21 JANUARY 2012
We had good turnouts at BJJ and judo. For BJJ, it was me, Nick, Jason, Ethan, Jacqui, and a guy named Paul that goes to school with Ethan. For judo, we added Greg (of course), Christy and Hari (sp?).
Paul is a high school wrestler who "does BJJ at the YMCA" with "A.J." I don't know A.J. Regardless, Paul tried some ill-advised submissions when I let him start in dominant positions on me. All in all, I spent a long time grappling with him (ass-whippings are free, but lessons cost money), and I even gave him a few pure wrestling matches just for fun. I taught him that using the elbows to "hit pressure points on the thighs" and open the guard does not work against someone with training.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
TATER
FRIDAY, 6 JANUARY 2012 & SATURDAY, 7 JANUARY
Our Nebraska friend, Allen Tate, dropped in for a private lesson on Friday (David was the practice dummy) and attended the group class on Saturday. We worked the top (passes and submissions) from the half-guard, a few very basic sweeps from the spider guard, and positioning for side mount and kesa gatame.
Since it has been a full year since I have had the chance to "grade" Allen, I must say that I am pleased with his progress. He is now a one-stripe blue belt (last January he was a four-stripe white belt) and is a much lighter character due to fantastic weight loss. Of course there were some holes in his game, but mine has holes big enough to drive trucks through. I hope he learned a few pointers from me and can take them home to brutalize his fellows at Mid-America Martial Arts.
Our Nebraska friend, Allen Tate, dropped in for a private lesson on Friday (David was the practice dummy) and attended the group class on Saturday. We worked the top (passes and submissions) from the half-guard, a few very basic sweeps from the spider guard, and positioning for side mount and kesa gatame.
Since it has been a full year since I have had the chance to "grade" Allen, I must say that I am pleased with his progress. He is now a one-stripe blue belt (last January he was a four-stripe white belt) and is a much lighter character due to fantastic weight loss. Of course there were some holes in his game, but mine has holes big enough to drive trucks through. I hope he learned a few pointers from me and can take them home to brutalize his fellows at Mid-America Martial Arts.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
SMILEYS
5 JANUARY 2012
I invited myself into Smiley's gym to do judo with him today; a full report will follow later. My idea is to turn him into a BJJ/judo training partner so that I can get much better in both arts in a short period of time. He does, after all, own a BJJ/MMA gym and his job is martial arts. I am bringing Greg with me so Jim can see that I am decent, but I have a long way to go in order to compete with Greg.
The training went well. I had forgotten how hard judo is for beginners. I also forget that gripping is very tiring. We went over tai-otoshi and kumikata during today's class. Jim invited me back, so it must have gone well.
I invited myself into Smiley's gym to do judo with him today; a full report will follow later. My idea is to turn him into a BJJ/judo training partner so that I can get much better in both arts in a short period of time. He does, after all, own a BJJ/MMA gym and his job is martial arts. I am bringing Greg with me so Jim can see that I am decent, but I have a long way to go in order to compete with Greg.
The training went well. I had forgotten how hard judo is for beginners. I also forget that gripping is very tiring. We went over tai-otoshi and kumikata during today's class. Jim invited me back, so it must have gone well.
WEDNESDAY
4 JANUARY 2012
Today was the first BJJ practice of 2012. I went over five basic techniques from the spider guard (one spider recovery and four sweeps) and four basic ideas from the top position of half-guard (two pins, one pass, and one choke). The "base-crew" of Nick, David, Jason, and Ethan showed up, so I was pleased.
After practice, Nick asked me to be the best man in his wedding this December. I wholeheartedly accepted and look forward to his pending nuptuals with Jacqui.
Today was the first BJJ practice of 2012. I went over five basic techniques from the spider guard (one spider recovery and four sweeps) and four basic ideas from the top position of half-guard (two pins, one pass, and one choke). The "base-crew" of Nick, David, Jason, and Ethan showed up, so I was pleased.
After practice, Nick asked me to be the best man in his wedding this December. I wholeheartedly accepted and look forward to his pending nuptuals with Jacqui.
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