Ramons Training Blog

10/23/08 - BJJ - Warriors Edge

2008-10-24T09:23:00.000-07:00

Last night was the gi class. We worked on an arm drag from butterfly guard/combat base. From the arm drag you take their back, let them roll, and either do an arm bar or a choke.

Sitting into combat base from knees

From knees, step your right foot in between their legs
Let your left leg follow and sit down
With your left hand, control their sleeve/wrist
With your right hand grab their lapel or their head

Arm Drag from combat base to taking the back

Take your right hand and grab behind their tricep
Hug their arm with your body
Lay back as you pull their arm across your body to the right
Grab their belt and start working your way up their back, getting your hooks in
Grab their lapel with your left hand, break them down or roll with them

Arm bar from back

Your left hand has their collar so let them think your going to choke them
With your right hand, start to isolate their right arm
Your right leg goes across their stomach
Push their head down with your left hand and swing your left leg over top
Finish arm bar

Choke from back

Your left hand already has their lapel
Swing your hips to the left as your right leg goes over their stomach just like the set up for an arm bar
Your right hand grabs their right leg
Arch back as you pull their leg toward you and stretch your right leg out for the choke

After class I got to roll with the other instructor (I forget his name) but he was a purple belt as well. He was the one who actually did most of the teaching.
I tried a few of the moves we learned in class and after a few minutes of him dominating me, he stopped and asked if there was anything I wanted to work on. I said I always get stuck under side control. So he put me in side control to see what I do. After that he critiqued it and gave me some pointers.

Post my right arm on the hip. Its used for stopping them not pushing them
Keep my left hand by my neck to protect both my neck and my arm
Really try to get that knee in between us.
Once the knee is there I don't have to keep pulling it in to replace guard. Use it to push him away more. Guard will eventually get replaced.

Then I rolled with other instructor Ted. He dominated me again but also gave me some pointers.

The arm drag only works if the opponent isnt in guard. (ie - if they are passing, or trying to stand)
When someone is trying to pass my guard I need to make sure my head is lower than theirs. If my shoulders are square and my back erect then they can just shove their shoulder into mine to force me onto my back as they pass.

Awesome class!

10/21/08 - BJJ - Warriors Edge

2008-10-24T09:02:00.000-07:00

Well it's been 8 months since I've trained. Due to moving, finding a new school, money and time its been a little hard to get back to it. But it is long over due!

I found 2 schools that seemed good but were either a little to expensive or just a tad to far away. They were the Relson Gracie Academy and Infinite Jiu Jitsu. Infinite was really as far as I wanted to travel but they were a little expensive. Relson was a good price but a little to far away. Plus they have 3 hour classes!

Finally I found Warriors Edge in Buda. Only 15 min away and a good price.

I showed up 15 min late for the no-gi class because I couldnt find the place. When I got there there were 2 students and the instructor (Ted, a purple belt under Vandry). We worked on the arm bar from guard and transition to triangle. After that we rolled 8 min matches.

I rolled 3 matches and feel I did pretty good being that I havent rolled in 8 months! I was surprised that I didnt gas out as much as I thought I would.

One of those matches was rolling with the instructor. I forgot what it was like to roll with a purple! He had a tight game!

I need to work on my side control escape, knee on belly escape, and grips.

2/20/08 - BJJ - Mr. Gilmore

2008-02-20T19:11:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-20T11:21:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-07T06:22:00.000-08:00

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

1/30/08 - BJJ - Mr. Stuart

2008-01-31T11:17:00.000-08:00

Last night was crazy! We warmed up with 5 laps and then Mr. Stuart surprised us with part of the Army physical fitness test. I did:

71 pushups in 2 min
67 sit ups in 2 min
170 something jumping jacks in 2 min
And then a shuttle run 21 times in 2 min

Then we had about a 1 min break and started rolling! I was partnered with Matt. I had to break his guard within a min. I did. Then I had to get out of his side control and mount in 1 min. I couldn't. After that we rolled for 3 min matches. My first match was against a smaller teenager kid. I was beat so I basically took mount and stayed there for 3 min more or less. Next I went against JD. He crazy. He started throwing elbows to my head and legs and was trying some crazy moves that I think he just made up. I knew I wasnt in danger so I just let him waste his energy. Then I went against Dereck. He's a beast. He tapped me with an Americana from 1/2 guard. I should have never let him get there but I was to tired to even fight back. Next round I took his back and kept it for most of the time. He was really tight though so I didnt really get much other than his back.

After class I took a 2 min break and then rolled with JD again. He was trying some of his crazy stuff again. I almost got him in a triangle. I wish my legs werent so short! But then tapped him with an arm bar.

After that I thought there was open mat but appearently there wasnt because everyone left. So I joined the cardio class.

BJJ - 1/24/08 - Mr Stuart

2008-01-23T21:00:00.000-08:00

Warmup - Ran 10 laps then piggy back rides, wheelbarrows, and firemans carries

We then went into some moves from guard. My partner was Shawn.

Sit-up Kimura From Guard (NG)
Sit-up Kimura From Guard to Guillotien (NG)
Sit-up Kimura From Guard to Guillotien to Should Tear (NG)

They ducked their head so you cant get the guillotien
Underhook their arm at their bicep
Close your guard again and lay back down
Crank their arm so their shoulders touch

Sit-up Kimura From Guard to Guillotien to Crucafix (NG)

Like the shoulder tear but you have both underhooks instead of just one
Lay back and roll to one side
Place palms on floor
Switch your hips and sit up

Arm-less triangle (NG)

They pull both arms out of triangle
Same leg that is across their back, shoot that arm up to grab your ankle
That arm replace their arm
Finish Triangle

Then I rolled with Shawn. I didnt do horrible but I didnt really do good either. He tapped me out in the first match. Cant remember how. In the second match I controlled but didnt get a tap. Then we ran out fo time because class went 15 min late anyways.

1-21-08 - Workout - parents

2008-01-22T06:37:00.000-08:00

Last night I warmed up with a little jumping around and a few boxing tips from dad. I then hit the elliptical for 45min. After that I finished off with 50 pushups.

1/17/08 - Workout - Parents

2008-01-21T06:24:00.001-08:00

I warmed up with 50 jumping jacks and then hit the elliptical machine for 30min. After that I did 2 sets of 10 burpees. Then challenged my dad to 50 push ups. I banged out 50 but he did 55 to show me up :)

BJJ - 01/16/08 - Sa Bom Nim

2008-01-16T17:16:00.000-08:00

So I haven't blogged in just about 2 months. Thats because I unfortunately have not worked out for that long. Iv'e just about gained all my pre-tourney weight back as well. It started around Thanksgiving. Then it was the boys birthdays. Then Christmas, New Years, and two weeks in Texas. But tonight was my first night back and I loved it.

Warm up - Jog 10 laps, stretching

Warmup Drills - Arm bar from mount, roll backwards then the other person takes mount and start over

Drills -

Sitting arm bar -

If they cross grab your lapel (with right hand) kick your right leg into their armpit.
Likewise, in a street fight, if you are kicking them and they grab your leg....
Sit down and spin to your right as you throw your left leg over their head for the arm bar

Arm Bar from Mount (NG)
Arm bar from X choke, mount

They go to defend by pulling your arm away
You push their arm to your left and across their body
Slide your left knee under their head and your right knee goes to its foot
Cross face them as you then throw your left leg over their head
Finish arm bar

Arm bar from guard (NG)
Counter to arm bar (NG)

Grab your lapel with the arm being arm barred
With your other hand grab their pant leg and get their leg off of your head
Lay on their leg like a pillow
Drive your body backwards, this will roll them enough to get you lose
Turn and you will be back into their guard.

Sparring 7 min with new kid

11/22/07 - SBD - Master Gilmore

2007-11-22T21:14:00.000-08:00

Last night we just sparred round robin. Got to spar Master Gilmore but the floors were so stinkin slippery that could barely kick. We took it to the floor and I basically defended with 1/2 guard most of the time.

11/22/07 - BJJ - Mr. Stuart

2007-11-22T21:01:00.000-08:00

Warmed up class with running 10 laps and stretching. We then went into techniques.

Arm Drag from Butterfly Guard (BG)

You have your opponent in your BG
Sit up, grap their left elbow with both hands
Pull your left leg back and outside of their leg
Drag their left arm to your right
Take their back

Guillotine from taking the back

Take your right arm over their head
Left arm to their side and underneath them
Gable grip and fall to your back, not your side
Make a muscle and squeeze

Butterfly Guard Pass

Take your right leg and put it between theirs ad squeeze
You now have their right leg trapped between yours
Lay your head on their chest and hold down their gi around their chest
Kick your right lef back and replace it. This will trap their left foot between you and them
Sit it out for a bit until they calm down
With your left elbow push their knee down and slide your left leg over theirs
You are now "laying" on their bent right leg
Wait it out till they calm down
Push their leg out of the way with your left knee and you step your right leg over and take side mount

Choke/Crank from side (NG)

As they turn into you reach your left arm back and under their head
right arm under their arm pit
gable grip and squeeze. Take mount of even opposite side to make tighter

After class I was talking to Sam about posturing up in guard. I was just using my back muscles to lift my body up and it didnt work well. You need to use your fists to push into their belly. Try to put your fists through them to the floor. As you posture up scoot your hips forward and keep your head to the sky.

11/7/07 - BJJ - Mr Stuart

2007-11-08T07:11:00.000-08:00

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.

11/2/07 - BJJ Triangle Seminar - Bobby Palumbi

2007-11-08T06:52:00.000-08:00

This is a place holder until I get the chance to type everything that we learned at the seminar.

10/25/07 - BJJ - Sa Bom Nim

2007-10-26T06:22:00.000-07:00

Because of the Haunted House we had class upstairs. I was partnered with Joel.

Kimura from guard

When their hand is on the ground or your knee
Open your guard and drop your feet to the ground
Slide back and create space as you grab their wrist
Sit up and put your free hand over their shoulder and lock your wrist
Lay back and to your side
Slide your leg (same-side) up their back to keep them from rolling
Create even more space
Crank

From Kimura, opponent straightens arm

Step your foot over their back and in front of their face
Arm lock

If you dont like the arm lock you can also do a wrist lock. If they bend their arm backwards then you can omoplata them.

Escape from front bear hug, arms out - Put your palm on their nose and frame off of them

Escape from front bear hug, arms in

Hands go to their hips
Push your butt back
Start firing knees or elbows

Escape from "RNC" style choke/grab if standing still - Both hands grab their arm. Lean forward and throw them

Escape from "RNC" style choke/grab if being pulled back

Throw your head back and up even more
Your foot goes back next to their ankle
Grab their arm with both hands
Turn in towards them but keep your feet close together (small steps)
Push your leg even further back
"Bow" to throw them

10/17 & 10/20/07 - SBD - Lossasso and Gilmore Sa Boms

2007-10-23T08:12:00.000-07:00

We worked mainly on forms these two classes. I re learned Pyung ahn e Dan (now a dan form) and also worked on Jung Jol. In Master Gilmore's class we also did some upper body work outs at the end of class with dumbells

10/17/07 - BJJ - Sa Bom Nim

2007-10-23T08:00:00.000-07:00

I'm writing this almost a week late so my memory isn't as fresh but here we go...

We warmed up with a bump and roll drill. Partner mounts, you bump and roll them into your guard, they stand, you sweep and mount them. They now do it.

After that we worked on passing guard.

Guard pass - One arm in, one arm out

Get both hands to their belt or pants.
Knee in the butt, other leg stretched back (not sideways)
Inch your way back to break their guard
As soon as you break their guard put your left hand under and around their leg, and gable grip your right hand.
Make sure your right elbow is inside their thigh or else you get triangled!!!
Feed their lapel to your left hand
Slide your right hand down their lapel to their neck
Stack them and turn to your left to take side control

Actually that all I can remember doing right now other than rolling. I do remember it was a pretty good class though.

10/15/07 - Workout Parents

2007-10-16T06:20:00.000-07:00

Last night I did about 25min on the elliptical machine and 5 min skipping rope. I then did some weight training on their machine. Leg press, shoulder press, sitting bench press, and butterfly. 3 sets with 10-12 reps each.

10/11/07 - SBD - Losasso Sa Bom

2007-10-11T08:10:00.000-07:00

Last night we did sparring and tournament sparring. We started off with just regular sparring. Shifting to the left once the round was over. I finally got to spar Losasso Sa Bom! I've been back for a whole year and that was the first time I got the chance to. I've been wanting to spar with him because I consider him one of the best sparrers around. I believe I did very well.

After that we broke apart into two rings and did some tournament sparring. I got 2 matches in.

10/11/07 - BJJ - Sa Bom Nim

2007-10-10T21:07:00.000-07:00

Tonight was a good night!

We started with stretching and then went to the shrimping drill. After that we did the compass drill. And lastly we shrimped up and back and then did the compass drill 10 times each side. That got me breathing good!

We then went onto the X choke from mount, elbow escape drill. We also did an elbow escape drill with our eyes closed. Our partner would take mount and lift one of his legs. We would then elbow escape with our eyes closed to the correct side.

We then practiced taking mount from side control. In side control, switch your hips, step over, mount.

We then did some rolling. I got to roll with Sa Bom Nim! It was great. I know he took it easy on me but I feel like I did really well. I defended a few X Chokes by inserting my hand inbetween the choke. I even went for a baseball bat choke and got pretty far with it. I got him in my guard and when he went to break it he stood up. I went for the ankle grab bt when I took him down I got ankle locked. He also tried passing guard with one hand under, one out so I went for the triangle. He still ended up passing but at least I went for it. He did take N/S one me once and I tried to get out of it but couldn't. Thinking back, I had my hands in his arm pits and I believe they should have been on his belt maybe. I went for a scissor sweep at one point but didnt have control of his left hand so he posted out on it. At one point I got mount (im sure he let me) and for some reason I froze. Couldn't think of anything to do. I tried for a kimura but it didnt work.

All in all I felt pretty good after he whipped my butt! After we were done rolling he said, your going to get another stripe tonight. So we lined back up and surprised me with a 3rd stripe! He said I did really well and I also went to the tournament and did really well there and that next test I will be ready for blue! It was a nice surprise!

10/8/07 - Workout parents

2007-10-09T10:49:00.000-07:00

Last night my dad and I went for another run. We ran about 2.75 miles in about 30 min.

10/6/07 - SBD - Mr Corta

2007-10-08T08:44:00.000-07:00

This Saturday was a small class because Leadership was going on upstairs. There were only 6 of us. Which was good because we got a lot of one-on-one attention.

We did our white and orange belt forms , Ni Han Ji forms, and Jung Jul. We then went onto sparring drills.

We started with the focus mitts doing jabs and crosses. Then went into a MT round house kick. And finished it with a distance drill. The person holding the mitts was either close (elbows, knees), punching range (punches), or kicking range (kicks). You had to react accordingly.

We ended in a sparring flow drill. You could only use 3 attacks. Your partner threw out 3 attacks and you countered and followed up with your own 3. The focus of the drill was on being able to flow from one move to the next.

10/5/06 - Workout Parents

2007-10-04T21:09:00.000-07:00

Tonight dad was home early and up to going for a run. I think we ran for about 25 min. I do know it was a little over 2.5 miles.

After the run I went into the basement and worked out a little more. I did:

Squat shoulder press w/ weights - 3 sets X 15 reps
Shoulder press - 3 sets X 15 reps
Shoulder Rows - 3 sets X 15 reps
Bicep curl - 3 sets X 15 reps
Wrist curl - 3 sets X 15 reps
Lats - 2 sets X 12 reps
Back arch on ball - 3 sets X 15 reps

Thats about it. I might be missing one or two things but that was the majority of it.

10/3/07 - BJJ - Sa Bom Nim

2007-10-04T07:50:00.000-07:00

We started class with the usual running laps routine. And then went onto practicing our rolls. We would roll forward, get up, shuffle back, and do it again. We then rolled forward, got up, did a break fall, stood up in base, and did it again.

We then went onto takedowns from the clinch.

If opponent pulls you from the clinch:

Shoot in with both arms around their waist like your hugging them (I need to verify if head should be inside or out)
Wrap your outside foot around their leg for the trip.
Get into a dominant position

If your opponent pushes into you from the clinch:

Sit back and put your feet into their hips.
Throw them overhead
Continue to roll backwards to take the mount

We then went onto an escape from the X-choke when mounted.

Opponent has mounted and has one hand in your collar
Make sure your elbows are above their knees
Push their elbow down towards your chest and to the side while turning your head
Elbow escape and replace guard
If they are still holding on while in guard, armbar them for being stupid

*A note on the X-choke: Usually one hand goes in the opposite collar and the other hand comes underneath. If you want to go on top with the second hand then reverse the grip of that hand to thumb inside instead of fingers inside.

We ended with a little bit of rolling (1 min rounds). I wish I got more in but oh well.

First match: Newish white belt - Started from knees and went for the scissor sweep. My one leg got caught so I ended up getting him in guard. He was kind of spastic but I tried to force myself to work on attacking with my X-choke. I also tried working on breaking his posture when he has his hands in my armpits.

Second match: Matt : Tried for the step through to scarf hold takedown I just learned. It didn't quite work that well and I don't really remember how I ended up.I do remember he somehow got knee on the belly(KOTB) and I think I put him in 1/2 guard. Ah...he tried going for an arm bar when he was KOTB and I ended up rolling him and landed in his guard. I has just broke open his guard when time was up.

Third match: Another newish white belt, big guy - I was going to go for the scarf hold step through thing again but he was pushing into me so I pulled guard (while it might have been hard, I should have tried the overhead throw sweep). From guard I got his right arm across my body and grabbed it with my left hand over his head. His wrists were thick! I attempted the pendulum sweep but it didn't work. I didn't have my right arm under his leg either. Then time was up.

I was going to roll with another newish white belt (Matt and Steve were rolling together already). We started and he tried to pull guard but I didn't let him. I basically sat back and ended up controlling his legs. Ended in side control and was trying for an armlock/bar but he gassed out. We stopped, let him take a break, and I started from in his guard. I broke it open and took side control, and easily took mount. By that time he couldnt take it anymore and we stopped. I was hoping Matt and Steve would have stopped as well so I could roll with them but they didnt and class ended. No one stuck around to roll afterwards either.

So while I got to roll with a lot of guys, I still didnt really get to roll very long. I was barely winded.

Good class over all.

10/3/07 - SBD - Losasso Sa Bom

2007-10-04T07:31:00.001-07:00

For the next two weeks we are doing sparring. We started class with 1 min sparring matches and then split up the Dans and Gups.

We worked on 2-on-1 sparring. The technique Losasso Sa Bom used was like the set up for low block. The leg thats in front, the other hand is guarding high and the same side hand is guarding low. As soon as the first person moves, rush toward them (tightly, very close to them) and try to catch something while they block. Go for the take down. Obviously never be in between the two because you only want to fight one person at a time.

We also did a great exercise where the 1 person starts against the wall. that way he can not move back, only towards his attackers.

To end class we did round robin sparring. All the Dans lined up on one side and all the Gups on the other. As SBN yelled switch, you continued sparring but moved onto the next person.

10/1/07 - Workout at Parents

2007-10-02T06:40:00.000-07:00

Did the elliptical for 45 min and then did a little lifting. Concentrated mainly on my shoulders but also threw in some arms as well. Did the speed bag for a little as well.

9/27/07 - SBD - Evaluation

2007-09-28T08:12:00.001-07:00

Last night I went to the white, yellow, and orange belt evaluation because I missed my Dan evaluation on Monday due to Gabe being sick. I was the only Dan testing.

We started off with basics and they only asked me to demonstrate up to orange belt level basics. I guess they already know before the test how good you are. And besides, if I'm doing orange belt level basics I better be doing them with perfect technique. So they can grade on that as well.

We then went onto self defense. I did my sleeve grabs and really messed them up. I did them correctly but his hand was so sweaty it was hard to get a good grip on it. Something I need to be prepared for but it just made it a lot harder.

We then did kicks, again only to orange belt level.

And ended with form #1 by Sa Bom Nim's count.

Other than my self defense everything went pretty well. And Erin even made 7th gup (orange belt, blue stripe)

9/25/07 - Workout at Parents and a random BJJ though

2007-09-26T12:49:00.000-07:00

Last night we picked up my mom from the airport and went over their house afterwards. I took advantage of my mom watching the kids and hopped on the elliptical machine for 45min.

I have also been thinking about my first match in the BJJ tournament. I really need to attack (from guard)! If I am attempting a sweep, choke, or armbar that will put then on the defensive and start to frustrate them. Either way they will either be busy defending and therefor open something up, or they will get frustrated and start getting sloppy, thus opening something up.

I also talked to my dad about the sit out when someone sprawls on you (in reguards to my 2nd match). I sat out and just kept spinning around. My partner kept spinning around with me and almost got my back. What I needed to do was to control his arm. And even if I didnt control the arm, after sitting out, I needed to switch my hips and turn to my knees.

9/22/07 - BJJ Tournament at Hassets

2007-09-23T08:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was my first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament!! I had a great time! and yes, I was able to make my weight class! I have been trying for two weeks to get down below 170 (from at least 176) and I ended up weighing in at 168.4lbs!

In terms of learning things, my first match went well! Even though I lost. My game plan was to go out there and go for the take down. Even if I didn't get it, at least he wouldn't have gotten it. Well it turns out that I went into the match and completely went against my plan. I just stood there playing with him. In my mind I was trying to feel him out...see if I should shoot in for a single/double or clinch up and work from there. He ended up going for the takedown. I don't know if he was awarded any points for it (other than an advantage)) because I defended it pretty well and after some rolling around he ended up in my guard.

I didn't have anyone there coaching me, so that made it a little hard as well but I did hear his coach telling him what to do so I played off of that. They wanted him to posture up and get his hands on my belt. So I kept him close with his hands above my belt. I tried for a scissor sweep and a sit up sweep (and almost got them) but he defended pretty well. He eventually passed my guard (after keeping him in there and putting him back in there a few times). From side control he finally got me in an americana. I straightened my arm once but he manhandled me and got it back. This time I tried to roll out of it but I guess he had his weight distributed well enough. All of a sudden I felt the ref stop us so I figured time ran out or we had moved to far to the side. It turns out the ref stopped the fight early because "it was in tight". I know he wanted to play it safe but to tell you the truth the kid didn't have it in very well.

Take aways from the match:

Impose my game on him - get out there and shoot for the takedown.
Attack! - I tried the X choke on him but I didn't have it in good so I gave it up. Even if I didn't have it in good I should have still continued with it because it would have put him on the D instead of a position to pass my guard.
When going for the sweep just do it! I was scared of him passing my guard if I went for the sweep. I know at least once I didn't try my hardest for the sweep because of this fear.

Match 2 went a lot better - even though I still lost :)

My second match was absolute division. And to my disadvantage I ended up with one of the heavy weights. Go figure. And on top of it, he was a blue belt that looked like he had been for quite some time.

By this time I had already learned from my mistakes. I went it there and went for his lapel (to see if I could pull it out a little). It seemed in there pretty good and I didn't want to waste any time because it looked like he wanted to clinch me right there. Remembering that Sa Bom Nim had said bigger guys like to clinch rather than shoot in, I decided to shoot in for the single. He sprawled so I tried to duck under and pop out the left side (my left). I gout out but not fully around to his back. He almost got my back but I got out of it and he somehow got mount. I was smothered under there! I got out of mount and put him into 1/2 guard. By the time I could even react he hand my arm straightened and was ready to arm lock it. I tried to get out of it by grabbing something (a lapel, his arm, anything!) and turning but he ended up with my arm straight on the ground. I tried ti bend it back to my body but it was to late.

Take aways from this match:

I imposed my game on him (at least with the takedown). I went for it and when it didn't work I tried my backup plan of escape.
Pay more attention to my arm placement and what he is doing with them. Don't worry about my surroundings (points, time, etc....in this case trying to breathe because he was smothering me.

So while I was there for about 5 hours or so and only got to roll twice, it was still an awesome learning experience and I had a great time! Thanks Mr. Hasset!

And I cant forget to mention, Matt came home with third in his division (he had to forfeit his last match because of a wedding) and Zack came home with first in his division! Way to go!

9/20/07 - BJJ - Sa Bom Nim

2007-09-21T06:14:00.000-07:00

We started out stretching and then ran 5 laps around the floor. We then went into stand up take take downs.

Single leg

Shoot in and wrap both hands around one of their legs
Make sure your head is inside towards their belly or else you will get cross faced!!!
As you grab their leg put it in between your legs and clamp it with your knees.
Step your right foot over (if you attacked their right leg) and lift as you walk towards them.

Single leg trip - (after they sprawl)

Shoot in on their right for the single leg
Make sure your head is inside!
They sprawl so you wrap/hook your left leg around their right leg and drive forward
Control and clear their legs for side control

Standing to sitting takedown

Your tied up in a clinch
Step your right foot back to throw them off balance a little
Step your right foot in between their feet (not past their feet though)
Turn sideways to your left and sit backwards
Your right foot can hook their left leg as well

We then move on to the

Sitting arm bar

If they cross grab your lapel while you are standing grab that elbow. You will also want to control their other arm/elbow as well
Assuming they are using their right hand, put your right foot in their hip and sit down
Key point! - As you are sitting make sure you turn!
Swing your other leg around for the armbar

After that we rolled. I started off with JD and took him down with a single leg trip. He somehow got me in a reverse triangle but didn't know what to do. Whew! I finally found the foot I needed to attack and pulled it off. By that time he was gassed so he stopped.

I then moved onto Joe. I will probably say this every time I roll with him but man! He's a beast! He throws me around like a rag doll. Sa Bom Nim pointed out that as soon as someone is moving to side control I need to start scooting away. Don't wait till they get there.

I then rolled with Sa Bom Nim. Boy that sucked! I was to worried about impressing him that my game was real bad. Of course he was tight as a turtle so any attack I tried was defended before I could even pull it. This made me start to worry more, hence more mistakes. I did do good on one pat though. He tried to get me in a kimura from N/S but I defended by rolling, he tried again, I rolled, then he went for the armbar and I cleared his leg and tried to stack him. After we were done he said that it seemed like I was trying really hard and trying to muscle everything. Which was 1/2 true. So unless I kick butt at this tourney I dont think I will be getting my blue. Oh well. I guess I am just not ready for it. Only time will tell.

Oh and one other note....
After waking up this morning (9/21/07) I weighed myself and it looks like Im going to make weight. I was 167.5 and if our scale is 1 lb less than the Dr's then that puts me at 168.5 which is still making weight! Hopefully ill lose a little more today as well...which might be hard because I want to take it easy the day before the tourney.

9/20/07 - SBD - Gilmore Sa Bom

2007-09-21T06:05:00.000-07:00

Last night we started by drilling our basics from white belt to dan. After that we did a kicking/ab drill.

There were 3 people in our group and we had 1 standing bag. We did 5 kicks each leg and then laid the standing bag down on its side. You would lay on top of the bag with your torso hanging off while one of your partners held your legs. We switched between 15 extended sit ups or 10 side (oblique) sit ups per side. The partner who was not holding or doing the sit ups did jumping jacks. We then switched and once all of us were done we picked the bag up and started on a different kick. After the kicks were done, the bag went back down and we did more sit ups. Wash, rinse, and repeat.

All of the kicks we did:

front
round
step behind side
inside outside
jumping front
jumping back
wheel
360 back

There might have been one or 2 more kicks but that was pretty much it.

We ended the class with another ab exercise. We lined up (4 in our row) and grabbed a medicine ball. while the first person was doing the medicine ball the rest had to do some sort of ab exercise, their choice. The person with the medicine ball had to do sitting trunk twists. Lock your ankles, lean back, feet off the ground, rotate with ball. We had to do 15 reps. Once we were done, pass the ball to the next person in line and start doing your choice of ab exercises. We had to do 4 rounds of that.

9/19/07 - Home Workout

2007-09-20T07:18:00.000-07:00

I took a 20 min walk at work with Alex.

Then last night was the 2 hour season finally for Last Comic Standing. Why did it have to be 2 hours?! Well I couldn't miss that. So I took advantage of commercial breaks.

I skipped rope for a total of about 800 rotations or so.
I did a few sets of burpees (15 reps/set)
I did the MMA drill where you take a kick shield on the floor and work from side control to knee on belly, 3 punches, mount, 3 elbows, knee on belly opposite side, 3 punches, side control. Wash rinse and repeat till you pass out.

I also realized that my Gi top weighs about 4.5 lbs! I really hope we dont have to weigh in with our Gi on. I'm going to email Mr Hassett again today to find out.

9/18/07 - Home workout

2007-09-18T20:15:00.000-07:00

Skipped Rope x 600 rotations in 6:45 min.

Ran 4 blocks - 20 second run, 10 second jog x 3 per lap

Need to get rid of these last few pounds before this weekend!

9/17/07 - Home Workout

2007-09-17T20:07:00.000-07:00

Skipped rope and ran again tonight. For skipping rope I did 500 rotations in 6 min. As for running, I ran another 4 blocks. I jogged 2, ran 1, jogged the last (with a 30sec sprint in the middle of the last). After I got in the house I stretched and then ate. Spinach, grapes, and water.

9/15/07 - Cardio Class

2007-09-15T09:08:00.000-07:00

Sa Bom Nim started class out with a tae bo sort of warm up.

We did a jumping jack, jab, jumping jack, jab...
Then jumping jack, hook

We then went on to Jab, cross, hook, uppercut, switch your feet, round kick to the beat

Then we partnered up. There were two stations per group. One station was bags, the other was some sort of exercise.

On the bag work side of things we did jabs, jab/cross, jab/cross/hook, jab/cross/hook/elbow.

At the exercise station we did push ups, medicine ball trunk twists, lunges, shuttle run, squat kicks, frog leaps, one leg jumps, more shuttle runs, shoulder presses, bicep curls, push up wheel, and maybe a few others I can't think of.

To end the class we did a sit up drill with a self defense application. Partner was in our open guard and we had to do 10 sit ups like we were going to preform the guillotine (sit up reach behind and over their head). We did 5 sets of 10 reps. Oh, and on the 9th and 10th rep we actually preformed the choke.

9/13/07 - Workout

2007-09-14T06:21:00.000-07:00

Last night I put the boys to bed and did a little cardio.

Skipping rope - 500 rotations
Running - 4 Laps around the block (About 1.8 miles) - three times each lap I sprinted for 20 sec then jogged for 10 sec. The last lap I just jogged.

9/12/07 - BJJ - Matt

2007-09-13T07:39:00.001-07:00

Most everyone is going to the tournament so we worked a little on takedowns.

If they grab your lapel:

Grab their sleeve above and below their wrist
Squat down and as you stand back up, push their wrist/arm down
Pull them towards your right hip
Put your shoulder into their back/shoulder and drive them forward
As they push back up, put your left leg behind them and change directions
As they come up you follow them and sit down to your side
End in side control or mount

We also worked on the basic hip throw.

We then worked on the Ezekiel type choke and double arm bar from mount.

We tried to roll a lot but it didn't seem like long. That could be because I started rolling with a 14 year old kid who I was obviously taller than and out weighed. This was nice though because I actually got to work on my submissions a lot more this way.

I then rolled with Joe. He's a beast! I did real well though. I need to learn a sweep from 1/2 guard and practice it.

I then rolled with Matt. He reminded me to pull on their head to annoy and wear them out. I really need to remember this. It cal also be done from knee on the belly.

I really just need to roll as much as I can.

Last night was aslo the first night I got to roll in my new Gi. I loved it! It fits so nicely. I thought the seam down the back would be annoying but I didn't even notice it. I dont know if it made me sweat more or if it was just less absorbent. I didn't get to try the pants yet because they need to be hemmed and possibly taken in.

9/12/07 - SBD - Sa Bom Nim

2007-09-13T06:50:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I took off of work to get a few things done. One of them was being able to go to a Dan class.

Our warm up was focused on using Il Soo Sik in a practical self defense sort of way. Sa Bom nim seemed focused on the fact that even though we might be very technical and be able to pass our test we might not know things in a way that we can use them in a self defense situation.

Junior started by punching to the face. We could use the first two moves of either Il Soo Sik 1 or 2 and would then "rotate" around our partner as if we were getting out of the way. We did that up and down the mat room.

We then had the junior start by throwing a low front kick to test the water. As they did that we would back up and then immediately jump in with a flying punch (superman punch). We found that if you could even just catch the foot a little while you were backing up it threw your partner off balance and gave you that extra second to get in there for the punch.

We then went into knife self defense #3 (slash). A few things to keep in mind

Chop/hit their wrist as you bring it down and towards them
Break the wrist as your looking at them BEFORE you step completely through. Then step, disarm, and kick.

We also practiced bursting (hitting and blocking at the same time) and throwing in knees.

We then went into forms (Jung Jul, Jin Do, Nai Han Ji E Dan)

Points Sa Bom Nim made:
Jung Jol

Use our hip more
Small hop on 2nd to last move. Not so much of a hop as it is a shifting your weight to your left as you step your foot that way actually.

Jin Do

On Jump front kick, keep your hands on your chest
Use our hip
The Hu Gul Ha Dan Mahk Kee towards the begining (before the push) is actually Sang Soo (two hand) low block.

Nai Han Ji E Dan

Very low and heavy
On the "hook punch" towards the end...as you are stepping...that move is actually trapping someones leg
Use your hips
On the 3rd move of the form (the slapping motion) your tip of your fingers on your open hand should be at your wrist not next to the fist

9/10/07 - Workout at Home

2007-09-11T06:50:00.000-07:00

Last night we didn't get to go to my parents because Diane went into labor and my mom had to pack and get airline tickets. So we ended up getting cell phones instead :)

Once I put the kids down I did a little work out at home.

Jumping Jacks x 50 reps
Skipping Rope x ~300 rotations
Running - 3 laps around the block (about 1.3 miles)

1st lap - jogged 10 seconds, ran 20 secs. did that 3 times and jogged the rest of the lap
2nd lap - same as first but only 2 times
3rd lap - same as previous but only 1 time

Free Gi !!!

2007-09-10T12:01:00.000-07:00

I won a free Gi over at the Martial Arts Forum. I bought my gi a little to big and even after shrinking it in the dryer it is still to big. I've been wanting both a second Do Bok and Gi. Now that I won this Gi I just need a new Do Bok. Christmas is coming soon isnt it :)

9/8/07 - Cardio Circuit training - Mr Stuart/Sa Bom Nim

2007-09-08T08:52:00.000-07:00

Today I went to Cardio class because we are leaving at 12:30 to go to Kenny's B-Day so I could not make it to SBD.

We started out with a Tae Bo sort of warm up for about 5-10 min I would guess.

We then had 24 stations and did 2 rounds. The first round was 1 min each station and the second round was 20 seconds each station.

If I can remember all the stations it would be amazing. Lets see:

sit ups
standing bag (hands only)
shuttle run
jump rope
standing bag (hands only)
lats
mountain climbers
standing bag (hands only)
tricep dips
squat kicks
standing bag (hands only)
lunges
push ups
standing bag (hands only)
cross/jab
medicine ball twists
standing bag (hands only)
bicep curls
MMA workout
standing bag (hands only)
side jump
push up wheel
standing bag (hands only)
one leg lifts

Thats 8 rounds on the punching bag per lap! The second lap we did kicking only on the punching bag.

We then went to a partner drill. They would throw hooks. You would block the first and second ones, bob the 3rd & fourth ones, then your partner would try to tackle you while you sprawled on top of them. We did that until we were told to switch. We then did the same thing again but this time when you sprawled you would spin to their back and then back to the front (a complete 360).

To finish, we did a good stretch. Sheryl gave me advice while stretching for a sitting split stretch. Keep your back straight and try to touch your belly button to the floor. I was originally, bending my back to get my head to the floor.

9/6/07 - Workout at Dad's

2007-09-07T11:12:00.000-07:00

Last night I started with 50 jumping jacks and then ran on the elliptical machine for 45 min. At about every 5 min I would try to sprint for 1 min straight. After that I skipped rope for 100 rotations. After that I stretched my legs a little and went to the speed bag. Since I didn't really want to work on weight training to much so I thought that would be a good option. Cardio and arm speed strength at the same time. I even worked on throwing elbows at it. 1,2,elbow. To end it I stretched my legs again really well and called it a night.

Cutting Weight

2007-09-07T10:43:00.000-07:00

I decided yesterday afternoon (after 4 slices of pizza at work) that I might try cutting weight for the BJJ tournament in two weeks. Since weigh in is only2 hours before the tournament dehydration isn't going to work very well for me.

Right now I have 2 scales. My electronic scale at home weighed me in at 175lbs this morning. My parents doctor style scale weighed me in at about 180 lbs last night. Which one is right? Im not sure. Ill have to keep an eye on my weight using both scales I guess. The two weight classes I could be in are middleweight(150-169.9) and cruiserweight(170-189.9). If I only need to loose 5 lbs then I know I should be able to do that in 2 weeks. If I have to loose 10 lbs...I don't know. I would hate to lose 9 lbs and end up at the bottom of the cruiserweight devision.

My plan to lose weight is as follows:

Cut back (out) on dry carbs as much as possible. This is kind of hard sometimes because most snacks that I can eat at work are packed with them. I am going to have to start cooking my own veggies to take to work. I don't want to put any extra pressure on Erin with cooking. So cook my own veggies and buy some fruit. If I am out to eat I will start eating w/o the bun and ask for extra veggies.
No more dessert/junk food till after the tourney. My downfall is sweets. I will cut these out completely since its two weeks away.
No Soda or high sugar drinks. I'm pretty good with this one already since I rarely drink anything other than water. But I will make sure I don't fall into the trap at any parties.
Drink plenty of H20
Cardio, cardio, cardio! Use my parents elliptical machine as much as possible. Try to go on a walk at work every day. Go to SBD and BJJ. Any other work out at home is cardio related. Skip rope.
Ease up on weight lifting. If I do any weight lifting do a lot of reps with lighter weights.
Natural cleansers? Maybe my dad going on this organic health kick is a good thing. Im going to call him today and talk to him about colon cleansing and what not. I just want to get that done this week though so I'm not crapping my pants during the tournament.
Eat plenty of fiber. Along the lines of pooping my pants...fiber helps with weight loss.
Take my vitamins
Get as much sleep as I can. With two kids that is hard sometimes. I need to see my wife and Ive got websites to do on the side. I'm not talking about getting 10 hrs of sleep or anything but just make sure im not up late watching TV while Erin is asleep on the couch.

Thats about all I can think about since I cant sweat it out the day before. And like I said before...I need to keep an eye on my weight loss and make sure I'm on track with it. If I'm going to lose weight I want to make sure I lose it all.

9/5/2007 - SBD - Losasso Sa Bom

2007-09-05T19:47:00.000-07:00

We started out with normal stretching and then moved into kicking techniques (Jok Gi). I need work on my spinning long jump hook kick. Especially with my left leg.

We then moved onto self defense. Mr. Willis and I started with cross grips but Losasso Sa Bom asked us to teach the white,orange, and green belts the non-standard self defense. That included, bear hug arms over and under, headlock, lapel grab far and lapel grab close. We didnt know the close lapel grab so I need to figure that one out. We were about to go over bump and roll from mount but ran out of time.

I also noticed that when I train I use the word "basically" a lot.
You basically move your hip like this....
Once you take them down you finish with a punch basically...
and so on. I need to work on that.

We then closed class....basically.

9/5/07 - BJJ - Sa Bom Nim

2007-09-05T19:19:00.000-07:00

Tonight we started with Mr. Stuart by running laps like usual and then did some punch/kick/breakfall drills on the poles. Sa Bom Nim then took over the class and we went over some chokes.

Chokes from Guard

New Choke from guard

They are trying to double underhook to pass your guard
You scoot back (like a crab walk) and get into butterfly guard as they try to stack you
Grab their lapel, opposite lapel with opposite arm (like you are saluting the flag in SBD)
Your other hand goes over they head and grabs you bicep
As you sit up turn towards your hand thats over their head and squeeze

Baseball Choke from side control

In side control (on their right side for this example), take your left hand under their head and grab their lapel. Palm up, thumb in.
Jump to knee on belly and get your right hand in palm up. Your hands should now look like you were holding a baseball bat.
Make sure your arm/elbow is not on their chest but over their neck.
As you jump back to side control slide your right knee over their arm to prevent them from turning into you.
Keep rotating into North South position as you bring your right elbow to your left elbow to finish the choke.

Baseball choke with gi

Same as above but pull their skirt on their left site under their shoulder and grab that with your left hand instead of their lapel.
Variation 2: If they are defending with their left hand by their neck, use their lapel to tie up that hand. Pass the lapel over top of their wrist and under their head, then re-grab.

After our techniques we rolled. I started out with Garret. It was a good few rolls. I then moved onto Rob and finally Matt. I tried pulling the scissor sweep from knees but he was prepared since he was the one who taught it to me. I then tried the choke from sprawl (as mentioned above) but he was able to base out so I couldn't roll him. It was a good roll none the less.

Also worth mentioning, Hasset's school is having a tournament on Sept 22nd. Its open to all white and blue belt adults that are Balance affiliates. The cost is only $25.

And lastly, I visited Balance Studios today. I was surprised. They were a nice school but were basically a hole in the wall. I assumed they would be bigger since Phil and Rick are big names in Philly. They said they are getting more and more walk ins since Phil and Rick were featured in tapout and the MMA magazines. But once again, a very nice school. The class was mostly blue and purple belts with only one white belt that I saw. And a black belt teaching. Hopefully I will be able to get in there and train every once in a while.

Yuk Ro Hyungs

2007-09-04T11:15:00.000-07:00

Yuk Ro (Cho Dan, E Dan)

Yuk Ro Cho Dan ( Du Mun )
Translated from the Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji by G.M. Hwang Kee. The MYDBTJ was published about 300 years ago and GM Hwang Kee found it in 1957 at the Seoul National Univ. Library

Du Mun means "Great Gate" and is characterized as entering the Yuk Ro Hyungs.

Yuk Ro E Dan (Joong Jul)
Translated from the MYDBTJ by GM Hwang Kee means "Cutting the center"

Jin Do Hyung

2007-09-04T11:10:00.000-07:00

Jin Do

Creator: Unknown
Date of Creation: About 200 to 300 years ago
Place of Creation: Ha-Nam, souther area of China
Number of Movements: 44

Advancing and retreating are characteristic movements in this form. This form originates from the So Rim Ryu and is therefore characterized by active and light movements. It takes after the crane.

Nai Han Ji Hyungs

2007-09-04T11:02:00.000-07:00

Nai Han Ji (Cho Dan, E Dan)

Creator: Unknown, possibly Jang Song Kye (founder of Kang Yu Ryu)
Date of Creation: During Song Dynasty in China approx. 900 years ago
Place of Creation: Ha Buk, northern area of China
Number of Moves: Cho Dan (33), E Dan (30)

Original name is "NehBo Jin" or "inward step advance."

9/1/07 - SBD - Gilmore Sa Bom

2007-09-04T08:48:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday was another Master-Gilmore-kill-your-legs-make-you-want-to-puke sort of class. I wish we got to do those a little more often. I actually like them!

Warm up

Ran laps around the do jang (forwards, backwards, switching your hips)
Duck walked once around the do jang
Squat jumping jacks
Calf raises
Found a partner (Joe) they held our belts while we tried to run across the floor and back
Stretching

Kicking Techniques (Jok Gi)

Front, round, side, back, hook - we either did 3 push ups after each kick or held a lunge or squat
"Basic" Jump kicks (front, round, side, inside outside)
Double/combo kicks (ie - front,round :: hook, round :: inside outside, back)
Spinning in place kicks (this got us real dizzy since we would land behind)
"Advanced" jump kicks (back leg front, split, back, etc)

Hand Techniques (Soo Gi)

Blocks
Punches
Combos

Closing

Got back with our partner (Joe) and did piggy back rides back and forth the floor until we were told to stop
Piggy back lunges until told to stop
Piggy back calf raises x 10 reps

Passai

2007-09-03T10:35:00.000-07:00

Passai

Creator: Unknown
Date of Creation: Mid to late 1500's
Number or Moves: 52

Passai means "collection of the best/fastest mvements." The form takes after a cobra.

Chil Sung Hyungs

2007-09-03T10:23:00.000-07:00

Chil Sung (Il, E, Sam) Ro Hyungs

Creator: Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee
Date of Creation: 1952
Number of Moves: Il (38), E (31), Sam(57)

Chil Sung means "Seven Star" (Big Dipper)

As early travelers would use the North startof the big dipper as a guide, the theory behind the Chil Sung Hyungs is "Guiding the Way"

Pyung Ahn Hyungs

2007-09-03T10:19:00.000-07:00

Pyung Ahn (Cho Dan, E Dan, Sam Dan)

Creator: Mr. Idos
Date of Creation: Approx. 1870
Number of Moves: Cho Dan(25), E Dan(30), Sam Dan (29)

Pyung Ahn means "Peaceful Confidence" (safe and secure). These forms take after a turtle.

Ki Cho Hyungs

2007-09-03T10:12:00.000-07:00

Ki Cho Hyung (Il Bu, E Bu & Sam Bu)

Creator: Kwan Jang NimHwang Kee
Date of Creation: 1947
Place of Creation: Seoul, Korea
Number of Moves: 22

10/4/06 - BJJ - Sa Bom Nim

2007-08-31T19:22:00.000-07:00

When someone is in mount position get elbows on the floor and in front of their knees. Open Gi so they cant get hands in.

Elbow Escape

Turn to your left side with your left leg flat on the floor and your right foot up by your butt
Get elbow in between their knee and your side
Yuor right foot can step over their right leg to help pry it off.
Pull your left knee to your right elbow and shrimp out
Get 1/2 guard
Shrimp your right leg our and get full guard

Guillotine from Guard

Open your guard
Propel yourself up as you pull them down
Right arm goes around head and into guillotine
Pull them back into guard to stretch them out

10/25/06 - BJJ

2007-08-31T18:50:00.000-07:00

Warm Up

Ran laps (run, roll, backwards, side shuffle)
Break fall (back, right, left), kick 3x's, stand up in base

Haymaker Take Down

Left arm up to protect your head (hand by ear, elbow straight up)
Left arm grabs their bicep and wraps up their arm while your right hand grabs behind them
Their leg should be between yours
Step through and hip throw
Take side mount

Side Mount Neck Crank

In side mount, they lift head
Your close arm goes underneath their head (far side) and back towards you, palm up
Get into a tripod so you can lock hands
Settle weight back down
Your close leg blocks their hip
Far leg steps over
Move head in "C", head back belly out

Roll exercise from side mount

Bump and push them up
slide close leg in and regain guard
As they stand, ankle sweep
Get in side control and they repeat

Rolling exercise from under mount

They grab under your head
Grab that elbow
Bump and roll to that side
Lather, rinse, repeat

11/22/06 - BJJ

2007-08-30T20:52:00.000-07:00

Collar Choke Defense

Right arm up by ear
left arm blocking under armpit

Back Mount Escape

Defend and grab arm that goes under your armpit
Pin it against your side
Roll to that side
Feet flat on the ground
Pop your hip to that side
Your hip is now trapping their arm so you can let go
Shrimp out and get to knees

12/27/06 and previous - BJJ

2007-08-30T20:41:00.000-07:00

Take Down

They grab both hands to your lapel
Get inside control on one of their arms and outside with the other
Push/pull as you lean towards them
As you lean, your close leg goes behind for the sweep
Take knee on belly for punching or armbar

Neck Crank from Side Control

They are cross facing you and pushing your head up with their forearm
Push their arm past your head and trap it
Your left arm should be under their neck
Your left arm will grab your right arm
Put your head to the floor
Crank
If you need more crank, take mount or even other side

8/29/07 - SBD - Gilmore Sa Bom

2007-08-30T20:22:00.001-07:00

Last night was a workout and conditioning type class

Warm Up

Ran laps around the dojang
Stretched
Sit ups - legs in the air, opposite arm to opposite leg
Squat jumps
Duck walk 1 lap around dojang

Kicking Techniques (Jok Gi)

Front kick then hold a lunge till we were told to go back up
Same thing with round kick, inside outside, side, etc
Side punch then squat till we were told to go up
And plenty of other kicks and kick combos (inside outside, step behind round/side/hook, jump front/round/side/split/back kicks)

Hand Techniques (Soo GI)

Blocks (low, high, inside outside, sang soo, etc)
Punches (center, high)
Combos (low block/center punch, high block/elbow, etc)

Class ending drill

In the boxes painted on the floor,
Run up the side of the box
Run backwards down the side of the box
Shuffle sidewards to the other side of the box
Wash, Rinse, Repeat
Once you got to the end of the boxes we did 1 pushup and then side stepped over kicking shields
After that you had to duck walk back to your line
We did two "laps" of this
While you were waiting your turn you had to do either push ups, jumping jacks, or crunches

We ended with 25 Squat jumping jacks

08/29/07 - BJJ - Matt (Blue Belt)

2007-08-30T08:15:00.000-07:00

Matt taught tonight which was a nice change. He's a blue belt but is very helpful when rolling with. He'll stop and tech you in the middle of rolling.

We started out class by running laps (regular, side shuffle, backwards, and with a forward roll). We then went into pushups. From the normal pushup position place one arm slightly forward and the other slightly back. We did 10 reps like this and then switched arm positions and did 10 more reps. We then went into a partner drill. The drill was:

Jab, cross, bob & weave, cross
Your partner then fell to the ground and you got into knee on belly position and ripped out 10 more cross punches to the targets.

After that we worked on the same arm control Matt showed me last time

Sweep from guard

Pull opponents right arm across your body like you would for a triangle
Immediately use your left arm to grab their neck to keep them down and "hug" them as close as you can. This will close the distance so it makes it harder for them to pull their arm out.
With your left hand over their neck, grab their right wrist. This is the wrist you pulled across their body.
Rotate your body to your right while you under hook their left leg with your right arm.
As you do this, use your right leg over their shoulder to help keep them down.
From there you can start the sweep by raising your left leg for momentum.
Kick your leg down towards your butt and make sure you tuck it in at the end or else it will get stuck under your opponent.
As you kick your leg (similar to a pendulum sweep) it should give you momentum to roll them over and take mount while still having their arm wrapped around their neck.

Ezekiel type choke from this position

You are in mount position with your left arm under their head holding their right wrist
Take your right hand and slip it in the opening that their right elbow creates
Grab your left tricep/sleeve
Pull up with your left arm and down with your right
This scissor motion will finish the choke.
Also, make sure your chest and body weight is helping you push your right elbow to the ground

Double Armbar from this position

You are in mount position with your left arm under their head holding their right wrist
Cup your right hand under their left tricep (their free arm)
Pull it to your ear and cup it with your ear and shoulder
Scoot your left knee to their head and plant your right foot (combat base)
Using your left arm you have an armbar from there
If you don't like that armbar, you also have the option to step over and armbar their left arm by sitting down in the "traditional" armbar

At the end of class we rolled a little and I also learned another move

Scissor sweep from knees - As the opponent pushed up and into you sit your butt down and scoot your legs into scissor sweep position and sweep.

12/27/06 and previous - BJJ - Armbars

2007-08-28T20:22:00.000-07:00

Armbar from guard

Left arm grabs their wrist on same side
Right arm grabs across and over top to their right elbow/tricep
Your left arm grabs their head
Your left leg goes tight to their hip and your right leg under their armpit on top of their shoulder to help keep them down
Rotate your body
Your left arm pushes their face away
Your left leg swings over to complete the arm bar
Keep your knees pinched and their thumb up
Hyper extend with your hips

Armbar from mount

In mount, lay down o top of them and smother them
As they push you up put your right hand inside and your left hand outside and on top like you are doing CPR
Squat up in base
Step over
Sit and armbar

Armbar from Side Control

If they reach arm around head (your far shoulder)
Trap arm
Jump to knee on belly
ste leg around and over
Armbar (will be on the opposite side that you started from)

Armbar from back

Your right hand grabs their left sleeve to create space
Left hand slips in to grab wrist
Right leg opens and goes to left side of their head/face to push them down
right leg slips back over to armbar

Breaking armbar defense

If they grab arm or lapel
put your fingers under theirs or
knife hand w/ side of your hand

8/27/07 - Workout at Dad's

2007-08-28T10:34:00.000-07:00

Last night at my parent's place we worked out in the basement for about 30-45 min. My dad's heel spurs were acting up so we didn't go running. Here is a list of things I did (from memory):

Warm up - Elliptical machine for 5 min

Upper Body

20 pushups
Dumbell curl - 2 sets x 12 reps
Shoulder rows - 12 reps
Sitting bench press - 12 reps
Butterfly press - 12 reps
Overhead tricep - 12 reps
Forearm curls - 2 sets x 12 reps
Pullups - 12 reps

Core & lower body

Crunches - 50 reps
Squats - 12 reps
Burpees - 12 reps
Jumping jacks - 50 reps
Skipping rope - 100 rotations

Cool down - Elliptical machine for 5 min and a little bit of stretching

I also talked with my dad about stretching and found realized that my feet are not straight up and down when I stretch. This causes more pain behind the knee and less of a stretch. When I corrected this I could feel more of a stretch and less pain.

When I went home last night Erin fell asleep on the couch so I turned on WEC which motivated me to a little more working out (along with the fudge I just ate...oopps). So I did a few more push ups, a few jumping jacks, and a little shadow boxing.

8/25/07 - SBD - Mr. Corta

2007-08-25T17:47:00.000-07:00

This afternoon in SBD we started the class with normal stretching and then worked on basic techniques.

Some of those techniques included:

Low & high block
Center & high punch
Front, side, round, & back kicks
Yuk Soo Do
Kap kwon
chun gul, hu gul, kee ma, & sa ko rip jaseh

One of the nice things that Mr. Corta does is that he breaks the kicks down into 4 steps (set up kick, re-chamber, land). I love doing this because it works on leg strength and balance.

A few combos we did were

low block, reverse punch
high block, high punch
front kick, back kick, kap kwon, soo do

We ended class with 20 sit ups and 10 push ups.

After class I went down stairs and trained a little on my own.
I ran through all my forms, did 2 sets of 20 push ups, and 10 squats. I also did a few triangle drills.

?/?/?? - BJJ - Sa Bom Nim

2007-08-17T21:10:00.000-07:00

Knee on Belly to Kimura

While in knee on belly position, and the opponent tries to push your knee off of them
push their hand to the floor cupping their wrist(for this example - their left hand)
slip your left hand under their bicep and grab your right wrist (cupping, no thumb)
make sure your face is away from them and paint the floor with their hand to finish

Opponent straightens arm from Americana

If opponent straightens their arm to defend the Americana
pull their arm high up to your shoulder
Also trap it with your head like you are holding a phone with no hands
Find their elbow and you have an arm lock

2nd option from Americana defense

Jump over their body (using their left arm for example)
your left leg should be over their face holding them down and your right leg on their chest
Use your head/side of face to trap their wrist/hand
cup their elbow and hyperextend upwards to finish

4/4/07 - BJJ - Mr. Stuart

2007-08-17T21:04:00.000-07:00

Bow and Arrow

One hand grabs lapel thumb up
Other Hand grabs lapel thumb down (both not to deep, chin height)
Push thumb down hand into throat, pull other hand towards yourself

Triangle

From guard, get space by putting your feet into their hips
One leg in and over their shoulder/neck while other leg locks it
Turn towards bent knee
Make sure their arm is across their body and pull head down while you tighten to finish it

08/15/07 - SBD - Losasso Sa Bom

2007-08-16T10:56:00.000-07:00

Last night in SBD we started with the usual warm up, went into some sparring combinations, partnered up for sparring combos, sparred, and then did some tournament sparring.

Sparring Combos:

Front Kick to test the waters
Front kick (fake), round kick
Front kick, rear leg round kick
Front kick, spinning back kick

Sparring Combos w/ Partner:
We got to create our own combos with our partner. The idea was to set them up so you could preform your move.

When partner throws a round kick with their left leg, step in and to your left with a hook kick(Yup Hu Ri Gi) or side kick.
When partner throws a round, you spin and wheel kick
When partner throws a front kick, deflect it and Yuk Soo Do.

Sparring/Tournament Sparring:
Another sparring combo I like to use is the outside to inside kick, land, and then side kick same leg. By the time you land they are starting to move in and don't expect the side kick.

For the tournament sparring I was partnered with a very tall guy. I found myself going full force (good) but using very basic techniques (no spinning or jump kicks). Most points were given because of my back fist reverse punch. Next time try to slow it down a little and let him come to me as well.

8/15/07 - BJJ - Sa Bom Nim

2007-08-16T10:26:00.000-07:00

Last night we did a warm up, learned 3 chokes, and rolled.

We started class by:
running laps
shuffling sideways
running in place and sprawling on command
50 crunches

Techniques:
3 different chokes

From Guard

Grab their skirt on the left side and feed it to your right hand behind their head on the right side.

Next, replace your right hand with your left hand palm up. Your forearm should now be on their carotid artery.

Take your right hand and grab some cloth on their shoulder (your arms should now be crossed similar to the Helio Choke)

Lift your left elbow up to finish the choke.
Same as choke above but now they defend by framing with their right arm.

Shove their right arm across their body to your right.

Pull down on their head and it is now similar to a triangle.
This choke is applied after you sprawl.

Take your left hand (palm towards your body) under their head and grab their lapel. * Make sure you don't grab to deep.

With your right hand, grab their pant leg on your right side.

Tuck your head to their ribs on your right side and roll that way.

After your roll, use your right arm and go over their arm and under their head.

To finish, pull their lapel with your left hand while you push their head away with your right.

Rolling
I rolled one match (I think his name is Matt). Did pretty good for him being a blue belt. He showed me a move when you have someone in your guard.

Use both hands to pull their right arm to your right side. (like the set up for a triangle)
Immediately "hug" them so your chest is against their shoulder so they can not pull out.
With your left hand reach over their shoulder and grab their left arm that you pulled.
From there you can use your legs and momentum to "sweep" or roll them to your left side.
Make sure to use momentum like a pendulum sweep.

I think thats it for now. I will also try to post all of my old notes as well but we'll see how quickly that gets done. Also, I will be on vacation next week so hopefully I can at least get a work out in if I cant get any classes in.

Welcome!

2007-08-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Ramon's Training Blog!

I will be trying to use this blog to record my training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu(BJJ) and Soo bahk Do(SBD) as well. We'll see if its easier that pen and paper. This blog is mainly for myself so it might not be the most exciting but if you happen upon it, feel free to pick and choose!