A couple of classes on single leg x guard sweeps. These went something like this:
Sweep 1: Left hand wraps around leg of standing opponent; left leg on nearest hip of opponent; other foot behind other leg of opponent to stretch and unbalance him; opponent removes single hook and comes to full mount; keep hold of leg; drop to side and drive opponent over; re-insert hook.
Sweep 2: Left hand wraps around leg of standing opponent; left leg on nearest hip of opponent; other foot behind other leg of opponent to stretch and unbalance him; opponent removes single hook and back steps; keep hook active and off-balance opponent; bring other hand to opponent's shin; pinch knees and climb up, the turn onto face and drive forwards to take opponent down; block opponent coming up with arm inside knee; then do technical stand-up; pass and secure side control.
We did some specific drilling and I sucked as I currently have no foot or leg stability. I did some other basic drilling at the end of the class, though, and that was fun. It's still good to be training even if it's not going particularly well.
Things to remember: two single leg x guard sweeps.
Tuesday 11 July 2017
Sunday 2 July 2017
Classes 272 & 273...
The first class was largely a sparring class where I was exhausted and just collapsed as a fighter. It's the first time this has happened, but a lack of sleep and proper food took its toll and I got ruined. I just wasn't prepared physically and I was all over the place mentally.
The following class was much more productive and we were taught a basic guard escape and pass, then we went into specific sparring, where I did OK.
The guard break from closed guard went something like this:
i) Posture up in the closed guard of the opponent and create a frame by pinning the opponent's gi collar his chest with your right hand and his right hip to the floor with your left hand. The heels of both palms drive down to pin the opponent. Keep the elbows in and locked.
ii) Right foot stands and you stand on your left foot, then open your hips and twist to your left to break the guard.
iii) Move to knee slide or double unders smash pass to pass out of guard.
Sparring was more productive at this but it was a constant drill sparring so it was tiring.
Things to remember: Drill basic guard break and pass.
The following class was much more productive and we were taught a basic guard escape and pass, then we went into specific sparring, where I did OK.
The guard break from closed guard went something like this:
i) Posture up in the closed guard of the opponent and create a frame by pinning the opponent's gi collar his chest with your right hand and his right hip to the floor with your left hand. The heels of both palms drive down to pin the opponent. Keep the elbows in and locked.
ii) Right foot stands and you stand on your left foot, then open your hips and twist to your left to break the guard.
iii) Move to knee slide or double unders smash pass to pass out of guard.
Sparring was more productive at this but it was a constant drill sparring so it was tiring.
Things to remember: Drill basic guard break and pass.
Class 271...
Two smash attacks, one to escape butterfly and the other to escape knee shield.
Pass from butterfly: opponent has butterfly hooks in, you open his gi and grab the lapels and use the gi to pin the opponent to the floor; you stand up and pinch you knees together while slightly basing your feet out; as you stand you pull the gripped gi and squeeze the knees to attack his butterfly hooks; pick a side and use the knee and arm of that side to drive his legs to one side; then drop into side control and continue to drive weight into the hip of the opponent; grab opponent's gi pants and push his top leg into his bottom leg; pass into side control.
Pass from knee shield half guard: pin the opponent's knee, grab the collar of his gi and pull him in; stand up on the foot nearest the opponent's head, then ankle slice and push forward, push forward so you are past his hips; then drive back to put the opponent on his side.
Sparring was OK and we worked on defending or attacking these two positions. I did OK from butterfly guard and hit a few sweeps. I also did well with the old school grab both the legs of the opponent and pressure pass. It's nice to back on the mats, even it is only once or twice a week at the moment.
Things to remember: pin the opponent's legs and use the grab both legs technique.
Pass from butterfly: opponent has butterfly hooks in, you open his gi and grab the lapels and use the gi to pin the opponent to the floor; you stand up and pinch you knees together while slightly basing your feet out; as you stand you pull the gripped gi and squeeze the knees to attack his butterfly hooks; pick a side and use the knee and arm of that side to drive his legs to one side; then drop into side control and continue to drive weight into the hip of the opponent; grab opponent's gi pants and push his top leg into his bottom leg; pass into side control.
Pass from knee shield half guard: pin the opponent's knee, grab the collar of his gi and pull him in; stand up on the foot nearest the opponent's head, then ankle slice and push forward, push forward so you are past his hips; then drive back to put the opponent on his side.
Sparring was OK and we worked on defending or attacking these two positions. I did OK from butterfly guard and hit a few sweeps. I also did well with the old school grab both the legs of the opponent and pressure pass. It's nice to back on the mats, even it is only once or twice a week at the moment.
Things to remember: pin the opponent's legs and use the grab both legs technique.
Class 270...
I am back training after a four-week lay-off with no working feet. Grip fighting exercises while standing were followed by three options for passing while standing in the del la Riva guard. These went something like this:
i) Pressure opponent's leg on hip, grab under ankle, grab pants at ankle, step in, elevate leg, drive leg to side with a leg drag, drop into side control.
ii) Pressure opponent's leg, use cross grip hand on opponent's belt, grab ankle at pants with leg, step in to crush leg, hold position with hand and step back, turn trapped foot and step that out then step other leg out and drop into side control with crossed hands.
iii) Shin slice, grab pants inside, drop back to shin slice, and retain distance by pushing inside of knee away. Drop into side control.
I was woeful at specific sparring, but with two unsure feet and a compromised base this is not surprising.
Things to remember: do not lean too far forward when standing as it makes off-balancing easier.
Class 269...
Another gruelling class on single leg takedown set-ups from standing. The two techniques we played with went something like this:
I) You have a sleeve and collar grip on the opponent and he has the same grips on you. Confirm a grip on his collar grip with both hands so you are applying pressure on the wrist bone; move your posture towards the hand you are attacking; then snap the hand down as you explode up to create distance and break the grip; cross grip the opponent's collar and angle off; then shoot for the single leg with your head on the inside; take opponent down and pass his guard.
II) You have a sleeve and collar grip on the opponent and he has the same grips on you. Confirm a grip on his collar grip with both hands so you are applying pressure on the wrist bone; move your posture towards the hand you are attacking; then snap the hand down as you explode up to create distance and break the grip; keep hold of the wrist and immediately drop down to shoot for the single leg; connect trapped wrist and the single leg; I drive forward to take opponent down and pass his guard.
I have a dodgy foot and I found this quite hard, but I am pretty shit at this anyway. I certainly didn't excel in the specific drilling. My guard passing and stand-up defence was OK at times, though.
Things to remember: drill the single leg.
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