09/20/2011

Last night I trained at the gym.  I can actually start to feel my body get accustomed to the routine of training 3-4 times a week.  It only took 3 weeks, but my body is turning the corner.  Class was good.  I'm helping a lot of the new guys and last week I even taught class.  I like the challenge teaching presents.  In many ways it feels as if it helps me refine my technique.  If I am able to walk a person through a technique, showing them details, it proves to me at least I understand the technique and the importance of certain details.  Last night Jaime showed an attack from half guard (top).

Key notes:

 - step over is essential
 - elbow must be 90 degrees or less for the roll
 - finish by using legs to separate shoulder from socket.

I felt so good that this morning, I woke up and went to the pool and swam.  I only covered 500 meters but it was good to get out there and feel how cold it gets.  With the pool being heated, it made for a great swim.

3.17.10 - Training

"Success is not the destination; it's a way to travel." - Denis Waitley

Gi

Attacks from Closed Guard (same as 3.16.10)
- hip bump
- kimura
- guillotine variation using the gi
- omoplata
- look for triangle as well

Guillotine Variation
- cross collar grip and belt control
- create angle and use lat to choke

Drilled from this spot and got a round in with Jon.

Leg Over Pass:
- maybe freeing the leg is done by the "dragon whips it's tail?"

3.16.10 - Training

Gi

Attacks from Closed Guard (same as 3.15.10 but w/ gi)
- hip bump
- kimura
- guillotine
- omoplata
- look for triangle as well

Items to remember.
- using gi as control point
- if no belt, switch to brabo grip

Drilled from this spot and got a round in with Rafael.

Leg Over Pass:
- after opening them pick the mount or 101 before looking for leg over

3.15.10 - Training

No-Gi

Attacks from Closed Guard
- hip bump
- kimura
- guillotine

Items to remember.
- create the space to sit up
- turn elbow up for guillotine
- wiggle

Got 5 rounds in of rolling.

Kimura, North / South and Triangle

Worked on kimura defense with Mike today.

Kimura defense from half guard

• Over hook or guillotine they're arm (arm being attacked)
• Hand on their hips
• Sprawl hips, dropping the hip that is the side being attacked
• Pin your shoulder on theirs
• Head up and drive forward over their shoulder

Kimura defense from North / South

• Free hand use to create space against their leg, so your head is not being smashed
• Roll to get shoulders square on the mat
• Make sure elbow is on mat and past their wrist

Escape from North / South

• Hands and hips so you can press
• Do crunch w/ legs to create more space
• Then attempt to rock to get to knees
• If they try to pin you with their head when you rock, slide one arm across they're body and try to get a leg to get to your knees

Defending the Triangle

Got this yesterday from Roy.

• Set up as if you are doing an over the shoulder pass
• However sprawl your chest to their butt.
• Press forward and legs should pop open

This was really strange but very effective. I haven't tried it yet, but want to drill it.

Notes

• When someone is attempting to start x-guard, make sure your leg is not availabe for them to pull on....try and smash.
• Do not post your leg up when trying to free your leg. If deep enough, push it through to try and go for mount.
• Like Rickson would say, "make like fuck" and start using my hips to create pressure (especially when trying to pass)