Sorta Like Ballet

Went to my first Judo practice tonight--only as an observer, mind you. About a month and a half ago, Frodo and Samwise started, and seem to have come a good ways with it--long way to go, tho :) It was fairly entertaining--particularly at the end of the class where the more advanced students were allowed to "play" instead of work on the particular skills learned/practiced tonight. In the words of the always wise, Jack Handy:

To me, Judo is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers knock each other down.

Frodo is, as one would expect the more technically correct wrestler. He gets the forms right, his gi is as close to immaculate as one can get, and focuses like a hawk.

Also as one would expect, Sam has more natural talent, wears a gi that generally covers his scrawny little chest, and gets the gist of what's going on. He also seems to have more fun.

Can't wait 'til they get proficient enough they can start practicing on each other--then hopefully they'll rub off on each other.