coma andre, the 147lb female's quest to find the forbidden "manchester place"

**comanight2** · 09-07-2009 03:49 PM

Sorry for the Borrowed title there Dope, but reading yours and seeing you progress spurred me a bit.

After the tri on the 26th July im taking up judo seriously. I live near "Scotland's centre of Excellence" for judo and boxing and numerous other things. I have always been interested in combat sports namely BJJ, Judo and Sambo!

So now im going to compete and progress in Judo with an aim to get a few championships and achieve a dan grade (thats black belt).

So watch this space

**comanight2** · 09-07-2009 03:58 PM

wait...thats not my username...

**LionHair** · 09-07-2009 03:58 PM

Tweaked it for ya

**comanight2** · 09-07-2009 04:07 PM

hehe thanks! that was embaressing.

**suj** · 09-07-2009 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by comanight2

wait...thats not my username...

don't tell me you originally had just copied dope's full title (including his name) haha you funny git!

good luck mate! will be following!

**dope540** · 09-07-2009 10:55 PM

good luck chief. remember to enjoy the journey and the training.

**comanight2** · 13-07-2009 11:16 AM

thanks guys!

After talking to my dan grade mate he reckons i can make it in 2 -3 years. We are going to be competing by October!

I have also entered tough guy 2010, the SAAB cross country race and the Strathclyde triathlon as little sideliners.

**dope540** · 13-07-2009 05:23 PM

it is possible, depends on the syllabus, instructor, and all that kinda stuff, mainly down to politics. the grade helps when competing, but it's more down to experience.

train smart and listen to your body. do a few small tournaments to get a feel for what it is like before venturing in big tournaments. but don't saturate your calender with tournaments as you will most likely burn out or lose motivation.

i know competitors that do every single tournament from every single promoter in the country and they either burn out or lose motivation. the times they medal would be either due to 3 or less people competing or the 'veteran' status.

veteran status is basically the more you compete on a particular circuit, the more the judges/refs see you, more familiar they get with your performance and the more they favour you cos they 'know' you more than some newcomer to the circuit.

**comanight2** · 23-07-2009 12:07 PM

Well next week is post triathlon stress week. Ill be taking it easy.

I knew i would GOMAD, so the week after next (monday 3rd August) Ill be starting my new Gallon of milk with regular healthy food and a stronglift program. Additionally ill be doing Judo/Brazillian jui jitsu twice a week and cross country running once a week.

next week ill be taking some pasty skinnyfat pictures and throwing em up.

right now my event listing is

SAAB Saloman Turbo X, Mugdock 12th September

Scottish BJJ Open 26th September

Scottish Judo Open 17th/18th October

Bring it!

**musefan** · 23-07-2009 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by comanight2

Well next week is post triathlon stress week. Ill be taking it easy.

I knew i would GOMAD, so the week after next (monday 3rd August) Ill be starting my new Gallon of milk with regular healthy food and a stronglift program. Additionally ill be doing Judo/Brazillian jui jitsu twice a week and cross country running once a week.

next week ill be taking some pasty skinnyfat pictures and throwing em up.

right now my event listing is

SAAB Saloman Turbo X, Mugdock 12th September

Scottish BJJ Open 26th September

Scottish Judo Open 17th/18th October

Bring it!

Gomad is best done like this: YouTube - guy drinks gallon of milk 41 secs!!!

lol

How long you been doing Judo? All this training will make you super conditioned!