SATURDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2025

Just a training session with me, Jason, and Moss.  I did not keep proper notes on previous training, but here we go:

Tony (purple) = 15

Josh M. (blue-3) = 16

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 17

Chad (white-2) = 4

Brady (white-1) = 25

Abner (white) = 24

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 7

Ryan (white) = 4

Evan (white) = 2

FRIDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2025

Today's class had me, Eddie, and Chad.

We covered the modified scissor sweep and two butterfly guard sweeps.  Brady "slept through my alarm" H. was an AUX.

Tony (purple) = 15

Josh M. (blue-3) = 9

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 13

Chad (white-2) = 4

Brady (white-1) = 25

Abner (white) = 24

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 7

Ryan (white) = 4

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2025

I reviewed back defenses and guard retention. Eddie, Brady, Just, and Ryan attended today.

Tony (purple) = 15

Josh M. (blue-3) = 9

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 12

Chad (white-2) = 3

Brady (white-1) = 25

Abner (white) = 24

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 7

Ryan (white) = 4

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2025

Training session with Jason, Josh, and Chad 

Tony (purple) = 15

Josh M. (blue-3) = 9

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 10

Chad (white-2) = 2

Brady (white-1) = 24

Abner (white) = 24

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 6 

Ryan (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

MONDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2025

Today's class had me, Josh, Brady, and Abner.  Brady's recap is spot on.

BRECAP:

Today’s class was a welcome return to gi classes due to the cold. The lineup consisted of Prof, Josh, Abner, and myself who got home at 5:30AM. Strangely enough we were expecting Chad, however he was oddly absent. Usually he’d take the opportunity to come punch our pour souls in the groin, but rumor has it he was touching man groin elsewhere

Considering someone (usually myself) always has to forget something at home, Abner took it upon himself to leave his belt at home for the opportunity to use Kris’ biohazardous white belt from the Jurassic period. Abner’s medically professional opinion confirmed it is eukaryotic in nature, as the unknown bodily fluids it is stained with must have caused mutation

We began with conversion of low mount into high mount, into S-mount, and following with armbar from S-mount. This also led naturally to a lesson on armbar escapes using the legs, as well as extracurricular in which Josh and Prof somehow ended up in a bow and arrow

Following this, we covered bow and arrow escapes, as well as proper execution of the normal bow and arrow choke

To wrap our class we simulated murder with 3

 rounds of solid rolls. I took it easy on Abner and let him get an Americana, but made sure to remind

 him who’s boss with the threat of a heel hook. Josh

 refused to allow me to do a cross-collar that more

 resembles laundry folding, and secured himself

 some clean submissions 

Tony (purple) = 15

Josh M. (blue-3) = 8

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 10

Chad (white-2) = 1

Brady (white-1) = 24

Abner (white) = 24

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 6 

Ryan (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

As the class wrapped we had to relocate our mascot Uno, and Abner made comments relating to alleged favorited gifs in my phone that would interest Chad. All I’ll say is he waited purposely till the gis were off to say such a thing. All in all another good day of BJJ

SATURDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2025

Josh, Abner, and I congregated for a class.

Josh asked for attacks from knee-on-belly, so we covered the "spinning" arm bar, how to work the Kimura, and even an escape from Kimura when your opponent is north/South and trapping your head.

We had multiple five minute rounds.

https://youtu.be/1R76p4awawo?si=CZt0GqlH31kzNPZW

Tony (purple) = 15

Josh M. (blue-3) = 7

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 10

Chad (white-2) = 0

Brady (white-1) = 24

Abner (white) = 23

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 6 

Ryan (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

MONDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2025

I taught the evening class at Mukilteo BJJ in Washington State tonight, essentially offering an open forum seminar.  There was a purple belt, a few blue belts, two green belts (combatives belt in the Sauer association), and a few white belts.  The mini seminar lasted two hours, and I intend on utilizing my teaching sessions this week in a similar manner.

Tony (purple) = 15

Josh M. (blue-3) = 6

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 10

Chad (white-2) = 0

Brady (white-1) = 24

Abner (white) = 22

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 6 

Ryan (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2025

Today was a training session and return to action for Jason.  Tony and Josh M. joined in as we had a colored belt session.

Tony (purple) = 15

Josh M. (blue-3) = 6

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 10

Chad (white-2) = 0

Brady (white-1) = 24

Abner (white) = 22

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 6 

Ryan (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

SUNDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2025

Today's class was out doors and had me, Josh M., Brady, and Justin.

We covered the flower/pendulum sweep, arm bar from that sweep, back takes from guard, and arm bar from the back.

Having served his suspension for violating the terms of student recaps, Brady has been given the ability to have his privileges restored.

BRECAP:

News of my death has been greatly exaggerated. After a long hiatus, the Brecap makes its return today

The class consisted of myself, Josh Moss, and Justin Howard. We started out working on taking the back from guard, both closed and butterfly. This led us similarly into learning the flower sweep, although for the students present was a first time without the gi

No accidental strikes were taken to the loins

From the flower sweep we moved onto armbar from the back, provided you have a sitting position with a seatbelt grip. At some point there was mention of Prof DSB doing bad things to Josh but since it’s such a common occurrence I can’t seem to remember what it was

Our mascot Uno came to judge us, and we determined democratically that he would look just like Master Splinter were he wearing a gi, but I don’t know if they make gis in cat sizes. 

During cleanup, I witnessed something only Jason and Nick have ever accomplished. Kris found a foe of equal strength, filled with anger and vengeance for a genocide against his kind long past

Kris killed the Yellowjacket with his bare hands. Something something that guy he’s a black (and yellow) belt.

All in all another good day of BJJ.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 5

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 10

Chad (white-2) = 0

Brady (white-1) = 24

Abner (white) = 22

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 6 

Ryan (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

MONDAY, 13 October 2025

Today's class had Eddie, Abner, Justin, and me.  Today was essentially a review of Saturday.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 10

Chad (white-2) = 0

Brady (white-1) = 23

Abner (white) = 22

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 5

Ryan (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2025

Today's class returned to the gi! The weather was gorgeous, with it being overcast and 68°.

Eddie, Chad, and Abner joined in today.  We covered a double arm bar from guard, the pendulum sweep (& arm bar variation), and multiple escapes from kesa gatame and kuzure kesa gatame.  I was able to roll against everyone, including Abner twice, for five minutes rounds.

Chad has now moved into his second stripe.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 9

Chad (white-1) = 40 (promoted to two stripes)

Brady (white-1) = 23

Abner (white) = 21

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 4

Ryan (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2025

Today's class had me, Eddie, Brady, Justin.

The topic of the day was half-guard sweeps.  We covered two, along with a guard recovery.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 8

Chad (white-1) = 39

Brady (white-1) = 23

Abner (white) = 20

Caleb (white) = 15

Justin (white) = 4

Ryan (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2025

Today was an open mat with me, Chad, and Abner.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 7

Chad (white-1) = 39

Brady (white-1) = 22

Abner (white) = 20

Caleb (white) = 15

Ryan (white) = 3

Justin (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2025

Today had me, Eddie, Chad, and Justin.  We covered side control escapes, guard retention, and the Americana/arm bar/Kimura submission series from top side control.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 7

Chad (white-1) = 38

Brady (white-1) = 22

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 15

Ryan (white) = 3

Justin (white) = 3

Evan (white) = 2

SUNDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2025

We had a full house, with Eddie, Chad, Brady, Ryan, and Justin joining in.  We covered Kimura from guard, reverse arm bar, and the scissor sweep (2 variations).

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 6

Chad (white-1) = 37

Brady (white-1) = 22

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 15

Ryan (white) = 3

Justin (white) = 2

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2025

Eddie and Chad trained today.  Eddie and I started with tie ups and set UPS for takedowns until Chad arrived.  Chad and Eddie drilled arm bar from guard and Kimura before getting in a round. 

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 5

Chad (white-1) = 36

Brady (white-1) = 21

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 15

Ryan (white) = 2

Evan (white) = 2

MONDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2025

Today's class had me, Eddie, and Chad.  We started with takedowns, moved to guard retention, and focused attention on reviews of mount/side control escapes.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 4

Chad (white-1) = 35

Brady (white-1) = 21

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 15

Ryan (white) = 2

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2025

Eddie, Chad, and Ryan joined in for a mount escape class.  We covered the "invisible Jiu-Jitsu" trap an arm/trap a leg, the foot drag, and the "Pedro Sauer" versions. We had four, five-minute rounds.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 3

Chad (white-1) = 34

Brady (white-1) = 21

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 15

Ryan (white) = 2

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2025

Eddie and I worked on knee slide passes again and reviewed submission options from side control.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 2

Chad (white-1) = 33

Brady (white-1) = 21

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 15

Evan (white) = 2

MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2025

Today was just me and Eddie.  We covered two knee slide passes and the Americana-straight arm bar-Kimura transitions from side control.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-4) = 0

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-2) = 1

Chad (white-1) = 33

Brady (white-1) = 21

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 15

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2025

We had two visitors from my work (Ryan and Justin H.) join today's class with Tony, Duy, Eddie, and Caleb.  

We covered three knee-on-belly escapes and the basic smash pass.  

Duy and Eddie will have an additional stripe on their belts once we go back to the gi.

Tony (purple) = 14

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 40 (up to four stripes)

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-1) = 40 (up to two stripes)

Chad (white-1) = 33

Brady (white-1) = 21

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 15

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2025

Eddie and Chad trained today.  

https://youtu.be/StPYCnPV3pA?si=d-CjkwozxKkeH7Ww

Tony (purple) = 13

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 39

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-1) = 39

Chad (white-1) = 33

Brady (white-1) = 21

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 14

Evan (white) = 2

MONDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2025

Today was all about guard retention and arm bar from S-mount.  Eddie and Brady attended.

Tony (purple) = 13

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 39

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-1) = 38

Chad (white-1) = 32

Brady (white-1) = 21

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 14

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2025

Today was a training session with me, Jason, and Eddie.  Those who decided not to come?  You know the award you've won.

Tony (purple) = 13

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 39

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-1) = 37

Chad (white-1) = 32

Brady (white-1) = 20

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 14

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2025

Today was a taught class with Eddie and Chad.  We reviewed arm bar from guard, attacks from S-mount, and quick side control review.

Tony (purple) = 13

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 39

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-1) = 36

Chad (white-1) = 32

Brady (white-1) = 20

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 14

Evan (white) = 2

MONDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2025

Tony, Eddie, and I worked on arm bar from guard, mount escapes, and got in three, five-minute rounds each.

Tony (purple) = 13

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 39

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-1) = 35

Chad (white-1) = 31

Brady (white-1) = 20

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 14

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 30 AUGUST 2025

We had a huge bunch today. Tony, Duy, Eddie, Brady, and Caleb trained with me and Jason. We got in 18 round robin matches, with Brady suffering an injury to his left knee after applying a body lock to Jason.

Tony (purple) = 12

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 39

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-1) = 34

Chad (white-1) = 31

Brady (white-1) = 20

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 14

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 28 AUGUST 2025

Eddie and I worked on side control escapes.

Tony (purple) = 11

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 38

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-1) = 33

Chad (white-1) = 31

Brady (white-1) = 19

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 13

Evan (white) = 2

TUESDAY, 26 AUGUST 2025

With Nick still in town, we had a training session at my house.

Tony (purple) = 11

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 38

Sam (white-3) = 24

Eddie (white-1) = 32

Chad (white-1) = 31

Brady (white-1) = 19

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 13

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 23 AUGUST 2025

Today was a training session with me, Nick, Jason, and Eddie.  It was raining like crazy.

Tony (purple) = 11

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 37

Sam (white-3) = 24!

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 31

Brady (white-1) = 18

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 13

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 21 AUGUST 2025

Today was a training session with me, Nick, Eddie, and Brady.

Tony (purple) = 11

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 37

Sam (white-3) = 24!

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 30

Brady (white-1) = 18

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 13

Evan (white) = 2

MONDAY, 18 AUGUST 2025

Eddie and I trained today.  The topic for drilling was mount escapes.

Tony (purple) = 11

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 37

Sam (white-3) = 24!

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 29

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 13

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 16 AUGUST 2025

Today was a training session consisting of me, Jason, Tony, Duy, Eddie, and Caleb.  Tony hurt his back, not because of the banana split I did on him, but because he picked up my leg.  Eddie returned after a year away.

Tony (purple) = 11

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 37

Sam (white-3) = 24!

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 28

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 13

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 26 JULY 2025

Saturday morning training.  Jason, Tony, and Caleb joined in.

Tony (purple) = 10

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 36

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 12

Evan (white) = 2

TUESDAY, 22 JULY 2025

Fun lunchtime training.  Josh M. jacked me with a magnificent cross face.  This was Josh's last training session until October due to his Thailand trip.

Tony (purple) = 9

Josh M. (blue-3) = 4

Duy (white-3) = 36

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 11

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 19 JULY 2025

It was really hot today; I'm glad I brought additional fans.  Jason was very spot on in his initial roll against Duy, working offense to a great degree.  Everyone did well today, and Caleb did not puke 🤮.

Tony (purple) = 9

Josh M. (blue-3) = 3

Duy (white-3) = 36

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 11

Evan (white) = 2

TUESDAY, 15 JULY 2025

Today was just a training session with me, Jason, and Josh M.

Tony (purple) = 9

Josh M. (blue-3) = 2

Duy (white-3) = 35

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 10

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 12 JULY 2025

 Today's session was just a training class for me, Jason, Tony, and Caleb.

Tony (purple) = 9

Josh M. (blue-3) = 1

Duy (white-3) = 35

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 10

Evan (white) = 2

TUESDAY, 8 JULY 2025

Early morning training session with me, Jason, and Josh.  

Tony (purple) = 8

Josh M. (blue-3) = 1

Duy (white-3) = 35

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 9

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 5 JULY 2025

Today was mainly a training day, though we did cover head-and-arm application and defenses.  We got in 14, five-minute rounds between me, Jason, Tony, and Duy.

Tony (purple) = 8

Josh M. (blue-3) = 0

Duy (white-3) = 35

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 9

Evan (white) = 2

FRIDAY, 4 JULY 2025

Today was a training session of 14 total rounds.  Josh M. and Duy showed up to Jason's, though I invited many others.  Eddie showed up to hang out.

Tony (purple) = 7

Josh M. (blue-3) = 0

Duy (white-3) = 34

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 9

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 3 JULY 2025

Jason and I got in eight, five-minute rounds during his lunch break.

SATURDAY, 28 JUNE 2025

Today's training session was about as full as we can have at Jason's, with Tony, Josh M., Duy, and Caleb joining.

Tony (purple) = 7

Josh M. (blue-2) = 39

Duy (white-3) = 33

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 9

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 26 JUNE 2025

Jason, Josh M., and I got in 15, five-minute rounds.

Tony (purple) = 6

Josh M. (blue-2) = 38

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 8

Evan (white) = 2

WEDNESDAY, 25 JUNE 2025

Abner and I trained today.

Tony (purple) = 6

Josh M. (blue-2) = 37

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 19

Caleb (white) = 8

Evan (white) = 2

TUESDAY, 24 JUNE 2025

Jason and I got in seven, five-minute rounds during his lunch break.

SATURDAY, 21 JUNE 2025

Today was a training session with me,  Jason, Josh M., Tony, and Caleb.  I had to tap to a nasty neck crank from Mr. Moss.  😬.

Tony (purple) = 6

Josh M. (blue-2) = 37

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 18

Caleb (white) = 8

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 14 JUNE 2025

Despite inviting the entire crew to train, only Jason and I partook of the festivities.  

THURSDAY, 12 JUNE 2025

Jason, Josh, and I trained today.  

Tony (purple) = 5

Josh M. (blue-2) = 36

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 18

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 8 JUNE 2025

Jason, Tony, and Josh trained with me today.

Tony (purple) = 5

Josh M. (blue-2) = 35

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 18

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 24 MAY 2025

Though Sam and Caleb were invited since they reached out earlier in the week, they declined to train today.

However, we did have a good session with me, Jason, Josh M.,and Abner.  We got in 15 total rounds.

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 34

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 18

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025

Josh, Jason, and I practiced today.

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 33

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 17

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 17 MAY 2025

Jason and I got in eight, five-minute rounds.  In addition, we worked on the wrestler's guillotine and two takedowns from under hook.

THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025

Jason and I got in eight, five-minute rounds during his lunch break.

SATURDAY, 10 MAY 2025

I had to skip yesterday to have a plumber fix my kitchen sink and install a new garbage disposal.  Josh M. Was teaching Muay Thai at JMT, so it was just me and Jason.  We got in eight, five-minute rounds.  

TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025

 Jason and I trained during his lunch break today, getting in eight, five-minute rounds.

SATURDAY, 3 MAY 2025

I lifted weights (shoulders) with my oldest son and Troy.

Following this, I went and trained with Jason and Josh.  We got in 12 total rounds.

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 32

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 17

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025

Jason, Josh, and I trained today.  

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 31

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 17

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

TUESDAY, 29 APRIL 2025

Today, Abner and I trained no gi, with light strikes involved.  I did not keep track of the number of rounds.

MONDAY, 28 APRIL 2025

Today's class had me, Chad, and Abner.

Chad arrived first and we drilled two half guard passes.  When Abner arrived, he asked for openings on guard, review of arm bar from side control, and two mount escapes.  

Abner and Chad had one, five-minute round against each other.  I had one round against Chad and two against Abner.  

AbCap:

Today's class was attended by Prof, Chad, and myself. Funnily enough, an individual who must not be named (Brady) was supposed to attend the class today. However, he decided to come up with a pathetic attempt of an excuse to not attend. 

Allegedly, he had "forgotten" that he committed himself to today's class in order to "help" his lovely grandmother move things out of her garage. There are two main things I would like to address here. 

Number one, I'm sure your grandma can outlift you any day of the week. In fact, she was probably helping you put some meat on your bones. Secondly, I am also certain that your grandmother could do a better Imanari roll than you. Hell, even my great grandmother could do a better one and she's dead. Pick up the slack, bucko or you will become the Sam of the group and let's be honest, no one really wants that. Don't let it happen again. We shall now resume our regularly scheduled programming!

We started the day off by covering armbars from a S-mount position and from side control. After that we practiced breaking out of someone's closed guard and covered alternatives if closed guard is not an option due to leg length or your opponents' size. We also passed the guard once we opened the closed guard and transitioned into side control. Lastly, we covered some of the basics. We drilled the one arm one leg escape when someone has you in full mount and covered an alternative that involved shrimping.

We ended the day off with some lively rolls. In the midst of my roll with Chad, he began to bleed from his lip which I then made fun of by insinuating that he has just commenced his menstrual cycle (I am 99% sure that this is the real reason that Brady chickened out of today's class and he didn't have the Rocky Mountain Oysters to say it).

So the moral of today's class is that there is no valid reason to miss class ESPECIALLY when you have agreed to it. It's not a good look.

All in all, another good day of BJJ.

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 30

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 31

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 16

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

FRIDAY, 25 APRIL 2025

Jason and I got in eight, five-minute rounds during his lunch break. 

TUESDAY, 22 APRIL 2025

Today was a training session with Jason and Josh M.

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 30

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 30

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 15

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 19 APRIL 2025

Today marks 30 years since the infamous Oklahoma City bombing.  I'm feeling old since I was a senior in high school.

I replaced the CV Axle in my wife's car, which was definitely needed, but the problem she complained is not fixed.

Importantly, I trained with Jason and got in 11, five-minute rounds.

FRIDAY, 18 APRIL 2025

 Today was a double session for me.

First, I taught a no-gi class (Americana and arm bar) for Abner and Brady.  I rolled with each of them.

Following that, I traveled to Jason's and got in seven, five-minute rounds.

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 29

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 30

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 17

Abner (white) = 15

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 5 APRIL 2025

Today was a training session for me and Jason.  We got in ten, five-minute rounds.

THURSDAY, 3 APRIL 2025

Today was just a training session for me and Jason.  We got in seven, five-minute rounds during his lunch break.

TUESDAY, 1 APRIL 2025

Today was just a training session with me, Jason, and Josh Moss.  I did pull off an arm bar on Jason after letting him start on my back.  

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 29

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 30

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 16

Abner (white) = 14

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 29 MARCH 2025

Today's class had me, Duy, Chad, Brady, and Abner.

I taught the triangle choke and arm bar from a failed triangle choke.  I also taught the smash pass and basic knee slide.

We had three, five-minute rounds.

Student Recap (some edits made by me):

Abcap:

Class was attended by Brady, Duy, Chad (fashionably late btw), Prof, myself, and Prof's neighbors who spectated our training session.

We covered the triangle choke and how to execute it and explained alternatives if the choke is not enough to warrant a submission (Armbar and wrist lock. More on this later). We also covered the smash pass and smash pass from combat stance. 

Brady was my partner for these exercises and initiated some extracurriculars, in which I indulged. After a smash pass into side control I thought it would be nice to secure an Americana on Brady which left him appalled to say the least. 

Unfortunately, Prof did not see this occurrence; however, Brady said he would have been proud of me. Afterwards we reviewed escapes from side control into submissions or into open guard.

We then finished class off with some lively rolling. When it was my time to roll with Brady, I was able to get him into the triangle choke which we practiced earlier in the class. I forgot a crucial factor in the choke which was to walk myself backwards in order to stretch my opponent out and to remain flat on my back which led to Brady stacking me. I had a pretty tight lock on him, but it was still not enough. Then from the dark void emerged a voice...it sounded like Chancellor Palpatine urging Anakin. "Do it!" I heard. And so I obliged. I proceeded to then wrist lock Brady with quite some force. Brady then said something along the lines of , "I've never had a wrist lock gripped and ripped before" It was a good experience for all of us. 

Lastly, Prof indulged me a little bit more in the dark arts and did a couple of foot locks on me which I hope to emulate at some point in my BJJ career. 

All in all another good day of BJJ

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 28

Duy (white-3) = 32

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 30

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 16

Abner (white) = 14

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

FRIDAY, 28 MARCH 2025

Today was a regular class with me, Duy, Chad, and Brady.  We covered arm bar from guard, the arm bar from S-mount, and an Americana from the guard.

We had a round-robin of three, five-minute rounds, so everyone got to roll with everyone.

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 28

Duy (white-3) = 31

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 29

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 15

Abner (white) = 13

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

THURSDAY, 27 MARCH 2025

 Like Tuesday, Jason and I got in seven, five-minute rounds during his lunch hour.

TUESDAY, 25 MARCH 2025

Today was a simple training session with Jason.  We got in seven, five-minute rounds during his lunch hour.

SATURDAY, 22 MARCH 2025

Since four people cancelled, I went ahead and cancelled the scheduled class and had a simple training session with Jason.

TUESDAY, 18 MARCH 2025

Today was actually a taught class on my driveway.  Sam, Brady, Abner, and Evan attended.  We worked on back control, three rear naked choke variations, and one side control escape.  We finished with three, five-minute round-robin rolls (no Evan).

Sam's Recap:

Recap- well here goes. First recap in a while and certainly the first one since retirement. The theme in fact for today's recap will be that one word..... retirement.

 Chokes from the rear were demonstrated.  Escapes from seatbelt and basic hand fighting were also covered.

Roll time (3 sessions) was agreed to be Flo roll, as much as white belts can regulate things not progressing. I'll say that all of us did well in that area.

Things/people seem to have retired from:

Chad- participation in BJJ apparently (unexpectedly having to babysit the grand baby)? Really? Could you at least dignify us with something a little more......well a little more manly. (Had to get the tires rotated, change my oil, anything car related would have worked). All yard maintenance excuses could have been in play also. Dealing with roofing contractors waiting on my big screen TV to be delivered to my man cave. I mean come on Chad you got to do better.

Brady- bringing a valid belt. If this one comes across as an old man being salty then so be it.

As I understand the tradition and protocol of BJJ there are a few things you don't do. 

1. You don't change instructors and pretend you didn't. See previous threads on Jack. Suffice it to say, it doesn't end well.

2. You don't walk on a mat with shoes.

3. You trim your toe and finger nails prior to training and in general make an attempt to practice good hygiene.

4. You DON'T forget your belt and receive a colored belt promotion for the day because of it.  Brady did both and I didn't like it. Prof knew and it is possible that he was trying to antagonize me. Not sure on that one.

Now on to the one thing someone forgot to retire from- Prof forgot to retire from delivering Bread cutter chokes to me.  Was it available to him throughout our five minute roll? Yes. Did he have to secure it and apply it to me? Did he have to in a very understated way have to gloat about it? No. 

His son Evan participated and only time will tell if he follows in the dark arts or not. 

All in all a good day of BJJ.

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 28

Duy (white-3) = 30

Sam (white-3) = 24

Chad (white-1) = 28

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 14

Abner (white) = 13

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 2

SATURDAY, 15 MARCH 2025

My parents were married on this day in 1977.  It was a Tuesday and, apparently, Spring Break that year.

Anyhow, I had a gi training session with Jason, Josh Moss, Chad, and Brady.  Chad arrived late, Brady left early, and we did round robin matches for 20 rounds.  I ended with a nasty, visual calf cramp.

Tony (purple) = 4

Josh M. (blue-2) = 28

Duy (white-3) = 30

Sam (white-3) = 23

Chad (white-1) = 28

Eddie (white-1) = 27

Brady (white-1) = 13

Abner (white) = 12

Caleb (white) = 7

Evan (white) = 1