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The Wave- West Coast Jiu-Jitsu Newsletter>
The Wave - WCJJ Newsletter #5
August 24, 2006
Contains info about the new martial arts, pilates and yoga
classes available at Combative Systems Inc. and
the next Self-Defense for Busy Women course to be hosted by
WCJJ. FEATURE ARTICLE: Cross-Training with Jiu-Jitsu.
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NEWS
*Lori O'Connell Sensei Promoted to Sandan
On Sun. July 9, Lori O'Connell Sensei was promoted to 3rd
degree black belt. Her instructor Ed Hiscoe Shihan flew out
all the way from Ottawa to present her belt. The
presentation took place after the Richmond Technical
Seminar, which was taught by Lori Sensei. The seminar
itself was a great success with about 40 people in
attendance.
*Iaido, Karate, Pilates and Yoga Classes Starting Sept.
Combative Systems Inc. is growing to include new classes.
We would like to welcome the new instructors and help
support them whatever way we can. Raymond Fujino Sensei who
will be teaching Iaido (Japanese sword training) and
Goju-ryu Karate. Myola Pautler will be offering pilates
classes. And finally Jennifer Clarke will teach yoga. For
more info about these classes, please visit
http://www.combative-systems.com.
*Self-Defense for Busy Women
The last Self-Defense for Busy Women was such a success,
WCJJ is going to hold another one on Sunday, Sept. 24, from
11:00am-1:00pm. It costs $25 to participate. For more info,
visit the following link:
http://www.westcoastjj.com/calendar/calendar_day/2940422/2006-9-24.htm
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
*Promotions and Testing
On June 30, Dan C. and Alexis tested for their yellow
belts. On Aug. 4, so did Robyn, Glenn, Ross and Danniel.
They all passed with flying colors and are motivated to
continue on with their training. The next student to test
will be Alec on Aug. 25. Let's all give him our support!
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FEATURE ARTICLE: Cross-Training with Jiu-Jitsu
At our dojo, we have a wide range of students who
participate in a variety of different physical activities
outside of Jiu-jitsu. Some have even trained in other
martial arts and continue to do so.
When you train in Jiu-jitsu it's good to know that it can
enhance your other physical activities. One student
reported how it had improved his strength for mounting his
board while surfing. Another found he had greater balance
for hockey manoeuvres.
Even though our classes do provide a good range of physical
exercise, including cardio, strength training, and
stretching, we only have so much time in a class and may
not cover each kind of training to the degree that you
personally need. If you have the time and inclination, it's
a great idea to get different kinds of exercise outside
your usual classes.
Whether you run or cycle to improve your cardio or do
weights to get more specific muscle group development, make
sure you allow adequate time for recovery before Jiu-jitsu
classes. If your body is tired when you come to class,
you'll be less reactive and more prone to injury. This will
vary from person to person based on your individual fitness
level.
Some more holistic forms of exercise can really enhance
your martial arts training. Yoga is great for improving
flexibility, balance and strength and can also help your
body recover more quickly after rigourous exercise.
Pilates, on the other hand, trains your core strength and
enhances your posture. It's a great complement to Jiu-jitsu
and can really help improve your stance.
If you have prior martial arts training or are training in
another art concurrently, be sure to keep your two training
experiences separate. This can be a great challenge,
particularly if you have trained extensively in another
art.
You'll sometimes have to fight muscle memory and
pre-learned instincts. If we are training a particular
punch or kick in a way that's different from your other
training, try your best to practice the Jiu-jitsu method in
Jiu-jitsu class. There will always be some questions as to
which way is better and so on, and I am always happy to
discuss the various merits and drawback of different
methods. That being said, we don't want to get involved in
overly detailed discussions of this sort on the mat because
it takes away other students' valuable training time. If
you want more than a quick answer, please bring it up
before or after class.
However you choose to improve your physicality, know that
your Jiu-jitsu dojo is behind you 100% and we'll continue
to do what we can to help you achieve your goals.
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