tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post2556012038735300283..comments2024-03-26T04:43:26.948-07:00Comments on The Business/Judo of Life: Why I do what I do (useless pain is stupid)Dr. AnnMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-56986302865668228372011-11-16T10:27:35.915-08:002011-11-16T10:27:35.915-08:00Rob -
That pretty much was what Jim said, too, tha...Rob -<br />That pretty much was what Jim said, too, that every situation is different and far be it from him to tell everyone in America how they ought to teach. I think a big reason he and I teach differently is he is often teaching adults who have already been in judo for years where, about half the time, I am teaching kids who have been in judo a year or less.Dr. AnnMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-29811982432856089162011-11-14T06:27:34.414-08:002011-11-14T06:27:34.414-08:00I've seen a couple of instructors who use this...I've seen a couple of instructors who use this method as an intro to learning and a beginning for falling. Not my preferred method, but nothing wrong with it.robthornton72https://www.blogger.com/profile/16476387362210465361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-60882708944367359802011-11-12T07:16:00.597-08:002011-11-12T07:16:00.597-08:00I think you're right. I think they do feel les...I think you're right. I think they do feel less vulnerable on their knees.Dr. AnnMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-78174781854497573352011-11-12T02:14:22.017-08:002011-11-12T02:14:22.017-08:00Interesting about teaching people to get their hip...Interesting about teaching people to get their hips across, which is one of those humps of discomfort newcomers often have to get over. Maybe it feels less vulnerable to do so when they're on their knees?agleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959363258060540600noreply@blogger.com