Third Stripe, White

Tech: Review of the Failed Footlock -- switch his foot to the other side, grab his collar and come up in Side Control.

Taps: 5. Total: 110.

That Smashy Hulkin' new White Belt was there again. I would guess he's about 250lbs. So about 100 more than me. He tapped me twice on Tuesday. But not today. He was on top was of the roll and tried various subs but I finally Upa'ed toward the end and roll ended before I could do anything.

This was right after I got my third stripe and was called a Sandbagger because I didn't have any stripes showing on my new belt.

Purple Vince gave me a good Bottom Mount tip. He saw me needlessly protecting me neck when I didn't need to, opening myself up for armbars and musclely kimuras. He said to keep my arms down until they start getting their hands inside the collar and are actually going for the choke.

Purple Chris said I'm doing better with my defenses and not panicking like most Whites. I felt I was, too. But only half the time. The other half, I wasn't panicking but my brain was a blank. I knew I was in a bad position but I didn't have any escape ideas so I stayed inert and then had to tap.

At least, the good parts were that I was moving and trying stuff and that made it difficult for them to finish.

So the takeaway: Always Keep Moving and changing Angles and Keep Trying Stuff. So they don't have such a easy path to finishing the sub.

Need to Review: Back Escape; S Mount Escape; Side Escape (especially from the non-favorite side).