Good training

Training update:
BJJ and Judo are going good. BJJ two times a week, judo once a week, and at least one good hard round on my chin up bar and free weights at home, and I’m really seeing a difference.
Judo
I need to: practice my drills. I have learnt an inside sweep, outside sweep, and an over-the-back [...]

Andre Galvao Seminar

I got my hands on this cool video, Andre Galvao, BJJ legend, giving a seminar somewhere in Japan. Here is a clip from a fantastic documentary called “Arte Suave” where you can see his innovative and enjoyable-looking training.
He outlines some pretty sweet techniques, three of which I will stick here for posterity. Hopefully the act [...]

Some smooth-as-hell BJJ

It’s a demonstration. Unscripted, freestyle. Obviously they are not fighting each other, but flowing really, really nicely.
Check it out.

BJJ class

What a difference a day makes!
24 little hours.
First of all, I’m not going to keep writing down every little technique just for the sake of it. I’m going to only write down the ones that I feel “click” for me during class, or that I feel might click. Otherwise it’s just too many techniques for [...]

BJJ Class, Tue. Dec. 27

Haven’t been for a while, so it was good to be back. There was only one other BJJ guy there, and a class full of Shootors (MMA). Which is fine by me, I like some one-on-one tuition.
The teacher was subbing for the regular sensei who now teaches out at a branch on Tuesdays. This [...]

BJJ Class, Sun. December 10

A monster 2.5 hour class! Well, not that monster, but pretty good nonetheless.
I’m changing my “person” in these to the first person, because really, I am just instructing myself—I am not good enough to instruct “you”.
Techniques:
“Peekaboo” Sprawl Counters
1) Bodylock
I shoot, opponent sprawls and locks both arms around my body under my arms. [...]

BJJ class, Sun. December 3

Went over some very basic techniques as there were some kids and a beginner present. Learnt a hot tip for the RNC though… only a small one. Once one hand is around the neck and hooked on the opposite shoulder, instead of putting the other hand over the top, cupping your bicep, and then bringing [...]