I’ve been doing judo about once a week at the Budokwai, primarily to help my standup game, but also because it is similar to chess and it is fun. I went to my first grading today and had two matches. The first was a draw, the second I won by a collar choke. It was an enjoyable experience, though. I realize that I have a lot to learn. Oh, I skipped from white belt up to seventh kyu. A high orange belt. High visibility deer hunter orange.