Class 47...

Today a class with a new teacher who was guesting while our regular teacher was training in Brazil and visiting his family.

Today's class started with three escapes from North-South:
i) Step out with left leg and and shoulder bump the opponent under the armpit then take the back.
ii) Jump knees back and shoot backwards to create space and distance and escape.
iii) Drive forward between the opponent's legs and posture up then use both hands on one leg and throw opponent down.

We then did some work on an armdrag from seated butterfly guard with the opponent on his knees. The details of this remain sketchy but it went something like this:
i) Left hand secures the opponent's gi at the right wrist and the right hand secures the back of the opponent's right arm under the bicep.
ii) Then step out on the left leg and post with the left arm and use the leverage of you moving to push the opponent forward with your right hand into the space you have just created.
iii) Keep the right foot hook in and close down the space so you are applying pressure with your head on his shoulder to secure the position.

I was carrying a shoulder injury so I didn't get the chance to spar but the third North-South technique (nicknamed the Submarine) will stay with me.

LESSON FROM TODAY: Remember the Submarine if you are on the bottom in North-South.