Advanced Youth:
I think it's a great addition as many of the kids are ready for more challenges and more mat time. I think it will be a great transition to get them ready to eventually move to the adult classes as well as get them ready for competitions.
Judo for BJJ:
I completely vouch for Bob's skills and teaching ability. I started training for Masters Worlds in early 2017 and Bob was a huge piece of making me feel more confident in my stand-up. I encourage anyone to attend as we don't always get enough time to work on stand-up especially if the class is packed.
I was in the office the other day when Greg purchased a crash pad. This is a fantastic piece of equipment that our school has needed. It obviously helps the person being thrown to take the fall easier, but it's also great for the thrower to put a little more oomph into the throw.
One of the biggest positives to this class will be learning to fall safely. This is something I believe all martial artists should be good at. In fact it may come in useful when the sidewalks are iced over. You'll also be able to decide where the match goes. You can still pull guard but it's good to also be able to have a few techniques to bring the match to the ground on your terms. You'll be more difficult to take down. Your balance will improve and you'll learn body control to avoid being taken down.
Jiu-Jitsu Lab and Drilling:
Drilling has become a quintessential part of my progress in BJJ. I think it's the best way to incorporate new things to your Jiu-Jitsu and to get the things that you are already good at to that next level.
In early 2017, Greg introduced me and some other students to the Grappling Improvement Plan Sheet and had us choose things to improve on. Along with some techniques that were already a part of my game I added the crucifix position, a position I hardly used unless I accidentally ended up there. After several weeks of drilling the position when I could it started to become a big part of my game and now I finish submissions regularly from there. Without putting the time into the position through drilling and just trying to add it in through rolling I think I would have abandoned it long ago.
Class description: Students will fill out a grappling improvement plan worksheet with techniques they want to drill during the class. The class will have 8 timed drilling rounds and sparring at the end.
Grappling Improvement Plan Sheet: To determine what techniques to put on your sheet,
try to find a good mix of things you're already good at, new techniques,
and techniques that solve a consistent problem during rolling. Also
feel free to contact the coaches that you work with the most and know
your Jiu-Jitsu game to get ideas.
Students
are encouraged to research their techniques by finding video
instructionals and adding them to the sheet. There is also a section
for recording notes and successes with the techniques throughout the
week.
Class
Format: Students will be given 5 minutes to get warmed up and stretch
on their own. From there, students will partner up and the timer will be
started with 4 minute rounds with 30 second rest for 8 rounds.
Gi/No
Gi: Students are asked to bring both gi and no gi gear to each
session. Currently we will be doing No Gi on the first Monday of the month. But it is subject to change if we find a schedule that works better. It is also possible to train both gi and no gi in a given session by wearing a rash guard under the gi top and removing it when needed.
Sparring:
students can do positional sparring related to the techniques that they
drilled with 2-4 three minute rounds. Finishing with open free rolling.
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