Hello....does anyone has a list of ukemis? I mean, draws,schemas, diagrams?

Tim... Way too many carbs. That causes a crash... and that's where the shakes comes from. Natural carbs like in oatmeal and fruits don't tend to drop you as fast but I'm betting your energy drink had a ton of sugar and caffeine in it. Stay away from that stuff. Out of breath I understand. I have mild asthma.I don't use an inhaler. That's one that I can't help much with other than to say take deep slow breathes and make sure you are breathing into you belly and not just from the chest.

I had a grapefruit and oatmeal 2hours before my test and felt fine but when I mixed a energy drink with that it give me the shakes. but can you give me any pointers on shomenuchi ikkyo ura ukemi it,s seems like I,m crashing into the mat on the tenkan.TIM

The toast works good for me because I get some protein and some carbs. I guess lack of energy may be the wrong term. I have no problems in class if I am not constantly being sensei's uke. Perhaps just tired or out of breath would be a better way to describe it. Either way, I love almonds and sadly I don't have any at the moment. They are by far my favorite nut.... too bad they cost the most too. HAHA.

Actually, cottage cheese has quite a bit of protein in it. 4 ouces has about 14g of protein. I like my kashi bars too, but they only have 4g of protein. I know peanut butter on wheat toast isn't the best choice, but it has a tiny bit of protein. My personal trainer used to have me eat cottage cheese and whole weat toast with peanut butter.

Your definitely not properly fueled on those snacks. Most of them are high in sugars which gives quick energy but also a fast energy drop off. If you only have 30minutes that will do as well just pick up some type of high protein sports bars or drinks or nuts, like almonds or soy nuts, to have before hand. Try it some time you might be surprised at the result.

Stupid character count.. haha. I don't remember everything he used me for, but I know he used me for tenchinage and iriminage. A lot of the yudansha are just as tired as me after (or worse), so that doesn't make me feel as bad. Sensei doesn't really take it easy on his uke's unless he is really breaking it down and once you fall, you are expected to hop back up and take more.

Unfortunately I only have 30 minutes from getting home till leaving & I'm usually getting ready, feeding & taking the dog out. I usually snack on peanutbutter on wheat toast, cottage cheese or a snack bar. As far as the gatorade goes, that always goes with me. I usually take one bottle of water and one bottle of gatorade and both are usually gone by the time I get home.

That's a really good point. I have a high-protein (mostly nuts) snack when I leave the office to head to the dojo. If I don't, I run out of steam quickly.

Getting asked up to Uke for sensei is pretty cool. I've been doing more of that myself for the past few weeks. About getting tired mid class it may be the way you are fueling yourself. Try loading up on protein about an hour before class. It can be one of those protein bars or a good high protein meal. I find that if I do that and also have a serving of Gatorade before a class my energy will hold for the whole two hours even if its a higher energy class.

I love your reports. Keep 'em coming! I've been my sensei's uke twice, both times for jiyuwaza... when he's showing the class how to be appropriate with a newbie. LOL I still take it as a huge compliment, as you said, and a great opportunity to feel technique done beautifully. Since feeling the direction of the movement and going with the energy are challenges for me, I'm grateful for the chance to work on that, too.