[flobot]

Awesome. I came from the Philippines you know so I ABHOR cold weather lol.

Edit: I guess in that case no-gi is sensible training as long as you keep a shirt/ rashguard on. I'm actually in the camp that MMA training is good for self-defense over any other art. I say this cuz I've come across a lot of people claiming that things like Krav Maga will keep you alive more. If you can be an instructor in a month or so in an art ala Krav Maga, I don't wanna learn it because mastery at so short a time is BS.

[bslick69b]

very interesting thread flobot.subbed!

[flobot]

Tonight was no-gi for some reason.

Techniques tonight:
-Triangle from the guard from a failed "bump" sweep.

Bump Sweep-Used when opponent postures up with none of his hands on your chest. You open guard, sit up and twist to one side (Eg. right side) and bump your hips into him while your right hand is posted behind you. The opponent has to post out with his left arm to keep his balance. You grab that posting hand w/ both yours and complete the sweep. The counter is to hug you and press you straight down back into the floor. (This is where you take the overhook.)

*Overhook right arm, place left leg high over his back/neck w/ your foot just over his left shoulder (or on his back if you're lacking flexibility,) keep right leg tight on his body w/ your foot on his left hip. Wrist control his left arm.

*BREAK HIS BALANCE (IMPT) and pull your right leg out and over his neck and lock your legs.

*Angle to the side so as you're not Square w/ him and finish the triangle by pulling on his head or you can lock any of his arms.

Just drilled this over and over tonight, first w/o then w/ resistance; with the person on top trying to pass. (And you trying to complete the triangle.)

My mistakes from the top: Not Much. Do not ever let him get his right leg out.

My mistakes from the bottom: Thinking too much of getting my right leg out when I should be breaking his posture CONSTANTLY and just waiting for the right time to triangle.

Note to self: Do Not Force the Triangle. If it doesn't work, look for something else or close your guard again to get a few secs. to think.

Supplements:

Pre - Big chinese "combo" meal w/ fried rice, ginger beef and honey chicken. Hahaha...+monster assault energy drink. +Six Star(Walmart) NO pills.

Post - 11.5g BCAAs, 3.5g Glutamine

[bslick69b]

Originally Posted by flobot

Tonight was no-gi for some reason.

Techniques tonight:
-Triangle from the guard from a failed "bump" sweep.

*Overhook right arm, place left leg high over his back/neck w/ your foot just over his left shoulder (or on his back if you're lacking flexibility,) keep right leg tight on his body w/ your foot on his left hip. Wrist control his left arm.

*BREAK HIS BALANCE (IMPT) and pull your right leg out and over his neck and lock your legs.

*Angle to the side so as you're not Square w/ him and finish the triangle by pulling on his head or you can lock any of his arms.

Just drilled this over and over tonight, first w/o then w/ resistance; with the person on top trying to pass. (And you trying to complete the triangle.)

My mistakes from the top: Not Much. Do not ever let him get his right leg out.

My mistakes from the bottom: Thinking too much of getting my right leg out when I should be breaking his posture CONSTANTLY and just waiting for the right time to triangle.

Note to self: Do Not Force the Triangle. If it doesn't work, look for something else or close your guard again to get a few secs. to think.

Supplements:

Pre - Big chinese "combo" meal w/ fried rice, ginger beef and honey chicken. Hahaha...+monster assault energy drink. +Six Star(Walmart) NO pills.

Post - 11.5g BCAAs, 3.5g Glutamine

thats badass man!

[flobot]

Thanks man! I'm trying to remember Everything so it's not a waste of money hehehe.

The points I wrote were actually what I remember/think I remember ad verbatem from the instructor lol.

[flobot]

Fundamentals night again tonight.

Drills:
-Hip movement to armbar from guard (left/right)
*Break his balance with the leg on his torso to make it easier for your other leg to swing over his head.

Technique:
-Knee inside guard pass. In his guard with your arms on his sleeves or his biceps, move forward and stand up (instead of just forcing to stand up..) Step back with either foot and let go of his arm on that side (He can't reach you.) Step in again w/ that leg with your knee as close as you can to yourself and into the hole in his guard.

*Lift butt up instead of forcing his guard open w/ your knee. People w/ short legs can't even keep the guard closed when you do this. It also helps create space to put your knee through. By this time if he doesn't open his closed guard it'll be open.

Follow up: Keep controlling one arm, drive knee into mat, control his head w/ other hand to distract (while driving your shoulder on his head). Shift grip from arm to leg and slip your other leg out into either a mount or a cross mount.

No sparring today. Damn.

Supplements:

Pre - None (forgot to take anything..)
Post - 11.5g BCAA, 3.5g glutamine, DINNER.

[bslick69b]

Originally Posted by flobot

Fundamentals night again tonight.

Drills:
-Hip movement to armbar from guard (left/right)
*Break his balance with the leg on his torso to make it easier for your other leg to swing over his head.

Technique:
-Knee inside guard pass. In his guard with your arms on his sleeves or his biceps, move forward and stand up (instead of just forcing to stand up..) Step back with either foot and let go of his arm on that side (He can't reach you.) Step in again w/ that leg with your knee as close as you can to yourself and into the hole in his guard.

*Lift butt up instead of forcing his guard open w/ your knee. People w/ short legs can't even keep the guard closed when you do this. It also helps create space to put your knee through. By this time if he doesn't open his closed guard it'll be open.

Follow up: Keep controlling one arm, drive knee into mat, control his head w/ other hand to distract. Shift grip from arm to leg and slip your other leg out into either a mount or a cross mount.

No sparring today. Damn.

Supplements:

Pre - None (forgot to take anything..)
Post - 11.5g BCAA, 3.5g glutamine, DINNER.

looking tuff.flobot

[flobot]

Thanks! I try my best. And I'm in no hurry to reach any belt whatsoever. I just want to learn the subtleties of BJJ this time and not rely on strength or force.

Originally Posted by bslick69b

looking tuff.flobot

[bslick69b]

Originally Posted by flobot

Thanks! I try my best. And I'm in no hurry to reach any belt whatsoever. I just want to learn the subtleties of BJJ this time and not rely on strength or force.

so its more of a balance and leverage thing?

[flobot]

Exactly. There are simply positions where it seems like you Can't use your strength. Before when I first started I would try to bench press a guy side mounted on me but if the guy's good and know's how to apply his weight on you then it's simply impossible/not worth the effort.

There are a lot of other ways to gain position, break his balance/posture, get in a dominant position, etc. If you're even a month or two into BJJ and you start grappling w/ somebody who knows nothing about it or just watches UFC then you'll really feel how easy it is to play with the guy on the ground.

I'm not saying you don't need strength either. BJJ just teaches you how to maximize your use of it for the least amount of effort. To the point that even if your opponent's super strong and struggles a ton you'll simply outlast him cuz you yourself have used almost no energy while he, not really knowing any ground skills, is draining himself every second trying to use force w/o technique.

[bslick69b]

Originally Posted by flobot

Exactly. There are simply positions where it seems like you Can't use your strength. Before when I first started I would try to bench press a guy side mounted on me but if the guy's good and know's how to apply his weight on you then it's simply impossible/not worth the effort.

There are a lot of other ways to gain position, break his balance/posture, get in a dominant position, etc. If you're even a month or two into BJJ and you start grappling w/ somebody who knows nothing about it or just watches UFC then you'll really feel how easy it is to play with the guy on the ground.

I'm not saying you don't need strength either. BJJ just teaches you how to maximize your use of it for the least amount of effort. To the point that even if your opponent's super strong and struggles a ton you'll simply outlast him cuz you yourself have used almost no energy while he, not really knowing any ground skills, is draining himself every second trying to use force w/o technique.

i see! so you actually use his own strenght againts him!

[flobot]

Sorta, if you want to see how a good grappler handles a very big, strong man with ease, search Fedor Emalianenko vs. Hong Man Choi (who's new to MMA,hence the ground,) on YouTube. Watch how Fedor concentrates all 4 of his limbs on the big man's arm. He looks like a dwarf hanging off of that guy.

Also, read this article:

On September 27th at the K-1 final Elimination in Seoul, Hong Man Choi came back to K-1 and fought against the current Heavyweight champion Badr Hari. After 3 rounds of fighting, Choi's corner threw in the towel because of a rib injury as the result of many hard punches and kicks for Hari. The Moroccan landed in the first two rounds very heavy punches to the Korean's chin, which had no effect on him. In the third round he stopped to attack the head and throw many punches and kicks to Choi's ribcage. After 3 Rounds, two judges had a draw, one had Choi as the winner. In the second round, Choi was able to land the only knockdown of the fight, sending Hari with a straight left to the floor. Since his last fight, Choi lost tremendous weight. He was announced with 149 kg (330 lb/23.5 st).

Badr Hari is no joke. Nobody in the UFC would survive a world-class K-1 heavyweight such as Aerts, a young Hoost, etc. under K-1 rules (Just Striking). Yet he struggled to take down the big man through striking alone.

I'm sure Fedor is not physically Stronger than Hong Man Choi but he made him look like a noob when he arm-barred him.

[bslick69b]

Originally Posted by flobot

Sorta, if you want to see how a good grappler handles a very big, strong man with ease, search Fedor Emalianenko vs. Hong Man Choi on YouTube.

i seen that fight! my high school buddy faught hong man choi..search mike malone!..fador is a hammer!..LOL..