28th, May, 2013 Judo club Practice :)

Hello!
How is everybody ? I want to briefly explain the judo classes content.
Do you want to see our judo members in a competition?

Our member's skills are constantly progressing

http://youtu.be/Qg7v4NWPl0s

And today we practiced hip interception (Tsurikomi-goshi) Hip interception (Tsurikomi-goshi) is used when we actually use moves. This is a good move to use when you want to use skill after skill continuously.

Method:
1.Hold their judokee on both sides
2.Pull the opponent towards you
3.After you pulled the opponent, put your right hand under the opponent's left armpit and lift your arm.
4.Pull your left arm towards you
5.Then pull their hip directly up and throw them over !

http://youtu.be/mEZcqKpVYV0

Gunha instructor told us this for the hip interception move.
"If you want to do a perfect hip interception, you need to be able to be thrown first in order to know what it feels like to throw someone else. Don't be scared of getting thrown. That will soon become your skill."
Sounds amazing right
Even though our practice video isn't perfect, lets raise our skills little by little.

http://youtu.be/s-wTzUWv7d4

Have a good day!

A real judokan is...

A real judokan is not a person throwing opponants many times,

a person who is ready again to fight right before falling down.

Take part in an amateur judo tournament 11th, May, 2013

Mannam Members in judo class, take part in an amateur judo tournament!!

 

7a.m. 11^th,May the Mannam judo members were busy preparing the tournament early in the morning.

Finally, today is the competition day that the Mannam judo members signed up a month in advance.

All members of the Mannam judo  class met in sadang in the early morning and moved to the judo stadium in byeomgye middle school.

First, all the members were asked to take their weight in order to place them into proper  weight classes and stated warming up for the competition.

From women's team Reiko, Inyoung and from men's team Ricardo, Azamat, Abraham played in the match and 건하, Akmal, Diana  were there to support the players.

Azamat won a gold medal and Inyoung received a bronze medal in women's title.

Through the games, all the members and the supporters became one and not only achieved medals but also improved its teamwork and the image of the judo class.

Joint 10K in the shoes event on April, 21th

Mannam 10K triggered for the world peace!

Back in the 1990's, most young Korean students used to consider about the unification as their best wish, and sang "Our hope is unification".  But, I sometimes had a doubt and wondered if the unification will be happened during my living.
Then my thoughts ended up that might be impossible since the war never finish.

First of all, tie up your shoelaces! 

However, in Seoul, peace doesn't seem to be far away.
 '10k in shoes' event was held for defeating the war disaster, which was such a world-wide meaningful event.

Mannam Volunteer Association invited so many foreigners who live in Korea and delivered the message that we still can support some countries who are fighting for their peace by walking. That's an amazing event!!

Thankfully, even the weather was so warm and spring.

Mannam Judo With Forsythia

With Mannam Judo Instructor (Sungbae)

WIth Mannam Judo Instructor (Gun-ha)

With cherry blossom

Let's walk together for peace! 

April 7 (Sat) Mannam Judokan took over Russian Restaurant!

As time goes by, I am getting more proud of Mannam judo club because I can not compare with such a perfect place where I can kill two birds with one stone! :)

 I can learn my favorite sports, judo and meet various people from around the world. 

How can I meet those nice and warm people? 

I assume that I am lucky! 

Today, after the judo class, a couple of Russian Mannam Judokans suggested to have dinner in Russian restaurant in Seoul. 

Hurray!!  that's more fun and exciting news! 

 Mannam Judokans have a long and close relationship with exotic culture and food. So we love to try many different type of dishes. 

Our table of bounty

We are all Mannam judokan! 

I think Russian food is very healthy and the taste seems to vary.  

I don't remember exact names of food but, I remember the time I spent with lovely people never be regretted to me. :) 

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Before wrapping up,, as funny as it gets... 

Dima looks like putting some eyelash make-up. lol 

Just pop in our class you are always welcomed! ^^

Sweeping hip throw (Harai goshi) video filmed by Mannam Judo Club

Mannam Judo Ground Sparring

Sorry for updating you a posting late. I hope everyone look forward to seeing me again.
These days,  in my school where I currently work as a English teacher many coworkers are getting interested in martial arts, especially for Judo. (In Korea, many foreign teachers are coming over to teach English.)

This current martial art boom we call "Judo fever" (judo yulpung). I don't know why my company started to like all sudden. But, I think they also started to understand how Judo is fun, not as a boring or extreme sport. :)

This is the video we filmed two weeks ago. Hope all you enjoy

Technique: Hip throw or Sweeping hip throw (Harai goshi)

Would you like to know more about Mannam?

Would you like to know more about Mannam? 

Interviewed by the Chairwoman of Mannam, Ms. Nam Hee Kim

Mannam Chairwoman - Nam Hee Kim

Q. What do you think about volunteerism mean as the Chairwoman of Mannam? 

-> I think that every basic foundation of ideology is filial piety, and it is not limited to only Korea. When one is dutiful to one's parent, it is filial piety; when the same devotion is shown to a country, it becomes loyalty; and in religion, it becomes faith. And they are based on sacrifice, thinking of other before oneself, which is the spirit of volunteer service. Mannam's service is voluntary and dedicating oneself as if he or she is doing work at one's home, even when picking up garbage on the street. This is the spirit of Mannam.

Q. What's the plans for the future of the organization? 

-> A. Our vision is to work as pure volunteers who give back to the community.

Q. Mannam's slogan is "When Light meets Light, there is Victory!".
    What does it mean by then? 

-> A. Each person is light, also should become a person like light. As these people who are like light meet, we can defeat the darkness from the world.

Mannam's logo

Q. What is Cultural-art volunteer meant to Mannam?

I heard Mannam is alike true volunteerism and a great planning. Supporting the poor is not only Mannam's volunteer work but also letting a delivery of the message of hope through the Cultural- art performance and a receiver who experience the love to be met and become one is our Cultural-art volunteerism.

Q. Why does Mannam do country-related events? 

->A. It is very natural to dedicate time and efforts to those we love. As Mannam loves its country and sincerely appreciates those who sacrificed their lives for the country, it is logical to give our time and effort. We do not see this as sacrifice. The question of "Why do you do country-related events? is equivalent to the question of "Why do you love another?"

-> These are the Korean version of Mannam's Q&A.


Hope everyone enjoys to reading. Thank you. 

Ippon seoi nage by Mannam Judo

Is there anyone know how to add subtitles?  ㅜ.ㅜ

(If anyone can help plz leave a message on the comment) 

 

Ippon seoi nage is one arm shoulder throw in Judo.  

This video is filmed by mannam judo member. 

Mannam judo is good at Ground Sparring

It seems like being a while and posting loads of ground sparring. 

But, today will be very refreshing one because we are going to focus on different types of sparring though. 

Generally, there are different names and forms of sparring in terms of sports. 

Not only judo has sparring techniques but also many different martial arts have sparring. 

In Muay Thai and boxing, sparring is normally called sparring. 

But, Chinese martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and Japanese martial arts are used in their own jargon like San shou(Pushing hands), rolling and randori. 

This video clip shows how the two different level of judoka plays. 

It must be a big match! :)    

Mannam Judo Practice!!

 

Service in Mannam dedicating oneself as he/she is doing work at one's home.

You can find mannan judo at Hanyang University in Korea.

Feel free to join with us.

Jacob's Mannam Judo Story

 

Jacob, I often mentioned his name on our blog.

He is one of our favorite members from Mannam judo club as he never lose his smile and also funny, positive, active and talkative (in good way^^). These days he is keen on doing judo as he found it attractive more than yoga. (I think so ) so let's discover more about him. 

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself.

-> My favorite colour is blue, I love to eat kimchi-tisgae(kimchi stew) sushi, and salad.

I have many heroes. Among athletes I love the soccer players Luis Suarez, Gareth Bale, and Christiano Ronaldo, and the MMA fighter Georges St. Pierre from my home town Montreal.

I love jazz, classical and K-pop.

I love weight lifting, tennis, squash, scuba diving, running and martial arts. My favourite marial art is judo.

 

2. When did you start joining Mannam judo and how did you meet with us?

->  I can not remember when I started. I guess it was last summer, maybe June.

First, I joined another Mannam group which did volunteer events on the weekend, next I joined the Mannam soccer team, I then heard about the Mannam judo club from the web site.

3. What is your favourite thing about being in Mannam judo club?

-> My favourite thing about the judo club is learning judo.

I love judo, because it is fun to throw people (lol) and exercise.

I also like that the people in the judo class are very friendly.

I think the judo club is a very relaxing and friendly place.

I like joking around with the club members.

4. When was the most happiest moment in Korea?

My happiest moment living in Korea was probably skiing or going to the world Expo in Yosu.

I love travelling around Korea and seeing traditional Korean things.

Actually city life can be boring and stressful, although going to night clubs is also fun.

I also enjoyed the judo tip to Jeonju, where we got to eat really good noodles and walk around a more traditional town.

 

5. Any difficulties learning judo?

Judo has two confusing aspects.

First, your most effective move is to turn your back on your opponent and throw them over, and this is not a natural feeling, since in most fighting you want to face your opponent.

Second, in wrestling and other fighting arts you want to tense your muscles, but in judo like boxing you want to be loose and suddenly use all your force.

I am still trying to smoothly do the various techniques.

Once I have to actually spar I seem to forget some of the techniques, so application of the skills is also a challenge.

 

6. What is the one thing that you cherish the most?

I cherish personal relationships and friendship.

I like to have a healthy relationship with friends so that I can enjoy the good things in life.

7. Any word you want to say to Mannam judo team?

I think Mannam judo members should also try their best in everything they do, especially try to keep up your fitness level by running, swimming and doing other cardio activities. A healthy mind needs a healthy body.

Ground Sparring Video Clip

Black belt judoka is Sungbae who volunteer as the instructor at Mannam Judo club.  

Another judoka with brown-belt has been learning judo at the club for one year, improving a lot. 

I already posed about ground sparring. Plz check the old post if you want to know more details about the technique. 

  

@ Date: Thursday and Saturday Class 

@ Venue : Hanyang University 

2013's Mannam Judo Logo Event

Today's posting will be with a special event to every Mannam members. 

As no front logo is on our blog, 

"Five options of Mannam Judo logo" are ready 

but makin decision might not be easy.

For 2013's our blog refreshing, we need your help!   

Please vote one the best logo design 

then we pick the one person by lot.

coffee coupon as a free gift will be provided.:)  

Mannam Judo logo 1

Mannam Judo logo 2

Mannam Judo logo 3

   

Mannam judo logo 4

Mannam judo logo 5

1. Please post your name and some messages on the comment which is below the posting page. 

 2.  Any member from any Mannam teams are able to join this event.  

Feel free to join this vote! 

Mini Soccer for warming up

Warming-up is so important before any kind of sports. 

The place where Mannam Judo is held seems like a soccer play ground so at the starting of the lesson, we decided to just do it before the judo time. 

Mini soccer game is actually so much fun. 

Playing soccer really helps for warming body up and is a good sport for developing our fellowship. : )

Nice Team 

So, guess who will be the winner at last?  ^^ 

Awesome Team 

It's also warming up for mini soccer.  

Although the game period is approximately 20 minutes, we never be exhausted it even gives us dynamic and fun training judo time. 

When you are in happy mood, your judo ability is actually improving a lot. 

Therefore, mini soccer game is our favourite in Mannam Judo club.  

Does not just stay in a typical judo lesson, try something unique to get refreshed in Mannam judo.  

2012 London Olympics written by Mannam Judo

@ 2012 London Olympics Information 

1. Events/ disciplines 

(Total 7 weight categories for men and 7 for women) 

Men's 60 kg, Women's 48 kg 

Men's 66 kg, Women's 52 kg 

Men's 73 kg, Women's 57 kg 

Men's 81 kg, Women'g 63 Kg 

Men's 90 kg, Women's 70 Kg 

Men's 100 kg, Women's 78 kg 

Men's + 100 kg, Women's + 78 kg 

2. Gold Medals Available 

14 

3. Number of Competitors

386  in Total 

221 men and 145 women 

* Each Country is limited to one judoka(athlete) in each event. 

4. Field of Play 

Judo contests are run on a mat, or tatami. 

The mat size is "14m X 14 m".  

The smallest contest size is "10 m X 10m". 

5. Competition Venue 

ExCel

6. History of Judo at the Olympics Games 

First game started at the Tokyo 1964 Games. 

The women's competition was added at the Barcelona 1992 Games.

7. Wojdan Shaherkani  

Wojdan Shaherkani, she became the first Saudi Arabian female judoka at 2012 London Olympic.

Wojdan Shaherkani 

8. Official Competition Time 

A maximum of five minutes, and the winner is who got the highest score.  

9. How to start

Judokas start by bowing (Rei) when entering and leaving the mat, and at the start and end of a contest. 

10. Did you know?

Jujitsu is a based sport of judo, was the only samurai martial art that did not 

use a weapon. 

Reference 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/Olympics
http://www.london2012.com/judo
Wekipedia