Fighter's Journey May 25 2011

Since the audio is not that Great. Noah, Vincent and I just finished up 12 rounds or sparring.  Noah is also fighting on June 11th.  Enjoy some of the rounds.

Fighter's journey May 26

tonight could be called sparring with the Big Boys.  We had Paul who is like 6'6" but feels like he is 10 ft tall. Dannie almost went pro (knee injury) in football.  He is big strong and fast as anything.  some of what I learned today was to deal with someone coming in with lightning fast punches, that also rocked you.  I started to keep my opponent off me more with teeps which helped stopping him form closing the gap on me.  Dealing with Paul was interesting.  If I went back using either triangle footwork pattern 1 or 2  he could still reach me and often did with his Jab.  So had to play a bit with my footwork to make it so I could attack!! So got beat up a little today.  Good lessons and lots of stuff to work on.

Fighter's Journey May 22nd

1 Got to the dojo about 10:30 to get ready for our special training session.  Again only Jai made the effort to attend.  I am glad that she did.  Instead of running three miles like was planned we ran seven.  Since we ran so much, we decided to do only sparring rounds and skip the bag work for today.  I am really starting to use footwork pattern 1 and tried to incorporated some of the others in sparring today.  I was really successful in using footwork 3 and landed a good low kick to the back of Jai’s leg on the way out.  I really need to work on my shielding but, it is so hard since my shin still really hurts.  I have been doing, at least today, what I preach which is ICE, ICE , ICE!!   

Still VERY tender though.

Fighter's Jouney May 23

He is the video for todays Fighter's Journal entry:

Fighter's Journey May 20th

To act as a role model for those working toward their Shodan and nidan belt ranks.  I decided to add pushups, sit-up and the Muay Thai 15 count to my daily practice. 

I went to Judo again tonight.  We learned in addition to Osoto Gari, Osto Otoshi and Osoto Garuma.  It was especially fun to do the Osto Otoshi.  Wea slso worked nage komi which is where I throw you, you throw me, back and forth to work the throw in a compliant manner to work on the mechanics.  We then did a few rounds of Newaza and straight into Randori.  I got off a tomoe nage again but not much else.  I was given some great pointers including loosen up, which is really hard when you are trying to throw, but I am working on it.  At the end of class Osugi Sensei scolded the class for doing throws without lifting, he did not want any tani otoshi type of throws.  He reminded the class that randori (sparring) was not competitive in the sense that you resist throws that you are caught in.  if your partner catches you in a throw take the ukemi (break fall) and then get up and try to throw him next.  He said that Judo is not defensive it is an offensive sport, even when you perform a counter it is an attack using your opponents energy and movement.  Several students were promoted from white belt to green belt including a new friend of mine Javier.   I was exhausted again and smiling again, I really love Judo.

Fighter's Journey May 19th

Today when the alarm rang I DID hit snooze once, but got up after and did my morning five miles.  Because I was a little banged up today I felt like I was an Edsel, but as things got going as the first 5 blocks became 10 then 15, It started to get easier, and i felt like a Civic then a Lexus.  I had my normal morning yogurt with my coffee and later had a lunch of Trader Joes' Spicy California rolls.  Snack of a slim Jim, yeah I know.  Dinner Tonight was a turkey and Colby on 7 grain bread again.  At least I finished it today.  Yesterday was bad with the Ben and Jerry's but I was still under caloric debt to cut up.  but for fuel that was bad, and I think that contributed to me having trouble getting up this morning.  Tonight after regular classes Jai and I sparred for 6 sounds.  I tried out shielding with my shin.  Hmmm not jet still hurts like crazy.  Must ice tonight.  My teep (Push kick) is getting much better and getting more combos in.  So I feel I keep getting better.  Off to bed and tomorrow another 5 miles...

Fighter's Journey May 16-18th

So have not been able to run because of My leg but, I have kept up my Muay Thai practice and sparring.  Jai, Noah and I have been training hard.  Did normal Muay Thai class with Kru Dan.  From this week Noah and I are sparring at 50% power instead of normal light sparring. We did an extra 5 rounds after my taijutsu class on Monday and on Tuesday we did 3 rounds of drills mostly teep and footwork  drills. Then between the 3 of us did 11 rounds of sparring so about 7 rounds each. last night I taught the regular Muay Thai which Noah was in.  Worked gliding block, scoops, shielding and teep and teep ka drills.  We went about 15 minutes over with about 7 rounds.  A few of the students stayed for a few for rounds. many or the regular Muay Thai students stepped up to do 50% power as well.
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Putting on the White Belt Again

This will be the 4th time I have gone back to being a white belt.  In 1985 I started training in Budo Taijutsu then called Ninjutsu or Ninpo Taijutsu, in 2002 BJJ in 2005 Muay Thai and now May 2011 Judo. Which will be chronically me training at the Sawtelle Judo Club under Kenji Osugi.

Since we have been having Kenji Osugi teach our instructors Judo once a month to help us get better at our throws and that I found out that one of the nights that his dojo is open is on Friday, I asked Osugi Sensei If I could join his classes in West Los Angeles.  He said that would be fine.  I was definitely honored that he would allow me to attend his school, but I did not realize just how honored.  On Friday May 13 I went to the Japanese community center that houses the Sawtelle Judo Club.  I was greeted by a very nice woman that asked if she could help me to which I told her that I was there too train.  To which she told me that they were not taking in any new adult students. Then Osugi Sensei waved me in. so i paid my dues, insurance and went to change.    I was received very warmly and everyone helped me out very much.  The 2-hour class started out with conditioning like most 'alive' training schools.  We then did uchi komi drills, which are when you practice the entrance (tsukuri), The kuzushi (balance breaking), and the kake (the perfect time to excecute a throw), but do not throw.  I was surprised at how fast uchi komi was and also how much of a work out it was.  We then did some uke-tori drills consisting of uke attacking with a throw and tori practicing defending.  Then did about 15-20minutes of newaza (ground work -wrestling).  The rest of the class was randori, sparring.  on a Friday night there were 12 adults there, which i was told was a small night.  Besides me there was 1 other white belt, a green belt and the rest were brown and black belts.  I was tossed with leg sweeps, hiza garuma, uchimata, a few drop knee Seio nage, and a tomoe nage.  I did get off a tomoe nage myself but on the other white belt.  It was a great time.  As stated above I have trained in several  alive arts but this is the first time that the next day not only was I sore but really exhausted, but in a good way.  Can't wait to go back next week.

5/11 to 5/15 Fighter’s journey

Training Log,  May 9 - May 15

Monday

I was really in the zone and before I knew it I had run a mile past my half way point.  So instead of doing 5 miles I did 7.  It shows you that sometimes things come easy.

Tuesday:

Morning run was HARD today!! I keep looking at every mile marker after the half way point, I kept saying, "slow down but DON'T STOP".  I make it.  

Evening: 5 Rounds of Thai Pad work and 6 rounds of sparring

Wednesday

Monthly work shop with Ajarn Nelson

He really wanted to help Noah, Jai and me get ready for our fight on June 11^th.  So we worked on a lot of defense!  We really worked  footwork footwork and more footwork.  We then worked on improving our teeps (push kicks) and we learned 3 types of Teep Ka, which are teeps  where the toes are turned either outward or inward to kick the thigh or side of the ribs.  We learned so much information especially with combining the footwork with gliding blocks and scooping blocks.

Thursday Noah Jai and I did 3 rounds of heavy bag work and 6 rounds of sparring.

Saturday Day off

Sunday:

I was all ready and geared up for a group run in Manhattan Beach.  I am glad that Jai showed up; otherwise it would have been just me.  We ran for 45 minute then headed back to the dojo and did 5 rounds of heavy bag work alternating between the boxing bag and the Thai bag.  We then worked on our defense drills for 3 rounds.  We finished with 5 rounds of sparring.  The only problem is that near the end of round 4 I caught a knee to the side of me leg, the part the shinguards don’t cover.  I hope I can run tomorrow…

Sparring Notes. I notices that every time I came in for hands only comb like jab-cross-hook-cross I would stop straight in front of her and she would nail me with a right round kick to the gut.  Much fix that.

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Fighter's Journey Day 2 and 3

Day 2
Workout:
Morning: Ran 5 Miles (687 Cal)
Evening: Muay Thai Class: 1 hour (981 Cal)

Diet:
breakfast: Greek yogurt
Lunch Balance Bar
Dinner 1 can of chili
protein shake with almond milk

Day 3

Workout:
Morning: Ran 5 Miles (687 Cal)

Evening: Muay Thai Class: 1 hour (981 Cal)


Diet:
breakfast: Greek yogurt
Lunch Balance Bar
Dinner 2 tuna fish sandwiches

Fighter's Journey Episode 1

David Dow decides to prepare for his first Muay Thai Fight.
Watch and find out why!

Day 1
Training
Morning:
5 Mile Run on the Beach (687 cals)
Evening
Muay Thai solo training (736 cals)

• ·         3 Rounds of Shadow boxing
• ·         5 rounds of Heavy Bad

Diet

My Nutrition Report, May 3 - May 9

			Calories	Fat g	Carbs g	Protein g	Trans Fat g	Saturated Fat g	Cholesterol mg	Sodium mg	Net Carbs g	Fiber g	Sugars g	Calcium %
Sunday, May 8 Sunday, May 8			1505	56	167	52		17	85	1360	154	13	31	23
Breakfast			150
Greek yogurt honey	1 serving	1srvn	150
Lunch			345	15	42	12		1	30	735	39	3	6	9
Okami lobster roll w avocado trader jo (contributed)	6 pieces	185g	345	15	42	12		1	30	735	39	3	6	9
Dinner			645	25	93	18		14		440	89	4	6	4
Thai food meals yellow curry vegetables & jasmine rice by Tasty bite	pack	142g	380	13	61	7		8		440	58	3	4	4
Rice white short-grain cooked	0.5 cup	93g	121	0	27	2		0			27
Chicken satay local (contributed)	0.5 serving	73g	144	12	6	9		6			5	1	2
Snacks			365	16	32	22		2	55	185	26	6	19	10
Jackie warner protein shake 2010 (contributed)	3 cups	280g	365	16	32	22		2	55	185	26	6	19	10