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Judo Counters to Kenpo Entries
Seminar with Mr. Chris
Veziris
February 21, 2004
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"It's all
about opportunity. |
Looking at karate from a different martial art perspective is certainly eye opening, as the attendees of Mr. Veziris' seminar on Saturday, February 21, 2004, can attest. Mr. Veziris - a 6th degree Judo Black Belt and Mr. Peacock's Judo teacher - delivered an energy blasting seminar to complement Mr. White's seminar last month.
In his opening Mr. Veziris emphasized that good entries are explosive, getting your options in first. Some key ideas to achieve this is to getting the other side off balance. Be creative. Look for opportunities.
Students were able to practice Judo fundamentals studying the hip wheel Koshi Guruma. Warming up with rolls and balance practice, Mr. Veziris moved on to light falls. Participants realized the importance of a tight grip while maintaining loose arms, and learned to throw by being thrown.
Thank you, Mr. Veziris, for a vivid and insightful seminar!
The beauty of knowing more than one martial art is not just to understand and recognize possible attacks early, but also to "borrow" from other martial arts to complement your own martial art roots. The combination of this seminar with Mr. White's presentation on "Kenpo Counters to Judo Entries" is a powerful addition to each students' knowledgebase. Both seminars emphasized to "think outside the box" and develop an open mind, spirit and body.
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