Day before Rio Grand Slam

All i swell here in Rio. We have trained everyday for an hour or so but very intense training sessions. Today as it is friday, i will back it up a little bit as i have to sauna this arvo but only 2kg so should be pretty easy.
Nothing much else is really going on, the first day we were here we walked up and down copacabana beach a few times and then tried to deal with the effects of good ol jet lag.
Im pretty excited to fight tomorrow as the Rio grand Slam is a pretty big competition. Im feeling pretty good and fit and because ill make weight relativley easy im very confident in fighting well.

Today im just going to take it easy, watch a few movies, got to the gym and have a sweat up, get my lower back rubbed down and thenmaybe have a light lunch and hit the sauna tonight before weigh in tomorrow morning.
The draws are done today at 2pm, it is always interesting to see who you will draw and whether you know anything aboput how they fight.

At the moment the weather hasnt been very rio like with overcast days and rainy weather, it s abit of a shame because its always easier to make weight when the weather is hotter.
Also the massive Jesus statue is closed at the moment, what a massive shame that is. I was really looking forward to going up there and having a look but its getting refurbished so the road is too dangerous to go up and the entire statue is covered in construction.

Thats it form me.
Have an awesome weekend.
You can watch thr Grand Slam live on www.ijf.org if you have decent internet connection.

Rio Grand Slam

Grand Slam of the River has 390 judokas from 42 countries registered - 14/05/2010

The Grand Slam of Rio de Janeiro, which will take place on 22 and Maracanãzinho May 23, will be the biggest event of the sport in the country since the 2007 World Championships, also in the Marvelous City. In this Friday (14), the number of subscribers reached the mark of 390 judokas from 42 countries, including major powers such as Japan, France, Russia and Holland. In 2009, were 200 athletes from 25 nations at the event.

The Grand Slam of Rio de Janeiro is the first event of this category to distribute points that define them for the London Olympics in 2012. Brazil will be represented by 56 athletes, including Olympic medalists and world. Grand Slam countries can inscribe up to two athletes per category, and Brazil, as host country, is entitled to four seats. The gold medal is worth 300 points in ranking, silver and bronze 180 120. In 2009, the Brazilian rose tenfold on the podium at the Grand Slam of Rio de Janeiro. We won a gold medal, four silver and five bronze.

See the list of countries and more details at the Brazil Judo World Tour
www.bjwt.com.br

Calf slicer in Comp

I saw this video the other day and i thought i would post it up because the guy won with a calf slicer when he was on the bottom. Ive never seen the calf slicer/crusher done like this.

Seoi nage setup

Pic of the week

Huge Sasae

Almost a Harai Tsuri komi ashi..