SATURDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2017

Today's class had me, Jason (brown belt), John (purple belt), Steve (white belt), and Nicole (white belt). We were short one blue belt from having a "rainbow of belts" in the academy today.

Today's class focused on three techniques from the half-guard. The first technique was a sweep when we get the underhook and the opponent overhooks the arm. The second dealt is a follow-up of the first technique when the opponent takes their arm out and posts when the sweep starts; the response it to take the opponent's back. The third technique occurs when the opponent sits back and presses the hip; we turned this into a modified kimura.

Ryan (purple belt) missed due to taking his father to the ER for kidney & liver complications.

Following the technique session, I rolled with Steve & John.

WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2017

Tonight's class was just me, Ryan, & Nicole.

I taught a side control escape series (opponent has underhook and arm behind head). The options given were to belly out, take the back, or pull guard.

SATURDAY, 09 DECEMBER 2017

Today's class was really, really small. It was me, John, and Steve.

We covered two half-guard sweeps and one full guard recovery from the same basic body positioning in order to get practice on the initial set-up (which is the same for all three techniques). We also went over two defenses to a knee-slide pass that result in taking the opponent's back.

As always, we rolled at the end of class and then handed over the floor to AFR Christian Karate (appeared to be a grading).

BLACK FRIDAY TRAINING

Today was a training session that had me, John, Steve, and another deputy, Vic M. (BJJ purple belt). All we did was roll, though I did coach John on a triangle escape.

SATURDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2017

This morning's class consisted of me, Tommy, Steve, and a new to me CCSO deputy, Matt B.

The flavor of the day was back escapes. I went over three, and also covered an additional bow-and-arrow choke defense.

Due to the small class, we were able to roll with all class participants.

SATURDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2017

Today's class consisted of me, Tommy, & Steve. Steve ran slightly late, so Tommy and I warmed up by rolling with each other.

I focused on the "Fat Boy Mount" today. I taught two gi chokes and two applications of arm bars (one with the gi and one without).

Following the drill session, Steve & Tommy rolled, then Steve & I rolled.

SATURDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

Today's class had just me, John, and Tommy.

I taught my kimura and americana sequences from the guard, along with how to do a reverse arm bar in case an opponent defends the Americana. We worked on disrupting the opponent's posture, as well.

We then moved on to the feet, where we worked on double leg takedowns and single leg takedowns before practicing ko-uchi-gari on the crash pad. John and I spent some time working on tie-ups and defenses from there.