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.
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