Theme & Techniques: O-Soto Gari, Basic Side Control Knee Escape, Paint Brush (Americana)
I got in a little late due to work so I missed the warm-up portion. Fuji is back and I got to work with him on the technique portion. He threw me pretty well with O-Soto Gari, as he's been known to do. We both had our struggles with the side control escape. While it's a basic technique I think it's a little tougher to complete for us bigger guys. I need to get better at it, as it's a good way to setup the other side control escapes I am good at.
Rolling: Side Control Position (4 x 2 min), Free Rolling Post Class
Fuji and I both kept the other from regaining guard from the top. I think his shoulder being a little injured still had something to do with that. Greg transitioned to mount right away in our first round despite my attempt at quarter guard. From the top I had a little more success, at one point I switched sides and we ended up in a strange position somewhat like a reverse triangleish almost kimura type thing but he got out of it and ended up in my guard. I mentioned that there was the possibility for me to do something there and Greg said "There were a lot of things there"
I rolled with Tim after class. I setup the loop choke first as it's something I've been focusing on lately. In our second roll I went to spider guard right away, but he implemented the defenses that I showed him last time we rolled, awesome! I played more half guard knee shield hoping to setup a shaolin sweep after that.
Greg was showing Fuji a footlock that seemed very cool, devastating and legal in ibjjf. I rolled with Fuji after that but his shoulder was really bothering him so I had a lot more success than usual. He had to tap from my stiff arm side control escape so I know something was still off. I hope it heals up soon.
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