The first class was all about half guard attacks and sweeps. The takehome when defending on the bottom involved: deny your opponent the underhook on their near side so they can't apply pressure on your jaw; fend them off with your arms while staying on one side; and not getting flattened out.
Conversely, the takehome for attacking from top was: pass by using the knee slice knee; Secure the underhook so you can apply old-school pressure.
Sparring was fine. I got schooled by a brown belt and did OK against bigger, younger and stronger blue belts. I am aware I am using wrist locks and ezekiel chokes too much at the moment, though, so I am trying to go old school and use the trio of armbar, leg triangle and omoplata and work those back in.
It's good to be back.
Things to remember: Deny underhook and use frame to defend when in half guard on bottom.
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