Mild knee injury. Seems to be an mcl sprain/tear. Hopefully I’m good by next Tuesday (!?#%4^%$wtf!)
No Warm-up
Technique: Countering the escape from kesa-gatame with a whizzer. Brabo choke from here.
Takedown practice.
Roll: 4 x 5min.
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Good roll with bigger guy - stayed in good position and kept good posture. Got choked twice — once from guard and once from my back.
Had a good roll with the guest brown belt in our class. It was incredible how easily and effortlessly he controlled my body. I started in guard, but he defended everything — I could not grab his collar before he opened my guard. He tapped me out three times with ease.
His advice:
- I should concentrate on winning the fight for position from the very beginning!
- Don’t let opponent get his posture or hands ready to break my guard — block, defend and get his collar first.
- If I open my guard, I have to keep my feet in a safe position (ie on his hips). Do not be lazy and let my feet drop to the mat — a good opponent will pass.
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From my own observation:
- He was able to pin my arm across my face using only his head (from half-guard and side control). This eliminated my ability to defend or regain guard and was SO frustrating! I’ll have to watch my arms, keep my elbows in at all times.
- He was a strong guy. However, it was great to see how relaxed he stayed, and how little effort (muscle) he used to dominate and submit me!
- Again, his ability to use his whole body, not jsut his hands, was incredible and a real key to keeping control. How often am I using my head to pin my opponent? (never) How often do I use my extra leg to pin an arm or leg? (not enough)
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Good class.
