Monday 31 October 2011

Back to BJJ!



It'll be my first session back tonight following my vile sickness bug which led into severe flu.

I can't believe it took about 10 days to feel well again, and not being able to train for fear of spreading my germs was even more disempowering.

Arm Drag to Attacks from Sitting Guard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7INVorqqsWM

Thursday 20 October 2011

Flu=week off training

I can't justify giving my germs to my training partners, so I've taken to bed festering instead.

In the meantime:

Feeling slightly better today.

Tuesday 18 October 2011

Arm Bar From Guard Modifications - BJJ Weekly #075

I'm going to start posting interesting videos here to help consolidate some of the BJJ ideas and information that I attempt to process on a day to day basis.

Hopefully this will help with my learning.

Vicente Junior - Arm Bar From Guard Modifications - BJJ Weekly #075


Result:


Missed Monday lesson due to sickness. Training Wednesday  & Thursday instead, if my cold has subsided enough!

Saturday 15 October 2011

Saturday

Trained with Cz.

Drilled some throws. I'm still so tentative with throws because of my shoulder injury. I will pass this hurdle of timidness.






Scissors
Sweeps:
Guard > lapel+wrist > foot on hip > bring knee in across their chest > scissor bottom leg + push through  > side control

Guard > lapel+wrist > foot on hip > bring knee in across their chest > foot on knee + bow body to push knee away > rainbow arc leg movement to sweep them over > side control

- Armbar
Guard > lapel+wrist > foot on hip > bring knee in across their chest > extend leg up under shoulder > scoot to side keeping arm in > armbar

- Triangle
Guard > lapel+wrist > foot on hip > bring knee in across their chest = knee OVER their arm > extend leg up (as armbar but over their arm) > angle body  =  triangle

Good.

Thursday 13 October 2011

Wednesday

Drilled with Ak.

Drilled armbars a little.

Sweep from guard:
Left hand on their right sleeve > grab knee on right side > stamp down with left leg (same leg as sleeve) > sweep

Sweep from guard/standing:
Left hand on their right sleeve > they stand + pass sleeve to right hand + feet into their hips as they stand > right foot behind their knee > left hand grab their ankle > force forward = sweep

Insomnia.

Tuesday 11 October 2011

Monday

Drilled with Gr.

*vague*
Mounted > pull their arms to floor at side > Kimura setup > Same side foot in hip > Push back for space > Same leg over back to pressure




Same as above but > flatten them by stretching legs + arm behind knee > roll them over you > s mount/triangle

Rolled side control and turtle.

I suck, but I aren't losing.

Sunday 9 October 2011

Saturday

Grouped with IL

Throws from the wall:
Double UH>reap with right and turn them
and
Avoid right and turn them around

Stripping their grip from wrist>drag wrist
Jumping to guard>push wrist between legs>snake behind knee>roll them>out into side>pin arm as you roll out>snake arm behind head>grab collar with other hand>loop collar hand over>sprawl to choke

Wet noodle vs spaz is a tricky balancing act

Wednesday 5 October 2011

Flowing Wednesday

Started with some throwing drills on the crash mat with Bc.

*vaguely*
Drilled flowing from Armbar > take other arm > legs over  grab leg > sweep > On top leg behind neck > hold ankle > roll into Triangle > they get out > take arm again and roll them > Armbar > step out above head > foot behind their neck > sweep... or something!

It was very complicated to my unseeing eyes, but at a few points I briefly glimpsed how it all flowed together -- how one could domino through the positions. Beautiful!

Rolled:
Tonight I tried to be as pliant as possible, in an attempt to absorb what they were doing to me without my resisting too much.

Managed to sweep Dc when he was mounted. He complimented me then promptly swept me into a triangle.

Slow and flow.

Monday 3 October 2011

5 miles

Walked nearly 5 miles today, then went to BJJ.

Super tired!
Felt good to be so exhausted. My hands had the gripping power of a toddler.

Drilled a few throws on the crash mat, including a tentative suplex.

Drilled the 4 side control moves; sweeps, etc.

Sweaty. Toe ached a little.

Toe

Had my big toe taped since the weekend, as it may be broken.

I gather that a broken toe can be worked around with ease, so I aren't too concerned.

Looking forward to training tonight!

Saturday 1 October 2011

Fundamentals

With Cuz and Lil.

NR was late, hungover and brought his baby. She was cute.
Oh well.

BJJ.

Flowing side control from left to right side, ending in sub.

Turtle choke:
Sprawl > they turtle > take neck > stand over their neck > sit > left leg over their back (not sure!)

Sprawl to turtle > side > arm in far side under and hold wrist with near hand > slide nearest leg through and past their head *keep good base of 3* = choke

Smashed big toe hard on Lil's knee.

Amazingly hot outside, and BJJ was great.