I really should try to make more of the White Belt Night Classes. And I really need to take ownership of my training and learning. Be more efficient. Less ego. Fundamentals. Basics. Principles. Concepts.
With that in mind, no taps. Total still at: 154.
Tech 1: Standing Pass (shown before).
1. R. hand grabs both lapels and press down on sternum.
2. L. hand gets a sleeve grip/control.
3. Left side/left knee up; both legs up.
4. Both hands on same sleeve grip and posture straight up.
5. Right hand on his knee, shake/push to open legs.
6. Get single under for the pass to Side.
Tech 2: Side Control Elbow Lock
1. Get far side underhook, grab my own gi for control.
2. Other hand moves from under his neck to other side of his head.
3. Knee across belly, head down on mat.
4. Swing leg over his head, then under his head.
5. Grab my own wrist, pull up tight near his elbow joint for finish.
Crabby/Cranky
We had our usual Guard/Pass Guard drill and I couldn't do jack -- couldn't pass and got passed by a few times. There were five or six lower Whites, one Blue, two Purple. I was pretty pissed off at myself that I didn't do better against the lower Whites. Also, I felt I was using more strength and not enough technique.
And it didn't help that I got my fourth Stripe (White), and I felt it was not earned; I was unworthy of it.
But things ended well after I worked with Purple Rain. He was saying how no one was using the Standing Pass that Coach Chris just showed us. My thought was: he just showed it to us, so it's not going to work, and I just learned it so I'm going to be crappy at it so it's not going to work.
This is the COMPLETELY WRONG attitude to have. It's totally "be good" thinking and not "be better" focus that I should be having.
Who cares if it doesn't work? It's not supposed to work, right now, for me. But, but, after a bunch of reps, after much practice, after a few months, after I get all the details and make it my own, IT WILL BE AWESOME. It will work and I will be better. So I have of been practicing it, getting out of my comfort zone, so to speak.
Purple Rain suggested I work on that for a week. So whatever is shown in class, so focus on that for a week or so. He also gave me some Concepts tips:
1. Use pockets of energy: don't just grab and hold with all my might. Find the pockets, the angles, grab and relax; when I see the timing, the mini-opportunities, grab then relax.
2. Always threaten. Even if I'm defending, I have to threaten something to distract him, to deflect his attack.
Side Escape detail
*Get in prayer position. When I frame and push up, don't push straight up. Push up and down towards my feet, at an ankle, while at the same time, I rock my head back for momentum. Then bridge at angle and get my knee in.
Focus on:
1. Guard/closed.
2. Opening closed Guard/Passing guard.
3. Side Escape.
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