>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IG4Au-3A0s <<<

The rules are what they are.  I’m a coach.  The rules are made and I play by the rules and come up with the best solutions oriented approach to get my clients/athletes in the best position to win as possible through my knowledge and resources.

When they removed groin strikes from MMA some complained, some got busy doing something new.

When the UFC removed knee strikes when someone is down on the ground, people found a way to use that to their advantage.

When the gripping rules changed, people adjusted.

Do I think its fair to spring this on some kids that have been training for 9 months for the Judo Worlds? Nope. I think it would have been good to mention, to test at some other national/domestic events around the world. Get some reports back and then prepare the world for the changes, but, I don’t sit in the seat of the decision-maker.  Here, I’m the dependent variable and I will govern myself accordingly.

I already know some new stuff to do and have been talking with some of the players from Mongolia and Armenia. I also got to meet with Khabarelli today. (a dream come true for a pickup guy).

Taraje and I are still shooting the Ugly Judo 102 DVD: Kataguruma…..and its derivatives.   Which will be for Judo, BJJ and Sambo.  There are about 30 different versions of Kataguruma that are like kuzure kataguruma that don’t need the leg grabbed in order to finish the technique. Absolutely amazing stuff that I learned here and from Taraje’s coach Arkadiy Aranov.  Arkadiy said, “This rule changes nothing!”  And for those in the know….it really doesn’t.

I am also going to shoot an Addendum to Ugly Judo 101: Morote Gari which will include, the bodylock which the Mongolians have been devastating people with here at the World Championships. Morote Gari is less of a level change than the wrestling double leg and the bodylock is less of a level change than morote gari. I just need to find out the japanese names of these things. …..CK , help me! 

On another note…. Life is good. I’m at the world championships and Te Guruma still seems to be the most exciting technique of the tournament.

Take care and God Bless,

Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, Ph.D., CSCS
2004 Olympian
http://www.RhadiFerguson.com

http://www.GripLikeAWorldChampion.com

http://www.MoroteGariDVD.com

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Introduction
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Take care and have a great day and a fabulous time on the mat,

Rhadi Ferguson, Ph.D., CSCS
2004 Olympian
World Class Strength Coach
http://www.rhadiferguson.com

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Introduction
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There’s absolutely nothing in the world like sports.

They are exciting. They bring people together and provide polarity at the same time.

They bring out the best and the worst in people.

Individuals are judged for a lifetime about that which is only a small snapshot of their lives under the most critical of circumstances with the utmost pressure.

This is where today’s post comes from, it comes straight outta the pressure cooker.

First up………. Forrest Griffin.

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I DON’T CARE
WHAT ANYBODY SAYS!!
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I had the privilege of watching Anderson Silva, completely dissect and destroy Forrest Griffin.

I understand that Forrest is a favorite in the eyes of many, but let me assure you that if Anderson Silva would have run out of the ring before the decision was rendered as Forrest Griffin did, the whole world would have been crying and screaming at the top of their lungs that Anderson was a “poor sport” and he didn’t display good “sportsmanship”.

I’m telling you right now. It seems like Forrest gets a free pass on such talk because he’s Forrest.  People were commenting about the fight and saying that Forrest possibly took a dive or that something was wrong with him.

The only problem that Forrest had is that he only had two butt cheeks for Anderson to kick because Anderson was looking for a third one to put his foot to.  That’s that.

Let’s give the man the respect that he deserves for being one of the best MMA fighters that this world has ever seen. And lets hold Forrest to the same standards that we should hold all martial artists too and that is one of honor, dignity and respect. When Forrest wins, he runs all around the ring and is all smiles. When he loses he runs off and cries.

Total 100% BS.

That’s the way I’m calling it and that’s the way it is because Dr. Ferguson said so.

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Carano vs. Cyborg
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The sport of Mixed Martial Arts has come a long way and I was so glad to be able to watch a fight where the women on the fight card were actually the headliners and it wasn’t about sex and smut, it was about good quality fighting and their merit based upon their careers and accomplishments.

It was a great moment in Mixed Martial Arts history.

In this fight I certainly didn’t think that Carano was outmatched, I just thought that Cyborg was better prepared and better trained.  But even in her training, she made some crucial mistakes in her takedowns and I believe it was primarily because she really just wanted to get to the ground and just didn’t have any respect for Carano on the ground.

With all of the resources that Gina Carano has stateside I think she would be greatly served if she would go to the Olympic Training Center or one of the colleges in the United States that has women’s wrestling and spend a year their gaining some toughness when it comes to her conditioning and developing her takedowns.

I am not saying that Carano isn’t tough, she most definitely is. I just think there is something to be gained by here lining up with some of the best female wrestlers that the United States has to offer and getting her hands dirty.

Cyborg did an excellent job and I think that although she won that she has much to learn in this sport and she has enough holes in her game that Carano can beat her if she can go 5 rounds.
I still doubt that Gina Carano can go 5 rounds from what I saw from her in that fight.

I would love to see a rematch because I think both of these fighters will be better in 6 months and at that time I’m sure the world will see a great fight inside of the cage.

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Fedor Emeliananko
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I really think that the UFC did their job from a marketing standpoint. They denied Fedor “access” and thus have made him irrelevant and have also denied him an opportunity to line up against one of the greatest fighters and some of the greatest fighters in history during his prime.

As time passes on, he will get older, he won’t be as sharp and he will be nothing more than a name, some hype and a fighter who we will ask ourselves about in terms of couldas and wouldas.  I mean Fedor had never lined up against, Couture, Liddell, Frank Mir, Brock Lesnar or a Jeff Monson in his prime.  We’ll never know how good he really is.  Though we can speculate.  I still am interested in seeing him fight as I’m sure many of you are as well.

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Usain Bolt
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Right now I am enjoying the World Track and Field Championships.  A couple nights ago, I watched Usain “Lightening” Bolt, smashed the world record by more than a tenth of a second and run a new world record in the 100 meters of 9.58.  I was absolutely amazing and what is even more amazing is that in the same race Tyson Gay ran a 9.71 and was a meter and a half behind.
It was clearly the fastest 100 meter race in history and has placed Jamaica at the top of the world when it comes to creating the fastest runners in the world.

Today in the 100 meter finals for the women, a yound woman from Jamaica also won the 100 meters.

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Child, Please?
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Please stop emailing me and asking me, “Do You Think Usain Bolt Is Clean?”

Because my reply is going to be, “Do you?”

And that’s where I’m going to leave that discussion for today and tomorrow as well.

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The World Judo
Championships
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Right now I have the 66kg judo player from the Bahamas at my home, Wellington Mullings.

He’s been here for 4 days and has lost 10 pounds with little to no problem and has 9.7 more pounds to go. He’s amazed at how fast the weight is coming off and can’t believe he’s eating so much and weighing so little in the morning.

He calls it magic.    I call it science.

I’m getting excited about the World Judo Championships, I think Wellington has an opportunity to do well and gain some much needed experience.  He’s training as hard as he knows how to right now. He will need to go to the World Championships to gain a new perspective on what a world class athlete is, what they look like and what they do.

Unfortunately, someone can tell you, but until you feel it for yourself, you just have no idea.

We have been preparing by watching a lot of video and gathering as much information as possible on the top 25 players in the world at 66kg.  Wellington has been following my Judo Scouting Report system ( http://www.JudoScoutingReports.com ) and has been charting, catalogging and capturing as much information as he can about the players, their tendencies, their attack rates, time spent in tachiwaza, time spent in newaza, favorite techniques and how the comsume the time in a fight and much more.

It just seems as if we don’t have enough time. The good thing is that, although we are preparing for the World Championships, we are really training for 2012.

It is the desire of the President of the Bahamian Judo Federation, D’Arcy Rahming, and I to make sure that we are represented in the 2012 Olympics in the sport of Judo. We certainly are doing what we can to make that a reality.

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Closing
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Thank you so much for your congratulatory emails on my appointment as the Cadet World Championship and Senior World Championships head coach for Judo for the Bahamas.

Also thank you for your support in terms of my products and the excellent feedback that you’ve provided. I’m so glad that many of you have seen your game improve through the use of Morote Gari and the DVD  “Ugly Judo 101: Morote Gari”  http://www.MoroteGariDVD.com
It was a pleasure for Taraje and I to produce such a good judo product and we are looking foward to collaborating in the future for Ugly Judo 102: Kataguruma (if we can get our schedules to coincide).

Take care,

Rhadi Ferguson, Ph.D., CSCS
2004 Olympian
4-Time National Judo Champion
World Class Strength Coach

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Scouting Reports
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I walked around the venue observing when I wasn’t coaching. I try to learn and pick up as much as I can from the coaches around me.

Some walk around with notepads, some with audio recorders and others with absolutely nothing.

The Japanese coaches walk around with nothing. Nothing at all. I wondered to myself, how in the world do they do this?

Then I found out how.

The Japanese Judo Federation has a team of people who recorded and logged every match at the Judo Cadet World Championships.

That’s right. Every single match. The Brazilian Judo Federation did this as well.

Their database of judo is so thick and rich that if you compete against one of them, they will know you and what you do before you even line up against them.

If you actually scout people before matches, imagine how difficult it is to find information on people on the internet, the night before competition when the draw/brackets come out.  If you are a coach, you know how hard this can be and how nerve racking it is to try to “look out” for the competitor while trying to get your team warmed up so you can get as much information as possible on the competition.

Well, because I know how hard this is and I know exactly how powerful scouting the competition is, I created a product a little while ago call Judo Scouting Reports –> http://www.JudoScoutingReports.com

The personal scouting model that I illustrated and taught in that product is the same model that is used on a grand scale by countries such as Japan and Brazil. I had an in depth discussion with biomechanists Dr. Jun Kubota and Satoru Adachi and they were very open in our discussion and really explained the importance that the Japanese Judo Federation places on video study and analysis.

If there is one thing that I can tell you, it is this.  Judo changes.  Yesterday’s judo will not work in today’s judo competitive environment. The basics are the basics, but the game doth change.  Imagine playing NFL football and not watching video on the team that you are going to play and just saying, “Don’t worry, football is all about blocking and tackling. As long as we have that we’ll be okay.”

NO YOU WON’T.

IF YOU PRACTICE JUDO AND COMPETE IN JUDO AND YOU DON’T TAKE THE TIME TO FIND OUT EXACTLY HOW TO SCOUT THE COMPETITION IN ORDER TO BEST PREPARE FOR A TOURNAMENT YOU ARE AN IDIOT AT BEST!!!!!!

IF YOU ATTEND INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL JUDO TOURNAMENTS AND FIGHT MATCHES WITHOUT VIDEO TAPING YOUR FIGHTS YOU ARE AN IDIOT AT BEST!!!!

IF YOU DON’T BREAKDOWN YOUR FIGHTS WITH YOUR COACH AFTER FIGHTING AND/OR BY YOURSELF YOUR ARE NOT TRYING TO WIN.

Save your money and stay at home!!!!!!!

Save your money and stay at home!!!!!!

Save your money and stay at home!!!!!

A side message to parents reading this:

“MOM AND DAD, LISTEN UP!!! Your child is entering the world of professional sports once you get on a plane and travel. Fun and games are cool, but what you must understand is that what your kids called extra-curricular is what another kid looks at as being the curriculum. What your child does ‘on the side’ is what this other child does for a living. So please, when you get on the plane to travel, make sure that you’ve governed yourself accordingly before boarding.”

If there is one thing that the Judo Cadet World Championships made very clear it is this.  If you are NOT serious about the sport of judo, you needn’t play on this level.

If you are reading this and have been following me from some time, you know I call it like I see it and I will tell you straight up that Judo in the Bahamas will never be the same after this past weekend.

The perspective of Judo in the Bahamas has changed since I started working with the elite athletes there.  What some people believe is training and what actually IS training are two different things.  Saying that you want to be world class and then actually looking the mountain of work in the face of what its going to take to be world class are two different things.

Training is a 24 hours 7 day a week job until you retire. When you are training, your rest time is schedule, therefore it is part of the training program.  You cannot eat what you want, drink what you want, sleep when you want, watch what you want on television when you want. Your day is a set program, a schedule. You are programmed.  Almost brainwashed in a sense. You are programmed for competition.  If you have never seen world class judo up close, here’s what I’d like you to do.

Watch a world class competitor get ready to compete and then look at the look in their eyes when the referee calls them on the mat to bow.

There is a switch that these competitors hit that turns on something and turns off something. I’m not going to write what gets turned on and what gets turned off because its just not good to write about such things and some people think that judo is a warm and fuzzy sport where two people in pajamas go out there and play around with each other until one gets tired and wants to go to sleep.  That is not the case.

I would love to get more in depth with this but I already have here –> http://www.BeyondTheRings.tv with 2x Olympian Taraje Williams-Murray

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How Malcolm
Gladwell’s book
“Blink” applies to Judo
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In judo there’s just not a lot of time to make adjustments from the coaches chair.

Adjustments have to be made quickly and correctly. The problem with making adjustments is that you cannot make them, if you cannot see them.

This is why I was so glad that the IJF allowed the coaches back in the coaches chair.  Players, especially young players, usually cannot see what is going on inside of a match to make a proper adjustment.  An outside observer who can add some interobserver reliability to their internal thought processes is helpful in facilitating the growth of thier judo mind and ability to adjust during a match.  Without a coach in the chair, these players can be crippled, especially if a younger player is competiting against a more seasoned older player. The older player would have the advantage for many years, without a coach in the chair to offset such disparity.

I was able to watch many finals matches, where one player had their coach present and another player didn’t, due to lack of adherence to the IJF Coaching Code of Conduct and the players without a coach suffered because they lacked the input they needed.

Back to my original point……

First of all, get Malcolm Gladwell’s book Blink.

Secondly, Gladwell, book really  allows you to understand that your ability to quickly process and analyze information in nanoseconds is based upon many things, but primarily your prior experiences. And your age, rank, time-in grade or how long you’ve been doing a thing does not make your blink better than another person’s or worse.  Some people have expertise in an area and can see more of a thing with less time to assess than you can with a greater amount of time. This is hard for some to accept but is the truth.

At this Worlds what I saw is that some people’s Blinks are wayyyy off and they haven’t a clue how to fix it.

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“We had him wrestle
for a year”
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I was able to run down one of the coaches from Mongolia that was on the staff for the 2008 Olympics and that trained Naidan the -100kg Olympic Champion.  Naidan was an ex-wrestler but in preparation for the Olympics, they had his cross training with the national freestyle wrestling team for one year.

So much for wrestling hurting your judo huh? 

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“I’m a blue belt in
Brazilian Jiujitsu”
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During the party after the Cadet World Championships I had an opportunity to speak with one of the Brazilian Coaches and we were talking about Judo and brazilian Jiujitsu and to everyone’s surprise there he said, “I practice jiujitsu. I’m a blue belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu.”

So much for the “all you need is judo” approach.

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Closing
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In closing, the Cadet World Judo Championships was an absolutely amazing experience. I was an honor to coach and provide the commentary for the 1st annual cadet world championships.

I think that we should change our rules and allow the judo players at this level to also perform armbars in competition. Many of them had to stop themselves from doing the techniques which they already know.

I’m looking forward to traveling to the World Championships in the Netherlands in the next couple of days.

Take care and thanks for reading,

Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, CSCS
2004 Olympian
4-Time National Judo Champion
World Class Coach

P.S. Don’t forget to get the following resources:

>>> Judo Scouting Reports  http://www.JudoScoutingReports.com
>>> Grip Like A World Champion  http://www.GripLikeAWorldChampion.com
>>> Beyond The Rings http://www.BeyondTheRings.tv

My relationship with judo is a funny one. Its almost like judo has become a life force which has an effect on the ebb and flow of my emotive state without my ability to stop it. Its as if it force exponentially grows over time as an avalanche grows in power after its initiation.  A sport which I love the most takes me away from those which fill my heart with love and those who are “my heart” – my wife and my son.  Every international judo trip for me is a passionate one and its own love story with avalanche like emotional build up with the inevitable ending of a great thing which leaves one wanting more or wanting no more.  Here, is from where my report begins. From a place of love. From the tatami, where all real judoka realize is OUR second home. In some sad cases, the only home some know. I’ve traveled the world and seen some people who are more comfortable in the judo element than they are at home. It is good and sad at the same time. Good because judo will accept you as you are,
bad because you realize that people will not.

The Cadet World Championships:

To say that it was a pleasure and a privilege to attend the 1st Annual Judo Cadet World Championships as the Head Coach of the Bahamian Judo Delegation is a huge understatement. It was an honor.  I am grateful to the president of Bahamas Judo, D’arcy Rahming for the superb appointment and I am looking forward to working with him, the Bahamas and those in the international judo community to help, learn, and grow the sport of judo globally with the Bahamas being the current area of focus.

At this cadet judo world championships I was also asked to provide color commentary for the International Judo Federation’s coverage of the finals on the last day of competition. That was an honor as well.

There are several things that I would like to address in this piece of articulation so please bear with me. This document may be one which you may have to save and/or print out and read later.

Lets begin……

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Conservatives vs.
Liberals
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Try as you might to stay out of judo politics, if you want to have a shot at exiasting at the top of the judo “food chain” politics are a reality.  The game is a very real one and instead of bullets, vitriol is fired and characters are assassinated instead of people (which then gets people “fired”).

In this world a good osoto or uchimata will not help you. Your ethics must be sound, morals must be impeccable and your character resilient enough to withstand chip or two in its armor. Even the most upright man in this game can be made into a villian for a day.

I sat back and watched the powerful stomp on the powerless and the chameleon blend in – not in order to strike but so that they wouldn’t get hurt and I watched the snakes lie in the grass awaiting their turn to spew their venom all while watching a judo tournament take place. It was quite a wonderful thing to watch.

I also listened during the meals and as people talked in the hallways and I heard the constant argument of “good” judo versus “bad” judo and how judo should look like judo and not wrestling and how taking the grabbing the pants rule is just not enough. I heard about the “purity” of the sport and how we need more upright judo. I just listened.

I thought it was funny.

I don’t think that people realize that judo is judo by definition. Sambo is sambo by definition. Kurash is kurash by definition. Wrestling is wrestling by definition. All of them crossover into the others domain. They all fit under the umbrella of grappling.  If a group, a person, or a faction of people can come into a sport and start winning due to a concentrated and concerted effort in and on an area which others have chosen not to pay attention to, don’t change the rules and punish the innovators. Allow those who have fallen behind, to find a way to catch up.

If standup judo is in fact superior judo, then allow its superiority to show itself. If “ugly” judo is in fact superior then allow it to be the superior method for the moment.

For more on Ugly Judo please visit http://www.UglyJudo.com

The Conservative and traditional approach to the sport is sometimes counterproductive to the sport itself.  In sport, tactics and strategies will rule the day, not technique. Just as in war being a great marksman will not ensure victory, proper war planning and strategic implementation will. Look at many battles in history and more specifically The Vietnam Conflict with the United States and Vietnam. Superior technique is no match for great preparation and a superior strategic framework for action.

This DOES NOT mean that the development of technique is not important. What it means is that the deployment of technical proficiency of one’s strategy is. Now….  inside of that one must have good technique.

The Liberal mindset in judo, in my opinion, is one that encourages growth. Its and outside-the-box type approach that pushes the traditionalist to rethink his/her position. It brought the blue judogi into existence which did a couple of things for judo, but most important increased the economic marketplace. The rule required the competitive world to double its amount of gi ownership and allowed manufacturers to manufacture more goods.

Positive. Believe me when I tell you that the life blood of our sport is money. It must flow through our sport so that it can exist. So if you are of the mindset that you shouldn’t have to pay for judo, please lose that mindset quickly. You, with that mindset, are hurting all of us. I don’t mind philanthropy, thata not what I’m talking about here. I’m talking about the monetary side of judo’s eco-system. The flow of money through our sport is like air to our lungs.

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Russian
Dominance
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Although Russia finished 2nd in the medal count behind Japan, there was absolutely no denying Russia’s dominance on the world stage. The physical style of play, relentless gripping and gripfighting, innovative techniques and aggressive style of play was something at which to marvel.

At the Cadet Judo World Championships…. Russia put the world on notice.

In the western world is is very difficult to train young men and women to perform at such a level. The societal imperatives make it very difficult, BUT not impossible. Brazil has found a way to get it down and placed fourth in the medal count behind Japan, Russia, and Korea.

—> http://www.UglyJudo.com

To be continued…… Tomorrow…. There is more.

“The Cadet Worlds Review Pt. 2″

Tomorrow.

*See* you later.

Yours in judo,

Dr. Rhadi Ferguson
http://www.RhadiFerguson.com

Bahamas Judo Wins 5 Medals at US Junior Open

The Bahamas placed seventh out of twenty five countries at the US Junior Open. This is the most prestigious junior tournament in the Pan American region. Bahamian athletes won five medals, four bronze and one silver. The silver was won by Lyle Sherman age 9 and the Bronzes by Myriael Newry age 14, Peter Deveaux Isaacs  age 13, Dorne Albury age 10 and Matthew Rahming age 12. The Bahamas sent a fifteen member team and many of the athletes won matches.

Judo is an Olympic Sport where matches are won by throwing the opponent to his back or pinning his back to the ground for twenty five seconds. It is one of the most widely practiced sports in the world and has been an Olympic sport since 1964. It has grown in popularity in the Bahamas because it teaches self discipline, confidence and self defense.
“I was so happy because this is my first international tournament” said 12 year old Matthew Rahming. “We are very proud of all of the children,” said Neville Munnings, Refereeing Director who accompanied the team to the tournament. “This was a tough tournament with some great competition. Our kids raised to the challenge and did the country proud.”

2004 US Olympian Rhadi Bullard Ferguson, who is of Bahamian descent served in the capacity of Head Coach for the delegation.”Overall I am pleased with the results and eager to assist the Bahamas in turning its Judo program into a world class program. We have made great progress in a short time, but more work lies ahead.” Coach Ferguson will be accompanying athletes Cynthia Rahming and Alex Martinborough to the World Cadet Championships in Budapest Hungary later this month.

Persons interested in learning more about Judo or assisting the Federation in anyway may contact the Bahamas Judo Federation at 364-6773 or its website at www.bahamasjudo.com.

Photos by Charles Woodley Carroll

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Introduction
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I just want to let everyone know that I will be competing in the Senior World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands on the 26th to 30th of August 2009. I have been training extremely hard for this tournament in hopes of securing gold for the Bahamas. I am more than grateful to be in the position I’m in; to fight and represent my country with pride. It has truly been a blessing to professionally compete in judo and to be a junior coach. My coaching skills have improved tremendously with the help of my head coach Dr. Rhadi Ferguson and my Sensei D’arcy Rahming. Both Dr. Ferguson and Sensei Rahming are very influential. I constantly observe them in hopes of learning their coaching skills and acquiring the ability to successfully
motivate and encourage kids.

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US Open
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As many of you may know, there were about 10 athletes whom competed today in the US Open in Miami, Florida. I was extremely proud to watch and coach a few of the Bahamian judo players as they competed against other countries with such dignity and respect. Many of them worked hard, but were unable to be declared victorious within their matches. This is the sad reality that we face as judo players, but we still are able to remain respectful and professional, which was shown heavily by the Bahamian Judo team today at the US open. We intend to make further adjustments towards preparing our athletes for tournaments in the near future in hopes of having better results, which is truly within our reach.

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The Grind
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For now, our main focus is the senior and Cadet World Championships, which Cynthia Rahming, Alex Martinborough and myself will compete in. Cynthia Rahming and Alex Martingborough will be competing in the Cadet World Championships and Cynthia and I in the Senior World Championships. Preparing for the World Championships is extremely hard. It requires us to be physically, mentally and emotionally strong. We spent hours in the dojo, weight lifting and continuously doing drills that require a huge amount of repetition. We also have to basically program our minds to adjust to certain situations which will occur in the competition. This is truly one of my biggest challenges. We have to emotionally control ourselves by not getting angry or showing signs of pain or fatigue during a match. Controlling these emotions is very important because they are signs of weakness that give your opponent an edge mentally (for example he/she may feel superior to you).

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Sacrifice
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In order to obtain such an elite standard of performance, a lot of sacrifices had to be made. Personally, it was a huge struggle, mainly because it greatly affected my social life. Not being able to hang with my friends at the club or keep a girlfriend was quite difficult because of my busy schedule. But I can truly say it was worth it. I might have lost a lot of friends because of my commitment, but I’ve gained loving relationships from my team mates, my sensei and my coach. So far, the sacrifices that Cynthia, Alex and I made were worth it because we have the opportunity to secure a win at the Cadet and Senior World Championships, which has never been done before by a Bahamian. Doing so would truly be an accomplishment.

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Conclusion
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This is just the beginning. My teammates and I intend to continue to knock down obstacles that might have been unavoidable roadblocks in the past. With the help of our relentless and passionate Sensei, D’arcy Rahming, and our kind hearted coach, Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, I am truly confident that if we continue to work hard and to strive for greatness the Bahamas will secure gold in judo at the Olympics in 2012. We just have to believe.

Take care,
Mr. Wellington Mullings

P.S. I encourage everyone to first believe in what they are striving to accomplish, because it is truly the first step towards success. Without believing and having faith it would truly be impossible for dreams to come true. Therefore, remember to believe in each and everything that your doing and success will come in abundance. I’ll end with my favorite quote from Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, “If you don’t believe, you don’t belong”.

P.P.S.  You have to check out Dr. Ferguson’s Morote Gari DVD. I used Morote Gari to win the World Team Trials and am now going to the Netherlands to represent my the Bahamas at the world championships. http://www.MoroteGariDVD.com

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Introduction
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This past weekend I really learned a great deal about judo from a social and intellectual standpoint. I already knew that improving at judo really has little to nothing to do with judo and more to do with how ones judo is managed.

I also saw what Malcolm Gladwell refers to his in book “Blink”. I saw how many people who truly have done judo, been in judo, referee judo, practiced judo and taught judo – just CANNOT see the real things which make judo techniques work in a match. They have no clue and analyze the things that they “see” correctly but the overall analysis and/or fix is incorrect.

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