2/20/08 - BJJ - Mr. Gilmore

We warmed up by rolling around for a bit. I rolled with Sam for position. I did pretty good but he does have a good 50+ lbs or more on me.

We then went into an RNC set up from that back.

• You start to sink in the RNC
• They defend with both hands by pulling your arm down
• As they are pulling down you push their hands down which allows you easy access to slip in your other arm for the RNC
• At any time as you push their hands down you can trap their arm with your leg
• Now they only have 1 arm free

From there you can also throw an arm bar from the back as well

Then I rolled with Ian for about 20 min. We were pretty evenly matched but he did pull off two good submissions that I didnt even see coming. One was some sort of neck crank and the other I should have seen coming but didn't. The armless triangle.

2/15/08 - BJJ - Open Mat

I started off rolling with JD. Took his back quite a few times but could never get the RNC in tight. I ended up going two rounds with him and submitted him with an arm bar and reverse armbar.

After that I went over some takedowns with Sam and we rolled one round. He tapped me. With a kimura I think.

2/6/08 - BJJ - Sa Bom Nim

Last night was the first no gi class and open mat I ever did. We started up with the usual lap running for a warm up. We then went to the wall. Shrimped back twice and then did a backwards roll, stood up in base, and did a break fall backwards. Wash rinse repeat.

We then went into hip throw when your partner throws a right hook.

• They throw the right hook
• You block (elbow up to your ear) and grab under their arm and put your back into them
• Lean forward for the throw
• From there we went into an arm bar once they were on the ground

Then we went into other skills from the guard:

Arm triangle choke/neck crank (NG)

• They are in your guard
• Bump them forward as you pull their right arm across their body (grab them with your left hand at their elbow and your right hand at their wrist)
• Shoot your right arm straight up and over their head/neck
• Grab your left bicep and put your left arm on their forehead
• Squeeze and push their head back. If you can grapevine their legs even better.
  

Guillotine (NG)

Guillotine to one arm under shoulder lock (shoulder tear) (NG)

• As your going for the guillotine they tuck their head so get your underhook instead (your right arm)
  
• With your left forearm and elbow keep pressure on their shoulder and clasp your hands together
• Keep the pressure with your left as you crank with your right
  

Guillotine to one arm under shoulder lock to sweep and arm bar (NG)

• If you can't get the submission go for the sweep by twisting to your left
  
• They are now on their back with their arm above their head
• Keep pressure with your head on their arm so it doesnt go anywhere and until you can grab it with your left hand
• Slip your right hand under their elbow and grab your bicep for the arm bar