Taps: 3. Total: 580.
Private with Lil Bro Brown Mike.
Movement drills.
1. Gymnastica kick, hurdle stretch to each side.
2. Gymnastica belly down, other side stretch.
3. Side Esc shrimp to over shoulder to Guard recovery.
4. Upside down, cross legs spin turn Guard recovery.
Tech - Open Guard Sweep.
A. My right hand cross grip on his right wrist sleeve; left hand on his right ankle; left foot on his right hip; right foot controlling his left hand, circling.
B. Push with foot on hip, pull with the cross grip, keep him stretched.
C. 2 triggers - 1. left foot comes forward; 2. left hand goes up trying to clear my foot. -- then push, pull and hold ankle as I hook with right foot behind his left leg/knee.
Reminders:
1. Open guard/Butterfly Guard - don't let him get both knee grips, always remove that grip on my right knee; always control that left hand. (just saw Marcelo and Emily Kwok roll and he does that a lot).
2. Bow and Arrow Choke - grip doesn't have to be deep, but hide elbow down and behind his head, and the finish comes from the lean back.
To Drill:
1. Movement
2. Back Esc
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Side Control 2.0 - Top (Maintenance)
Brown Vince - recommends Kesa, hip to hip a la Saulo, then if he turns into me (I have my left arm cross facing him), my left elbow into crook of his hip, then back step and Side Control on the other side.
Telles shows similiar drills, but Rob Lovi at the 5:20 mark shows what Brown Vince showed me. Lovi calls it the "anchor."
Cobrinha Side Control drill.
BJJ Weekly Drill for Skill. Dedeco Half Nelson Underhook. Very similar.
Telles shows similiar drills, but Rob Lovi at the 5:20 mark shows what Brown Vince showed me. Lovi calls it the "anchor."
Cobrinha Side Control drill.
BJJ Weekly Drill for Skill. Dedeco Half Nelson Underhook. Very similar.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Money Move 1: Falling Scissor Sweep
Falling Scissor Sweep.
If I ever make an instructional DVD, this will be Money Move #1. Based on the traditional ,classic Scissor Sweep from Closed Guard, this is a move that I've thought up all by my little self. The problem with the Scissor Sweep from Closed Guard is that everyone knows it, hence hard to pull off on the higher belts.
But I was watching Braulio Estima string together two things -- a push and pull -- type of move and a light bulb went off. So here it is: We slap hands and start from the knees.
1. Grips: my right hand gets a cross collar grip; left hand gets a sleeve grip on his right wrist.
2. A. Push on his collar, if he falls over, then I'm on top and start working my Pass.
2. B. If he resists or pushes back, then I fall back as if I'm pulling Guard.
3. As he's falling forward and I'm falling back, I Scissor Sweep him.
And that is ... my Money Move #1.
I guess what's more important than coming up with my own move is thinking about set ups, and thinking a move ahead and double attacks and having the initiative
If I ever make an instructional DVD, this will be Money Move #1. Based on the traditional ,classic Scissor Sweep from Closed Guard, this is a move that I've thought up all by my little self. The problem with the Scissor Sweep from Closed Guard is that everyone knows it, hence hard to pull off on the higher belts.
But I was watching Braulio Estima string together two things -- a push and pull -- type of move and a light bulb went off. So here it is: We slap hands and start from the knees.
1. Grips: my right hand gets a cross collar grip; left hand gets a sleeve grip on his right wrist.
2. A. Push on his collar, if he falls over, then I'm on top and start working my Pass.
2. B. If he resists or pushes back, then I fall back as if I'm pulling Guard.
3. As he's falling forward and I'm falling back, I Scissor Sweep him.
And that is ... my Money Move #1.
I guess what's more important than coming up with my own move is thinking about set ups, and thinking a move ahead and double attacks and having the initiative
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Taps: 577 still
Taps: 0. Total: 577.
Pre-Class: Brown Vince taught a nice Side Control Series, Top.
** Just hanging, chillin out in Kesa, hip to hip (like Saulo says), and if he turns in, step over, and move to other side to counter his escape attempts.
Class: Purple Steve taught 2 Open Guard techs.
1. Spider Sweep - one leg on bicep, the other leg kicks out his base.
2. Rev. DLR sweep - a. off the same Spider Guard set up, switch left hand grip and grab his lead right ankle.
b. Left leg on his hip, right leg hooks behind his left leg, right hand still has sleeve grip.
c. Push on his hip for the sweep.
Confession: I'm not keen on Spider Guard -- call me a wuss but it's a bit too tough on the fingers, holding on to that grip.
During the drills, I did figure out to focus on the grips, fight the Spider grips first BEFORE trying to pass.
Rolling
* Getting the Kimura sweep from Bottom of Side Control a lot, especially setting it up with Elbow/Armpit push sweep.
** Finally, starting to put what I know into practice. Seeing positions/situations and recognizing that I know a transition from there, instead of accepting the crappy situation, i.e. I was kinda in a scramble, lost top position and ended up in a bottom of half guard and I usually just lay down and accept half or even full guard, but I realized if I push/stretch his arm, and go over his shoulder and grab his lat, then shrimp out, I could roll him and take his back. (Of course, as I thought of all these the Window of Opportunity closes).
I can't think but must just react.
Pre-Class: Brown Vince taught a nice Side Control Series, Top.
** Just hanging, chillin out in Kesa, hip to hip (like Saulo says), and if he turns in, step over, and move to other side to counter his escape attempts.
Class: Purple Steve taught 2 Open Guard techs.
1. Spider Sweep - one leg on bicep, the other leg kicks out his base.
2. Rev. DLR sweep - a. off the same Spider Guard set up, switch left hand grip and grab his lead right ankle.
b. Left leg on his hip, right leg hooks behind his left leg, right hand still has sleeve grip.
c. Push on his hip for the sweep.
Confession: I'm not keen on Spider Guard -- call me a wuss but it's a bit too tough on the fingers, holding on to that grip.
During the drills, I did figure out to focus on the grips, fight the Spider grips first BEFORE trying to pass.
Rolling
* Getting the Kimura sweep from Bottom of Side Control a lot, especially setting it up with Elbow/Armpit push sweep.
** Finally, starting to put what I know into practice. Seeing positions/situations and recognizing that I know a transition from there, instead of accepting the crappy situation, i.e. I was kinda in a scramble, lost top position and ended up in a bottom of half guard and I usually just lay down and accept half or even full guard, but I realized if I push/stretch his arm, and go over his shoulder and grab his lat, then shrimp out, I could roll him and take his back. (Of course, as I thought of all these the Window of Opportunity closes).
I can't think but must just react.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Taps: 577
Taps: 4. Total: 577.
Rolles Standing Pass - no luck. Could not get angle.
Focus: Back Esc and Guard Pass (back to Saulo).
Side ESC - mild success. Rolling with Purple John.
I prevented the crossface and had his arm over on the other side, but couldn't sweep him. (that's because I didn't hook his leg.).
Then I went for Dennis Ache's sneaky Kimura sweep, and that worked perfectly.
I didn't have too much success with it before because I always went for it first and people knew something was up when I went for the grip, but when I went for the other technique (armpit/elbow and sit up), I was able to get the grip and bridge and reverse. nice. and totally accidental and not planned at all. Just reacting.
Rolles Standing Pass - no luck. Could not get angle.
Focus: Back Esc and Guard Pass (back to Saulo).
Side ESC - mild success. Rolling with Purple John.
I prevented the crossface and had his arm over on the other side, but couldn't sweep him. (that's because I didn't hook his leg.).
Then I went for Dennis Ache's sneaky Kimura sweep, and that worked perfectly.
I didn't have too much success with it before because I always went for it first and people knew something was up when I went for the grip, but when I went for the other technique (armpit/elbow and sit up), I was able to get the grip and bridge and reverse. nice. and totally accidental and not planned at all. Just reacting.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Tech Focus - Rolles Standing Pass
How I learn.
1. I watch vids a few times.
2. I memorize the steps.
3. I try them in class in live sparring.
** It's hit and miss. It works sometimes or not.
Usually it doesn't work because I can't remember a key step or the last two steps of the technique. Then I go back and re-watch the vid and try again.
But the reason I can't remember is because I HAVE NOT DRILLED IT. Repeat. I have NOT drilled it.
If I drill it enough, I don't have to remember it. It's Muscle Memory. So I don't think and let my muscles do the work.
Brown Mike says if you understand the Position, then the techniques will come. (Too Yoda for me. Maybe someday I'll get there.)
Brown Vince says reverse engineer it. Think of the counter. What he can do to stop it. I stop that and I'll remember my next move.
Things to think about as I break down Rolle's Standing Pass. I like the Guard Break, too. I'm going to re-visit this, then go to Saulo Paulo/Lovato Smash or X Pass, to Leg Drag. Cycle through til I get the Pass.
Here's the steps.
1. My left hand forward (on his chest), right hand back, elbow inside his thigh. Posture.
2. Move to left (direction of my lead hand) to create an angle.
3. Left leg up near his hip.
4. Back, right leg on toes, swivel and come up. Not half up, not completely standing.
5. That opens guard. Right hand on his left knee, pushes down, staples to mat and get my right knee on top of his knee/thigh.
6. As he tries to push my knee off, get his sleeve with my right hand.
7. Left hand goes Under the right leg (which is on my shoulder), switch sleeve grip control over from right to left.
8a. The Pass. To right. Lean forward and go over his trapped knee.
8b. To Left. Lean forward, cross face, backstep my right leg.
1. I watch vids a few times.
2. I memorize the steps.
3. I try them in class in live sparring.
** It's hit and miss. It works sometimes or not.
Usually it doesn't work because I can't remember a key step or the last two steps of the technique. Then I go back and re-watch the vid and try again.
But the reason I can't remember is because I HAVE NOT DRILLED IT. Repeat. I have NOT drilled it.
If I drill it enough, I don't have to remember it. It's Muscle Memory. So I don't think and let my muscles do the work.
Brown Mike says if you understand the Position, then the techniques will come. (Too Yoda for me. Maybe someday I'll get there.)
Brown Vince says reverse engineer it. Think of the counter. What he can do to stop it. I stop that and I'll remember my next move.
Things to think about as I break down Rolle's Standing Pass. I like the Guard Break, too. I'm going to re-visit this, then go to Saulo Paulo/Lovato Smash or X Pass, to Leg Drag. Cycle through til I get the Pass.
Here's the steps.
1. My left hand forward (on his chest), right hand back, elbow inside his thigh. Posture.
2. Move to left (direction of my lead hand) to create an angle.
3. Left leg up near his hip.
4. Back, right leg on toes, swivel and come up. Not half up, not completely standing.
5. That opens guard. Right hand on his left knee, pushes down, staples to mat and get my right knee on top of his knee/thigh.
6. As he tries to push my knee off, get his sleeve with my right hand.
7. Left hand goes Under the right leg (which is on my shoulder), switch sleeve grip control over from right to left.
8a. The Pass. To right. Lean forward and go over his trapped knee.
8b. To Left. Lean forward, cross face, backstep my right leg.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Taps: 573 / Armbar series
Taps: 2. Total: 573.
Armbar Series - finishing from Top.
1. Fishing for bottom hand and wrist lock to break the grip.
2. ESC - grabbing his leg, when he switches to other grip...Hitch Hike roll out.
3. Counter to Stack - Roll under and sushi roll back to armbar.
** So now I know 3 ESC to Armbar from Mount.
1. Saulo's
2. Chris L.'s stuffing leg into Half.
3. Get my head out, Hitchhiker.
Tech 1 from Black Chris.
* Half Guard Top, Knee cutter to back step to Guillotine. (Key: square hip to finish, and hip up).
Tech 2 - Brown Vince - Half Top Knee Cut to Back Take.
1. Both hands on mat, Right Knee, knee cutter goes other way, on his hip.
2. Right leg is still quarter trapped, left leg back of his head. He should bring his hands up to defend choke, then my right hand grabs sleeve grip.
3. Left hand grabs back of neck collar, lift left leg up, right leg up, sit down and it's a Slick Back Take.
Side ESC - armpit push.
Kesa Esc - armpit, shrimp and come up on knees as he turns into regular Side.
Also, there's a James Foster's Side Esc i should look at again. Gotta try it.
Jordan's Kesa Esc.
Armbar Series - finishing from Top.
1. Fishing for bottom hand and wrist lock to break the grip.
2. ESC - grabbing his leg, when he switches to other grip...Hitch Hike roll out.
3. Counter to Stack - Roll under and sushi roll back to armbar.
** So now I know 3 ESC to Armbar from Mount.
1. Saulo's
2. Chris L.'s stuffing leg into Half.
3. Get my head out, Hitchhiker.
Tech 1 from Black Chris.
* Half Guard Top, Knee cutter to back step to Guillotine. (Key: square hip to finish, and hip up).
Tech 2 - Brown Vince - Half Top Knee Cut to Back Take.
1. Both hands on mat, Right Knee, knee cutter goes other way, on his hip.
2. Right leg is still quarter trapped, left leg back of his head. He should bring his hands up to defend choke, then my right hand grabs sleeve grip.
3. Left hand grabs back of neck collar, lift left leg up, right leg up, sit down and it's a Slick Back Take.
Side ESC - armpit push.
Kesa Esc - armpit, shrimp and come up on knees as he turns into regular Side.
Also, there's a James Foster's Side Esc i should look at again. Gotta try it.
Jordan's Kesa Esc.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Taps: 571
Taps: 6. Total: 571.
Tech. - Back Attack Series.
T1 - Basic Collar Choke.
T2 - Ezchiel from Back.
T3 - Modified Bow and Arrow, using my own gi tail.
T4 - If he bridges into me, and puts weight on me - remove hooks, get under his legs, stretch him out and both sit up and get hooks back in.
Purple John tips for Side Control:
Tip 1: If he has collar grip, trap that arm, push his face and bridge to roll him.
T2:. push on his elbow.
T3: Armbar Esc - I've been shown this before, and I never try it, maybe because I've never drilled it. Must put on my drill list.
a. Right hand grabs my gi at chest to protect.
b. Left hand grabs behind my right elbow, making sure to cover my right hand (to hide from wrist lock).
c. Bump up, left hand grabs his leg and put between my legs.
d. Then grab his other leg and put it behind my head.
e. Sit up into Guard.
Also, drill Saulo's ESC from the armbar (from BJJ Uni).
A little bit of success passing, but stuck when I trap his leg and knee. Review Leo Passing Seminar series?
Progress with Turtle Turnover, too.
Tech. - Back Attack Series.
T1 - Basic Collar Choke.
T2 - Ezchiel from Back.
T3 - Modified Bow and Arrow, using my own gi tail.
T4 - If he bridges into me, and puts weight on me - remove hooks, get under his legs, stretch him out and both sit up and get hooks back in.
Purple John tips for Side Control:
Tip 1: If he has collar grip, trap that arm, push his face and bridge to roll him.
T2:. push on his elbow.
T3: Armbar Esc - I've been shown this before, and I never try it, maybe because I've never drilled it. Must put on my drill list.
a. Right hand grabs my gi at chest to protect.
b. Left hand grabs behind my right elbow, making sure to cover my right hand (to hide from wrist lock).
c. Bump up, left hand grabs his leg and put between my legs.
d. Then grab his other leg and put it behind my head.
e. Sit up into Guard.
Also, drill Saulo's ESC from the armbar (from BJJ Uni).
A little bit of success passing, but stuck when I trap his leg and knee. Review Leo Passing Seminar series?
Progress with Turtle Turnover, too.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Taps: 565 / Sat. Private w/ Lil Bro Brown
Taps: 3. Total: 565.
Academy closed this weekend for Thanksgiving, so went to train with Lil Bro Brown.
Tech 1 - Sao Paulo/Saulo Passing style - we spent about 30 min. on this one technique.
Key details:
1. My lead right leg pressuring his leg/thigh.
2. Stuff his lead right leg, under my butt.
3. My right hand has chest gi grip.
4. Two step to left - right step to side, then left and get him on his side, then ...
5. Knee cut with my right knee as i get close, shoulder pressure and i connect my right elbow to right knee (prevents space for his knee to get in).
*5. Knee slide down to clear my leg.
*6. Pick up his right sleeve/arm and push off with my left leg back to the right, pressing with my hip/butt to get his knees turned all the way to other side.
*** as he turns, there's room to get my right knee in for the Pass as he is flattened.
Tech 2 - Turtle Turnover
* he showed me his version, because I tried Jordan's and i couldn't do it because i forgot a couple of details but they're not too different.
1. i'm on the side of turtle, my right hand over his back and grips gi at stomach level, keep tight with elbow on his near hip.
2. left hand grips at his left elbow.
3. switch base with right knee on mat near his near leg, and left leg straight out.
4. pull towards his butt angle and turn him, then keep bring my left close, tucked in against his back.
Tech. 3 - Spinning Baseball Choke from Side.
* i liked the set up.
1. from Side, left hand cross faces, under the head and gets thumb in grip on collar, not tight, but actually pushes up so collar comes up below his chin.
2. Go Knee on belly, and if he pushes knee away, then get second grip, palm up, baseball grip.
3. Left leg goes over his head, get N-S, get my head down on other side of his right hip, and finish.
Academy closed this weekend for Thanksgiving, so went to train with Lil Bro Brown.
Tech 1 - Sao Paulo/Saulo Passing style - we spent about 30 min. on this one technique.
Key details:
1. My lead right leg pressuring his leg/thigh.
2. Stuff his lead right leg, under my butt.
3. My right hand has chest gi grip.
4. Two step to left - right step to side, then left and get him on his side, then ...
5. Knee cut with my right knee as i get close, shoulder pressure and i connect my right elbow to right knee (prevents space for his knee to get in).
*5. Knee slide down to clear my leg.
*6. Pick up his right sleeve/arm and push off with my left leg back to the right, pressing with my hip/butt to get his knees turned all the way to other side.
*** as he turns, there's room to get my right knee in for the Pass as he is flattened.
Tech 2 - Turtle Turnover
* he showed me his version, because I tried Jordan's and i couldn't do it because i forgot a couple of details but they're not too different.
1. i'm on the side of turtle, my right hand over his back and grips gi at stomach level, keep tight with elbow on his near hip.
2. left hand grips at his left elbow.
3. switch base with right knee on mat near his near leg, and left leg straight out.
4. pull towards his butt angle and turn him, then keep bring my left close, tucked in against his back.
Tech. 3 - Spinning Baseball Choke from Side.
* i liked the set up.
1. from Side, left hand cross faces, under the head and gets thumb in grip on collar, not tight, but actually pushes up so collar comes up below his chin.
2. Go Knee on belly, and if he pushes knee away, then get second grip, palm up, baseball grip.
3. Left leg goes over his head, get N-S, get my head down on other side of his right hip, and finish.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Taps: 562 / Passing 2.0
Taps: 3. Total: 562.
Focus: Passing.
- Judo leg reap drills. Kick against the wall.
- Mount top - he pushes off, go to KoB, then paper cutter choke or Baseball choke, or Ezchiel or under head choke.
- Defends that choke - go to armbar.
Focus: Passing.
- Smash Pass. (Lovato Jr. has cool vids), but the comprehensive one is on JJ Lab. [i had a couple guys grab my lead leg -- DLR? -- do i switch lead legs or make sure I stuff his leg under me?]
- Scully Opening Closed Guard from Knees.
- Machado Weave Pass. (focus on the windshielding the legs). - stop at 5:00.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Taps: 559
Taps: 5. Total: 559.
Tech. - Half Guard Sweep Bottom. Similar to the Kesting one.
My Half Guard Top Checklist:
1. Get Underhook. Go for Tripod Pass.
2. Can't get Underhook. Get elbow under his armpit, go Reverse Half, and Pass that way.
3. He gets Knee up and can't get close, Pop up and do Knee Slide Pass - get my knee up near his arm pit.
Also, Brown Vince gave me good details on the Stand Up Pass that I like to do.
1. Cross grip and push down on the leg on the side that he doesn't have my hooked.
2. Staple that leg to the mat.
3. Other hand swim in under and grab collar for the pass.
Tech. - Half Guard Sweep Bottom. Similar to the Kesting one.
My Half Guard Top Checklist:
1. Get Underhook. Go for Tripod Pass.
2. Can't get Underhook. Get elbow under his armpit, go Reverse Half, and Pass that way.
3. He gets Knee up and can't get close, Pop up and do Knee Slide Pass - get my knee up near his arm pit.
Also, Brown Vince gave me good details on the Stand Up Pass that I like to do.
1. Cross grip and push down on the leg on the side that he doesn't have my hooked.
2. Staple that leg to the mat.
3. Other hand swim in under and grab collar for the pass.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
554 Taps
Taps: 5. Total: 554.
Tech. - really complicated, half to deep half to x-guard to leg lift to pass.
Tech. 2 - Side Control Maintenance.
Kind of like this Cobrinha drill but if he turns into us, we put our top elbow on the crook of his hip and back step, drop our hip down his head, and come back on the other side of Side Control.
I like both, though.
Tech. - really complicated, half to deep half to x-guard to leg lift to pass.
Tech. 2 - Side Control Maintenance.
Kind of like this Cobrinha drill but if he turns into us, we put our top elbow on the crook of his hip and back step, drop our hip down his head, and come back on the other side of Side Control.
I like both, though.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Still 549 taps
Taps: 0. Total: 549.
I was the highest belt, so i almost tapped a couple of times, but nothing doing.
Black Joel's Sunday fun day.
Tech 1 - Judo takedown, with the inner foot reap.
1. Push with right hand collar.
2. Step in with right foot, cross over with left.
3. Right foot goes between his leg and hook out his outside leg.
Tech. 2. Scissor Sweep.
Love these basic techs. I always pick up a detail or two.
Detail 1: knee across chest.
Detail 2: hip out, create space and pull him toward me -- that will make him light.
Tech. 2: Scissor Sweep var. w/ the two sleeve grips.
1. Pull both sleeves the way I want to sweep.
Also, he taught us to start with this grip set up: 1. Cross collar grip, not too deep, so that the knuckle is against his neck; 2. other hand on his knee to threaten the Rey sweep.
And if he tries a two-hand grip break on the collar grip, grip one sleeve grip, pull and go right into the Scissor Sweep.
Drill update.
Ryan Hall bump triangle - but I'm just focusing on the bump sweep part of it. And a key detail, different than the way I was doing is, he drops his knee to the mat and tight against the other guy's knee to block that side. It's quite effective.
Now I've been into my 1000 solo rep drill of this tech but on my left side, but I noticed a lot of guys were pushing my right knee down and passing to that side. So I should probably drill the bump sweep to that side. So I start my drill count all over, and do that side? Ah man.
I was the highest belt, so i almost tapped a couple of times, but nothing doing.
Black Joel's Sunday fun day.
Tech 1 - Judo takedown, with the inner foot reap.
1. Push with right hand collar.
2. Step in with right foot, cross over with left.
3. Right foot goes between his leg and hook out his outside leg.
Tech. 2. Scissor Sweep.
Love these basic techs. I always pick up a detail or two.
Detail 1: knee across chest.
Detail 2: hip out, create space and pull him toward me -- that will make him light.
Tech. 2: Scissor Sweep var. w/ the two sleeve grips.
1. Pull both sleeves the way I want to sweep.
Also, he taught us to start with this grip set up: 1. Cross collar grip, not too deep, so that the knuckle is against his neck; 2. other hand on his knee to threaten the Rey sweep.
And if he tries a two-hand grip break on the collar grip, grip one sleeve grip, pull and go right into the Scissor Sweep.
Drill update.
Ryan Hall bump triangle - but I'm just focusing on the bump sweep part of it. And a key detail, different than the way I was doing is, he drops his knee to the mat and tight against the other guy's knee to block that side. It's quite effective.
Now I've been into my 1000 solo rep drill of this tech but on my left side, but I noticed a lot of guys were pushing my right knee down and passing to that side. So I should probably drill the bump sweep to that side. So I start my drill count all over, and do that side? Ah man.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Taps: 549
Taps: 4. Total: 549.
Pretty much a two-hour Open Mat. Back to the drawing board on my Back Esc, a little progress on Butterfly Pass (managed to Hop over Purple Chris), and inching along on Half Guard -- manage to prevent cross face but now they keep going Reverse Half on me, and I can't get the Shaolin Sweep to work, and maybe need to review Vince's Tails Sweep.
I think Tavares has a back take from there, maybe.
Review:
1. Back Attack (1000 JJ tech).
2. Reverse Half ESC.
Brown Vince did show me an Armbar set up from Side Control, after I had isolated his near arm, wrap that arm with my left and grab my right bicep (a la RNC grip), then right Knee on belly for pressure, left leg goes over his head, and finish in the regular armbar from Mount.
Also, he showed grips from Closed Guard - start with double sleeves, then depending on how he breaks, switch grips to other four points -- 2 Collar and 2 Knee, but the cross sleeve and collar that's opposite his and getting knee on his hip is quite good, and bonus: he's lead arm is almost across the center line, without any effort or yanking.
Pretty much a two-hour Open Mat. Back to the drawing board on my Back Esc, a little progress on Butterfly Pass (managed to Hop over Purple Chris), and inching along on Half Guard -- manage to prevent cross face but now they keep going Reverse Half on me, and I can't get the Shaolin Sweep to work, and maybe need to review Vince's Tails Sweep.
I think Tavares has a back take from there, maybe.
Review:
1. Back Attack (1000 JJ tech).
2. Reverse Half ESC.
Brown Vince did show me an Armbar set up from Side Control, after I had isolated his near arm, wrap that arm with my left and grab my right bicep (a la RNC grip), then right Knee on belly for pressure, left leg goes over his head, and finish in the regular armbar from Mount.
Also, he showed grips from Closed Guard - start with double sleeves, then depending on how he breaks, switch grips to other four points -- 2 Collar and 2 Knee, but the cross sleeve and collar that's opposite his and getting knee on his hip is quite good, and bonus: he's lead arm is almost across the center line, without any effort or yanking.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Taps: 545
Taps: 1. Total: 545.
Working with same or lower belts, so not too many taps.
Techs. Half Butterfly Sweep (which I've never really gotten to work), from Half Guard and Full Guard.
Re-watch: Lost Techniques (Half Guard), and maybe dig up Caio's Half DVD.
Keep Drilling:
1. Sit Out
2. S Mount ESC
3. Hip Bump
4. Rey Sweep.
Review: Jordan Back Hook Jump ESC.
Working with same or lower belts, so not too many taps.
Techs. Half Butterfly Sweep (which I've never really gotten to work), from Half Guard and Full Guard.
Re-watch: Lost Techniques (Half Guard), and maybe dig up Caio's Half DVD.
Keep Drilling:
1. Sit Out
2. S Mount ESC
3. Hip Bump
4. Rey Sweep.
Review: Jordan Back Hook Jump ESC.
Sunday Funday: Taps 544
Taps: 2. Total: 544.
Techs - Butterfly Pass and var. like Jump over, Switch/Twitch, etc.
Still getting smashed in Half Guard. Must stop cross face. Must get on my side. Keep drumming that into my head.
Review: Half sweeps.
Been slacking on drills.
1. Sit out.
2. S Mount ESC
3. Hip Bump
4. Rey Sweep.
Techs - Butterfly Pass and var. like Jump over, Switch/Twitch, etc.
Still getting smashed in Half Guard. Must stop cross face. Must get on my side. Keep drumming that into my head.
Review: Half sweeps.
Been slacking on drills.
1. Sit out.
2. S Mount ESC
3. Hip Bump
4. Rey Sweep.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Taps: 542
Taps: 6. Total: 542.
Tech. - Takedowns -- Judo - Outer reap of leg.
Review:
1. Leo Pass (seminar).
2. Leandro Pass (Budo Jake).
3. Side ESC (Wrist roll). - Just realized, I had a grip on his elbow, but not on his wrist. That's why I couldn't get the roll. Also, I was flat, not on my side.
Slowly, inching, progress on Half Guard and Hip Bump Sweep and Back ESC -- drills/reps helping. Need to keep them up til 1000.
Next up on Drill List:
1. Kesa ESC.
Tech. - Takedowns -- Judo - Outer reap of leg.
Review:
1. Leo Pass (seminar).
2. Leandro Pass (Budo Jake).
3. Side ESC (Wrist roll). - Just realized, I had a grip on his elbow, but not on his wrist. That's why I couldn't get the roll. Also, I was flat, not on my side.
Slowly, inching, progress on Half Guard and Hip Bump Sweep and Back ESC -- drills/reps helping. Need to keep them up til 1000.
Next up on Drill List:
1. Kesa ESC.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Still 536 Taps
Taps: 0. Total: 536.
** did not free train. Just drilled positions and escapes.
Tech. 1 - Armbar ESC (from inside Closed Guard).
1. Rnc your trapped arm.
2. Stack him by coming up on both toes.
3. Get your arm out and put his legs to mat and pass.
Tech. 2 - Triangle ESC early - Posture up.
Tech 3 - Triangle ESC late
1. Get that knee to the mat.
2. Switch hips, get leg over his head and lock in behind his head.
3. Stretch him to break grip, back step, come up in Side.
Tech. 4 - Armbar Esc (bottom of Side).
1. Rnc arm that's attacked, other hand under his top leg.
2. When he rests, use non-attacked arm to push his bottom leg between mine for Half Guard.
3. Go back to my arm position, then hip out and get my arm/elbow to mat, get arm out.
4. Go double under and come up for the pass.
During drilling positions, I was getting swept alot and getting passed a lot - what else is new, but I felt clueless about Open Guard, what to do, etc, and asked Black Chris and he gave me the basic principles, pointers to play with.
Open Guard:
Pointer 1 - don't let him control your knee. Break grips.
P2 - Get sleeve grips.
P3 - there's the 6 points of Contact - Make sure I have at least 2 with the feet.
a. 6 points of contact - opp's 2 biceps, 2 hips, hook behind his knees.
P4 - Have my foot on his hip, the way he's moving, trying to Pass.
Drilling - Back ESC - had better luck with Jordan's Hook and Jump ESC than Wolverine's Walk. Need to review both.
Review also -- Leandro Pass and Shaolin Half Sweep (short version and long version)
** did not free train. Just drilled positions and escapes.
Tech. 1 - Armbar ESC (from inside Closed Guard).
1. Rnc your trapped arm.
2. Stack him by coming up on both toes.
3. Get your arm out and put his legs to mat and pass.
Tech. 2 - Triangle ESC early - Posture up.
Tech 3 - Triangle ESC late
1. Get that knee to the mat.
2. Switch hips, get leg over his head and lock in behind his head.
3. Stretch him to break grip, back step, come up in Side.
Tech. 4 - Armbar Esc (bottom of Side).
1. Rnc arm that's attacked, other hand under his top leg.
2. When he rests, use non-attacked arm to push his bottom leg between mine for Half Guard.
3. Go back to my arm position, then hip out and get my arm/elbow to mat, get arm out.
4. Go double under and come up for the pass.
During drilling positions, I was getting swept alot and getting passed a lot - what else is new, but I felt clueless about Open Guard, what to do, etc, and asked Black Chris and he gave me the basic principles, pointers to play with.
Open Guard:
Pointer 1 - don't let him control your knee. Break grips.
P2 - Get sleeve grips.
P3 - there's the 6 points of Contact - Make sure I have at least 2 with the feet.
a. 6 points of contact - opp's 2 biceps, 2 hips, hook behind his knees.
P4 - Have my foot on his hip, the way he's moving, trying to Pass.
Drilling - Back ESC - had better luck with Jordan's Hook and Jump ESC than Wolverine's Walk. Need to review both.
Review also -- Leandro Pass and Shaolin Half Sweep (short version and long version)
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Taps: 536
Taps: 8. Total: 536.
Tech.: 2 - Self-Defense.
1. Pushing off and getting back up to Tech. Stand Up.
2. Attack - pushing his legs one way, then other, coming down for big knock out punch.
Tech 3 - Sit up Guard Sweep.
1. Guy lifts his leg, almost Combat Base -- I have same side collar grip, and sleeve grip on other hand.
a. Get both legs under his up leg, push his arm under and lift leg like a Butterfly Sweep.
The Good:
A little focus and drills paying off -- pulled off Bump Sweep and Rey Sweep on a Purple Belt.
The Bad:
Still getting stuck under Half Guard, took ages to reverse a White Belt.
New Project - Grab a White Belt and Practice.
* Starting with: Back ESC - Wolverine's and Jordan's.
Drilling Project (1000 reps one side).
1. Back ESC.
2. Hip Bump Sweep.
3. Rey Sweep (A. Anderson Dvd / Xande Sweep / B. Estima, Leo Nogueira -- he starts w/ a rocking motion)
Review:
* Kesting Clothesline Half Sweep.
* Tripod Head Pressure Half Pass.
Tech.: 2 - Self-Defense.
1. Pushing off and getting back up to Tech. Stand Up.
2. Attack - pushing his legs one way, then other, coming down for big knock out punch.
Tech 3 - Sit up Guard Sweep.
1. Guy lifts his leg, almost Combat Base -- I have same side collar grip, and sleeve grip on other hand.
a. Get both legs under his up leg, push his arm under and lift leg like a Butterfly Sweep.
The Good:
A little focus and drills paying off -- pulled off Bump Sweep and Rey Sweep on a Purple Belt.
The Bad:
Still getting stuck under Half Guard, took ages to reverse a White Belt.
New Project - Grab a White Belt and Practice.
* Starting with: Back ESC - Wolverine's and Jordan's.
Drilling Project (1000 reps one side).
1. Back ESC.
2. Hip Bump Sweep.
3. Rey Sweep (A. Anderson Dvd / Xande Sweep / B. Estima, Leo Nogueira -- he starts w/ a rocking motion)
Review:
* Kesting Clothesline Half Sweep.
* Tripod Head Pressure Half Pass.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Taps: 526
Shoulder kept me out for 3 weeks.
Taps: 8. Total: 526.
Techs -- 2 Turtle Attacks, one into a Bow-like choke, the other a loop choke.
2 tips: one Side ESC from Joel -- hand position and bump. 2. Rey Sweep that I couldn't quite finish -- wait for his back hand goes forward a little, then kick under his armpit.
Drilling:
After I get done with the current 1000 rep of Movement drills. I will start the 1000 rep Tech. drills -- one Attack and one Defense.
1. S Mount ESC.
2. Hip Bump, then Rey Sweep.
Taps: 8. Total: 526.
Techs -- 2 Turtle Attacks, one into a Bow-like choke, the other a loop choke.
2 tips: one Side ESC from Joel -- hand position and bump. 2. Rey Sweep that I couldn't quite finish -- wait for his back hand goes forward a little, then kick under his armpit.
Drilling:
After I get done with the current 1000 rep of Movement drills. I will start the 1000 rep Tech. drills -- one Attack and one Defense.
1. S Mount ESC.
2. Hip Bump, then Rey Sweep.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Taps: 518
Taps: 5. Total: 518.
Not much to report. Shoulder tweaked. Might have to take next weekend off.
Review: 1. Half - Old School and Plan B.
2. Clock Choke.
3. Mount Triangle.
4. Tech. Mount Esc.
5. Deep Half (Glover).
Not much to report. Shoulder tweaked. Might have to take next weekend off.
Review: 1. Half - Old School and Plan B.
2. Clock Choke.
3. Mount Triangle.
4. Tech. Mount Esc.
5. Deep Half (Glover).
Friday, September 21, 2012
Taps 513
Taps: 2. Total: 513.
Brown Vince did a series of attacks -- from Side and Back.
Side - if other guy puts his outside arm over your neck. This is just the position for one of the Side Esc that I like. It's this one.
So if he does that, 1. I trap that arm, with my right arm by grabbing my own collar over his arm.
2. Left arm that was cross-facing comes out under his neck and goes over his head on the other side, so that I lock in his head, my left elbow against his ear and my knee on the other side of his head.
3. My right knee comes up on KoB.
4. Pull his trapped arm up with my right hand that has collar grip control. Get him on his side. My right hand slides up, towards his fingers.
** This is the Basic steps 1-4, that leads into the series of attacks.
Attack 1 - Kimura.
A. Switch hand grips, with my left hand grabbing his arm lower, below his elbow.
B. His arm should fall down, dangle like an L and inviting you to grip the Kimura.
Attack 2 - Armbar.
A. If he defends the Kimura, right knee down, left leg up over his head, swivel down for armbar.
** there were a couple of other attacks, but I can't quite remember all the details and I had trouble finishing.
From Back -
Attack 1 - Basic Collar Choke.
Attack 2 - Choke, like a Loop behind his head.
Attack 3 - Bow and Arrow.
** Can cycle through all three.
Vince's point: You can do an armbar from Back, but you can't transition to anything else.
Misc -- Getting better at the Pendulum Sweep, and even pulled off a Gi Wrap modified Pendulum, that I saw from Chris Hauteur. I didn't do it right -- it was an ugly cross because I couldn't remember all details, but I basically got the gi wrap grip and pendulumed my legs and got it. I forgot to roll over my shoulder and grip his knee like he shows in this vid, and also here.
Just focusing on my Closed Guard.
Also, I need to focus Mount ESC, Side ESC, Back ESC.
Brown Vince did a series of attacks -- from Side and Back.
Side - if other guy puts his outside arm over your neck. This is just the position for one of the Side Esc that I like. It's this one.
So if he does that, 1. I trap that arm, with my right arm by grabbing my own collar over his arm.
2. Left arm that was cross-facing comes out under his neck and goes over his head on the other side, so that I lock in his head, my left elbow against his ear and my knee on the other side of his head.
3. My right knee comes up on KoB.
4. Pull his trapped arm up with my right hand that has collar grip control. Get him on his side. My right hand slides up, towards his fingers.
** This is the Basic steps 1-4, that leads into the series of attacks.
Attack 1 - Kimura.
A. Switch hand grips, with my left hand grabbing his arm lower, below his elbow.
B. His arm should fall down, dangle like an L and inviting you to grip the Kimura.
Attack 2 - Armbar.
A. If he defends the Kimura, right knee down, left leg up over his head, swivel down for armbar.
** there were a couple of other attacks, but I can't quite remember all the details and I had trouble finishing.
From Back -
Attack 1 - Basic Collar Choke.
Attack 2 - Choke, like a Loop behind his head.
Attack 3 - Bow and Arrow.
** Can cycle through all three.
Vince's point: You can do an armbar from Back, but you can't transition to anything else.
Misc -- Getting better at the Pendulum Sweep, and even pulled off a Gi Wrap modified Pendulum, that I saw from Chris Hauteur. I didn't do it right -- it was an ugly cross because I couldn't remember all details, but I basically got the gi wrap grip and pendulumed my legs and got it. I forgot to roll over my shoulder and grip his knee like he shows in this vid, and also here.
Just focusing on my Closed Guard.
Also, I need to focus Mount ESC, Side ESC, Back ESC.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Taps: 511
Taps: 1. Total: 511.
For an hour or so, I'm getting smashed and sweating and I forget all my worries and stress. And then, 30 minutes after class it all comes back.
Tech. 1 - Brown Vince -- He almost passes, hand on armpit and flip him over. Very similar to Dennis Ache's sneaky Side Control reversal.
Tech. 2 - Black Chris - Sit Out (review)
Tech. 3 - Sit up Guard - Collar Drag.
Brown Vince - Gen. Tip, Scissor Leg to come up (more leverage that way). Add to Drill list.
Focus: 1. Side Control (top) - maintenance. Don't be in such a hurry to try sub.
2. Kesa ESC: A. Jordan's -- forget the step 1 - scissor my leg. B. Side Control theory -- review that.
Drill list:
1. Collar drag.
2. Kesa ESC.
3. Scissor leg (to come up on knee), and legs up for the Kesa esc.
For an hour or so, I'm getting smashed and sweating and I forget all my worries and stress. And then, 30 minutes after class it all comes back.
Tech. 1 - Brown Vince -- He almost passes, hand on armpit and flip him over. Very similar to Dennis Ache's sneaky Side Control reversal.
Tech. 2 - Black Chris - Sit Out (review)
Tech. 3 - Sit up Guard - Collar Drag.
Brown Vince - Gen. Tip, Scissor Leg to come up (more leverage that way). Add to Drill list.
Focus: 1. Side Control (top) - maintenance. Don't be in such a hurry to try sub.
2. Kesa ESC: A. Jordan's -- forget the step 1 - scissor my leg. B. Side Control theory -- review that.
Drill list:
1. Collar drag.
2. Kesa ESC.
3. Scissor leg (to come up on knee), and legs up for the Kesa esc.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Taps: 510
Taps: 5. Total: 510.
Sunday. Sunday. Black Joel taught some Self-Defense techniques and stand up stuff. Even put on the gloves and had drills where the other guy is tapping you to simulate live punches as we practiced takedowns or Mount Escapes. Whole different game with punches (more like love taps) raining down on you.
Review: Clock Choke -- couldn't finish.
Guard to Back Take -- forgot to shrimp out to collapse his base, and forgot about the Pendulum Sweep option.
** Small success: able to pull off the S Mount Esc -- shrimping into him and collapsing his base. Need to drill it more.
Sunday. Sunday. Black Joel taught some Self-Defense techniques and stand up stuff. Even put on the gloves and had drills where the other guy is tapping you to simulate live punches as we practiced takedowns or Mount Escapes. Whole different game with punches (more like love taps) raining down on you.
Review: Clock Choke -- couldn't finish.
Guard to Back Take -- forgot to shrimp out to collapse his base, and forgot about the Pendulum Sweep option.
** Small success: able to pull off the S Mount Esc -- shrimping into him and collapsing his base. Need to drill it more.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Taps: 505
Taps: 4. Total: 505.
A lot of techniques but luckily most of them review (all the Closed Guard series.).
Tech 1 - Self-Defense (Stand up) - If a guy grabs you from behind. He comes over your right shoulder.
1. Grab his arm with both hands, drop knee of same side (Right knee), twist my shoulder forward and to the left and throw him.
Tech 2 - (stand up) I have double Underhooks. He defends by framing and pushing against my jaw.
1. Push that lead elbow, turning him around and I have his back.
2. Lean down, put my shoulder into his hip as I grab double ankles and pull up for the takedown.
Tech 3 (stand up) - vs. Tall guy, I can't quite reach his neck.
1. Kick behind one knee and fold, buckle his leg, pull him down by his shoulders.
Tech 4 - Closed Guard Series
A. Bottom - Hip Bump Sweep - Kimura.
Tech 5 - Kimura counter
1. Push down on knee, take his back (away from the Kimura side).
Tech 6 - Bottom. Kimura counter to the counter.
1. Have the Kimura locked up, drop leg on the same side as Kimura, basically letting him pass to Side Control on that side.
2. Bridge and reverse and come up on top.
(same thing that Dennis Asche shows, but he starts from Side Control).
Misc. - Man, getting smashed in Half Guard is no fun. Get on my side. Get on my side. Get on my side. Get on the right side.
** Review: Back Esc and Mount Esc.
** Got caught in a couple Single Legs off scrambles. Sprawl and also try Rolles Kimura counter. .
A lot of techniques but luckily most of them review (all the Closed Guard series.).
Tech 1 - Self-Defense (Stand up) - If a guy grabs you from behind. He comes over your right shoulder.
1. Grab his arm with both hands, drop knee of same side (Right knee), twist my shoulder forward and to the left and throw him.
Tech 2 - (stand up) I have double Underhooks. He defends by framing and pushing against my jaw.
1. Push that lead elbow, turning him around and I have his back.
2. Lean down, put my shoulder into his hip as I grab double ankles and pull up for the takedown.
Tech 3 (stand up) - vs. Tall guy, I can't quite reach his neck.
1. Kick behind one knee and fold, buckle his leg, pull him down by his shoulders.
Tech 4 - Closed Guard Series
A. Bottom - Hip Bump Sweep - Kimura.
Tech 5 - Kimura counter
1. Push down on knee, take his back (away from the Kimura side).
Tech 6 - Bottom. Kimura counter to the counter.
1. Have the Kimura locked up, drop leg on the same side as Kimura, basically letting him pass to Side Control on that side.
2. Bridge and reverse and come up on top.
(same thing that Dennis Asche shows, but he starts from Side Control).
Misc. - Man, getting smashed in Half Guard is no fun. Get on my side. Get on my side. Get on my side. Get on the right side.
** Review: Back Esc and Mount Esc.
** Got caught in a couple Single Legs off scrambles. Sprawl and also try Rolles Kimura counter. .
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Taps: 501
Taps: 3. Total: 501.
Thought I be more Horray! and happy about hitting 500 taps finally. But I'm subdued. Well, I sucked a little less than last class. So there's that.
Finally made it to Brown Vince's early class before class. I'm always showing up in the middle of it. He was showing a Half Guard clinic, top and bottom.
If you're on Bottom, and have the worst position -- he's got underhook and you're getting flattened ...
1. Push on his hip with my Right hand, create space and get my Left Knee in against his other hip.
Top guy can counter by Hip switching, that will kill that hand that was on your hip.
But that leaves on Bottom guy with the only option -- He can bridge up with his left leg and roll into and over you.
So Top guy can counter that by underhook that left leg (bridging leg) to keep from going over, and also scooting back and reaching far over him on the right to the mat to keep balance. Kick leg over when he bridges to get to Side Control.
Regular class started with Black Chris showing two cool techniques, continuing on in Half Guard Top.
Tech. 1 - Half Roll to Mount.
1. Bottom guy has underhook and on his elbow, ready to go for some sweep.
2. Top guy reaches over his head with my left hand, get under his elbow posting arm and Gable grip.
3. Get my left knee under in, and roll him on top and to the right and come up on top again.
4. Make sure during the roll pull up my trapped leg and come out in Mount; otherwise I did all that just to get back in Half Guard Top.
Tech 2 - Side Escape into a Brabo Choke.
Brown Vince really emphasized Slow rolling and Light rolling. Totally needed to hear that, and then there's Ryron and his Keep it Playful Movement. Gotta try not to take it so seriously and have fun and keep playing, not training.
Thought I be more Horray! and happy about hitting 500 taps finally. But I'm subdued. Well, I sucked a little less than last class. So there's that.
Finally made it to Brown Vince's early class before class. I'm always showing up in the middle of it. He was showing a Half Guard clinic, top and bottom.
If you're on Bottom, and have the worst position -- he's got underhook and you're getting flattened ...
1. Push on his hip with my Right hand, create space and get my Left Knee in against his other hip.
Top guy can counter by Hip switching, that will kill that hand that was on your hip.
But that leaves on Bottom guy with the only option -- He can bridge up with his left leg and roll into and over you.
So Top guy can counter that by underhook that left leg (bridging leg) to keep from going over, and also scooting back and reaching far over him on the right to the mat to keep balance. Kick leg over when he bridges to get to Side Control.
Regular class started with Black Chris showing two cool techniques, continuing on in Half Guard Top.
Tech. 1 - Half Roll to Mount.
1. Bottom guy has underhook and on his elbow, ready to go for some sweep.
2. Top guy reaches over his head with my left hand, get under his elbow posting arm and Gable grip.
3. Get my left knee under in, and roll him on top and to the right and come up on top again.
4. Make sure during the roll pull up my trapped leg and come out in Mount; otherwise I did all that just to get back in Half Guard Top.
Tech 2 - Side Escape into a Brabo Choke.
Brown Vince really emphasized Slow rolling and Light rolling. Totally needed to hear that, and then there's Ryron and his Keep it Playful Movement. Gotta try not to take it so seriously and have fun and keep playing, not training.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Taps: 498
Taps: 2. Total: 498.
Plateau? Frustrated, hell yes.
You'd think after all this time, I wouldn't be getting smashed by upper AND lower belts. And that I would be able to execute a few techniques.
Damn. I need to drill more.
Plateau? Frustrated, hell yes.
You'd think after all this time, I wouldn't be getting smashed by upper AND lower belts. And that I would be able to execute a few techniques.
Damn. I need to drill more.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Taps: 496
Taps: 4. Total: 496.
Techniques were of Open Guard review. Breaking grips and collar drag to the back.
Need to focus on just two things. Keep it simple.
Closed Guard (Bottom) - 1. Hip off mat; 2. Pull with legs. That's it. Just do those.
Half Guard (Bottom) - 1. 2 on 1 to prevent cross face; 2. Get underhook.
Drill - Closed Guard
1. Kid's armbar.
2. Rey Sweep.
3. Iron Hook set up.
Big holes discovered in Mount (top) and Side (top).
Techniques were of Open Guard review. Breaking grips and collar drag to the back.
Need to focus on just two things. Keep it simple.
Closed Guard (Bottom) - 1. Hip off mat; 2. Pull with legs. That's it. Just do those.
Half Guard (Bottom) - 1. 2 on 1 to prevent cross face; 2. Get underhook.
Drill - Closed Guard
1. Kid's armbar.
2. Rey Sweep.
3. Iron Hook set up.
Big holes discovered in Mount (top) and Side (top).
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Taps: 492 (still)
Black Chris taught a couple of Open Guard techs.
Tech 1 - Open Guard to Omoplata.
Tech 2 - If he postures up, triangle leg./ Armlock.
1. Straight leg under his chin and under his armpit and go for armlock.
Finishing armlock -- pull opposite direction his thumb is pointing.
Private tip from Brown Vince. Half Guard (bottom) -- focus on thing to start -- preventing the cross face -- two on one on his arm; also make a triangle on his elbow. Work on that.
Transitions
I'm starting to see them way after class, late at night in bed or on the drive back home.
A. In Half Bottom, I tried to grab his near leg and he stretched and sprawled and didn't let me get it. And I realized much much later that I had space to re-Guard. And it worked the next class.
B. Trying for armbar from guard and I got stacked bad and tried a couple of things, but I should have tried to swing my leg around and go for Omoplata.
Closed Guard -- need more reps. Drills. Tried Rey Sweep. Iron Hook. Hip bump. Couldn't get anything.
Tech 1 - Open Guard to Omoplata.
Tech 2 - If he postures up, triangle leg./ Armlock.
1. Straight leg under his chin and under his armpit and go for armlock.
Finishing armlock -- pull opposite direction his thumb is pointing.
Private tip from Brown Vince. Half Guard (bottom) -- focus on thing to start -- preventing the cross face -- two on one on his arm; also make a triangle on his elbow. Work on that.
Transitions
I'm starting to see them way after class, late at night in bed or on the drive back home.
A. In Half Bottom, I tried to grab his near leg and he stretched and sprawled and didn't let me get it. And I realized much much later that I had space to re-Guard. And it worked the next class.
B. Trying for armbar from guard and I got stacked bad and tried a couple of things, but I should have tried to swing my leg around and go for Omoplata.
Closed Guard -- need more reps. Drills. Tried Rey Sweep. Iron Hook. Hip bump. Couldn't get anything.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Taps: 492
Taps: 1. Total: 492.
Brown Vince runs a private little class an hour before the regular class, and I've tried to come to that but I only make it to about half of it.
Tech. 1 - Counter to Double Leg Takedown.
*Guy gets you against the wall, and drops level and goes for Double Leg, head on outside.
1. R. hand pushes his head down, L. left reaches over his body and gets between his legs, against the inside of his left leg/knee.
2. Sprawl with my left hip forward, down -- this puts a lot of pressure and weight on him, will get him on his knees.
** If he counters by moving to his right to relieve pressure, his neck is open for RNC.
Tech. 2 - Counter for above (for the Takedown guy).
1. You're low and trying for Double Leg, he does above, you change level and go high and get Double Under on his armpits.
2. Then come back down and with my right leg, split out, stretch out his leg on same side.
3. My left hand ankle picks his other leg for the takedown.
Regular Class started and Brown Vince showed the Basic Collar Choke, Palm up -- the same choke from Closed Guard, Mount (top) and Half Guard (top).
There were a few finishing details that were new to me:
1. From Closed Guard - finish with my body/head on the same side as first grip. Also need to put his head down to my chest.
2. From Mount - if I can't finish, can't get his head of my chest, then put right leg up, and pull his head off the mat to my chest.
3. From Half Guard - put front leg up and bring him to me.
Misc Mount maintenance detail - Vince said to get higher so I don't get Upa'd and rolled. I need to review T. Dan's tutorial on the Roger choke from Mount. I just can't get the weight placement right and keep getting rolled.
Rolling with Blue Ivan - rolled a lot longer and controlled, kind of like with Bro Mike on the weekend. He's got good Spider grips and need to break them. And he had a good counter to my Deep Half, kept getting underhook and grabbing my other hand. Do I need to hide that hand?
Twice I was able to come out back door, but he swivel and he was back in Open guard. Twice he was able to control that arm. He did eventually get an armbar from top. That was my one tap.
Brown Vince runs a private little class an hour before the regular class, and I've tried to come to that but I only make it to about half of it.
Tech. 1 - Counter to Double Leg Takedown.
*Guy gets you against the wall, and drops level and goes for Double Leg, head on outside.
1. R. hand pushes his head down, L. left reaches over his body and gets between his legs, against the inside of his left leg/knee.
2. Sprawl with my left hip forward, down -- this puts a lot of pressure and weight on him, will get him on his knees.
** If he counters by moving to his right to relieve pressure, his neck is open for RNC.
Tech. 2 - Counter for above (for the Takedown guy).
1. You're low and trying for Double Leg, he does above, you change level and go high and get Double Under on his armpits.
2. Then come back down and with my right leg, split out, stretch out his leg on same side.
3. My left hand ankle picks his other leg for the takedown.
Regular Class started and Brown Vince showed the Basic Collar Choke, Palm up -- the same choke from Closed Guard, Mount (top) and Half Guard (top).
There were a few finishing details that were new to me:
1. From Closed Guard - finish with my body/head on the same side as first grip. Also need to put his head down to my chest.
2. From Mount - if I can't finish, can't get his head of my chest, then put right leg up, and pull his head off the mat to my chest.
3. From Half Guard - put front leg up and bring him to me.
Misc Mount maintenance detail - Vince said to get higher so I don't get Upa'd and rolled. I need to review T. Dan's tutorial on the Roger choke from Mount. I just can't get the weight placement right and keep getting rolled.
Rolling with Blue Ivan - rolled a lot longer and controlled, kind of like with Bro Mike on the weekend. He's got good Spider grips and need to break them. And he had a good counter to my Deep Half, kept getting underhook and grabbing my other hand. Do I need to hide that hand?
Twice I was able to come out back door, but he swivel and he was back in Open guard. Twice he was able to control that arm. He did eventually get an armbar from top. That was my one tap.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Taps: 491 (stuck) and Private w/ Lil Bro
Just little bro and I on Sunday, and I wanted to work on Closed Guard (bottom) and Half Guard (bottom), and he really went over the Closed Guard. Ran out of time to get into Half Guard.
Closed Guard (when I get his arm across center line)
A. to Back.
1. Break grip up and away, crunch my legs and break posture as I pull his arm across center line to my right as I hip out left.
2. My right hand keeps grip on his right sleeve, and his shoulder tight to my chest (NO SPACE).
3. Grab over his shoulder on his lat and hip out left -- that should collapse his base, his face, arm should be on the mat.
4. Pull on his lat, and I should be on his back without even climbing over his back.
B. Lapel Choke
1. From Step 3 above, my left hand that was grabbing his lat, reaches across his neck and grabs his gi.
2. My right hand goes behind his head for the choke, like an Ezchiel.
Key: when feeding gi to my other hand, turn his gi UP.
C. from Lapel girp to Pendulum Sweep to Bow and Arrow Choke.
1. If I can't get above Choke, keep the gi grip, pendulum my left leg, angle my head to the right and kick across for the sweep.
2. Switch my right hand from his inside leg to outside leg, lean back for Bow and Arrow Choke.
Pendulum Sweep Details
** Need to drill: 1. get angle; 2. Swing left leg almost down to mat and then TUCK in that leg.
Misc Finish Details
1. Bow and Arrow Choke -- get grips and then lean back and use my body weight.
2. Triangle - 1, grab ankle right away to keep his posture broken; 2. Then get angle to lock it in; 3. Finish by grabbing behind my own knee and pull/squeezing in (rather than old school pulling behind his head).
General Half
A. Bottom
1. Get Underhook; 2 Knee shield.
B. Top
1. Get Underhook.
2. If he gets underhook, pummel; or sit up, frame his shoulder, then get underhook.
** Details on my favorite Tripod Half Pass -- Mike said, I don't need to get so high with my hips or knee, just bring my knee up towards his chest, then slide. I do have a tendency to bring it high and then PAUSE, too. Bad. Bad. No Pause. Also, keep that knee off the mat, so he can't trap it in Half Guard.
Misc Kimura ESC detail
a. Finally got to ask him about the rest of this escape. I got half of it and for the longest time couldn't remember the rest, so I got stuck defending, but I couldn't fully escape.
1. the guy goes for Kimura on top on my left arm and I'm on my Side, I RNC and grab my right bicep with the attacked arm, and my right hand locks into his Kimura grip, so that when he pulls up, he'll be pulling on my whole body.
2. (this is the part I forgot) -- when he pulls again harder, and leaves a little bit of space, I wedge in my right knee against his bicep to either break the grip or better it, create space to pull out my elbow.
3. Turn into him, and come out into a Single Leg takedown.
Closed Guard (when I get his arm across center line)
A. to Back.
1. Break grip up and away, crunch my legs and break posture as I pull his arm across center line to my right as I hip out left.
2. My right hand keeps grip on his right sleeve, and his shoulder tight to my chest (NO SPACE).
3. Grab over his shoulder on his lat and hip out left -- that should collapse his base, his face, arm should be on the mat.
4. Pull on his lat, and I should be on his back without even climbing over his back.
B. Lapel Choke
1. From Step 3 above, my left hand that was grabbing his lat, reaches across his neck and grabs his gi.
2. My right hand goes behind his head for the choke, like an Ezchiel.
Key: when feeding gi to my other hand, turn his gi UP.
C. from Lapel girp to Pendulum Sweep to Bow and Arrow Choke.
1. If I can't get above Choke, keep the gi grip, pendulum my left leg, angle my head to the right and kick across for the sweep.
2. Switch my right hand from his inside leg to outside leg, lean back for Bow and Arrow Choke.
Pendulum Sweep Details
** Need to drill: 1. get angle; 2. Swing left leg almost down to mat and then TUCK in that leg.
Misc Finish Details
1. Bow and Arrow Choke -- get grips and then lean back and use my body weight.
2. Triangle - 1, grab ankle right away to keep his posture broken; 2. Then get angle to lock it in; 3. Finish by grabbing behind my own knee and pull/squeezing in (rather than old school pulling behind his head).
General Half
A. Bottom
1. Get Underhook; 2 Knee shield.
B. Top
1. Get Underhook.
2. If he gets underhook, pummel; or sit up, frame his shoulder, then get underhook.
** Details on my favorite Tripod Half Pass -- Mike said, I don't need to get so high with my hips or knee, just bring my knee up towards his chest, then slide. I do have a tendency to bring it high and then PAUSE, too. Bad. Bad. No Pause. Also, keep that knee off the mat, so he can't trap it in Half Guard.
Misc Kimura ESC detail
a. Finally got to ask him about the rest of this escape. I got half of it and for the longest time couldn't remember the rest, so I got stuck defending, but I couldn't fully escape.
1. the guy goes for Kimura on top on my left arm and I'm on my Side, I RNC and grab my right bicep with the attacked arm, and my right hand locks into his Kimura grip, so that when he pulls up, he'll be pulling on my whole body.
2. (this is the part I forgot) -- when he pulls again harder, and leaves a little bit of space, I wedge in my right knee against his bicep to either break the grip or better it, create space to pull out my elbow.
3. Turn into him, and come out into a Single Leg takedown.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Taps 491 (still)
Taps: 0. Total: 491.
What's up with that?
Thank you Jeff Glover and your Deep Half. Bailed me out of a couple of bottom Mount.
Thank you Andreh Anderson. Finally pulled off a couple of Close Guard Sweeps.
Focus -- still Closed Guard and Half Guard Sweeps.
What's up with that?
Thank you Jeff Glover and your Deep Half. Bailed me out of a couple of bottom Mount.
Thank you Andreh Anderson. Finally pulled off a couple of Close Guard Sweeps.
Focus -- still Closed Guard and Half Guard Sweeps.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Taps 491
Taps: 4. Total: 491.
Tech 1 - Back Esc - Has Grips.
1. Sink back and up and shrimp out, but remember to control knee or he'll go to Mount.
Tech 2 - Back ESC 2 - Hasn't got Grips.
1. Scoot down like Saulo's ESC.
2. Get one hook off, scissor legs and come up.
Tech. 3 - Choke from Back w/ own gi.
1. I have one grip in but can't get second one. Same side, pull out my gi and grab it with the grip hand.
2. ie Right hand, plant right hand on mat, plant left foot and swivel, like an armbar, cross legs, squeeze legs and finish with my gi tightening on his neck.
Focus - Half Guard and Closed Guard.
Half - underhooks!!! and prevent cross face -- put hand on my head, get far underhooks.
Closed Guard - Rey Sweep and Flower Sweep.
Tech 1 - Back Esc - Has Grips.
1. Sink back and up and shrimp out, but remember to control knee or he'll go to Mount.
Tech 2 - Back ESC 2 - Hasn't got Grips.
1. Scoot down like Saulo's ESC.
2. Get one hook off, scissor legs and come up.
Tech. 3 - Choke from Back w/ own gi.
1. I have one grip in but can't get second one. Same side, pull out my gi and grab it with the grip hand.
2. ie Right hand, plant right hand on mat, plant left foot and swivel, like an armbar, cross legs, squeeze legs and finish with my gi tightening on his neck.
Focus - Half Guard and Closed Guard.
Half - underhooks!!! and prevent cross face -- put hand on my head, get far underhooks.
Closed Guard - Rey Sweep and Flower Sweep.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Taps 487
Taps: 6. Total: 487.
Sundays are takedowns with Black Joel. And when it comes to standup game, I am a total White Belt.
Tech. 1 - Counter to Double Underhooks.
1. Put both hands on his hips, push and sprawl away and break his grip and get my own underhooks.
Tech 2 - Mount Escape.
1. Upa as I push on his hips and shrimp out and re-Guard.
Focusing on Half Guard -- and finally figured out I was not getting the Underhook, and that was why my sweep never worked, as I was getting too flattened out.
Focus - Closed Guard -- try the Rey Diego Sweep, off Andreh's DVD.
Focus - Deep Half - review Glover's DVD.
Focus -- Half Guard -- look at Caio's 111 techs DVD.
Focus - Mounted Triangle ESC - Blue Garrett kept getting me in that.
Sundays are takedowns with Black Joel. And when it comes to standup game, I am a total White Belt.
Tech. 1 - Counter to Double Underhooks.
1. Put both hands on his hips, push and sprawl away and break his grip and get my own underhooks.
Tech 2 - Mount Escape.
1. Upa as I push on his hips and shrimp out and re-Guard.
Focusing on Half Guard -- and finally figured out I was not getting the Underhook, and that was why my sweep never worked, as I was getting too flattened out.
Focus - Closed Guard -- try the Rey Diego Sweep, off Andreh's DVD.
Focus - Deep Half - review Glover's DVD.
Focus -- Half Guard -- look at Caio's 111 techs DVD.
Focus - Mounted Triangle ESC - Blue Garrett kept getting me in that.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Taps 481
Taps: 3. Total: 481.
Sunday class. Holy crap! I showed up a few minutes late and there were about 18 guys already there. Some visiting judo guys and some guys from another school. All invited by Black Joel. There was a brown and black judo guy.
Tech. Open Guard Sickle Sweep and a Omoplata "sushi" roll from the same set up.
Just been thinking about how there's a ton of blue belts now. When I was a White, there were about six or seven Blues, and now there are about 15 or 16, and I hardly know any Whites anymore, except a couple who are going to be Blue soon.
That means, all those Blues I used to train with are Purple, and when I get to Purple, they will be about six or seven Browns to train with and get my assed kicked all over again.
Right now, there's three or four Browns, and all except one are recent Browns.
Sheesh, hope everyone keeps training.
Focus -- Mount Escape and Closed Guard.
Sunday class. Holy crap! I showed up a few minutes late and there were about 18 guys already there. Some visiting judo guys and some guys from another school. All invited by Black Joel. There was a brown and black judo guy.
Tech. Open Guard Sickle Sweep and a Omoplata "sushi" roll from the same set up.
Just been thinking about how there's a ton of blue belts now. When I was a White, there were about six or seven Blues, and now there are about 15 or 16, and I hardly know any Whites anymore, except a couple who are going to be Blue soon.
That means, all those Blues I used to train with are Purple, and when I get to Purple, they will be about six or seven Browns to train with and get my assed kicked all over again.
Right now, there's three or four Browns, and all except one are recent Browns.
Sheesh, hope everyone keeps training.
Focus -- Mount Escape and Closed Guard.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Taps 478
Taps: 2. Total: 478.
Brown Vince ran class. Tech. was just basic, fundamental -- Side Maintenance.
1. Basic knees flared out in a V, one by his hip, the other by his shoulder, arms spread out, butt down to put chest to chest pressure.
2. If his near arm pushes on my hip, go to Kesa Gatame, then swing that leg over his head, trapping his arm, then back again to beginning position.
Tech. 2 - If he gets his far arm over my shoulder (right shoulder), other side of my head.
1. Trap that arm by grabbing my own gi with my right hand.
2. Go Knee on Belly with my right knee, yank his whole body up and toward me.
3. Release my gi grip, get gable grip, just below his elbow, pull toward my chest as I hip into his arm for the sub.
Tech 3 - If his far arm goes inside my head (over my left shoulder).
1. Trap that arm with my left hand, as I reach across and grab near his stomach; my right hand goes on his near hip.
2. Swing my left leg over his head, and get it near his elbow of his trapped arm; Swivel and sit back down for the armbar.
3. Key: my left hand controls and holds his hand at the elbow, and as I sit back my right hand controls at the wrist to back sure his thumb is facing up.
Brown Vince ran class. Tech. was just basic, fundamental -- Side Maintenance.
1. Basic knees flared out in a V, one by his hip, the other by his shoulder, arms spread out, butt down to put chest to chest pressure.
2. If his near arm pushes on my hip, go to Kesa Gatame, then swing that leg over his head, trapping his arm, then back again to beginning position.
Tech. 2 - If he gets his far arm over my shoulder (right shoulder), other side of my head.
1. Trap that arm by grabbing my own gi with my right hand.
2. Go Knee on Belly with my right knee, yank his whole body up and toward me.
3. Release my gi grip, get gable grip, just below his elbow, pull toward my chest as I hip into his arm for the sub.
Tech 3 - If his far arm goes inside my head (over my left shoulder).
1. Trap that arm with my left hand, as I reach across and grab near his stomach; my right hand goes on his near hip.
2. Swing my left leg over his head, and get it near his elbow of his trapped arm; Swivel and sit back down for the armbar.
3. Key: my left hand controls and holds his hand at the elbow, and as I sit back my right hand controls at the wrist to back sure his thumb is facing up.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Taps 476
Taps: 3. Total: 476.
Tech. 1 - Sit up Guard Pass.
1. With right foot in middle, right hand grips behind, neck collar; left hand on his left knee.
2. Pressure forward with my right leg, then lift out to outside his hip as I backstep with left leg, and come down in Side Control for the pass.
Tech. 2 - Choke when he shoots in.
1. Thinking about it, this is the same Basic Collar Choke from the Back, except I do it from top of facing Turtle or when he shoots in.
2. Left hand gets underhook and feeds near collar to my right hand, which is under his neck, get deep first grip, thumb out, palm up.
3. Left hand grabs far collar and pulls down as right hand goes up for the finish.
Misc -- Rolling with Black Chris (and I always roll with him when I get a chance. How often do you get to roll with a Black Belt?), I figured out a little, little bit of his game. He plays sit up or on his back then the sweeps and gets on top. From top, he uses pressure and weight to wear you out, then finishes with a sub because a sub is much easier to finish when the guy is tired from all that weight and pressure.
A little progress against Deep Half. Against Purple Phil, he tried DH and I kept low and somehow I ended up in Mount and worked the Roger choke and he Upa'd and rolled me (and thinking back, I forgot to keep my forehead on the mat above him). So I ended up in Guard but realized a second too late that I still had the grips and I could still choke him from Guard. And I tried but that second hesitation loosened my grips a bit, so no go.
Tech. 1 - Sit up Guard Pass.
1. With right foot in middle, right hand grips behind, neck collar; left hand on his left knee.
2. Pressure forward with my right leg, then lift out to outside his hip as I backstep with left leg, and come down in Side Control for the pass.
Tech. 2 - Choke when he shoots in.
1. Thinking about it, this is the same Basic Collar Choke from the Back, except I do it from top of facing Turtle or when he shoots in.
2. Left hand gets underhook and feeds near collar to my right hand, which is under his neck, get deep first grip, thumb out, palm up.
3. Left hand grabs far collar and pulls down as right hand goes up for the finish.
Misc -- Rolling with Black Chris (and I always roll with him when I get a chance. How often do you get to roll with a Black Belt?), I figured out a little, little bit of his game. He plays sit up or on his back then the sweeps and gets on top. From top, he uses pressure and weight to wear you out, then finishes with a sub because a sub is much easier to finish when the guy is tired from all that weight and pressure.
A little progress against Deep Half. Against Purple Phil, he tried DH and I kept low and somehow I ended up in Mount and worked the Roger choke and he Upa'd and rolled me (and thinking back, I forgot to keep my forehead on the mat above him). So I ended up in Guard but realized a second too late that I still had the grips and I could still choke him from Guard. And I tried but that second hesitation loosened my grips a bit, so no go.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Taps 473
Taps: 1. Total: 473.
Man, taking me a long time to get to 10k taps. Long warm-ups and drills, less rolling.
Tech. 1 - basic choke from guard.
Tech 2 - basic standing pass, single under.
Misc. -- saw Black Chris roll with Purple George and he used a Half Pass, that was Reverse and very similar to what I like to use, but his was a slight variation, where his right hand goes between the legs and holds under the thigh and prevents a tight lock and helps get his trapped leg out, which he backsteps out of.
Tried to use it against him when I rolled with him next. No luck. But I was able to pull off Vince's Tail Sweep. Must review, along with the Machado Half Pass, Passing Concepts and Cyborg Pass. and maybe London Sweep, too, while I'm on the Half Guard kick.
Man, taking me a long time to get to 10k taps. Long warm-ups and drills, less rolling.
Tech. 1 - basic choke from guard.
Tech 2 - basic standing pass, single under.
Misc. -- saw Black Chris roll with Purple George and he used a Half Pass, that was Reverse and very similar to what I like to use, but his was a slight variation, where his right hand goes between the legs and holds under the thigh and prevents a tight lock and helps get his trapped leg out, which he backsteps out of.
Tried to use it against him when I rolled with him next. No luck. But I was able to pull off Vince's Tail Sweep. Must review, along with the Machado Half Pass, Passing Concepts and Cyborg Pass. and maybe London Sweep, too, while I'm on the Half Guard kick.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Taps 472
Taps: 1. Total: 472.
Tech. -- X Guard series. X guard to the back.
1. He pulls his sleeve out, pull his chest collar down as i stretch him and make him put his hands on the mat.
2. Get his near leg over my head, grab his belt and push out with my legs and get to his back.
Tech. Vince Half Guard Pass, get knee out and on mat, get other knee and flatten out and into mount.
Misc. -- still haven't figured out the Deep Half counter puzzle, but i didn't encounter it today.
I was able to use some Deep Half from Glover's DVD, especially Mount Bottom and Half Guard. From Mount, I've been thinking about the Elbow Escape and he will go to S Mount, that should give me room to shoot my arm through and wrap his leg and get to Deep Half and it worked.
From Half, I need to hip out, move knees to other side to get room to get arm through and into Deep.
Focus: Guard Passing.
Scull's Bjj concepts. Need to view again. It's long but would have helped in class today against Long Legs Pete.
Also, need to re-watch Cyborg's vid., too.
Have been slacking on my Drills at home, too. Need to get back on it. Need a Sarah Palin, drill baby drill t shirt!!
Tech. -- X Guard series. X guard to the back.
1. He pulls his sleeve out, pull his chest collar down as i stretch him and make him put his hands on the mat.
2. Get his near leg over my head, grab his belt and push out with my legs and get to his back.
Tech. Vince Half Guard Pass, get knee out and on mat, get other knee and flatten out and into mount.
Misc. -- still haven't figured out the Deep Half counter puzzle, but i didn't encounter it today.
I was able to use some Deep Half from Glover's DVD, especially Mount Bottom and Half Guard. From Mount, I've been thinking about the Elbow Escape and he will go to S Mount, that should give me room to shoot my arm through and wrap his leg and get to Deep Half and it worked.
From Half, I need to hip out, move knees to other side to get room to get arm through and into Deep.
Focus: Guard Passing.
Scull's Bjj concepts. Need to view again. It's long but would have helped in class today against Long Legs Pete.
Also, need to re-watch Cyborg's vid., too.
Have been slacking on my Drills at home, too. Need to get back on it. Need a Sarah Palin, drill baby drill t shirt!!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Taps 471
Taps: 3. Total: 471.
Tech. 1 - X Guard Sweep.
1. Open guard set up, and he steps to my right, and I hook that leg with my right hand, high under his knee.
2. Control his other sleeve, pull it into my right, and set up my X, right leg on his hip, knee under his crotch; other leg lower down on his leg.
3. Stretch him out and off-balance him as pull up with on his left leg and since I control his sleeve, he should roll over his shoulder, giving me the sweep, and I come up on KoB.
Tech. 2 - Same set up but he maintains balance when I stretch him, so go for Armbar.
Good class, and made me think that in the entire time I've been training at BJJ Club (which is over a year and a half), I've only had 3 BAD classes. And I think most of those bad classes were my fault. My ego and my unrealistic expectations... leading to injury or getting tapped by lower belt.
Even when I got a $60 parking ticket in front of the academy, I didn't even consider that a bad day of training.
Along those lines, I really really want to stay a Blue belt as long as possible. I have so much to work on. Like maybe 4 or 5 years. I want to go back to the beginning and start with Closed Guard, Passing Guard.
Focus:
Tech. 1 - X Guard Sweep.
1. Open guard set up, and he steps to my right, and I hook that leg with my right hand, high under his knee.
2. Control his other sleeve, pull it into my right, and set up my X, right leg on his hip, knee under his crotch; other leg lower down on his leg.
3. Stretch him out and off-balance him as pull up with on his left leg and since I control his sleeve, he should roll over his shoulder, giving me the sweep, and I come up on KoB.
Tech. 2 - Same set up but he maintains balance when I stretch him, so go for Armbar.
Good class, and made me think that in the entire time I've been training at BJJ Club (which is over a year and a half), I've only had 3 BAD classes. And I think most of those bad classes were my fault. My ego and my unrealistic expectations... leading to injury or getting tapped by lower belt.
Even when I got a $60 parking ticket in front of the academy, I didn't even consider that a bad day of training.
Along those lines, I really really want to stay a Blue belt as long as possible. I have so much to work on. Like maybe 4 or 5 years. I want to go back to the beginning and start with Closed Guard, Passing Guard.
Focus:
- Deep Half Counter. Man, I really hate the Deep Half.
- Machado Half Sweep
- Half Tripod Pass.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Taps 468
Taps: 3. Total: 468.
Tech. - continuing on with the Takedowns. Simple but good.
1. Standard grip, then move in and get right underhook and move to his side.
2. My head on his chest, pushes and off-balances him, which makes his near leg light, which I grab his pant leg and lift.
3. My right leg is behind his ankle of is other leg, stopping him and circle back for the takedown.
Tech. 2 - Double Leg counter.
1. He shoots in but has his head on the outside ( a no-no), and I go for the guillotine with my right hand.
2. He defends and pulls that arm, but I switch and shoot in with my left hand DEEP, and go for a RNC from top.
Tech. 3 - Single Leg counter.
1. He shoots in and grabs my right leg, I grab the top of his collar at top of his neck and push down on his neck.
2. I turn my right knee and put it on the mat, pull it out and come on top of his turtle.
Rolling with Black Chris, I learned: 1. He's two steps, probably a lot more than that, ahead of me; 2. I can't rest when he's on top because he's so heavy, I almost tapped from the weight distribution.
Focus:
Side Control Bottom -- 1. Prevent cross face; 2. Bridge.
Half Guard Bottom - Machado sweep; and hip out and sweep the other way (which is very similar to a Closed Guard sweep where i have his hand across my centerline and I take him the other way.)
Brown Chris says when in doubt hip out, then hip out one more time.
Tech. - continuing on with the Takedowns. Simple but good.
1. Standard grip, then move in and get right underhook and move to his side.
2. My head on his chest, pushes and off-balances him, which makes his near leg light, which I grab his pant leg and lift.
3. My right leg is behind his ankle of is other leg, stopping him and circle back for the takedown.
Tech. 2 - Double Leg counter.
1. He shoots in but has his head on the outside ( a no-no), and I go for the guillotine with my right hand.
2. He defends and pulls that arm, but I switch and shoot in with my left hand DEEP, and go for a RNC from top.
Tech. 3 - Single Leg counter.
1. He shoots in and grabs my right leg, I grab the top of his collar at top of his neck and push down on his neck.
2. I turn my right knee and put it on the mat, pull it out and come on top of his turtle.
Rolling with Black Chris, I learned: 1. He's two steps, probably a lot more than that, ahead of me; 2. I can't rest when he's on top because he's so heavy, I almost tapped from the weight distribution.
Focus:
Side Control Bottom -- 1. Prevent cross face; 2. Bridge.
Half Guard Bottom - Machado sweep; and hip out and sweep the other way (which is very similar to a Closed Guard sweep where i have his hand across my centerline and I take him the other way.)
Brown Chris says when in doubt hip out, then hip out one more time.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Taps 465 and Inches of Progress
Taps: 1. Total: 465.
Tech. 1 - Takedown.
1. Circle in and up and overhook with the left hand.
2. Move to the right as i get underhook on that side and get like you're in humping his hip positon.
3. Move right leg in front and hip under his hip and toss him.
Brown Vince tips:
Side Control Bottom -- Prevent the 3 hooks: 1. cross face; 2. far side under hook; 3. near knee against my near armpit.
Closed Guard - practice the grips: 1. Double sleeve and both feet on hips; 2. Sleeve and Cross collar for Scissor Sweep or Armbar; 3. Sleeve and knee for Flower Sweep or Armbar.
Inches of progress.
Got that Half Guard/Half Butterfly Sweep that Purple Carlos showed me. It's very similar to this Machado Half Sweep. Except Carlos didn't show me the label grip.
And I got a Harpoon Side Escape. Both against the same White Belt who tapped me at the end.
Tech. 1 - Takedown.
1. Circle in and up and overhook with the left hand.
2. Move to the right as i get underhook on that side and get like you're in humping his hip positon.
3. Move right leg in front and hip under his hip and toss him.
Brown Vince tips:
Side Control Bottom -- Prevent the 3 hooks: 1. cross face; 2. far side under hook; 3. near knee against my near armpit.
Closed Guard - practice the grips: 1. Double sleeve and both feet on hips; 2. Sleeve and Cross collar for Scissor Sweep or Armbar; 3. Sleeve and knee for Flower Sweep or Armbar.
Inches of progress.
Got that Half Guard/Half Butterfly Sweep that Purple Carlos showed me. It's very similar to this Machado Half Sweep. Except Carlos didn't show me the label grip.
And I got a Harpoon Side Escape. Both against the same White Belt who tapped me at the end.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
464 Taps
Taps: 6. Total: 464.
No taps last class, but not in a good way. Mostly positional drills.
Today, Carlos Purple taught me a cool, simple half butterfly, half guard sweep. Key: getting the hook in and trapping the other arm.
Still feel lost and floundering around.
No taps last class, but not in a good way. Mostly positional drills.
Today, Carlos Purple taught me a cool, simple half butterfly, half guard sweep. Key: getting the hook in and trapping the other arm.
Still feel lost and floundering around.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Beat Up - Taps 458
Taps: 10. Total: 458.
Beat up. Beat down. All around. Sore all over. Night sessions are awesome. Three taps per roll, it seems like. Stuck under Half Guard. Even on top, they are really hunting for the Kimura. Defended it well, except once.
Review Robson's counter to the Kimura.
Thought about some Half Guard ideas to try: Kesting Sweep one way, London Sweep the other. I think the set up is the same, but leg position/briding leg is opposite as is the sweep direction. Need to look into it because I can't seem to get the Half Butterfly Hook in to get the sweep. And the Kesting and London both work when bottom guy is flattened.
Beat up. Beat down. All around. Sore all over. Night sessions are awesome. Three taps per roll, it seems like. Stuck under Half Guard. Even on top, they are really hunting for the Kimura. Defended it well, except once.
Review Robson's counter to the Kimura.
Thought about some Half Guard ideas to try: Kesting Sweep one way, London Sweep the other. I think the set up is the same, but leg position/briding leg is opposite as is the sweep direction. Need to look into it because I can't seem to get the Half Butterfly Hook in to get the sweep. And the Kesting and London both work when bottom guy is flattened.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Blue, One Stripe - Taps 448
Taps: 7. Total: 448.
Went to a night class. Awesome. Was late to the Adv. class, but stayed for the All Belts class and got a stripe on my Blue. Oh, so not ready. Feel like I'm still getting used to my Blue and getting beat my Whites (if I don't pay attention), getting beat my all the other Blues and upper belts.
Hate the Deep Half and the Lockdown. Got a bruise on my calf from when we were just drilling the Lockdown over and over again. Not fun.
Work on:
Half Guard - Bottom
Iron Hook.
Went to a night class. Awesome. Was late to the Adv. class, but stayed for the All Belts class and got a stripe on my Blue. Oh, so not ready. Feel like I'm still getting used to my Blue and getting beat my Whites (if I don't pay attention), getting beat my all the other Blues and upper belts.
Hate the Deep Half and the Lockdown. Got a bruise on my calf from when we were just drilling the Lockdown over and over again. Not fun.
Work on:
Half Guard - Bottom
Iron Hook.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Taps: 441
Taps: 9. Total: 441.
Forgive me it's been over 2 weeks since my last training session. And getting beat up my White belts as well. I don't remember rolling like that when I was a White, and I still don't. They are so aggressive, hunting submissions all over the place. Me? I'm still about trying to position, pass the guard, pass the half guard, maintain side control, maintain mount, etc. Guess more power to them.
Getting stuck in half guard bottom and turtle. Need to work on that.
Forgive me it's been over 2 weeks since my last training session. And getting beat up my White belts as well. I don't remember rolling like that when I was a White, and I still don't. They are so aggressive, hunting submissions all over the place. Me? I'm still about trying to position, pass the guard, pass the half guard, maintain side control, maintain mount, etc. Guess more power to them.
Getting stuck in half guard bottom and turtle. Need to work on that.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Tap: 432
Taps: 1. Total: 432
No techs. Just line drill, down the line, 3 min for about 6 or 7 rounds. Awesome. Love these classes. Just sweatin' buckets. Good workout, which means I was not happy that I was using so much Muscle, Muscle, Muscle and Strength and Strength. I could feel the lactic buildup in my body and my grips were shot from holding on so much.
Rolling misc:
No techs. Just line drill, down the line, 3 min for about 6 or 7 rounds. Awesome. Love these classes. Just sweatin' buckets. Good workout, which means I was not happy that I was using so much Muscle, Muscle, Muscle and Strength and Strength. I could feel the lactic buildup in my body and my grips were shot from holding on so much.
Rolling misc:
- Got to N/S choke again from Side a couple of times. Couldn't finish.
- Lapel Punch escape from Kesa worked. Hurray.
- Got an ugly, ugly Hip bump sweep.
- Couldn't pull off Kimura sweep from Guard or Half Guard.
- Brown Vince -- he just lets me into Half Guard, then he goes Deep Half and Sweep. Every single time. Maybe I need to go Reverse Half before he goes Deep?
- Tried an ugly, sloppy Armbar from Mount. His arm slipped out. Lazy. Should have went for the far arm.
- Got a sweep off a Iron Hook/Monkey Guard set up. Total fluke that I was only half a step ahead of the White belt, but still it's the first time I was able to string together more than 2 moves.
- 1. I'm in Guard and get the overhook and collar grip and I'm thinking I should shrimp out and get space to arm bar him, but he's keeping me close. (I realized now I needed to push his head with my free head to make space for the shrimp).
- With my free hand, I fake the choke and he brings his other hand to defend, which I grab and get across my centerline. He pulls back but I use technique -- my hip up and away as I get his arm on the other side.
- I hip out and get control of that arm by wrapping it over his head and I get the Flower Sweep.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Taps: 431
Taps: 3. Total: 431.
Tech. - Closed Guard Attack.
1. Closed to Open Guard, Frankl hook, then free leg shoots through and I spin around into an Omoplata.
Tech. 2 - if he rolls out of the Omo, then sit on his chest, spin and come down on other side for the Omo again.
Tech. 3 - Loop choke from Seated Guard.
Tired. Sick and tired of getting smashed under Side Control and Kesa. I am really going to focus on the escapes.
1000 rep drill just for the first movement of the Side Control Esc -- block near hip or prevent crossface; other hand on his shoulder and forearm under his neck, then bridge hard to create space for my knee to shoot in. 500 each side.
1000 rep drill -- Kesa ESC - bridge into him then roll the other way.
1000 rep drill - Kesa ESC - collar frame then shrimp away, away.
Also getting smashed under Half Guard, although managed to get Deep Half then a sweep from there, but it was against a White, so not that impressive.
For fun: Closed Guard series -- Blake Bridge Series; Hauteur Wrap Attack; Williams Guard.
Tech. - Closed Guard Attack.
1. Closed to Open Guard, Frankl hook, then free leg shoots through and I spin around into an Omoplata.
Tech. 2 - if he rolls out of the Omo, then sit on his chest, spin and come down on other side for the Omo again.
Tech. 3 - Loop choke from Seated Guard.
Tired. Sick and tired of getting smashed under Side Control and Kesa. I am really going to focus on the escapes.
1000 rep drill just for the first movement of the Side Control Esc -- block near hip or prevent crossface; other hand on his shoulder and forearm under his neck, then bridge hard to create space for my knee to shoot in. 500 each side.
1000 rep drill -- Kesa ESC - bridge into him then roll the other way.
1000 rep drill - Kesa ESC - collar frame then shrimp away, away.
Also getting smashed under Half Guard, although managed to get Deep Half then a sweep from there, but it was against a White, so not that impressive.
For fun: Closed Guard series -- Blake Bridge Series; Hauteur Wrap Attack; Williams Guard.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Taps 428
Taps: 2. Total: 428.
Techs - Brown Vince -- Side Control Maintenance.
1. If he bumps into you, put my near top elbow on inside of his top elbow and swing around to Side Control on the other side.
Mount Maintenance
1. From Standard Mount, with grapevines in legs, move knees up into his armpits and both legs on his hips, pressing as I get High Mount.
2. Right leg swivels onto his belly, come up on Knee on Belly.
3. Right hand underhooks and arm crawls, lifting his arm toward his head, left hand crossfaces and grabs under his shoulder/armpit near my right hand.
4. Drop my right hip, right and toward the mat and swing my leg back down for the Mount.
Black Chris -- Half to Deep Half Sweep.
1. Standard Half as I'm on my side facing to the right, right hand cups his left hand preventing the cross face.
2. I have underhook with the left hand. If he pummels and gets underhook on that side, I frame across his neck and shoulder so he can't come down and pressure me.
3. I dive under for his right trapped leg and hug it with both hands and get to Deep Half.
4. Trap and control his right hand and hug it along with his leg.
5. Left hand lifts up his trapped leg to get my right foot under it and replace the triangle I have on that leg.
6. Open my legs, left leg on mat, small hip out to the left and his butt should now be on the mat a little off balance.
7. Lift his trapped leg up with my right leg hook, swing around for the sweep and come up in Side Control.
Quick Review:
1. Clock Choke (Robson and A. Crane).
2. Mount to Side Choke (Saulo).
3. D. Asche's Sneaky Sweep from Under Side Control.
Techs - Brown Vince -- Side Control Maintenance.
1. If he bumps into you, put my near top elbow on inside of his top elbow and swing around to Side Control on the other side.
Mount Maintenance
1. From Standard Mount, with grapevines in legs, move knees up into his armpits and both legs on his hips, pressing as I get High Mount.
2. Right leg swivels onto his belly, come up on Knee on Belly.
3. Right hand underhooks and arm crawls, lifting his arm toward his head, left hand crossfaces and grabs under his shoulder/armpit near my right hand.
4. Drop my right hip, right and toward the mat and swing my leg back down for the Mount.
Black Chris -- Half to Deep Half Sweep.
1. Standard Half as I'm on my side facing to the right, right hand cups his left hand preventing the cross face.
2. I have underhook with the left hand. If he pummels and gets underhook on that side, I frame across his neck and shoulder so he can't come down and pressure me.
3. I dive under for his right trapped leg and hug it with both hands and get to Deep Half.
4. Trap and control his right hand and hug it along with his leg.
5. Left hand lifts up his trapped leg to get my right foot under it and replace the triangle I have on that leg.
6. Open my legs, left leg on mat, small hip out to the left and his butt should now be on the mat a little off balance.
7. Lift his trapped leg up with my right leg hook, swing around for the sweep and come up in Side Control.
Quick Review:
1. Clock Choke (Robson and A. Crane).
2. Mount to Side Choke (Saulo).
3. D. Asche's Sneaky Sweep from Under Side Control.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Taps 426
Taps: 5. Total: 426.
Tech: From Guard - Butt Straddle Series. (kind of like A. Blake's Bridge Sweep Series.)
1. Sweep: a. start from same grips - I have a two on one on his left sleeve, my right lets go and grabs knee pants on his left leg.
b. my right leg on his left hip, hip out and to the right, onto my right shoulder and an angle to him.
c. my left leg is dangling and swing it like a flower sweep movement, swing it over his left shoulder, my butt coming down on his bicep.
d. sweeping him over to my right and finish with wrist lock.
2. Omoplata option: a. If he doesn't go over and i'm stuck on my side and can't sweep, go the other direction for the Omo.
3. He postures back into me, transition to Triangle.
4. Bonus: from the original sweep, just keep rolling into armbar from side. My drilling partner discovered it.
Review: Saulo Pass. Kept getting swept into bottom Mount. I was too low and didn't have my head on other side?
Nice After Class Bonus from Brown Vince.
Half Guard Bottom. -- His first option is to go for Deep Half, by underhooking the knee, but they will move that knee back. Then he frames and keeps that knee from coming back up and puts his knee in for Full Guard.
Tech: From Guard - Butt Straddle Series. (kind of like A. Blake's Bridge Sweep Series.)
1. Sweep: a. start from same grips - I have a two on one on his left sleeve, my right lets go and grabs knee pants on his left leg.
b. my right leg on his left hip, hip out and to the right, onto my right shoulder and an angle to him.
c. my left leg is dangling and swing it like a flower sweep movement, swing it over his left shoulder, my butt coming down on his bicep.
d. sweeping him over to my right and finish with wrist lock.
2. Omoplata option: a. If he doesn't go over and i'm stuck on my side and can't sweep, go the other direction for the Omo.
3. He postures back into me, transition to Triangle.
4. Bonus: from the original sweep, just keep rolling into armbar from side. My drilling partner discovered it.
Review: Saulo Pass. Kept getting swept into bottom Mount. I was too low and didn't have my head on other side?
Nice After Class Bonus from Brown Vince.
Half Guard Bottom. -- His first option is to go for Deep Half, by underhooking the knee, but they will move that knee back. Then he frames and keeps that knee from coming back up and puts his knee in for Full Guard.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Taps: 421
Taps: 3. Total: 421
Less than 3 taps a class is crappy class. Means I wasn't rolling with tough guys.
Techs by Shark Mike.
Tech 1 - Mount Maintenance / Posture.
1. He goes for Elbow Escape and turns to side, I counter with S Mount, keep my foot tight, heel tight against his belly.
2. Grab outside/bottom leg at knee, and bottom/outside sleeve and fall forward to flatten him back to Mount.
Tech 2 - Ezchiel Choke from Mount.
1. Left hand cross faces.
2. My head against his, on the right side of his head so that he can't see the choke coming.
3. My right hand, elbow down tight against his shoulder, left hand grabs sleeve - four finger in, thumb out.
4. Right hand goes in, across his neck like a blade.
5. Straighten both elbows for the finish.
Tech 3 - Ezchiel Counter
1. When he goes to swim in with the second hand, get my left hand inside, reach reach, and overwrap and trap that hand.
2. Left leg traps his leg on that side, right leg to the center and out of his grapevine.
3. Upa and roll for the reverse into Guard.
Bonus (from Brown Vince) - Deep Half.
1. If he tries to Reverse Pass or puts his hand on other side of my head, grab under his knee that's near my head with my right hand -- this is key.
2. Left hand framing just under his armpit.
3. Hip into him to get leverage and come up for the reverse.
Quick Review (missing a couple details).
1. Half Pass: Great Grappler Tripod Pass and Scully's Foot Wedge.
2. Side Control to Armbar: Shogun's SC series (just the first part) and Ralek's secret armbar.
3. Loop choke: Robson's and Spinning Circle choke, Part 1 and Part 2, and Oli Geddes'.
4. Saulo's Turtle: remember to straighten leg out before I roll to Guard.
Homework:
1. Back Escapes.
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Less than 3 taps a class is crappy class. Means I wasn't rolling with tough guys.
Techs by Shark Mike.
Tech 1 - Mount Maintenance / Posture.
1. He goes for Elbow Escape and turns to side, I counter with S Mount, keep my foot tight, heel tight against his belly.
2. Grab outside/bottom leg at knee, and bottom/outside sleeve and fall forward to flatten him back to Mount.
Tech 2 - Ezchiel Choke from Mount.
1. Left hand cross faces.
2. My head against his, on the right side of his head so that he can't see the choke coming.
3. My right hand, elbow down tight against his shoulder, left hand grabs sleeve - four finger in, thumb out.
4. Right hand goes in, across his neck like a blade.
5. Straighten both elbows for the finish.
Tech 3 - Ezchiel Counter
1. When he goes to swim in with the second hand, get my left hand inside, reach reach, and overwrap and trap that hand.
2. Left leg traps his leg on that side, right leg to the center and out of his grapevine.
3. Upa and roll for the reverse into Guard.
Bonus (from Brown Vince) - Deep Half.
1. If he tries to Reverse Pass or puts his hand on other side of my head, grab under his knee that's near my head with my right hand -- this is key.
2. Left hand framing just under his armpit.
3. Hip into him to get leverage and come up for the reverse.
Quick Review (missing a couple details).
1. Half Pass: Great Grappler Tripod Pass and Scully's Foot Wedge.
2. Side Control to Armbar: Shogun's SC series (just the first part) and Ralek's secret armbar.
3. Loop choke: Robson's and Spinning Circle choke, Part 1 and Part 2, and Oli Geddes'.
4. Saulo's Turtle: remember to straighten leg out before I roll to Guard.
Homework:
1. Back Escapes.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Taps 418
Taps: 2. Total: 418.
Tech. - Review of Turtle turnover to choke. Really like this one. Basic. Easy to remember and works.
Tech 2 - Deep Half Top - Posture.
1. Get underhook and grab tricep.
2.My knee that's under his head, move it down his body and sprawl.
3. Wait for him to bridge to try to reverse and kick trapped leg free into KoB or Side Control.
Review:
1. Saulo Pass.
2. Machado Weave Pass. (Man, can't get this to work. Finally, just gave up and tried Single Under and had better luck.).
3. Robson Loop Choke.
4. Spinning Circle Choke.
5. Deep Half Counter 1, and Back Take 1 and 2.
6. Side Control ESC (Shocker).
Tech. - Review of Turtle turnover to choke. Really like this one. Basic. Easy to remember and works.
Tech 2 - Deep Half Top - Posture.
1. Get underhook and grab tricep.
2.My knee that's under his head, move it down his body and sprawl.
3. Wait for him to bridge to try to reverse and kick trapped leg free into KoB or Side Control.
Review:
1. Saulo Pass.
2. Machado Weave Pass. (Man, can't get this to work. Finally, just gave up and tried Single Under and had better luck.).
3. Robson Loop Choke.
4. Spinning Circle Choke.
5. Deep Half Counter 1, and Back Take 1 and 2.
6. Side Control ESC (Shocker).
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Taps: 416
Taps: 5. Total: 416.
Techs. Seated Guard series and a Sweep.
Sweep:
1. Cross grip with left hand, right hand goes behind his ankle.
2. Left leg replaces my right leg on his left hip.
3. Right leg comes under and reaps his left leg for the sweep.
Review:
Deep Half Counter/choke. Almost got it, but realized my right hand didn't grip his pants leg so I didn't have control for the finish. And I didn't lean back, instead got turned over forward.
Techs. Seated Guard series and a Sweep.
Sweep:
1. Cross grip with left hand, right hand goes behind his ankle.
2. Left leg replaces my right leg on his left hip.
3. Right leg comes under and reaps his left leg for the sweep.
Review:
Deep Half Counter/choke. Almost got it, but realized my right hand didn't grip his pants leg so I didn't have control for the finish. And I didn't lean back, instead got turned over forward.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Nice Words, Nice boost
Taps: 3. Total: 411.
Sometimes, I need a class like this to keep me going. Damn good good rolling, even though I'm defending most of the time.
Tech. - Review of the Omoplata Attack series, with one new add on.
Var. 1 - If he sits up a little, then get perpendicular, figure 4 my leg and get foot under his chin, scoot back and stretch out and pressure his shoulder for the tap.
Need to Review: Half Guard Bottom.
Rolling Notes:
Got some nice words from Big Bad White Dem, who's 6'3 or 4 and must have about 100 or so pounds on me. Even though he's a White Belt, he's tapped me a few times. A lot of guys are afraid to roll with him because he's big and strong and he looks very scary. In reality, he's a super nice guy. After our roll, he said he likes rolling with me because "you don't look very tough but you are." And that I "roll very differently than others."
Brown Vince then said to him that I don't tap and I said I tap all the time, but he amended to that I "don't quit", is what the really meant. And I'm on a cloud of good feelings.
I try to face my fears and roll with everyone that I'm scared of, and that if I can survive Big Bad Dem, then I can survive most anything or anyone.
One other "aha" moment: I've heard to chaining attacks, and flowing from one move to the next, but I just realized that I need to do that for my defenses. I need to chain my defenses. Instead of escaping one attack, then let them settle into next position/attack, I need to be countering the next attack quicker.
Sometimes, I need a class like this to keep me going. Damn good good rolling, even though I'm defending most of the time.
Tech. - Review of the Omoplata Attack series, with one new add on.
Var. 1 - If he sits up a little, then get perpendicular, figure 4 my leg and get foot under his chin, scoot back and stretch out and pressure his shoulder for the tap.
Need to Review: Half Guard Bottom.
Rolling Notes:
Got some nice words from Big Bad White Dem, who's 6'3 or 4 and must have about 100 or so pounds on me. Even though he's a White Belt, he's tapped me a few times. A lot of guys are afraid to roll with him because he's big and strong and he looks very scary. In reality, he's a super nice guy. After our roll, he said he likes rolling with me because "you don't look very tough but you are." And that I "roll very differently than others."
Brown Vince then said to him that I don't tap and I said I tap all the time, but he amended to that I "don't quit", is what the really meant. And I'm on a cloud of good feelings.
I try to face my fears and roll with everyone that I'm scared of, and that if I can survive Big Bad Dem, then I can survive most anything or anyone.
One other "aha" moment: I've heard to chaining attacks, and flowing from one move to the next, but I just realized that I need to do that for my defenses. I need to chain my defenses. Instead of escaping one attack, then let them settle into next position/attack, I need to be countering the next attack quicker.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Back to Basics
Taps: 3. Total: 411.
Techs. -- good ole Armbar from Guard and Omoplata if he pulls that arm out.
I never get tired of the basics.
Review:
1. Body Triangle Escape (from the Gracie Breakdowns, relevant parts starts at 5:30.)
2. Ezekiel Choke Defense here.
3. Upa Escape details - point knee outwards, stick elbows, here, and here and here. (put my ear opposite way I'm going to reverse him).
4. Getting stuck after the Guard Break. What do I do next? Here's two good Guard Breaks and I noticed I've been putting wrong knee up. Break 1 and Break 2, very similar. Then the Rolles Standing break with the continuation pass options, here, and just for good measure a Pass to counter Scissor Sweep, here.
5. Warm up drills, here.
Techs. -- good ole Armbar from Guard and Omoplata if he pulls that arm out.
I never get tired of the basics.
Review:
1. Body Triangle Escape (from the Gracie Breakdowns, relevant parts starts at 5:30.)
2. Ezekiel Choke Defense here.
3. Upa Escape details - point knee outwards, stick elbows, here, and here and here. (put my ear opposite way I'm going to reverse him).
4. Getting stuck after the Guard Break. What do I do next? Here's two good Guard Breaks and I noticed I've been putting wrong knee up. Break 1 and Break 2, very similar. Then the Rolles Standing break with the continuation pass options, here, and just for good measure a Pass to counter Scissor Sweep, here.
5. Warm up drills, here.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Am I on a Plateau?
Taps: 5. Total: 408.
Or does it just seem like it?
Techs -- Seated Guard series.
1. Get collar grip, super super important.
2. Break grips, use my hand blade and sit back.
3. Snap down.
Omoplata - leg over his head, get upside down for the momentum and come back with left leg under his armpit for the sub.
** if he rolls, sit on his chest and come around on by his head and omo on that side.
Or does it just seem like it?
Techs -- Seated Guard series.
1. Get collar grip, super super important.
2. Break grips, use my hand blade and sit back.
3. Snap down.
Omoplata - leg over his head, get upside down for the momentum and come back with left leg under his armpit for the sub.
** if he rolls, sit on his chest and come around on by his head and omo on that side.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Spazzy Blue Transformed
I don't know the guy's name because I'm terrible with names, but I think we got our Blues at about the same time. He's a little bigger and has about 20-30 lbs. on me and when we rolled a few weeks ago, he was very aggressive and muscled a lot and though I held him off, he eventually muscled a sub.
Not surprising that he did the same to the other Blues that I talked to. So I'm puzzled about what changed him because recently he's been going slower and trying to be more technical and I've been getting the upper hand on him and getting him top sub position but just not being able to finish him several times. I don't know if he's giving it to me or if he's really trying. And he's even giving me tips to finish him.
I don't know if he just figured it out to go slowly and with technique or if someone said something to him. Either way he's rolling much better and mindful of his rolling partners.
They say you either learn to roll technically or you quit. I'm glad he made the right choice.
Not surprising that he did the same to the other Blues that I talked to. So I'm puzzled about what changed him because recently he's been going slower and trying to be more technical and I've been getting the upper hand on him and getting him top sub position but just not being able to finish him several times. I don't know if he's giving it to me or if he's really trying. And he's even giving me tips to finish him.
I don't know if he just figured it out to go slowly and with technique or if someone said something to him. Either way he's rolling much better and mindful of his rolling partners.
They say you either learn to roll technically or you quit. I'm glad he made the right choice.
Go-To Knee on Belly Escapes
When I'm stuck under Knee on Belly, these are the techniques I try.
The only problem is that at my school, they must of taught Switching Knees one class that I wasn't there, because that's what all the higher belts do as soon as I try anything. They switch from one knee on belly to the other knee on my belly. Very annoying.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Tough Whites
Taps: 3. Total: 403.
Brown Mike taught.
1. Ezchiel from Guard and half and mount.
2. Sweep from Half Guard.
Man, all the Whites are so tough now. And I have no excuses. They are just good and tough. Half my taps are to Whites these days.
Review:
Deep Half Counters
Guard Passes
Half Guard Sweeps
Brown Mike taught.
1. Ezchiel from Guard and half and mount.
2. Sweep from Half Guard.
Man, all the Whites are so tough now. And I have no excuses. They are just good and tough. Half my taps are to Whites these days.
Review:
Deep Half Counters
Guard Passes
Half Guard Sweeps
Thursday, April 5, 2012
400 Taps
Taps: 1. Total: 400.
Techs - Brown Vince showed a Wedge Knee Half Pass and Open Pass with down the center. Pass defending on how they defend.
Kinda fishing for Subs too much. Need to work on my positions. Position. Position. Position.
**Loop Choke -- couldn't finish. Need to review (Robson and Rener's).
This is my latest Side Escape strategy: let them get Knee on Belly, then sweep or fail and they usually end up taking my Back.
Techs - Brown Vince showed a Wedge Knee Half Pass and Open Pass with down the center. Pass defending on how they defend.
Kinda fishing for Subs too much. Need to work on my positions. Position. Position. Position.
**Loop Choke -- couldn't finish. Need to review (Robson and Rener's).
- Deep Half Counters
- Half Guard Sweeps.
- Mount - top
- Belly down armbar escape (scully video)
- of course, Side Escapes.
This is my latest Side Escape strategy: let them get Knee on Belly, then sweep or fail and they usually end up taking my Back.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Class Tues, April 3, 2012
Taps: 2. Total: 399.
Techs -- Attacking Turtle.
A. 1. Left hand over chin, get collar grip.
2. Get over to other side, pulling that grip, get to Bow and Arrow choke.
** Get grip on knee & left leg over his shoulder makes choke tight.
B. Same set up - can go under his arm and behind his head for the turnover into Side Control.
C. Get up and one hook in.
1. Get pant grip and roll over my shoulder, taking him over into the Bow and Arrow.
Rolling:
A. Couldn't finish -- Guillotine from Guard.
B. Couldn't finish -- North-South Choke -- again.
So need to review:
1. Guillotine from Guard. Guillotine Sweep.
2. North-South Choke. N/S choke to Brabo.
3. Side Control escapes.
4. Half Guard Sweeps.
5. Guard Passing.
6. Half Guard Pass.
Techs -- Attacking Turtle.
A. 1. Left hand over chin, get collar grip.
2. Get over to other side, pulling that grip, get to Bow and Arrow choke.
** Get grip on knee & left leg over his shoulder makes choke tight.
B. Same set up - can go under his arm and behind his head for the turnover into Side Control.
C. Get up and one hook in.
1. Get pant grip and roll over my shoulder, taking him over into the Bow and Arrow.
Rolling:
A. Couldn't finish -- Guillotine from Guard.
B. Couldn't finish -- North-South Choke -- again.
So need to review:
1. Guillotine from Guard. Guillotine Sweep.
2. North-South Choke. N/S choke to Brabo.
3. Side Control escapes.
4. Half Guard Sweeps.
5. Guard Passing.
6. Half Guard Pass.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Toronto Visit
Taps: 3. Total: 397.
School Visit 1 (2009) - San Diego. Visited/Trained in Leticia's class.
School Visit 2 (April, 2012) - Toronto (Revolution MMA). Matt S. was covering a class.
I think it was a White Belts class. Besides me, there was three others (all Whites). That didn't stop me from tappin. Although they all seemed to be submission hunting.
Must make better effort to get to Closed Guard.
School Visit 1 (2009) - San Diego. Visited/Trained in Leticia's class.
School Visit 2 (April, 2012) - Toronto (Revolution MMA). Matt S. was covering a class.
I think it was a White Belts class. Besides me, there was three others (all Whites). That didn't stop me from tappin. Although they all seemed to be submission hunting.
Must make better effort to get to Closed Guard.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Day 7: Closed Guard
Taps: 7. Total: 394.
Tech. 1 - Sneaky Back Attack, Gi double transfer choke.
**both threaten the RNC, then grab my own gi as he's distracted with that.
Tech. 2 - Sneak Back Attack 2, Gi single transfer, leg over.
Same old -- Stuck in Side Control. Story of my JJ life.
Tech. 1 - Sneaky Back Attack, Gi double transfer choke.
**both threaten the RNC, then grab my own gi as he's distracted with that.
Tech. 2 - Sneak Back Attack 2, Gi single transfer, leg over.
Same old -- Stuck in Side Control. Story of my JJ life.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Day 6: Closed Guard Focus
Taps: 5. Total: 387.
Tech. 1 - Armbar break from Side.
1. Weave in, grapevine in and control elbow of far arm.
2. Sit on his stomach, pivot, go for far side armbar.
Just not getting any practice in Closed Guard. Focus. dammit.
Weave Pass.
Deep Half Counter.
Closed Guard. Break Posture.
The big holes in my game are becoming slightly, ever so slightly getting smaller. But they are still big holes. I will close the holes. Armbar Escapes. Triangle Escapes. Which just leads to the other big holes in my game: Side Escapes, Half Guard Bottom, especially Half Guard...might have to put this on the next Focus Position, Back to Basics.
Tech. 1 - Armbar break from Side.
1. Weave in, grapevine in and control elbow of far arm.
2. Sit on his stomach, pivot, go for far side armbar.
Just not getting any practice in Closed Guard. Focus. dammit.
Weave Pass.
Deep Half Counter.
Closed Guard. Break Posture.
The big holes in my game are becoming slightly, ever so slightly getting smaller. But they are still big holes. I will close the holes. Armbar Escapes. Triangle Escapes. Which just leads to the other big holes in my game: Side Escapes, Half Guard Bottom, especially Half Guard...might have to put this on the next Focus Position, Back to Basics.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Day 5: Closed Guard Focus
Taps: 1. Total: 382.
Tech 1 - Open Guard Pass when he has double sleeve control.
1. Step back and pull him into sitting position.
2. Step in, bypass his knee and Kob for the pass.
Tech 2 - Var.
1. Step back, this time step over and right next to his hip for pass and KoB.
Tech 3 - Has legs on my hips.
1. Circle toward his thumb to break left hand grip.
2. With that free hand, cross and grip left pants leg.
3. Pull that leg grip and right hand grip towards left making his body perpendicular to me.
4. Pass and KoB.
Tech 4 - Staggered Smash Pass.
1. Right leg in deep inside his legs, pressing against his knee.
2. Elbows in and circle to break grips, elbows inside his thighs, press out to get his legs off my hips.
3. Reach under his left leg with right hand and reach across for collar grip and stack and pass.
4. Right hand comes down on other side of his shoulder, and left hand down blocking his hip. (these help secure Side Control position).
Closed Guard - focus on Breaking Posture. And work from there.
Armbar Escape. Side Escape.
Tech 1 - Open Guard Pass when he has double sleeve control.
1. Step back and pull him into sitting position.
2. Step in, bypass his knee and Kob for the pass.
Tech 2 - Var.
1. Step back, this time step over and right next to his hip for pass and KoB.
Tech 3 - Has legs on my hips.
1. Circle toward his thumb to break left hand grip.
2. With that free hand, cross and grip left pants leg.
3. Pull that leg grip and right hand grip towards left making his body perpendicular to me.
4. Pass and KoB.
Tech 4 - Staggered Smash Pass.
1. Right leg in deep inside his legs, pressing against his knee.
2. Elbows in and circle to break grips, elbows inside his thighs, press out to get his legs off my hips.
3. Reach under his left leg with right hand and reach across for collar grip and stack and pass.
4. Right hand comes down on other side of his shoulder, and left hand down blocking his hip. (these help secure Side Control position).
Closed Guard - focus on Breaking Posture. And work from there.
Armbar Escape. Side Escape.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Class Mar. 17, 2012
Taps: 6. Total: 381.
Day 4: Closed Guard Focus - crappy. Easily passed.
Tech. 1 - Calf Slicer Sweep.
1. Closed Guard to Open Guard double sleeve control.
2. Create space, get on side, Frankl hook with left leg.
3. Right leg across his stomach. Right hand grip his pants.
4. Left leg push against his biceps (key: keep arm/sleeve control inside me).
** if he stuffs my right leg and passes and gets to Side Control, I can still sweep if my keep the arm control.
Tech 2 - Calf Pressure to the Omoplata.
1. Right leg that was across his stomach, shoots through, and i spin with grip on his pants leg.
2. Swing down on his arm that I have control for Omo.
Look up: Deep Half Counters and Inverted Guard Counters. Running into these more.
* GG - 2 on 1 Pass.
* GG - Half Guard Pass.
* GG - Omo counter.
* Scully - Over/Under Pass & Low X Pass.
Bonus: Arm bar with outside sleeve and 2 on 1. / Purple John - Triangle Esc. .. posture, grab knee then throw down. / Arm bar esc - while protecting from wrist lock ... grab my gi lower and cover with other hand as I grab behind elbow, shoot his leg between mine and get my head over his other leg.
Day 4: Closed Guard Focus - crappy. Easily passed.
Tech. 1 - Calf Slicer Sweep.
1. Closed Guard to Open Guard double sleeve control.
2. Create space, get on side, Frankl hook with left leg.
3. Right leg across his stomach. Right hand grip his pants.
4. Left leg push against his biceps (key: keep arm/sleeve control inside me).
** if he stuffs my right leg and passes and gets to Side Control, I can still sweep if my keep the arm control.
Tech 2 - Calf Pressure to the Omoplata.
1. Right leg that was across his stomach, shoots through, and i spin with grip on his pants leg.
2. Swing down on his arm that I have control for Omo.
Look up: Deep Half Counters and Inverted Guard Counters. Running into these more.
* GG - 2 on 1 Pass.
* GG - Half Guard Pass.
* GG - Omo counter.
* Scully - Over/Under Pass & Low X Pass.
Bonus: Arm bar with outside sleeve and 2 on 1. / Purple John - Triangle Esc. .. posture, grab knee then throw down. / Arm bar esc - while protecting from wrist lock ... grab my gi lower and cover with other hand as I grab behind elbow, shoot his leg between mine and get my head over his other leg.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Day 3: Focus Closed Guard
Taps: 6. Total: 375.
Having a little success with elbow control and low bump sweep. Need to remember to triple attack (flare elbows, sit up and crunch down).
Need to review: Triangle Escape (Robson); and Side Escape.
Having a little success with elbow control and low bump sweep. Need to remember to triple attack (flare elbows, sit up and crunch down).
Need to review: Triangle Escape (Robson); and Side Escape.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Day 2: Guard Focus
Taps: 6. Total: 369.
Sun. Class.
Some Takedown practice again. Very tiring. Just flailing. I have no idea what I'm doing. Must review Saulo's takedowns on Revolution 2.
Guard Focus:
Purple Jordan gave me a great great tip for Breaking Posture.
1. Grab from outside in, both elbows and flare them out.
2. Sit up and sit back down.
3. Do crunch with both legs.
** the key is to do ALL Three at the same same. I knew about this but never thought about doing it all at once. Or I usually pull down with cross collar grip as I crunch with my legs, if I remember.
Also, need to learn how to Pull Guard. People are not just going to let me get into Guard. They're going to go Combat or control my legs or knees before I can close.
Sun. Class.
Some Takedown practice again. Very tiring. Just flailing. I have no idea what I'm doing. Must review Saulo's takedowns on Revolution 2.
Guard Focus:
Purple Jordan gave me a great great tip for Breaking Posture.
1. Grab from outside in, both elbows and flare them out.
2. Sit up and sit back down.
3. Do crunch with both legs.
** the key is to do ALL Three at the same same. I knew about this but never thought about doing it all at once. Or I usually pull down with cross collar grip as I crunch with my legs, if I remember.
Also, need to learn how to Pull Guard. People are not just going to let me get into Guard. They're going to go Combat or control my legs or knees before I can close.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Day 1: Focus Closed Guard
Taps: 8: Total: 363.
Pulled Guard as much as possible. Only a couple of times when I got pulled into their Guard. Didn't do too well. Need to focus: Breaking Posture, Sitting up or Moving Side to Side.
A few guys are prepping for an upcoming tournament and we did some takedown drills. Fun, since I never get to do them. Need to review Saulo's Takedown DVD. I got the first grip but couldn't remember anything after that.
Need to review:
** if I get Cross Faced, then see where his hand position is.
Pulled Guard as much as possible. Only a couple of times when I got pulled into their Guard. Didn't do too well. Need to focus: Breaking Posture, Sitting up or Moving Side to Side.
A few guys are prepping for an upcoming tournament and we did some takedown drills. Fun, since I never get to do them. Need to review Saulo's Takedown DVD. I got the first grip but couldn't remember anything after that.
Need to review:
- Triangle Escape (Robson)
- Back Escape (GreatGrappling - GG)
- Side Escape (a. when he has hand over, and when he has hand on near hip) - (GG)
- Kesa Escape (GG)
** if I get Cross Faced, then see where his hand position is.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Two months Focus Project
Total taps: 355.
Making March/April 2012 Two Month Focus - Staring with.
Close Guard.
In free training, I'm going to pull Guard as much as possible or start from there.
Also, Armbar Escape, too.
Yep, two months, baby. Two things.
Making March/April 2012 Two Month Focus - Staring with.
Close Guard.
In free training, I'm going to pull Guard as much as possible or start from there.
Also, Armbar Escape, too.
Yep, two months, baby. Two things.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Tue. Class, March 6, 2012
Taps: 9. Total: 355.
Black Joel taught the class. One breathing tip from last class: Breathe out during the execution.
Drill 1: Counter to the Double Under Pass.
1. Before he links hands, Shoulder Walk back.
2. Make legs heavy by bringing them down.
3. Grab double sleeve control and get legs inside his arms.
Tech 1 - Back Attack
1. From Seatbelt hold, go for basic collar choke by opening gi with right hand to feed it to the top, left hand.
2. He defends the left hand, tries to pry it away, and I let him and straighten my hand away bringing his hand with me, and I trap that hand with my left foot.
3. Go back to the choke or push head away with my left hand, swing left leg over the head and for the armbar.
Tech 2 - Turtle Turnover into a Choke.
1. He's turtled and I'm facing him, I cross collar grip with my left hand.
2. My right leg comes over his left hand, and I roll to the right.
3. Finish choke, with pressure from left leg over his head and pressing down.
Black Joel taught the class. One breathing tip from last class: Breathe out during the execution.
Drill 1: Counter to the Double Under Pass.
1. Before he links hands, Shoulder Walk back.
2. Make legs heavy by bringing them down.
3. Grab double sleeve control and get legs inside his arms.
Tech 1 - Back Attack
1. From Seatbelt hold, go for basic collar choke by opening gi with right hand to feed it to the top, left hand.
2. He defends the left hand, tries to pry it away, and I let him and straighten my hand away bringing his hand with me, and I trap that hand with my left foot.
3. Go back to the choke or push head away with my left hand, swing left leg over the head and for the armbar.
Tech 2 - Turtle Turnover into a Choke.
1. He's turtled and I'm facing him, I cross collar grip with my left hand.
2. My right leg comes over his left hand, and I roll to the right.
3. Finish choke, with pressure from left leg over his head and pressing down.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Closed Guard notes - Basic
Close Guard Goal: Break Posture.
Movements:
1. Bring him down.
2. Sit up.
3. Side to Side.
Ways to Break Posture.
1. Bring him down: A. Do crunch with my legs; B. Pull down with Cross Collar grip; C. A & B together; D. Side to side, Flower sweep move of getting leg up into his armpit; E. Sit up and threaten Bump Sweep.
Sitting Inside Closed Guard (Top guy).
Goal: Maintain Posture, then Break Guard, then Pass.
Maintain Posture by:
1. Back straight, look straight ahead.
2. Good base with the knees.
3. Good hand postures/positons.
Movements:
1. Bring him down.
2. Sit up.
3. Side to Side.
Ways to Break Posture.
1. Bring him down: A. Do crunch with my legs; B. Pull down with Cross Collar grip; C. A & B together; D. Side to side, Flower sweep move of getting leg up into his armpit; E. Sit up and threaten Bump Sweep.
Sitting Inside Closed Guard (Top guy).
Goal: Maintain Posture, then Break Guard, then Pass.
Maintain Posture by:
1. Back straight, look straight ahead.
2. Good base with the knees.
3. Good hand postures/positons.
Sun. class, Mar. 4, 2012
Taps: 6. Total: 346.
Started with an armbar from Guard drill. Funny I've been thinking I needed to drill that and here ya go.
Tech. 1 - DRL Sweep to Armbar.
1. Open Guard, double sleeve grips, feet on his hips.
2. Right foot on this left thigh push and stretch him out.
3. Swing over to the left and get an angle, left hand grabs behind his right heel, left leg outside in DRL hook behind his knee.
4. Switch grips, left hand on his left sleeve; right leg comes over and wraps his left arm, and my leg presses against his chest.
5. With right hand, grab his belt, pull down as my left comes inside his right thigh and hook and lift.
6. Flip him and come down in armbar from Side position.
Tech 2 - Turtle Flip off a Single shot.
1. He shoots in for Single on my right leg; I sprawl and break his grip.
2. Left hand grabs his right hand and staple to mat, and step cross with my right leg, get outside in hook on his right hand, and hook inside his thigh.
3. My right hand grips his belt; left leg steps up next to him as I sit back down and pull back on his belt AND lift up with my left foot hook, FLIPPING him over.
Takedown 1 - Against a Bullrusher
1. Like Guard Pull, put one leg on his hip, sit down and flip him over.
Takedown 2 - Against Double Underhook.
1. Get to side and fall down, twisting, come down top.
a. Advanced var. - reap the foot before I fall back.
Misc - Being a Uke.
Cons: Can't see the technique properly.
Pros: Can feel the proper pressure.
Started with an armbar from Guard drill. Funny I've been thinking I needed to drill that and here ya go.
Tech. 1 - DRL Sweep to Armbar.
1. Open Guard, double sleeve grips, feet on his hips.
2. Right foot on this left thigh push and stretch him out.
3. Swing over to the left and get an angle, left hand grabs behind his right heel, left leg outside in DRL hook behind his knee.
4. Switch grips, left hand on his left sleeve; right leg comes over and wraps his left arm, and my leg presses against his chest.
5. With right hand, grab his belt, pull down as my left comes inside his right thigh and hook and lift.
6. Flip him and come down in armbar from Side position.
Tech 2 - Turtle Flip off a Single shot.
1. He shoots in for Single on my right leg; I sprawl and break his grip.
2. Left hand grabs his right hand and staple to mat, and step cross with my right leg, get outside in hook on his right hand, and hook inside his thigh.
3. My right hand grips his belt; left leg steps up next to him as I sit back down and pull back on his belt AND lift up with my left foot hook, FLIPPING him over.
Takedown 1 - Against a Bullrusher
1. Like Guard Pull, put one leg on his hip, sit down and flip him over.
Takedown 2 - Against Double Underhook.
1. Get to side and fall down, twisting, come down top.
a. Advanced var. - reap the foot before I fall back.
Misc - Being a Uke.
Cons: Can't see the technique properly.
Pros: Can feel the proper pressure.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sat. training / Private with Lil Bro
Taps: 5. Total: 342.
Focus on Butterfly Guard.
1. First grip - underhook, belt grip, GET IN CLOSE and TIGHT.
2. Back, outside leg - tight against his knee.
3. Hook - under knee, crook there, and keep contact at all times.
Also, Entry from Half Guard.
1. Keep free leg high, on his shoulder.
2. Kick out with free leg, and come up and get underhook, and belt grip.
3. Scoot back, and to side to create space to get that leg in as hook.
Tip on the Machado Weave Pass.
1. Drop my shoulder down, pressure with the weave arm.
Kimura Escapes - two simple but awesome ones because he saw me getting caught in them.
1. From inside Guard or Half Guard -- Get my knee up and grab under thigh/hamstring with the trapped arm, drop my knee down.
2. From bottom Mount or S Mount -- Trapped arm grabs my other bicep (a la RNC grip), and free hand grabs his hand at the wrist. (so when he yanks, he pulls my entire body up).
a. get my knee in between his grip and push, and come up.
After Pass tip -- Drop hip down (practice on Exercise Ball); then knee in, slide back down the other way.
North/South Choke tip -- relax, drop hip and weight down, my rib against his neck; slowly get lower and down.
Half Guard Top -- first priority - FLATTEN HIM OUT, get him on his back -- not going straight down, but circle to the right.
Focus on Butterfly Guard.
1. First grip - underhook, belt grip, GET IN CLOSE and TIGHT.
2. Back, outside leg - tight against his knee.
3. Hook - under knee, crook there, and keep contact at all times.
Also, Entry from Half Guard.
1. Keep free leg high, on his shoulder.
2. Kick out with free leg, and come up and get underhook, and belt grip.
3. Scoot back, and to side to create space to get that leg in as hook.
Tip on the Machado Weave Pass.
1. Drop my shoulder down, pressure with the weave arm.
Kimura Escapes - two simple but awesome ones because he saw me getting caught in them.
1. From inside Guard or Half Guard -- Get my knee up and grab under thigh/hamstring with the trapped arm, drop my knee down.
2. From bottom Mount or S Mount -- Trapped arm grabs my other bicep (a la RNC grip), and free hand grabs his hand at the wrist. (so when he yanks, he pulls my entire body up).
a. get my knee in between his grip and push, and come up.
After Pass tip -- Drop hip down (practice on Exercise Ball); then knee in, slide back down the other way.
North/South Choke tip -- relax, drop hip and weight down, my rib against his neck; slowly get lower and down.
Half Guard Top -- first priority - FLATTEN HIM OUT, get him on his back -- not going straight down, but circle to the right.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Taps: 1. Total: 338.
Tech. 1 - Closed Guard, Figure 4 Grip Break to Arm Drag to Back.
Tech. 2 - Open Guard, De La Riva to Single Leg, or Deep Half Sweep.
Rolling: Brown Vince killed me with his Deep Half, but I'm not going to worry about it and I'm not going to focus on countering it just yet. I want to keep concentrating on the basics, maybe later on in the year I'll start exploring it.
I'm also making an effort to roll with all the tough guys, like Purple Z and Big White Jim (who everyone is afraid of because he's so strong and big), and even Aggro Blue, who goes a 110% in his rolls with everyone.
Fear. What's the worst that can happen if I roll with a tough guy? 1. Injury. 2. I tap. I need to learn how to avoid injuries by rolling slowly and using technique against overly aggressive people. And tapping? I'm not too worried about that. That's what this whole blog's about.
I don't usually talk about tapping others because it is such a race occurrence, but almost tapped a White with Marcelo's North/South Choke, but the two or three times I was able to sink it in in the past, I've always had a problem finishing, so I released it but he said I was close. I did tap Blue Edgar with a choke from the back/side when I had mount and got first hand in for the cross choke, he rolled and I was able to get his Back and still had the grip, and my other hand went under his arm and behind his head, but I think he had a hand in there defending, and was thinking about going for the armbar when he tapped.
That's it. I don't like to talk about tapping others lest it gets my ego bigger. If the tap happens, it happens.
Tech. 1 - Closed Guard, Figure 4 Grip Break to Arm Drag to Back.
Tech. 2 - Open Guard, De La Riva to Single Leg, or Deep Half Sweep.
Rolling: Brown Vince killed me with his Deep Half, but I'm not going to worry about it and I'm not going to focus on countering it just yet. I want to keep concentrating on the basics, maybe later on in the year I'll start exploring it.
I'm also making an effort to roll with all the tough guys, like Purple Z and Big White Jim (who everyone is afraid of because he's so strong and big), and even Aggro Blue, who goes a 110% in his rolls with everyone.
Fear. What's the worst that can happen if I roll with a tough guy? 1. Injury. 2. I tap. I need to learn how to avoid injuries by rolling slowly and using technique against overly aggressive people. And tapping? I'm not too worried about that. That's what this whole blog's about.
I don't usually talk about tapping others because it is such a race occurrence, but almost tapped a White with Marcelo's North/South Choke, but the two or three times I was able to sink it in in the past, I've always had a problem finishing, so I released it but he said I was close. I did tap Blue Edgar with a choke from the back/side when I had mount and got first hand in for the cross choke, he rolled and I was able to get his Back and still had the grip, and my other hand went under his arm and behind his head, but I think he had a hand in there defending, and was thinking about going for the armbar when he tapped.
That's it. I don't like to talk about tapping others lest it gets my ego bigger. If the tap happens, it happens.
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