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Maki Riddington · 07-14-2007, 10:00 PM

I've always been drawn to contact sports but lacked the size and strength as a kid growing up.

Now with Judo/BJJ I like the combative aspect and the competition. Winning is a high for me. Also, being able to pick up, throw, flip, choke, kick and arm bar people feels awesome.

Plus as a trainer and coach I feel that you should compete in something to better understand how hard to push, when to stop and to know what your clients/athletes are going through. You can relate better. In other words, it can make you better at what you do.

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Maki Riddington Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 36	I've always been drawn to contact sports but lacked the size and strength as a kid growing up. Now with Judo/BJJ I like the combative aspect and the competition. Winning is a high for me. Also, being able to pick up, throw, flip, choke, kick and arm bar people feels awesome. Plus as a trainer and coach I feel that you should compete in something to better understand how hard to push, when to stop and to know what your clients/athletes are going through. You can relate better. In other words, it can make you better at what you do. __________________ Maki Performance Training www.dynamicconditioning.ca "Building a Stronger Body"