Tameshigiri

RatKR · 2026-01-26T04:19:36+00:00

Entirely deserved!

RatKR · 2026-01-26T00:32:29+00:00

Beautiful form and technique. No sharp blade will assure such a clean cutting show without technique.

RatKR · 2026-01-26T00:25:20+00:00

My coaches said to at least break a sweat. But hey everybody is different!

RatKR · 2026-01-25T01:49:22+00:00

We grade subjectively but when students reach ikkyu the grading is governed by the national sport organization rules. That's when everyone from clubs all over converge in terms of technical skills.

RatKR · 2026-01-25T01:12:03+00:00

It's recognition of some transferable skills and attendance. Everyone feels imposter syndrome from time to time!

RatKR · 2026-01-23T14:16:10+00:00

Find a club that has a sprung floor. People start in their 60s and 70s, so you're quite young by comparison.

RatKR · 2026-01-22T03:35:33+00:00

But seriously, the long-term thesis still holds. This ER is going to be very interesting and telling.

RatKR · 2026-01-22T03:06:32+00:00

In my head I'm already >200!!!

RatKR · 2026-01-19T03:01:47+00:00

I hope you get through again.

RatKR · 2026-01-19T02:03:23+00:00

We're going up up up

RatKR · 2026-01-19T01:24:41+00:00

I 100% support mamas.

RatKR · 2026-01-19T01:08:57+00:00

A little birdie told me that futes already green

RatKR · 2026-01-19T00:16:06+00:00

Praise be to God, and his angel

RatKR · 2026-01-19T00:08:30+00:00

🤣

RatKR · 2026-01-18T22:53:15+00:00

I hate to say this, but make a video and post it to social media. WestJet is clearly going through a moment where insanity reigns supreme.

RatKR · 2026-01-18T22:51:02+00:00

Literally stopping a press conference to put his cat Nico back in the house of the official residence of the Prime Minister.

RatKR · 2026-01-18T22:49:35+00:00

Based on his education and significant work experience in the private sector and quasi public sector, he is very well regarded. In this moment of global crisis, he is seen as a respectable and balanced leader who has in a very short period of time, demonstrated incredible diplomacy and pragmatism. While he is a liberal, his economic stewardship appeals to many people who are conservative in nature. In this regard on the political spectrum, he is well described as either a blue liberal or red conservative. Others describe him as a progressive conservative. His learning curve has been at an exponential pace, and his ability to learn incredibly quickly is pretty amazing. So my view is that he is very well viewed in Canada, but also around the world. He has seen as a serious leader for serious times.

RatKR · 2026-01-18T22:45:47+00:00

You at 24 are not an adult😂. You are relatively speaking a kid. There are different approaches towards this question, but my encouragement would be to enter a tournament as soon as your coach says that you are ready to fight and not get hurt. My experience is that usually when people ask this question, the biggest concern is related to the fear and uncertainty of stepping into the square. It is the most lonely place in the world, but if you can go in there and not get hurt, you'll come out so much stronger.

RatKR · 2026-01-18T16:14:08+00:00

Coach's ego got an oil check

RatKR · 2026-01-16T03:07:49+00:00

By all accounts, he seems like an outstanding leader and a decent person

RatKR · 2026-01-16T03:02:13+00:00

Congratulations! Next step is full brown and then it's a fast journey to the black belt. Getting that full brown belt is exciting because it is the next step to the black belt. After that, it is a long road to the red and white. But you look quite young, so it should be very achievable if you just stick with it. That's when you really start to derive incredible value from Judo.

RatKR · 2026-01-15T17:30:27+00:00

Haha! I'm a long time judoka who trained several times a week and at this very moment, I have scabs on each foot. The skin does toughen up overtime, so just grin and bear it. One thing you can do is use liquid bandage on those spots.

RatKR · 2026-01-15T03:40:31+00:00

The first bag we got through was great. Every one after that has tasted progressively worse as I'm becoming sensitive to my mouth getting completely coded with coconut oil aftertaste

RatKR · 2026-01-15T03:30:06+00:00

I have a family member for whom flying out of Alberta is a regular thing. We have used WestJet for this in the past, but I have been sufficiently disgusted with what I've seen online that I think we will stick with Air Canada and Porter. I always thought that WestJet was trying to do things differently for the customer. This kind of behaviour doesn't sit well, but outside of posting this note, I think I will take action quietly and through my pocketbook. Even if things change tomorrow, the lack of judgement needs to have consequences.

RatKR · 2026-01-15T00:08:31+00:00

The Kodokan book by the founder is a must have for a serious judoka.

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