - Day 4 -Judo

Today I went to my first Judo class! I've been trying to get into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and today talked with a Judo instructor who said he would train me in both!!! I went to the Academy of Modern Martial Arts for a free class and discovered that they teach both Jiu Jitsu and Judo along with 5 other martial art styles. I was there from 6pm to 7:30pm getting thrown and falling (they taught me how to fall, as if that didn't come naturally) and throwing my partner who is from Kazakhstan ;) and having a great time learning. It has been some time since my mind has been stimulated in such a way that makes me feel like a kindergartener. I plan to start training at the AMMA as much as I can and hope to learn much along the way! Check out the web site www.ammacs.com for info and schedules.
Tonight Jordan and I walked to the HEB with Greta and got grocery's. I love talking to my fiancee about life and relationships and everything!!! I love you Jordan!!!

Sleep: 7 hrs

Zone: Total = 18 Blocks
Breakfast 4P,5C,3F
Lunch 5P,5C,5F
Snack 2P,2C,2F
Dinner 5P,5C,5F
Snack 2P,2C,2F - 2 cups of Milk before Bed.
WOD: Time 3:50
21-15-9
Burpees
Pull Ups

CFE: Tabata Run 20/10 , Distance=970m
Judo: 1.5 hrs

Planning for the summer

Today was my first official day at CISD! I planned for the summer school term this morning with my team and had a blast. Kids come to school tomorrow and I can't wait to get this train rolling!!
I also contacted Brazos Valley MMA and hope to start learning some Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and grappling on Wednesday nights.
Jordan and I are having dinner with the Cavins and another family tonight to talk and get to know each other.
I've been feeling really strong and have been doing a great job with "The Zone". I've been measuring and eating about 17-19 blocks a day.

WOD: "Frelen" = Fran + Helen
21-15-9
4oom run
Thrusters (25lb DBs)
Pull Ups

Time 9:24 !!! I did this at 3:45pm in 95 degree Texas heat

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - A History of the Gentle Art

Some historians of Jiu-Jitsu say that the origins of "the gentle art" can be traced back to India, where it was practiced by Buddhist Monks. Concerned with self-defense, these monks created techniques based upon principles of balance and leverage, and a system of manipulating the body in a manner where one could avoid relying upon strength or weapons. With the expansion of Buddhism, Jiu-Jitsu spread from Southeast Asia to China, finally arriving in Japan where it developed and gained further popularity.

In the last days of the 19th century, some Jiu-Jitsu masters emigrated from Japan to other continents, teaching the martial arts as well as taking part in fights and competitions.Esai Maeda Koma, also known as "Conde Koma," was one such master. After traveling with a troupe which fought in various countries in Europe and the Americas, Koma arrived in Brazil in 1915, and settled in Belem do Para the next year, where he met a man named Gastao Gracie.The father of eight children, among them five boys and three girls, Gastao became a Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast and brought his oldest son, Carlos, to learn from the Japanese master.
For a naturally frail fifteen-year old Carlos Gracie, Jiu-Jitsu became a method not simply for fighting, but for personal improvement. At nineteen, he moved to Rio de Janeiro with his family and began teaching and fighting. In his travels, Carlos would teach classes, and also proved the efficiency of the art by beating opponents who were physically stronger. In 1925, he returned to Rio and opened the first school, known as the "Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu."
Since then, Carlos started to share his knowledge with his brothers, adapting and refining the techniques to the naturally weaker characteristics of his family. Carlos also taught them his philosophies of life and his concepts of natural nutrition. Eventually, Carlos became a pioneer in creating a special diet for athletes, "the Gracie diet," which transformed Jiu-Jitsu into a term synonymous with health.
Having created an efficient self defense system, Carlos Gracie saw in the art a way to become a man who was more tolerant, respectful, and self-confident. With a goal of proving Jiu-Jitsu’s superiority over other martial arts, Carlos challenged the greatest fighters of his time. He also managed the fighting careers of his brothers. Because they were fighting and defeating opponents fifty or sixty pounds heavier, the Gracies quickly gained recognition and prestige.
Attracted to the new market which was opened around Jiu-Jitsu, many Japanese practitioners came to Rio, but none were able to establish schools as successful as the Gracies. This was due to the fact that the Japanese stylists were more focused on takedowns and throws, and the Jiu-Jitsu the Gracies practiced had more sophisticated ground fighting and submission techniques. Carlos and his brothers changed and adapted the techniques in such a way that it completely altered the complexion of the international Jiu-Jitsu principles. These techniques were so distinctive to Carlos and his brothers that the sport became attached to a national identity, and is now commonly known as "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu," practiced by martial artists all over the world, including Japan. With the creation of an official governing body to oversee the administration of the sport, including competition rules and the grading system, the era of sport Jiu-Jitsu competitions was started. Today, Jiu-Jitsu is a highly-organized sport, with an International Federation as well as a Brazilian National Confederation, both founded by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. Through his work with the Confederation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie Jr. contributed to the growth of the sport by holding some of the first organized competitions. Currently, the IBJJF and CBJJ holds competitions in Brazil, the United States, Europe, and Asia, realizing Carlos' original dream of spreading Jiu-Jitsu around the world.
Taken from- www.ibjjf.org "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation"

WOD: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time
Dead Lift (205lbs)
Med Ball Clean (20lbs)
Push-ups

Time 12:27