tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035403662015926313.post2462075634772707896..comments2024-02-24T20:04:45.098-08:00Comments on Northern Wind: Fall godo geiko - Day 1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17832025172895200752noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035403662015926313.post-54299554930936501322009-09-08T00:35:15.469-07:002009-09-08T00:35:15.469-07:00Newaza can get tiring, and yeah an hour long rando...Newaza can get tiring, and yeah an hour long randori session can be exhausting. I find that if I relax more in newaza that I last a lot longer. I may have improved my cardio just a little bit, but the thing that made me last longer is just... relaxation.<br /><br />When you have a good dominant position, relax. Slow down and make your actions deliberate. This will conserve your energy. When you're in a subordinate position, wait for your opening and then push forward for a sweep or reversal.<br /><br />The key thing is locking down the positional hold. It's the transition from positional dominance to a submission that there is a window that you can pierce or conversely have your defenses breached.<br /><br />It's where the saying, maximum efficiency with minimum effort really takes hold.Icehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315384540070696210noreply@blogger.com