2 weeks to the World Cup in Samoa!

So it's Saturday 30th October and it's exactly two weeks until I fight in Samoa. This competition is an important one as a win is worth 100 points on the world ranking list. It's difficult to say what the level of competition will be like. Last year there were some fairly empty divisions which reminded me more of an Oceania Championships with the occassional Chinese thrown in. However, I strongly suspect that will all change this year as the points gained contribute directly to Olympic Selection.

There are 7 athletes from my club participating and this hasn't been lost on my coach Warren Rosser at training! For the past month we've all been putting in 'overtime' at training with the sessions a minimum of two hours. It's been intense but definitely making a difference! It's awesome when so many make the team. It's brings a different atmosphere to training and no doubt gives the 'up and comers' something to strive for.

In fact I've noticed a change in some of our cadets lately and it's all good! They are definitely coming alond well and I suspect I've only got 6-12 months before they will outgrow me and return the favour.

So its all hard work the next few weeks...cardio, circuits, weight circuits and judo will fill the day when Im not working. In the last week we'll start to taper the randori and other training...it's always a fine balance but hopefully it leads to some good results.


Jovan and I after training
In fairness Jovans' gi looks "fresh"beause it is...
He was trying on his new IJF approved ADIDAS gi for size