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.