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
  

1/30/08 - BJJ - Mr. Stuart

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.