Tech. 1: Basic Standup Hip Throw. I'm too lazy to look up the Japanese name for it. Left hand grip under elbow, lift that up like steering wheel; step right foot in near his right foot, make fist; get my bicep under his armpit as I swivel; my back to him now, almost parallel; hip just outside; lift him onto my hip...
A whole lineup and now I know why most of the Blues and Purples sat out. Most, including me, didn't do it properly (no hip contact, or not enough hip connect, as Saulo would say). Most didn't know how to fall properly. Luckily, there was an extra pad for the drill.
Izzy the Blue said I was "getting better." Hurray. Dominated one White and there was a new White with a couple of stripes; very strong and heavy; barely held my own against his size and strength. He eventually gassed and we stopped. Chris the Purple was coaching him during the roll. It was very distracting. He said he always coaches the underdog. I'm not the underdog anymore.
There was a tap or two in there somewhere. Total tap: 58.
Last roll with Ryan the Blue. He's my benchmark for progress these days. Last time was a few weeks ago. He said my defense was good. He usually gets dominant position and can't get any subs because he only has the basic attacks, which I can defend. I usually only tap if they muscle the sub or if they transition to something else after the basic attack, or if they counter my counter my first defense.
But this time, he was moving really, really well. He's improved. He got dominant position and as I tried my escapes, he kept moving and transitioning, so that I ended up in another bad position.
He didn't get any subs, but both of us was moving. I've seen and read about "flow" rolls, but I've never been part of it til now. It feels awesome. More please.
Review: 1. Guard (breaking posture); basic attacks Bump Sweep-Guillotine-Kimura, etc; 2. Sitting in Guard (Breaking Guard) - and Passes; 3. Half Guard Sweeps; 4. Side Escapes.
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