Theme & Techniques: Week# 2 Standing RNC Seio Nage Defense, Farside Armbar From Side Control, Scissor Sweep
Students: Craig, Jesus, Jeff
Got to teach today and had a good time as usual. I added in a few things to the normal curriculum without trying to be overwhelming. I did the farside armbar from knee on belly and also as a defense to the kimura from side control. I think these were all similar enough that everyone picked up on it.
I also showed the loop choke as Jesus was asking me about it the day before. We did it from butterfly guard but I also showed that it could be a counter to when they drop their hips back during the scissor sweep.
Rolling: Side Control, Closed Guard
Rolled With: Everyone
We had enough time that we each got to roll with each other in top and bottom of both side control and full guard. I was hunting for the techniques of the day but everyone seemed savy enough to avoid them, I'll have to be a little more sneaky in the future. I did hit a scissor sweep but no farside armbars were to be had.
For some reason the cross collar choke from guard has been presenting itself pretty often. Not sure if I'm doing something different to make this more available. I don't always get it but it does lead to other things like 2 on 1 or gift wrap when they try to prevent the choke. Kudos to Craig for surprising me by transitioning from side control to full mount.
Friday, February 17, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017
February 16th 2017 - Gi All Levels
Theme & Techniques: Week# 2 Standing RNC Seio Nage Defense, Farside Armbar From Side Control, Scissor Sweep
Partner: Jeff
Not that many people in class today, where's everyone been at? At times I felt like I was giving Jeff too many details but he asked me good questions and wanted to make sure he was doing things right. Helped him with landing better during the shoulder throw. For the scissor sweep we worked on both the regular way and the knee push way.
Rolling: Guard Shark Tank
Rolled With: Jesus, Jeff
Since there were just 3 of us rolling we each got 7 minutes in the bottom of guard with the other two switching out half way. Saw Jesus do some good things as far as setting up triangles and maintaining guard, but he had a hard time finishing the triangle. I gave him some pointers on underhooking the leg and stuff like that to prevent getting stacked.
I didn't have too many issues rolling from top or bottom. Jeff's size and strength are a factor but it gives me confidence that I can handle someone like him.
Office Hours Partner: Jeff
Showed Jeff the standing guard break as he was pretty much just trying to go straight through guard instead of trying to break it open.
Partner: Jeff
Not that many people in class today, where's everyone been at? At times I felt like I was giving Jeff too many details but he asked me good questions and wanted to make sure he was doing things right. Helped him with landing better during the shoulder throw. For the scissor sweep we worked on both the regular way and the knee push way.
Rolling: Guard Shark Tank
Rolled With: Jesus, Jeff
Since there were just 3 of us rolling we each got 7 minutes in the bottom of guard with the other two switching out half way. Saw Jesus do some good things as far as setting up triangles and maintaining guard, but he had a hard time finishing the triangle. I gave him some pointers on underhooking the leg and stuff like that to prevent getting stacked.
I didn't have too many issues rolling from top or bottom. Jeff's size and strength are a factor but it gives me confidence that I can handle someone like him.
Office Hours Partner: Jeff
Showed Jeff the standing guard break as he was pretty much just trying to go straight through guard instead of trying to break it open.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
February 15th 2017 - Gi All Levels
Theme & Techniques: Week# 2 Standing RNC Seio Nage Defense, Farside Armbar From Side Control, Scissor Sweep
Partner: Tom
Good day of training and I was happy that there were even numbers of us because I usually end up in a group of 3 or having to hover and help out lately. After Tom and I did several reps with the armbar from regular side control we switched to the same armbar from neon belly. He hadn't practiced it that much. It's really a slick technique when they use the wrong (far) arm to push your knee off of their stomach.
Jerad also through in the hitch hiker escape which is not something I practice often. The key I felt was in the bridge to tripod motion to work up to top and kind of a smash pass. Thinking about it I don't feel like I get stuck defending armbars that often, I'm either avoiding them all together or I don't have any chance of escape with someone like Greg.
Rolling: Side Control, Free Rolling
Rolled With: Tom, Jordan, Dave
Rolling went well for me although I don't remember much. I think I need to be a little more aggressive with my bridging in side control. Generally I attack the cross face arm, look for the underhook or elbow push escape, bridge if I feel like I can, or collect up the leg in half guard if they attempt to transition to mount. I feel like Conan has a different approach that he kind of attacks the position and makes it difficult for the top person to do anything. Maybe I do that too but can't see it from that perspective.
Office Hours Partner: Tom
We went over single leg-x and x-guard and I showed him the things that work for me from these positions.
We also discussed some deep half stuff and I showed him some entry movements with using the raise your hand method and some bumping front shrimp type movements to make it easier to get under people. I think I saw a little light bulb form out of that. I know I had trouble with getting under bigger guys at first but over time these movements have developed, I just have to find a good way to teach them to others.
Partner: Tom
Good day of training and I was happy that there were even numbers of us because I usually end up in a group of 3 or having to hover and help out lately. After Tom and I did several reps with the armbar from regular side control we switched to the same armbar from neon belly. He hadn't practiced it that much. It's really a slick technique when they use the wrong (far) arm to push your knee off of their stomach.
Jerad also through in the hitch hiker escape which is not something I practice often. The key I felt was in the bridge to tripod motion to work up to top and kind of a smash pass. Thinking about it I don't feel like I get stuck defending armbars that often, I'm either avoiding them all together or I don't have any chance of escape with someone like Greg.
Rolling: Side Control, Free Rolling
Rolled With: Tom, Jordan, Dave
Rolling went well for me although I don't remember much. I think I need to be a little more aggressive with my bridging in side control. Generally I attack the cross face arm, look for the underhook or elbow push escape, bridge if I feel like I can, or collect up the leg in half guard if they attempt to transition to mount. I feel like Conan has a different approach that he kind of attacks the position and makes it difficult for the top person to do anything. Maybe I do that too but can't see it from that perspective.
Office Hours Partner: Tom
We went over single leg-x and x-guard and I showed him the things that work for me from these positions.
We also discussed some deep half stuff and I showed him some entry movements with using the raise your hand method and some bumping front shrimp type movements to make it easier to get under people. I think I saw a little light bulb form out of that. I know I had trouble with getting under bigger guys at first but over time these movements have developed, I just have to find a good way to teach them to others.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
February 14th 2017 - No Gi All Levels
Theme & Techniques: Collar Tie Snap Down: Front Headlock to Turtle, Guillotine, Jump to Guillotine
Partner: Josh J
Just me and Josh today and Mike had a tough time giving us coaching advice while we were rolling. "Josh get an underhook" or "Josh, don't let him do that" usually I assumed that he was talking to Johnson.
We worked mostly from standing with the snapdown. I felt like I was doing pretty well while drilling the move. We controlled the chin and the bicep and tried to snap them into the headlock position. Once we started sparring from that position it seemed pretty easy for both of us to strip the chin grip off. Sparring from the position was good for me and we had some good back and forth scrambles. I'm shit at no gi takedowns and mostly jumped on guillotines when they presented themselves. I think I just need to put myself out there a little more and try and fail and single and double legs, I just always feel like I'm too far away when I attempt them.
Josh wondered how we were good at remembering and recalling what occurred during rolls. In the process of writing this blog I've gotten very good at making mental notes while rolling to talk about later in the blog. Sometimes I struggle and can't even remember everyone that I rolled with during open mat. I definitely remember my failures more than my successes unless it's something that I'm working on to improve specifically.
Partner: Josh J
Just me and Josh today and Mike had a tough time giving us coaching advice while we were rolling. "Josh get an underhook" or "Josh, don't let him do that" usually I assumed that he was talking to Johnson.
We worked mostly from standing with the snapdown. I felt like I was doing pretty well while drilling the move. We controlled the chin and the bicep and tried to snap them into the headlock position. Once we started sparring from that position it seemed pretty easy for both of us to strip the chin grip off. Sparring from the position was good for me and we had some good back and forth scrambles. I'm shit at no gi takedowns and mostly jumped on guillotines when they presented themselves. I think I just need to put myself out there a little more and try and fail and single and double legs, I just always feel like I'm too far away when I attempt them.
Josh wondered how we were good at remembering and recalling what occurred during rolls. In the process of writing this blog I've gotten very good at making mental notes while rolling to talk about later in the blog. Sometimes I struggle and can't even remember everyone that I rolled with during open mat. I definitely remember my failures more than my successes unless it's something that I'm working on to improve specifically.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
February 11th 2017 - Open Mat
Open Mat
Rolled With: Dave, Daniel, Telly (sp?), Josh J
Game Plan: Bottom - Z-Guard, Top - Crucifix
Dave called to me from across the room and asked if I would show him the over/under to which I said "no, stay over there." We worked on the pass from standing and then from butterfly guard. The big point being to control one leg between yours and the other with your head and shoulder. We rolled several times after. I tried to be very slow and deliberate with my movements and helped him with a few things on the way and helped him setup the pass a few times.
Worked on a mount escape to deep half with Daniel. He's looking for more escape options from mount and he said something about not liking being in mine. I don't remember too much about our roll except his leg weave pass is coming along pretty well.
Had quite a roll with Telly. He's fairly aggressive on top with probably a wrestling background. I was on the bottom of side control for a good portion of the roll but was able to prevent submissions and get an underhook or attack the elbow push. I eventually recovered guard and got on top. Using a lasso sweep, I tried to setup an armbar/kimura but didn't get the right angle and got pushed off. We had some scrambles and I felt confident in going to crucifix position from there.
Josh asked to work on brabo grip from side control and we also went over my gotos from top as well as cross choke from mount. I played some Z-Guard and was persistent in getting the double leg even though he gave me a lot of resistance. This is what I need to work through and figure out because someone pushing down on my head slows my progress.
Rolled With: Dave, Daniel, Telly (sp?), Josh J
Game Plan: Bottom - Z-Guard, Top - Crucifix
Dave called to me from across the room and asked if I would show him the over/under to which I said "no, stay over there." We worked on the pass from standing and then from butterfly guard. The big point being to control one leg between yours and the other with your head and shoulder. We rolled several times after. I tried to be very slow and deliberate with my movements and helped him with a few things on the way and helped him setup the pass a few times.
Worked on a mount escape to deep half with Daniel. He's looking for more escape options from mount and he said something about not liking being in mine. I don't remember too much about our roll except his leg weave pass is coming along pretty well.
Had quite a roll with Telly. He's fairly aggressive on top with probably a wrestling background. I was on the bottom of side control for a good portion of the roll but was able to prevent submissions and get an underhook or attack the elbow push. I eventually recovered guard and got on top. Using a lasso sweep, I tried to setup an armbar/kimura but didn't get the right angle and got pushed off. We had some scrambles and I felt confident in going to crucifix position from there.
Josh asked to work on brabo grip from side control and we also went over my gotos from top as well as cross choke from mount. I played some Z-Guard and was persistent in getting the double leg even though he gave me a lot of resistance. This is what I need to work through and figure out because someone pushing down on my head slows my progress.
Friday, February 10, 2017
February 10th 2017 - MMA
Theme & Techniques: Roundhouse
Partner: Richard
I can already tell I'm going to be sore tomorrow. Today was all about the roundhouse and to add insult to injury we did several laps of different types of lunges.
Nick taught the roundhouse a little different than I'm used to from my Hapkido days. The kicks that he has taught so far are more straight legged where most of my past kicks were done with a tight chamber. I have to relearn some things.
We did some back and forth with 1-2 combo to clinch to shoulder push to hook, then kicking the legs, and adding in checking the kick.
We ended up not sparring but did 5 times up and down the mat with roundhouses and it was super tough cardio wise. Robert helped me out with some encouragement.
Partner: Richard
I can already tell I'm going to be sore tomorrow. Today was all about the roundhouse and to add insult to injury we did several laps of different types of lunges.
Nick taught the roundhouse a little different than I'm used to from my Hapkido days. The kicks that he has taught so far are more straight legged where most of my past kicks were done with a tight chamber. I have to relearn some things.
We did some back and forth with 1-2 combo to clinch to shoulder push to hook, then kicking the legs, and adding in checking the kick.
We ended up not sparring but did 5 times up and down the mat with roundhouses and it was super tough cardio wise. Robert helped me out with some encouragement.
February 10th 2017 - Gi All Levels
Theme & Techniques: Week 1 O-Soto Gari, Side Control: Knee Across Escape, Americana
Partner: Jesus, Craig
Not much to add to previous posts this week. Mostly helped with bridging and hip shifting with the side control escape. Conan added a little to the americana by rolling weight down when their arm is greater than a 90 degree angle.
Rolling: Side Control, Free Rolling
Rolled With: Conan, Ryal, Craig, Jesus, Morgan
Conan was on point with his side control escapes. Only toward the end was I able to get somewhere. I escaped his side control once within the time limit and he got mount the other time.
Other rolls went well, and I don't think I was in danger of getting submitted. I hit a lasso sweep, an americana, had a good transition to back mount and then bow and arrow at one point (or maybe that was yesterday?). I also had a nice exchange with Jesus where I attempted several submissions and ended up in an armbar from the bottom of guard. He said "that was cool" and I had to agree.
Office Hours Partner: Morgan
Worked with Morgan on loop choke after I caught him once. He seemed to like it and do it well. He complimented my half guard and said I felt like a rock in that position (I think that's good).
Partner: Jesus, Craig
Not much to add to previous posts this week. Mostly helped with bridging and hip shifting with the side control escape. Conan added a little to the americana by rolling weight down when their arm is greater than a 90 degree angle.
Rolling: Side Control, Free Rolling
Rolled With: Conan, Ryal, Craig, Jesus, Morgan
Conan was on point with his side control escapes. Only toward the end was I able to get somewhere. I escaped his side control once within the time limit and he got mount the other time.
Other rolls went well, and I don't think I was in danger of getting submitted. I hit a lasso sweep, an americana, had a good transition to back mount and then bow and arrow at one point (or maybe that was yesterday?). I also had a nice exchange with Jesus where I attempted several submissions and ended up in an armbar from the bottom of guard. He said "that was cool" and I had to agree.
Office Hours Partner: Morgan
Worked with Morgan on loop choke after I caught him once. He seemed to like it and do it well. He complimented my half guard and said I felt like a rock in that position (I think that's good).
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