Open Mat

I drilled armbars and the bump sweep with K and take downs with Rob.

122112#392

Pulling Guard

121912#391

Judo

121512

84

guard passing
121412

390

Guard Passing

121412#390

389

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfj-YV5ay6A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYUmGe-6p1M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yriRsFJIT6M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n45Qopdqfg

121312#389

83

She worked on the omoplata.

121012

388

121012#388

Open Mat

12712#387

386

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXqqx4NJc1I&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaGdfe1BHms&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q6rB0zUY5o&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdhK-GQwNJo&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjsdt7hsDPI&feature=plcp

12612#386

385

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epkt3LlFnHs&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZotbAEGRSHA&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmaZSlIWaPY&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKODxsOjwiI&feature=plcp

12512#385

82

12612

81

12412
first stripe on yellow belt

384

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPhWLKPpaDI&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX9stB6BfR4&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z47op4llQmA&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ1_8Nk18DI&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTX4Wb7vaK4&feature=plcp

12312#384

Open Mat

Good rolls
113012#383

Triangle, Armbar, Omoplata series

112812#382

80

112712

381

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAS7QUBsJNM&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB9Wbds9vBU&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_8AbtFHwwA&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or2x_EvxmfM&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUcBluTfOl0&feature=plcp

112112#381

79

112012

380

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCCltPUWbDg&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7MSqmU73w&feature=plcp

111612#380

78

111512

379

111412#379

Judo

111312

Seminar Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnpdyEy8H1U&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a3vi_lkVUM&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c66ZUMdi76I&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ7UN5ctkf0&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IoDz2dL5vk&feature=plcp

111212#378

Private Mount

Good review of offense and defense.

111212#377

Seminar

111112

Seminar at WW

I'm not counting seminars as classes (for some reason), so my number doesn't change.
I got my 3rd stripe at this seminar; this is getting serious.

111012

376

A no gi private that consisted of just rolling--this was to test my movement and agression.  The results were good.

11912#376

375

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KYTyob90DA&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSuQP3fTE4s&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYXhvL5tBzU&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNyGDNAANrE&feature=plcp

11812#375

374

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZANurMLn6HQ&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwurLbxKNbA&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC_FaJG5dCs&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwurLbxKNbA&feature=plcp


11712#374

2012 By The Numbers

I've had 161 classes so far this year.

• I was on class #212 at the start of 2012. 
• On November 1, I participated in my 373rd class (overall).

I've competed in 2 tournaments so far.

• January 28, 2012 Michigan Jiu Jitsu Championship
• September 15, 2012 Elite Federation of Grapplers
• There is a good chance that I'll do one more this year.

I've attended 3 seminars so far.

• February 18, 2012 Eddie Bravo/Scott Epstein Seminar
• May 12, 2012 Big Don BJJ Seminar at Holly
• June 14, 2012 Myles Jury BJJ/MMA Seminar at Mash
• I will do at least one more this year.

I've gotten 2 stripes on my blue belt.

• April 14, 2012 - first stripe
• August 27, 2012 second stripe

I've had at least 15 privates so far.

• I will do a more in 2012.
  

373

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdDOPvzmFgc&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJfLnpvcf_s&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSKB9p1eeh8&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_PbpBLGOhE&feature=plcp

11112#373

Side Control Survival Series

private
11112#372

371

Basic class; one-on-one with beginner

102712#371

77

102712

370

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXBe8eE_FLE&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzxzp1ZioYA&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9hLNamQJwc&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDHTB3_xCjw&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr3NXM7ya-4&feature=plcp

102512#370@Fuse

Judo Time

102312

369

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwdPZyG6FyY&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtxpluLvtWM&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvjYKmz4xf8&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6iwKKznniQ&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D76und5Fhxk&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGBQgPz5bg8&feature=plcp

102212#369

Private

Some good tune ups.

101912#368

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp2VaL5Qi14&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr9Xqq8xn6Q&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i-vhtdrtDE&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot_JnLx1f44&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKunASCvUp8&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewfGHglUE-0&feature=plcp

101812#367@Fuse

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nePvair6QXI&feature=plcp&noredirect=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRDPQ0ybp6o&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYm87ktLRac&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lSG7OPQGhI&feature=plcp&noredirect=1

101812#366

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0xHEn9MLWk&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey1hC5BDlfE&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D08AHyX-awo&feature=plcp


101712#365  one year anny of blue belt

Judo Time

One more toward my goal.  I got a lot of good work in with harai goshi.

101612

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgVuukS5vKQ&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J0v6N-hOQ4&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlDql1fKT-8&feature=plcp

101512#364

No Gi

101112#363

One on One

De La Riva review plus rolling

101112#362

Side Control series

101012#361

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5wwgxu2_n8&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edWHiNsC2U0&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKZbVUee2-E&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja4SvPnutYQ&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVtbM2JfK1Y&feature=plcp

10812#360

Judo Day

one more toward the total

10612

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIN5vbwxjo&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmbpiLQXvK0&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PvElFhRGqg&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi_Bo073Fu8&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vg76eYEocU&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDLmeneqHPY&feature=plcp

10412#359

76

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Michigan Open

0-2
92912

Hurt Foot

We worked take downs and the helicopter armbar, and I hurt my foot and was gimpy for the entire class.

10312#358

Lasso Sweep Series

Tourney Review

Yoko otoshi was successful at the recent tournament.
We also practiced guard passes.

10112#357

at Fuse

Similar to earlier

92712#356

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNWQBku5xsA&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6hPpzErVUE&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CsZrdtjJrU&feature=plcp


92712#355

Triangle Defense

I need this!
92412#354

75

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Open Mat

Good side-control series (when on bottom).

92212#353

De La Riva

This private had a large section of De La Riva  guard.  Moves included:
-Push Pull Sweep
-Transition to sickle sweep
-Knee/Sleeve
-Stand and base with his trapped leg
-Take back

92112#352

Coach's Favorites

92012#351

Replay

This was a replay of 91712#249@Fuse

91912#350

Judo

I want to up my Judo time.  I'm thinking 2-4 times a month.

91812

Throwing and Passing

91712#249@Fuse

I got your back.

Back taking from side control
Back taking from guard and half-guard

91712#248

Well.

I'm not quite Helio Gracie.  Figures.

So, I did this tournament, and I'm working on being positive.  So far; so good.  I didn't do what I wanted to do to my opponent.  I didn't even keep him from doing what he wanted to do to me.  I tapped; twice.

But, I accomplished my mission of staying calm.  I know it's crazy, but I actually don't feel bad with how the day went.  I was present for every moment of my matches.  You see,  in my other tournaments, things were moving so fast that I couldn't keep up--I wasn't fully aware of what was going on.  This time, I was calm with the stand up.  My opponent pulled guard (in both our matches).  I knew what was happening, and I knew what I wanted to do, and I did a lot of what I wanted to do.

In the end, I tapped to triangle choke.  (Both matches were almost a carbon copy of the other.)  I was close to passing his guard; then, things would have been totally different--I know it.  Props to the kid who won, but I feel fine with what I did.  I'm getting more comfortable with tournaments, and that's a good thing.

I can only win.

The alternate title for this post was, "I am Helio Gracie."  :)

I entered a small (I believe it to be small) tournament.  My official weight was 199.6 (without the gi).  Later this month, I want to compete at 195 (with the gi).

The thing is, I'm totally nervous.  I feel like I'm still competing against nerves, anxiety, and uncomfortableness.  In time, I'll transition to competing against actual people (I hope).  For now, though, I feel like I'm my own most daunting competition.

That got my thinking:  How can I practice positive self-talk?  I believe I've talked myself into this win-win situation:
-I do what I want to my opponent, and I win.
-I keep my opponent from doing what he wants to do (he doesn't submit me), and I win.
-Things don't go my way, but I have a nice time (in retrospect) and get some valuable experience, and I still win.  (This is my euphemism for, "I get tapped.")  :)

Now to just stay calm and positive!

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Back control

91212#347

Smash pass

91012#346Fuse

Push Pass

91012#345

I gots Sweeps

lumber jack and half-lumber jack

9812#344Fuse

73

9812@Fuse

72

9712

71

9112@Fuse

Take Downs

9712#343

This Stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpAXbolGjAI&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTTKhWQMHcg&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM9LYmSnth0&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMUaMZQqYtE&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mmjRO9D3lw&feature=plcp

9612#342

Awesome series

9512#341


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnqTBNDK8Ws&feature=plcp

Arm Triangles

with defenses
9412#340

Guillotine

9412#339

Open Mat

Drilled bump sweep, arm bar, elbow-knee escape and lots of rolling

9112#338Fuse

Guillotine Defense

8312#337

No-Gi goodies

Did some good ole wrassling

83012#336

Guard Passing like a boss

82912#335

Basics

82712#334Fuse

Got second stripe

Class at Mash

82712#333

Open Mat

Rolling, drilling, and repping

82512#332Fuse

70

82512@Fuse

Yellow Belt

69

82212@Fuse

Dominate!

We drilled a butterfly sweep then an open guard pass.  Coach gave a good speech about dominating one's opponent in these positions.

82212#331

Smashing and Sweeping

Smash pass, hot dog sweep, waiter sweep, and more

82012#330Fuse

68

82012@Fuse

67

81812@Fuse

Open Mat

Arm bar drills, pump sweep drills, and more.

81812#329Fuse

Flower Sweeps

81612#328

Triangle, Arm bar, Omaplata & Guard Pass

81512#327

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfVnCG1EWSc&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cirjxu_u8VM&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUUq36gyo-Q&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWtgP7q-6Wo&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuvYMqE9l3c&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhIdZ3PagOg&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oEOW4sPFeQ&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS9d12gqwTY&feature=plcp


81312#326

Triangle, Arm bar, Omaplata

81312#325

Smashin' and Passin'

Painful class!
8812#324

Cook's Choice

This private was a good work out involving some goodies from bottom side.

8812#323

I Shall Pass

Guard Passing
8712#322Fuse

At Alliance

Very cool experience.

8212

Guard Break and Pass

73012#321

Beginner's Class

partnered with first-timer

71912#320

66

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65

71912
during adult class

No Gi

ankle locks, son

31912#319

Nice work from S Mount

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlEwh4R3bgY&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9S4UdTvoTk&feature=plcp

71812#318

Armbars

We did these from s-mount and scooped both arms.

71712#317ww

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOY4H63wELA&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epgpcVFYtyo&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjeQ9Rmy0j0&feature=plcp

71612#316

Glad to be here.

http://www.memphisbjj.com/

71212

4th of July Open Mat

Totally cool experience.

Arm Crosses Center Line

7212#315

Back at Gracie Combative

1-18, we own you.

Here's a rough demo of 1-9.
   Clinch and hook take down to mount (do lessons 2 and 9).
   Roll up to guard (do 8).
   Both up (do 7).
   On mount (do 3).
   Reverse to mounted (do 1).
   On mount (do 4).
   Switch to back (do 5).


62712

Some of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdNRuY-qjLw&feature=plcp


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFo4LsbnFpE&feature=plcp

plus guard work

62712#314

This Stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z26bmarAKQ&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfMa8deO6eY&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWJ7I6so-V8&feature=plcp

62512#313

Side Mount Attacks

Collar chokes ain't no joke.     :/

62212#312

Someone's Standing In My Guard

We worked an armbar and omoplata plus sweeps.

62012#311

Take Downs and Escapes

We drilled some neat take downs.  One was a harai goshi from an opponent's failed double leg.  It took some getting used to, but I finally got it.

We, then, drilled lots of elbow-knee escapes and counters to when the top guy hops into side control.

61812#310

Uchi Mata and Newaza

61612

Fury on the Mat

Great seminar

61412#309

I shall pass.

Guard passing

61112#308

Judo

We worked o uchi gake, and I like it.

6912

USJA Judo Promotions

For All Ranks

Falling methods

Understanding of the history of judo

Meaning of Seiryoku Zenyo & Jita Kyoei

Active competitor for those under 30

Knowledge of the rules of judo

Regular class attendance

Proper time in grade (TIG)

Promotion points as indicated

Membership in the USJA

Rokyu, Yellow Belt, 6th class - 3 months TIG with 6 points

O-goshi

O-soto-gari

Koshi-guruma

Seoi-nage

Kesa-gatame (+escapes)

Hadaka-jime (over 13)

Gokyu, Orange Belt, 5th Class - 5 months TIG with 9 points

All previous requirements

Uki-goshi

O-uchi-gari

Kouchi-gari

Tai-otoshi

Tani-otoshi

Kame-shiho-gatame (+escapes)

Yoko-shiho-gatame (+escapes)

Nami-juji-jime (over 13)

Yonkyu, Green Belt, 4th Cass - 6 months TIG with 12 points

All previous requirements

Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi

Deashi-barai

Tsurikomi-goshi

Kosoto-gari

Harai-goshi

Morote-gari

Kuzure-kesa-gatame (+escapes)

Okuri-eri-jime (over 13)  

Sankyu, Brown Belt, 3rd Class - 8 months TIG with 16 points

(Blue Belt, for Juniors - no armlocks)

All previous requirements

Hiza-guruma

Uchimata

Tomoe-nage

Ashi-guruma

Soto-makikomi

O-soto-otoshi

Kosoto-gake

O-soto-gaeshi

Kata-gatame (+escapes)

Kuzure-yoko-shiho-gatame (+escapes)

Gyaku-juji-jime

Ude-Garami

Juji-gatame  

Nikyu, Brown Belt, 2nd Class - 10 months TIG with 20 points

(Purple Belt, for Juniors - no armlocks) 

All previous requirements

Kata-guruma

Tsuri-goshi

O-guruma

O-soto-guruma

Hane-goshi

Sukui-nage

Okuri-ashi-barai

Yoko-otoshi

Sumi-gaeshi

Utsuri-goshi

Tate-shiho-gatame (+escapes)

Sankaku-gatame (+escapes)

Sankaku-jime

Kata-juji-jime

Waki-gatame

Ude-Gatame

Ikkyu, Brown Belt, 1st Class - 11 months TIG with 23 points

All previous requirements

Harai-tsurikomi-ashi

O-soto-makikomi

Uki-otoshi

Ura-nage

Hikikomi-gaeshi

Sode Tsurikomi-goshi

Uchimata-sukashi

Ushiro-goshi

Kibisu-gaeshi

Tsubame-gaeshi

Harai-makikomi

Uchi-makikomi

Yama-arashi

Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame (+escapes)

Kataha-jime

Ryote-jime

Hara-gatame

Ashi-gatame

Shodan, Black Belt, 1st Degree - 1 year TIG with 30 points

All previous requirements plus a background check

Yoko-wakare

Yoko-guruma

Sumi-otoshi

Yoko-gake

O-uchi-gaeshi

Kouchi-gaeshi

Hane-makikomi

Uki-waza

Nage-no-kata

no gi

6712#307

Sweeps

Flower sweep and scissor sweep with lots of rolling

6612#306

Pressure

We drilled pressure from side control.  This class hurt.

6412#305

Judo

6212

Leg drags and strips

53112#304ww

At Renzo's

While vacationing, I wanted to train go to Renzo Gracie's academy.  This was a cool experience.  Professor Jose Zed Chierghini was the instructor for this class, and all participants were very pleasant to learn with and from.


The facility is nice but not flashy.  When in the area, I would like to go back.

52912

S Mount Work

52312#303

Leg Locks

This was a walk-on private that went nicely.
52312#302

Armbars

52212#301ww

300

This is significant to me.  At the end of the day, it's just one more toward my 10,000 hours.

52112#300

Not Scientific or a Strict Pattern

I'm not obsessing about belts, etc.  I'm very committed to the journey, etc.   I gladly accept the fact that it takes 10 plus years to get a black belt. Still, I'm curious about a quantitative approach to jiu jitsu rank progression.

10 years of training once a week is not the same as 10 years of daily training, etc.  Something that motivates me is calculating the next step in the path.  There are 20 steps to one's black belt (beginning at white and getting four stripes on it plus blue, purple, and brown).  I'm not sure how much will be required for stripes and belts.  Perhaps an average of 75 classes will be required between each step. (In most cases, stripes on white and blue belts come more quickly.)  This sets the bar at 1,500 hours (which is not scientific or a strict pattern).  

If one trains 3 hours a week (which boils down to a single class every other day), he will get about 150 classes per year (allowing for gym closures, vacations, sickness, etc.).  With 10 years of consistent training, one might be able to get his BJJ black belt.

Reverse Kesa Gatame

We call this position Reverse Kesa Gatame.  I worry with the near arm, but the bottom video shows a neat attack.

Beginner's Class

Guillotine defense
Bump Sweep
Elbow-Knee Escape

51712#299

64

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63

51512

armbar defense

51612#298

Beginner's Class

This class covered a ton of self-defense.  I partnered with a beginner.

51512#297

guard pass class

51512#ww296

Triangle and Armbar defense

Good stuff
51412#295

Deep Half Guard

The Week that Was May 7th

This was an epic kind of week.  I was able to train Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday--this included a private and a seminar.   I enjoyed assisting with a kid's class and working on basic self-defense with a pair of beginners.

I worked on being more active, and I paid off in my rolls.  I'm happy to say that I didn't tap this week.  My defense is becoming more reliable, and it's giving me a basis to work offense.

I hope to get to 300 classes by my birthday on May 21.  That will require another busy week, but it will be a nice accomplishment.

Seminar

Good work!

51212#294 @Holly

Attacking and Defending the Turtle

This private was a nice review of this position.  From turtle, an underhook can be gotten.  This makes re-guarding very likely.

A nice armbar can be gotten on a turtled opponent if you isolate the arm (gain wrist control) and press the elbow against your chest.

51112#293

Self-Defense

51012#292

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Side Control Counters Series

5912#291

Beginner's Class

Elbow-kneee escape
Bridge and Roll
Bump Sweep

5812#290

Big Don Special

We worked some of the big guy's favorite take downs and these goodies:
scissor sweep
armbar
side mount counter


5712#289

Another Beginner's Class

Punch defense.  Bump sweep.  Armbar.

5312#288

60

5312

Stand Up and Open Guard

5212#287

Ippon and Guard work

43012#286

Gracie 1-18

We're working on demos for 1-9 and 10-18.
42712

Butterfly Guard work

42612#285

59

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Gracie 1-18

Review
42512

Armbars

42512#284

Self Defense and Basics

42312#283

Basics Private

Good work on elbow-knee escape, side control strategy, and other basics.

42012#282

Beginner Class

41912#281

Judo Again

41412  with daughter

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paper cutter choke

We worked on this choke from a take down.

We also drilled kimura and cradle arm lock.

I got my first stripe on my blue belt today.

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Beginnger's class with a beginner

This was a review of the day's earlier guard passing work.

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Guard Passing

Under the legs, over the legs, or around the legs

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Rolling

I had some good roll time in this private. Things are coming along okay.

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no gi basics

Take downs, smash pass, and elbow-knee escape!
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Private Side Control

Good review of this position.

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No Gi bonus day

This day was a planned gi day, but it turned no gi.

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I'm trying this from half guard soon.

Armbar and Triangle

Nice work on these.  Armbar from standing was drilled.  Details of the triangle finish were reviewed.

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Rolling Private

Good work, here.  Coach says me game is improving.


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Fight review

RNC and kimura details

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Uki for beginers in beginner class

This was the same as the private earlier with 2 different beginners.

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She got stripe number 4.

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No Gi goodness

We worked on hand-fighting from standing.

We also worked on defending an open guard.

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Uki for beginner

This private featured a beginner who wanted some self-defense.  I was uki, and this guy got in a lot of reps.  It was a good experience for me.

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Open Guard Work

We did a cool sitting Hiza Guruma that was cool.

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Working Out of a Sprawl

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More Gentleness

Mama said throw you down.

Daughter was with me today; it was cool

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Crucifix from Side Control

Cool Move

Shoulder Walk

Private Class

We worked defense to guard passing.  The key is to dictate your moves--don't react.  If your guard is about to get open, you open it into a sweep instead of being passive.

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no gi goodies

We worked take downs, of course.

Some de la riva stuffs happened too.

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attacking the turtle

Sometimes a strong drag can get a takedown.

From the turtle:
  Clock choke  Whew!
  Trap arm and roll

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Walk-on Private

Standing:
  Underhook >knee pick
  Underhook>foot pop
  Underhook>arm drag

  Shoot to pull half guard

In half guard:
  Underhook>take back
  guillotine


Ninja joke--similar to an RNC from the front.  Wow!


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For those of us who get stuck on bottom side.

Head and Arm Take Downs

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Standing Guillotine Defense

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Passing the Open Guard

Good review of this stuff!

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All that I needed.

This class turned no-gi but still focused on a lot of what I need:
  grip fighting (from standing and in guard)
  getting the underhook when top opens your guard (a form of grip fighting)
 
Lots of drilling.  Good stuff!

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Gracie 1-18

We got it; now we're going to review all of this.

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Judo's Feeling Better

Post on right foot; sweep with left

Float right leg and hop into o soto gari

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Gracie Lessons

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http://betterwaybjj.blogspot.com/2012/02/lessons-and-slices.html

Beginner Class

This class drilled some good movements (i.e. bumps, shrimps, and shoots).  It was hot, and I was tired.

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Mount Work

We worked armbars and transitions to open mount with armbar finishes.

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Little Judo

Daughter had a good time in Judo.

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Judo Class

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mobility class

Armbar drills
Bump sweep drills
Elbow knee movement keys

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private

Toe hold and wrist lock from Oma plata position

Triangle defense

Importance of gripping

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Mount from Side

Good review of this path and counters

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Loop choke

Judo

She liked it; we may try to do this a bit more.

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Judo Class

Felt good with it today.  It was fun training with daughter, too.

Upcoming events  http://www.ohiojudo.org/ :
31 March  @ Toledo
14 April @ Cleveland
4-5 May


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Private

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Half Guard from Turtle

Turtle Sweep

Turtle Kimura

Peruvian Necktie

Banana Split

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No Gi

Good class and the best part was the hour of rolling afterward.

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Back to Basics

This class was a good review of self-defense.

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This little piggie

Toe hold, son: Fit the pinky finger to the pinky toe and key lock that puppy!

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Judo Class

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No GI Guard Passing

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straight arm lock to kimura

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Half Guard private

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Basics

This class worked on big-punch defense with a take down.  From the guard, we worked on finishing the americana and taking the back.

I tapped twice today.  Once was to a guillotine from a failed shot.  My opponent said that he hits that a lot, so it was hard to feel bad about getting caught in a guy's money move.  The second tap came from a less-than-perfect triangle.  A bud and I worked some stand up; I hit a decent throw and landed in mount.  We, then, stood up and worked some more take downs.  He pulled me into an armbar which I defended, but he had my sleeve.  From there, he worked into a triangle.  I really didn't want to tap, but it was claustrophobic; I bailed.

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PS.  I won my third match on points.

Goals

I wonder if it would be possible to get a stripe on my bjj belt and advance to Sankyu in Judo by the end of Summer.  I also want to move down 2 weight classes to medium heavy.

I want to compete in 2 grappling tournaments and 2 Judo tournaments by the end or 2012.

Judo Day

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No Gi

Lots of rolling in this class. I went 4 days without only 1 tap

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Gracie Combatives lessons 1-9

We're solid on them.

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Guillotines

We drilled these from all positions today and talked defense as well.

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Beginner Class

I worked this class with a friend.  We jumped guard.  We drilled the smash pass and perhaps a submission.

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more please

This was a nice review of Jump Around. We did a neat variation of the waiter sweep that also grabs the arm.

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Dis what's up.

Things seem to be going well with this hobby I'm obsessed about.  Here's what's up.

I'm come a long way in being more aggressive, but I need to do more.  Of course, I'm not talking about being a bully or jerk.  I just need to go in for the kill a bit more and stop being comfortable in bad spots.  My last tournament (which I've kinda put off talking about) was a bad display of passivity.  I was nervous standing up, so I tried to take the match down.  I ended up in bad spots and stayed there til I did something dumb (or the other guy did something good).  I went 0-2, and it didn't take much time, either.  Thank you very much for showing up.  Dumb me.  :(  

Since then, things are better; I say reservedly.  I'm still not a natural born killer; I probably still settle for bottom too much, but I'm aware of it and working on it. I'm starting more rolls from standing, and I've noticed that when I do so, I usually wind up in better positions.  Cool.

On a related note, I want to up the Judo practices and take the next step toward my next level.  I'm really only interested in Jiu Jitsu promotions, but I'll accept anything else along the way.  Spring and Summer 2012 will be a time of more focus on Judo while most of the world ignores it in the games.

A friend and I are walking through the Gracie Combatives course.  This is a pretty legit curriculum.  It's a good opportunity to cultivate love of Jiu Jitsu in someone who otherwise wouldn't be able to train.  Again, I'm only really interested in promotions at my home gym, but I'm game for whatever else is along the way. This surely isn't going to hurt me.  C'mon man, it's the Gracies!  We are a quarter of the way through it and enjoying the lessons and time together.

I recently attended a 10th Planet JJ seminar. What?  Don't hate.  Didn't you read the above!?  I would like to improve my nogi game, and I'm not turned off by Bravo's approach.  I signed up for his website, too, because dat's how 10 do.  And, it's really cheap.  ;)  I discovered a network of undergrounders who practice the 10th planet system, and they're close by.  I plan to pay them some visits off the grid.  My gym offers nogi classes, and I plan to step up my attendance of those and maybe even inquire about a private involving grappling with punches--small ones; very small.

The folks who hosted Bravo plan to have him back in a few months. We'll probably meet again.  

If I could just figure out a way to quit my job and double my income, I would be able to fund my mini fight quest.  Ohs well.  I'll just do the best I can.  By the way, I also want my daughter to stay steady with her BJJ. She's the future.

I love this stuff; that's what's up!

Jump around

We practiced jumping guard.  It's okay to do if it's an intro to another move.

We worked knee-on-belly with a cradle choke ending.  For when the choke isn't there (and knee-on-belly closes up), we worked chest pressure on an opponent on his side.  This position often results in armbars.

The rolls were good today; real good by my standards.  I'm staying much more calm.  My defense remains good (I didn't tap today).  My offense is coming along--in each of my matches I showed decent offense.  I feel like things are heading in the right direction.

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Lessons and Slices

Lesson 1:  Escaping the Mount
  Slice 1:  Trap and Roll
  Slice 2:  Punch defense and Roll
  Slice 3:  Headlock variation
  Slice 4:  Basic open guard pass

Lesson 2:  Americana from the Mount
  Slice 1:  Standard variation
  Slice 2:  Standard variation while preventing the roll
  Slice 3:  Head wrap variation

Lesson 3:  Maintaining the Mount
  Slice 1:  Wrap head and post
  Slice 2:  Hook and knee out
  Slice 3:  Low swim
  Slice 4:  High swim

Lesson 4:  Back mount and Remount
  Slice 1:  Take the back of a rolling opponent (via S Mount)
  Slice 2:  Remount and sliding opponent

Lesson 5:  Rear Naked Choke
  Slice 1:  From Sitting
  Slice 2:  From Back Mount (Strong Side)
  Slice 3:  From Back Mount (Weak Side)

Lesson 6:  Taking it to the Ground
  Slice 1:  Clinch
  Slice 2:  Leg Hook Takedown

Lesson 7:  Stand Up Work
  Slice 1:  Keeping the distance
  Slice 2:  Shoot in take down

Lesson 8:  Guard Game
  Slice 1:  Stage 1-tight and trapped
  Slice 2:  Stage 2-shin to arm; hands cup triceps
  Slice 3:  Knees up and together pushing away
  Slice 4:  Standing

Lesson 9:  Armbar
  Slice 1:  details and safety
  Slice 2:  from mount
  Slice 3:  from open mount

Lesson 10:  Triangle
  Slice 1:  details and safety
  Slice 2:  set up from guard game stage 2
  Slice 3:  scooting back for a larger opponent

Lesson 11:  Elevator Sweep
  Slice 1:  standard
  Slice 2:  when top wraps up your head

Lesson 12:  Elbow Knee escape
  Slice 1:  Shrimping
  Slice 2:  standard escape
  Slice 3:  free the grapevine
  Slice 4:  heel drag
  Slice 5:  fish hook

Lesson 13:  Side Mount
  Slice 1:  prevent the roll by basing
  Slice 2:  transition to scarf hold
  Slice 3:  move to mount

Lesson 14:  body fold take down
  Slice 1:  similar to the leg hook

Lesson 15:  establish the clinch
  Slice 1:  against a conservative opponent, and quick shot will be required

Lesson:  16:  Headlock counters
  Slice 1:  prevent the roll
  Slice 2:  move to open mount and frame
  Slice 3:  take the back
  Slice 4:  armbar from open mount

Lesson 17:  Double Leg
  Slice 1:  the technique
  Slice 2:  against an conservative opponent
  Slice 3:  against an aggressive opponent

Lesson 18:  Headlock while on bottom
  Slice 1:  frame and scoot out; scissor leg choke
  Slice 2:  take side control
  Slice 3:  Super lock

Gracie Combatives lessons 1-3

We did the lessons as presented on the DVD.

Bonus material included:
-4 options when on bottom side control
-armbar when getting bench pressed
-armbar from guard
-preview of lesson 4 and rear naked choke


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Single Leg Action

We drilled the single leg and some counters.  Then, we worked getting the guillotine off of a single leg attempt.

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Straight Leg Lock

You gotta guillotine that ankle, son.  If he ain't tapping, you ain't doing it right because it hurts.

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No Gi chokes

We drilled no gi chokes on a turtles opponent.  A key principle was to insert the choking arm deep to allow for other side hookage.  I kept thinking of putting my bicep around my opponent's neck.  That gave me the depth needed to choke sukas out.

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De La huh?

Today we worked the De La Riva guard.  It was well beyond my comfort level, but I picked up a cool sweep.

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Side Control Escapes

Turn in reguard.
Explode up; get underhook.
Elbow knee escape if top attempts to mount.

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Gracie Combatives #1

This lesson worked a trap and roll  mount escape.
Bridge and roll an opponent by 1) trapping his hand, 2) defending the punch, or 3) using his arm (wrapped around your head).  Hook his foot, then finish the bridge and roll.


The above lands one inside of his opponent's guard, so this guard pass was taught.
If the guard is closed, one knee comes to the middle, the other knee opens like a door.  We push our opponent's leg down and finish the pass.
If the guard is open, we simply push one leg down and pass to mount.


Our bonus material also included:
-a reguard from side control
-half guard work
   -reguard from half guard
   -get the underhook from half guard; throw it off, and take the back
   -a single leg take down from half guard


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Animal Power Moves

No Gi

We drilled some wrestling takedowns.  My love for the single leg was nurtured.

We, then, worked a back game.  Details of the rear-naked choke were explained.  Also, an armbar from the back was drilled.

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Open Mount action

From this awesome position, we drilled a classic kimura, and upright (knees pinched on your opponent) kimura, and an armbar.

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side control drilling

When on bottom, turn in and look to reguard. Elbow-knee escape if top attempts to mount.

When on top, stay tight.

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whip it real good

This walk up private focused on whipping up from half guard. It's a terrible part of my game--which is no good because half guard happens a lot. It was good to get some practice.

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Private Class

Today's private drilled some guard passes.  It was good fun and helpful instruction.

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Beginner Class

This class worked a kimura from the guard.  Side control escapes were also drilled.

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No Gi class

We drilled take downs then worked some armbars:
1.  A guillotine of the elbow
2.  A kimura
3.  Spin into the armbar

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Mamma Said Choke You Out

Gi choking!

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I'm keeping my head!

We drilled guillotine choke defenses today.  There are two types:  arm in and arm out.  The arm in defense involved a toma nage-ish take down that was slick.

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Triangles

I roll with a guy with slick triangles.  Now, maybe, I'll be ready.

It's Judo, and I Helped!

This Judo class was a fun experience.  I helped with the kids class and participated with the "adults" (who were really more like teenagers).  Still, it gave some nice time to focus on throws and give back to the sport.

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Class number 225

This was a private with the big guy.  We rolled, and I got some great feedback.  This capped off a full week of training (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday).  Nice!

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Beginner's Class

This class worked on big punch defense (with the hip toss added).

Once on the ground, we drilled some mount escapes including open mount to armbar.

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My OCD is spilling over to my child. I will begin to track little one's classes.

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no shoes. no gi. no problem.

This no gi class turned into open mat. Lots of rolling.

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Guard Gets

From an escaped position, bottom's guard game can hit armbars, triangles, and omoplatas a plenty.

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Beginner's Class with a first-timer

This class worked a lot of self-defense.  We did a hip toss, bump and roll, and guard pass.

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Same As The Last

This class was the same as the previous one.  The review was great; I was able to work with a beginner.

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Bumpin and Shrimpin

This class dealt with with mount.  We can bump and roll and mounted opponent.  This will likely create space that we can shrimp out of if the roll isn't there.

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Ezekiel Choke Twist Without The Sleeves

Maybe I Can Do This

Guard Pass and Rolling

This was a good, full class.  After some guard passing drills, there was lots of rolling.  It was cool being able to roll with a few purple belts.

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Take downs and Rolls

Today's no-gi class drilled a few take downs and then made time for lots of rolling.


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Wrestler Defense

We worked a bottom game in this class, but it was a bottom game in response to a particularly oriented top game.  Big with more strength than jiu-jitsu skills may do some of the following:
The Can Opener:  This can be defended by swimming one's arms out.  From there a sweep often presents itself.  Another defense is the armbar.
Wrapping up bottom's head and tripodding:  We drilled a variant of the elevator sweep from this position.

The hip work required for the above was giving some folks problems, so a portion of class was spent drilling this movement.

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More Gentleness

Lots of good work in Judo today.  I found myself more comfortable with some throws.  I also found myself needing a good north/south escape.

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Wondering more

I just wonder.

More Passes

Today was more guard work.  It began with some toma nage work.  The throw is not super high percentage, but the worst that could happen is that uki ends up in your guard.

We also drilled an armbar from standing that was similar in action to the toma nage.

In the event that either the throw or the armbar is blocked, we worked on ways to pass the guard when we end up in this spot.

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Throws and Mounts

This basics class worked a couple hip tosses.

The focus, then, turned to the ground.  We worked a bump sweep of a mounted opponent.  Then, when the bump fails, we drilled a shrimping move to reguard.

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Guard Passing

Class began with some head lock work; I paired with a first-timer.

We, then, worked guard passes and tested them in live drills.

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Someone's standing in my guard.

We worked takedowns for a while which was a brutal way to shake off the holiday rust.  :/
O Soto Gari then O Soto Gari to Tai Otoshi was on the menu.

We drilled the flower sweep as well as an armbar counter when someone stands in your guard.



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4 rolls x 5 minutes = 20 minutes