Class Oct. 29, 2011

Taps: 7. Total: 250.

Tech. 1 -- Butterfly into a Omo-like Lock
1. Cross collar grip with left hand, right hand behind for post.
2. Right hand comes up and under hooks, grips just under elbow of his left hand; left hand comes over his elbow and gable grip.
3. Both legs on his hips on both sides; pull his arm down to the left; right hand on my left bicep, trapping his elbow; right hand comes over his hand, other side of his hand.
4. Squeeze knees together, angle for the wrist/elbow lock.

Tech. 2 - Butterfly into Brabo-like choke.
1. Right hand cross collar grip; pull like I'm going for an arm drag, and his head comes down low...
2. Get my left hand deep, deep under his neck, come out way out on far side.
3. Right elbow comes down on top of his neck, push down and put on my other bicep, like RNC.
4. Right foot hook in and flip him over, his head against my belly and finish choke.
(Couldn't quite get the RNC grip locked in before the flip, and the Blue I was drilling with couldn't either.)

Last class was a depressing Four Steps Back, but this class was a better one -- half step forward. I'm just asking for a little progress, that's all.

Saulo Guard Break
It works! I just can't give up on it so quickly. I need to establish all my grips and keep at it. If they break my posture, then go back to step 1: get posture; 2. left high grip; 3. right grip; 4. Step out, circle step; 5. Arch, and put my butt into it.

It worked pretty well for me. Opened their guard and passed more often than not. But had a lazy habit of settling into Half Guard instead of the immediate Pass. At least, got to work on my Half Guard Pass, which I did the Webber Pass (Reverse Butt) fairly well.

London Sweep -- couldn't quite pull it off, and I know why. Didn't pinch and trap his knee, so when I bumped, he was able to widen his knee and base out. It will come soon.