No Gi Takedowns
Theme & Techniques: Russian: Inside Trip, Single Leg
Partner: Brett, Cat
Nice couple of techniques although the trip was a little difficult for everyone at first. It's a little bit of an odd movement but I can see how it can be used in conjunction with other techniques.
Single leg was business as usual I feel probably the best about this wrestling technique I just need to find my way(s) of setting it up.
Rolling: Takedown Sparring
Rolled With: Brett, Adam, Cat
We did a few rounds a piece and I realized that I don't feel like I have any setups that are mine, at least. I'm more reactive than proactive and I think I need a few no gi high percentage setups.
Gi All Levels
Theme & Techniques: Standing Guillotine Defense Against Wall, Kneeling Guard Break, Double Under Hook Pass
Partner: Josh M, Justin
Apparently during training we knocked some stuff down from the shop next door not sure if it was due to practicing the guillotine against the wall or not but the guy came over and complained.
I need to get to bed so I'll make the technique tips short. Guillotine Defense: Keep posture throughout; Kneeling Break: Keep your arm straight; Double Under: Tight elbow.
Rolling: Guard KOTM
Rolled With: Greg, Josh, Shane, Dave, Henry, John, Bryan M, Conor, Probably others
Did some good things from top and bottom guard. Lot of opportunities for cross guard omoplata sweeps and 2 on 1. From the top I attempted standing passes several times and had to deal with Greg and Henry attempting lumberjack sweeps.
I also attempted tozi but failed several times. I'd get into position but would worry about my arm getting trapped. Greg showed me that I didn't need to worry about it too much because of the position. I'm going to work on this more this week.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
July 14th 2015 - Gi Beginner, No Gi Takedowns, Drilling Open Mat, All Levels
My wife took the kids on a little vacation this week and I'm going to try to get in as much Jiu-Jitsu as my body will allow. I'll probably try to keep these posts short so that they're not too time consuming.
Noon Class
Theme & Techniques: O-Soto Gari, Half Guard Knee Slide Pass, Granby Roll from Turtle
Partner: Shane
I feel like I've seen O-Soto Gari a lot lately because the kids just did it the last 2 weeks. Shane was a good partner, maybe a little spazzy at times but he has a good attitude and is willing to learn.
Some things to remember for this week's techniques:
Rolled With: Shane, Bhuvana, Robert
Rolling felt good today with no joint problems holding me back. Shane did pretty good in half guard for being new. Bhuvana was a trooper from turtle. She kept trying the granby even though I would put her into side control, I don't think she was diving her shoulder deep enough and rolling under herself.
Had a good roll with Robert and did some good things. Wrestling is still a problem for me and I think I may need to commit to sitouts and sprawling and practice them more. There was a point when I swept him from half guard at one point but as soon as I did he got up and caught me with a single to double leg.
Office Hours Partner: Robert, Zack
Did a couple 5 minute rounds for Robert. I had some success with a triangle to omoplata setup. He eventually rolled out into side control but he got up again and took me down with a single leg again. I really need to find an answer for this.
After that with Zack I worked on a shaolin sweep variation that Greg showed me it's coming along, but I need some confidence in it before I use it during rolling. We did some positional sparring from half guard and Zack did very well against me, I'll have to up my top half guard game.
No-Gi Takedowns
Theme & Techniques: Hand Fighting and Positioning, Single Leg
Partner: Henry
This was a tough class mostly because I'm not used to doing standing up lately. After some floor exercises Adam had us partner up with 1 partner being defensive and the other on the offense. The former was just supposed to maintain their stance and keep from getting tied up. There were times when I felt awkward mostly not knowing what to do with my hands or when was the best time to move in.
Rolling: King of the Mat Takedowns
Rolled With: Tyler, Mike (New), Henry
I had some success mostly with guillotine chokes or reversals once I got taken down. Adam reviewed an ankle pick off of a tie up that I like. I could feel my lower back tightening up a bit, I'm really not used to this but it was still fun and I think I learned some things.
Drilling Open Mat
Parter: Adam
Drilled: Shaolin sweep, Spiral Armbar
The sweep felt great. It helped that Adam did the sweep as well and me and Greg had to help him with it a little. The big takeaway was that Greg is not trying to load the opponent on top of him but trying to push him over past him.
All Levels
Theme & Techniques: O-Soto Gari, Half Guard Knee Slide Pass, Granby Roll from Turtle
Partner: Adam
I really started to feel tired during drilling. We had a tough time at first figuring out how to get our knees free but with time we saw the value in smashing their leg down.
Rolling: Turtle Position (4 x 2 min), King of the Mat Half Guard
Rolled With: Adam, Mike, Greg, Darijo, Casey, Jerad, and Others
I had a tough time in turtle with both Adam and Mike. Adam scraped my face across the mat a couple times and Mike was putting me in the crucifix. I definitely need to be challenged from this position more. King of the mat went well. I surprised myself a couple times with recovering guard. I didn't see an opportunity to hit the new shaolin but I was on the lookout for it.
Noon Class
Theme & Techniques: O-Soto Gari, Half Guard Knee Slide Pass, Granby Roll from Turtle
Partner: Shane
I feel like I've seen O-Soto Gari a lot lately because the kids just did it the last 2 weeks. Shane was a good partner, maybe a little spazzy at times but he has a good attitude and is willing to learn.
Some things to remember for this week's techniques:
- For O-Soto Gari: punch around their head and pull down on their arm (drive the bus) putting their weight on the leg you are about to sweep
- Half Guard Pass: practice this pass a lot with lifting the knee and sliding your hip down, this will be useful for other situations as well.
- Granby Roll: Figure out which side your head should go based on which side the opponent is on
- Roll under yourself instead of rolling forward
- Once you have that stuff down, trust this technique.
Rolled With: Shane, Bhuvana, Robert
Rolling felt good today with no joint problems holding me back. Shane did pretty good in half guard for being new. Bhuvana was a trooper from turtle. She kept trying the granby even though I would put her into side control, I don't think she was diving her shoulder deep enough and rolling under herself.
Had a good roll with Robert and did some good things. Wrestling is still a problem for me and I think I may need to commit to sitouts and sprawling and practice them more. There was a point when I swept him from half guard at one point but as soon as I did he got up and caught me with a single to double leg.
Office Hours Partner: Robert, Zack
Did a couple 5 minute rounds for Robert. I had some success with a triangle to omoplata setup. He eventually rolled out into side control but he got up again and took me down with a single leg again. I really need to find an answer for this.
After that with Zack I worked on a shaolin sweep variation that Greg showed me it's coming along, but I need some confidence in it before I use it during rolling. We did some positional sparring from half guard and Zack did very well against me, I'll have to up my top half guard game.
No-Gi Takedowns
Theme & Techniques: Hand Fighting and Positioning, Single Leg
Partner: Henry
This was a tough class mostly because I'm not used to doing standing up lately. After some floor exercises Adam had us partner up with 1 partner being defensive and the other on the offense. The former was just supposed to maintain their stance and keep from getting tied up. There were times when I felt awkward mostly not knowing what to do with my hands or when was the best time to move in.
Rolling: King of the Mat Takedowns
Rolled With: Tyler, Mike (New), Henry
I had some success mostly with guillotine chokes or reversals once I got taken down. Adam reviewed an ankle pick off of a tie up that I like. I could feel my lower back tightening up a bit, I'm really not used to this but it was still fun and I think I learned some things.
Drilling Open Mat
Parter: Adam
Drilled: Shaolin sweep, Spiral Armbar
The sweep felt great. It helped that Adam did the sweep as well and me and Greg had to help him with it a little. The big takeaway was that Greg is not trying to load the opponent on top of him but trying to push him over past him.
All Levels
Theme & Techniques: O-Soto Gari, Half Guard Knee Slide Pass, Granby Roll from Turtle
Partner: Adam
I really started to feel tired during drilling. We had a tough time at first figuring out how to get our knees free but with time we saw the value in smashing their leg down.
Rolling: Turtle Position (4 x 2 min), King of the Mat Half Guard
Rolled With: Adam, Mike, Greg, Darijo, Casey, Jerad, and Others
I had a tough time in turtle with both Adam and Mike. Adam scraped my face across the mat a couple times and Mike was putting me in the crucifix. I definitely need to be challenged from this position more. King of the mat went well. I surprised myself a couple times with recovering guard. I didn't see an opportunity to hit the new shaolin but I was on the lookout for it.
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