Thursday, August 30, 2007

29 August 2007 -- Jiu Jitsu

Instructor N.S.

This class was very Judo oriented. Stand up techniques starting from 50/50 grips. Transitional progressions through a range of 3 different trips/sweeps.

Sparring began from standing postion.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

23 August 2007 -- Jiu Jistu: counter single leg

Instructor N.S.

This was a counter to a single leg that transitioned into an inverted triangle attack.

Monday, August 20, 2007

16 August 2007 -- Grappling: Kimura, guillotine

Instructor: D.C.

16 August 2007 -- Jiu Jitsu: Gi choke from guard

Instructor: D.C.
Choke using gi lapels
Arm bar transition

Friday, August 10, 2007

9 August 2007 -- No-gi: open guard sweep to technical stand up

Intructor N.B.

Warm up:
  • Arm drag to back mount from closed guard drill
  • Arm drag to back mount from butter fly guard drill
  • Counter to binding control, arm drag to back mount drill

Technique:

  • Open guard sweep to technical stand up: Start with Op in closed guard. Cross grip to get wrist control on Op, grab triceps on Op's same arm with other grip (two-on-one control), plant foot on Op's hip--same side as controlled arm, Op stands to feet, keep initial foot planted on hip, with other foot hook behind Op's other leg, with opposite side arm pick Op's ankle, then drop other foot down to hook Op's other ankle, with your initial foot still post on Op's hip push kick forward sweeping Op onto back, use momentum while maintaining wrist control and posting on Op's picked ankle to post for technical stand up.

Free Sparring:

I continued to work on my half guard. I'm trying to improve my mobility, posturing and transitions from one side to the other. I still need to react faster when I get flattened and/or cross faced. Also began to develop a single leg attack which allows me to transition into half guard while Op is still upright. It seems to be effective at shutting down Ops who like to drive in with strength. It's pretty sloppy and I haven't found a way to sweep consistently with it but it does provide a nice set up to a knee bar depending on the Op's reaction. Also, tried to practice an Omoplata transition from failed hip bump/kimura attempt. It seems plausible.

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

8 August 2007 -- No-gi: Omoplata

Instructor D. T.

Warm up: A 12 minute Dave C. torture session--jogging, bear crawls, reverse bear crawls, judo push-ups, jump lunges, T push ups, burpees, jump squats, cherry pickers, ankle grabs, knee ups, stacking leg lifts, bicycles, carioki, swim plank...not necessarily in that order.

Grappling drills: Double leg shoot drill, triangle drill, arm bar drill, double leg shoot drill. Each drill for 2.5 minute round.

Technique: Omoplata, practiced over and over again.

Positional sparring: Top pass guard, bottom sweep or submit.

Thursday, August 02, 2007

2 August 2007 -- No-gi: Kesa getame to kimura

Today was a review of Tuesday's class.

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

31 July 2007 -- No-gi: Kesa getame to kimura

Warm up drills:
1. Turtle drill: My training partner elucidated the importance of getting secure double under hooks. I had been very lax about this until his mentioning. He remarked not only on the importance of this for torso control but also to limit Op's ability to counter with arms. I'm sure this had been explained to me at some point but I had lapsed.

2. Binding pass counter: This exercise was about taking the Op's back when he attempts a binding control pass. Gain a secure, deep under hook Op's binding arm with your same side arm, pull out knee/leg while simultaneous switch grips from same side arm to opposite arm, arm drag as you throw pulled out leg over Op's back to gain back mount.

3. Side mount to knee on belly: This was review. Just remember to sprawl and post arms on Op before mounting knee.

Technique:
1. Sitting in Kesa getame, bring inside knee up to Op's head, raise Op's outside arm by under hooking then posting your elbow on his belly--this will be extremely uncomfortable for him, with outside leg step over Op's head while maintaining grip on Op's far side arm, once in north/south pummel for kimura grips on Op's tied arm, pull Op's arm putting him on his side, plant knee behind his back, apply submission.

2. Second technique same as above, difference being you cannot pull Op onto side. In this case while maintaining kimura grip lean forward and post head to mat, with the leg opposite the side you posted your head, knee cut across and sit into a reverse side mount while maintaining kimura lock, your weight should be firmly planted upon Op's head/neck/shoulder, apply submission.