11/7/07 - BJJ - Mr Stuart

Last night was a pretty good night. We learned a flow from armbar to omoplata to a roll to a box choke.

Warm up we ran 5 laps, ran another 5 laps but jumped over kick shields and punched standing bags as we ran, ran another 5 laps but punched with the other arm.

Flow:
Sweep/armlock

• Left arm grabs their right sleeve
• Your right hand goes under their leg as your body turns
• Swing your left leg out and over like an armbar but don't complete it by going over their head
• Push your hips up and swing that leg back down
• They end up in position for an armbar

Transition to Omoplata

• Opponent bends their arm back and grabs your pant leg/thigh
• They bump and turn out (to their left) while holding
• They can then pop their head out and get you into side control
• You bend your left leg and start to scoot to your left into omoplata position

Omoplata roll defense

• As you are sitting in the omoplata position (before you can get to your knees) they reach under and across with their left arm
• lie on their side in the fetal position
• roll to their right to throw you
• land in N/S position on top of you

Box choke after being rolled

• They are in turtle and you are sprawled on top of them in a N/S type of position
• Step your right leg behind you and roll to your back on top of them
• Your left hand goes under their side and grabs their wrist (far side)
• Your right hand goes under their neck and grabs their shoulder
• Hips out and choke

I then rolled with a white belt named Ian for a good 10 min or so. I really tried to implement some of my new moves i learn last night and at the seminar. I also worked on not spending to much energy while rolling. After the match I felt really good with my breathing, while I noticed that Ian was huffing and puffing. From what I remember, he was more aggressive in the take down (even though it was from the knees its still something I need to continue to work on). I remember putting him in guard a lot and in 1/2 guard as well. I did a pretty good job and not letting him pass that much. One point I tried to go for the armbar from the bump sweep but I wasnt quick enough or he wasn't far enough back. Anytime he got mount on me I escaped it. I tried for an armbar from mount but didn't land that. I ended up taking his back and went for a lapel choke. I thought I had it in pretty good but he wouldn't tap. I noticed I was kind of high on him. I guess thats why. Either way I figured it would tire him out. He eventually got out. Sometime later he ended up taking my back and tried a RNC. I defended and got out. Some more rolling, then he gout mount and surprised me with a triangle from mount! Apparently Sam had taught that move the other day. He got it in tight so I decided to try the escape where you grab their lapel and start turning to their side. It relieved the pressure a bit but I couldnt break it. I think it was because I didn't grab the lapel far enough back. A few seconds later and I was ready to tap. It was a very good roll. Something Ive been wanting to do for a while.