RYAN'S PURPLE BELT PROMOTION

Saturday, 28 January 2017

Today's class had me, Nick, Jason, John, Ryan, Rebecca (until 9 a.m., that is), Tommy, and newcomer Nicole.

We went over the X-pass, knee-slide from blocked X-pass, and a return knee-slide.

More importantly, I promoted Ryan to purple belt.

SATURDAY, 21 JANUARY 2017

This morning's class had me, Nick, Jason, John, and Tommy.

I started the class with rolling as a warm-up. We moved grip fighting and clinch work before moving to take downs on the crash pad. I worked on uchi mata and Jason worked on a single, with the caveat that we were working our techniques from the same position (who would get their technique first).

We moved to "basics" then, with two arm bars from guard. Free rolling followed, with me and Jason starting from standing.

Later that evening, Greg DiFranza's First Coast Kodokan Judo came out for a workout. Greg and four of his students took part of the floor while Jason, Ryan, and I worked wrestling/no-gi takedowns for 90 minutes.

NEWBREED 2017

SATURDAY, 14 JANUARY 2017

We had a regular class this morning with me, Nick, Jason, John, Rebecca, and Tommy in attendance. We reviewed Americana mechanics and a modified choke from side control.

More importantly, Rebecca and Ryan competed in the Newbreed tournament at UNF. Results? Double gold medals for both!