Post by powerof0ne on Aug 21, 2017 14:20:19 GMT -5
Osu!
I know I don't come on here that often anymore which there are reasons for, which I'll discuss later on in this post...but I wanted to let you all know who didn't already know I had the pleasure of meeting Judd Reid thanks to Sensei Keith Hill and being present for most of a "fighting seminar" he taught.
Let me state this right now: if you ever have the opportunity to meet and train with Judd Reid do not hesitate; you will be very happy you did! The man has a wealth of knowledge, experience, and skills that I say very few in Kyokushin & knockdown karate have today. Not only that but he is very down to earth, and personable which makes everything so much better if you ask me. In the past, especially when I was much younger I met many who were supposedly of that same "high level" but had attitudes like they were doing you a favor to be in your presence...none of that with Reid Shihan at all!
If you're eager and hungry to learn, he will teach you. I won't spoil the seminar but will say a few tidbits....
Lots of strong Kihon, then renraku type Ichigeki partner drills with an emphasis on Kumite. It's not just with an emphasis on Kyokushin tournament rules but also for fighting...
His Thai style Muay Thai kicks when he does them & shows them are better than many I know who claim to be "Muay Thai stylists."
My post here isn't doing this any justice and I apologize ahead of time.
With that being said, the night before the seminar a group of us met at Senseï Keith Hill's house and got to meet Judd, and watched his 100 man kumite DVD. Hearing him talk about his time as an uchi deshi with Sosai Oyama was awesome to say the least.
Now, as most to all of you know I have some permanent injuries from an Army parachute accident which unfortunately have not got much better over the years. Filming/photographing the seminar was bitter-sweet for me for obvious reasons...I loved being there but was sad I was unable to take part. Physically from all the running around I did during the seminar to try and get everybody present photographed caused my back to start locking up so I had to leave a bit early.
Since this time I have made my health more of a priority which I won't post until I am back to where I need to be so I can actually start really training again. That is why I don't post on here that much anymore.
However, talking to Judd, seeing him action has inspired me to push forward...
Osu no Seishin!
I know I don't come on here that often anymore which there are reasons for, which I'll discuss later on in this post...but I wanted to let you all know who didn't already know I had the pleasure of meeting Judd Reid thanks to Sensei Keith Hill and being present for most of a "fighting seminar" he taught.
Let me state this right now: if you ever have the opportunity to meet and train with Judd Reid do not hesitate; you will be very happy you did! The man has a wealth of knowledge, experience, and skills that I say very few in Kyokushin & knockdown karate have today. Not only that but he is very down to earth, and personable which makes everything so much better if you ask me. In the past, especially when I was much younger I met many who were supposedly of that same "high level" but had attitudes like they were doing you a favor to be in your presence...none of that with Reid Shihan at all!
If you're eager and hungry to learn, he will teach you. I won't spoil the seminar but will say a few tidbits....
Lots of strong Kihon, then renraku type Ichigeki partner drills with an emphasis on Kumite. It's not just with an emphasis on Kyokushin tournament rules but also for fighting...
His Thai style Muay Thai kicks when he does them & shows them are better than many I know who claim to be "Muay Thai stylists."
My post here isn't doing this any justice and I apologize ahead of time.
With that being said, the night before the seminar a group of us met at Senseï Keith Hill's house and got to meet Judd, and watched his 100 man kumite DVD. Hearing him talk about his time as an uchi deshi with Sosai Oyama was awesome to say the least.
Now, as most to all of you know I have some permanent injuries from an Army parachute accident which unfortunately have not got much better over the years. Filming/photographing the seminar was bitter-sweet for me for obvious reasons...I loved being there but was sad I was unable to take part. Physically from all the running around I did during the seminar to try and get everybody present photographed caused my back to start locking up so I had to leave a bit early.
Since this time I have made my health more of a priority which I won't post until I am back to where I need to be so I can actually start really training again. That is why I don't post on here that much anymore.
However, talking to Judd, seeing him action has inspired me to push forward...
Osu no Seishin!
