Simple Randori Check List

Benjamin Willenbring

June 24, 2021

Behavior, Field Manual, Fitness, Rant

Improving your Jiu Jitsu is a bit like software development in that you want to be able to try new things, experiment, and collect data – when the stakes are low. Effective training should be empirical, not emotional. Stop giving a crap if you get tapped out during randori, and become more interested in collecting data.

Benjamin Willenbring

October 22, 2019

Fitness

Drop Seoi Nage

Benjamin Willenbring

October 22, 2019

Fitness

For 7 years, I’ve tried to hit the drop seoi nage. For me, this is one of the all-time-great throws of Judo. Anyone with a bit of skill can do it on a child or an untrained adult, but I managed to pull it off in randori with a fully resisting brown belt - and it was amazing. Definitely one of the highlights of my progress in standup.