tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post7580818749400314051..comments2024-03-26T04:43:26.948-07:00Comments on The Business/Judo of Life: Is Being a Life-Long Sport a Good Thing?Dr. AnnMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-23896885661208990582013-09-30T21:36:33.880-07:002013-09-30T21:36:33.880-07:00Slyver -- He was a Ronin and a Hermit.
Dr. AnnMar...Slyver -- He was a Ronin and a Hermit.<br /><br />Dr. AnnMaria -- It was said that he didn't want to leave an opening for an opponent or have anything to protect aside from himself, so an opponent couldn't threaten it and leave him vulnerable. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-48624731215753092522013-09-23T19:56:10.062-07:002013-09-23T19:56:10.062-07:00That's interesting. I don't practice judo ...That's interesting. I don't practice judo (I do BJJ), but having the option to drift in an out (or leave altogether) as life requires is so important. Even adults burn out, or sometimes, it's just not for you animore.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-26962769743974418652013-09-13T10:59:24.228-07:002013-09-13T10:59:24.228-07:00Congrats for the release!
About Miyamoto Musashi...Congrats for the release! <br /><br />About Miyamoto Musashi not washing himself, it's most likely a legend. Given the Japanese's obsession with baths and cleanliness, it's hard to imagine a warrior/artist/teacher/philosopher frequenting good society who did not maintain a minimum standard of hygiene. <br /><br />And while Musashi had undoubtedly devoted his life to the way of the sword, would anyone dare criticize Musashi for not "giving back" enough? Gosh, the idiot would have lost his head within the hour.<br /><br />That said, I am glad that judo is something I can potentially enjoy for the next few decades and while many people give up Judo at some time or another, I am told we have far more participants in the upper age brackets than can be found in wrestling or other martial arts. It's not uncommon to find judoka in their sixties, seventies or even eighties still training, doing randori or even competition. <br /><br />About the comparison with soccer, things might be different if you were ex-world champion in soccer instead of a "regular" soccer mom. In Judo, I am a nobody and nobody ever asked me to make the slightest sacrifice for Judo.Sylverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370097000232020636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-74222530337008683102013-09-12T23:37:09.132-07:002013-09-12T23:37:09.132-07:00Some of those people ARE doing more than me, I can...Some of those people ARE doing more than me, I can't argue that. However, that's their choice and good for them, but my choice is different.Dr. AnnMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-81120696195547436942013-09-12T22:41:01.606-07:002013-09-12T22:41:01.606-07:00Wow, it is pretty rude to complain about how much ...Wow, it is pretty rude to complain about how much someone else gives back. If someone is doing that without being aware of what you're doing, they're sidewalk superintendants.johnlichtensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314460340718826535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-16017279276854346812013-09-11T21:50:51.249-07:002013-09-11T21:50:51.249-07:00Dr.D, you have GOT to do comedy!!!Dr.D, you have GOT to do comedy!!!Stonewall Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693251096592734083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-62081576604084737672013-09-10T22:02:37.007-07:002013-09-10T22:02:37.007-07:00If he never took a bath, that probably assisted wi...If he never took a bath, that probably assisted with the never having children part. Ew.Dr. AnnMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-91041954510933608762013-09-09T23:33:53.214-07:002013-09-09T23:33:53.214-07:00Dr. AnnMaria -- Can one not do Judo and those thin...Dr. AnnMaria -- Can one not do Judo and those things? They don't have to want to be world champ again, but just compete from time-to-time for fun. <br /><br />History of Martial Arts is full of warriors who abstained from having a house and kids or a business. Miyamoto Musashi, for example, was a legendary swordsman who never combed his hair, took a bath, cultivated a house or had children because he didn't want to leave an opening for an opponent. He lived and died as a Samurai. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-28444340157024583042013-09-09T23:11:32.114-07:002013-09-09T23:11:32.114-07:00My guess as to why some people don't want to g...My guess as to why some people don't want to go back to judo is that they were forced to do it, For others, including me, they put off many other things to be successful in judo and now they want to do those other things, whether It is school , a career or raise a familyDr. AnnMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-56161492755900983372013-09-09T22:31:39.069-07:002013-09-09T22:31:39.069-07:00Dr Anne I see your point. From another perspective...Dr Anne I see your point. From another perspective, Judo never leaves you, everything you do, have done, has been influenced by Judo, you fell down 7 times did you not get up 8? I don't agree with those who are disappointed that you spend your money (and yes I have as a coach ran players to the Junior Nationals and only raised $85 in fund raisers where did the rest of that money come from?)You still teach and teach young people who probably need it most. I think it will always be a part of your life (thank goodness) It isn't you that needs to gain a perspective it is your critics. You still give back it is your life to determine how much, not theirs! <br /><br /> With much respect Terryrddrg18noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-83230444150836281892013-09-09T11:58:15.676-07:002013-09-09T11:58:15.676-07:00I don't see why this is an issue. How can you ...I don't see why this is an issue. How can you like Judo, but hate it at the same time? When I like something, I want to keep doing it. Why is it that so many people seem to dislike Judo to the extent that they don't want to go back to it? Judo is obviously not "life long sport" as I started at age 24 and was crushing 6th and 7th degree blackbelts in randori as a green belt because I understood the essence of it, while the rest were just robots, constantly drilling their moves and wasting time training that way because they didn't understand the underlying aspects of it. I love Judo and I don't see how anyone can not want to go back to it if they have the opportunity to, especially considering the options that I've seen too many people choose instead, I'm surprised they're not longing for their former glory days as one would expect them to. Do they really *not* like Judo and just pretend to, or did they lose their fire long ago and don't want to acknowledge it so they just pass it off as an aspect of their past to prevent from facing how they really feel? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com