Another two classes in quick-ish succession. Here’s what I learnt! Or tried to…
First up was a gi class where we returned to some familiar and not-so familiar basics. These included:
Hip Escape Following Leg Drag by Standing Man: this was a drill that went as follows. The standing man steps in and leg drags your leg; you then hip escape by posting hands on leg and pushing off; outside leg then goes onto onto standing opponent's stomach; square up hips.
Then sweep options are:
Idiot Sweep: grab legs of opponent, place feet under hips, then lifting opponent up and following him into mount.
Single Hook Sweep: reach hand to secure ankle of opponent, keep foot on same side hip, then hook back of knee with other leg, pull in hook and extend foot in hip to topple opponent over.
Sweeping Leg Sweep: grab one leg of opponent, outside leg on stomach, inside leg sweeps along ground and sweeps standing leg of opponent.
Sparring was OK. Got a stripe!
The next class was also a gi class and we worked on the following single leg drills:
Push Opponent Back Single Leg Option 1: Push opponent back so he steps back and puts his weight on his back leg; grab his front leg and secure leg of opponent between your legs; place your head inside leg of opponent and turn the corner.
Push Opponent Back Single Leg Option 2: Push opponent back so he steps back and puts his weight on his back leg; grab his front leg and secure leg of opponent between your legs; place your head outside; grab foot and angle knee so you can collapse opponent forwards.
Push Opponent Back Single Leg Option 3: Push opponent back so he steps back and puts his weight on his back leg; grab his front leg and secure leg of opponent between your legs; place your head inside; he defends by pushing your head away and moving leg outside; move head outside and underhook his leg; clasp under your nearest arm behind his back and pull him down.
Half Guard Bottom Belt Grab: A nifty technique when you are on the bottom in half guard. Grab his lapels or belt with your inside hand and pass it under the opponent’s trapped leg to your other hand. When he moves, you have options to take a single leg as the grabbed material traps his leg and prevents him passing.
De La Riva Ball and Chain Sweep: Nearest hand secures ankle of opponent; DLR hook with nearest leg and other leg pushes opponent on hip to cause off-balancing; spare hand secures sleeve or outside hand of opponent; sit up and use hip foot to stretch opponent out; then pass opponent’s sleeve to hand securing ankle; grab collar and face plant opponent and come up into top position.
De La Riva Back Take: Nearest De La Riva leg forces opponent to step out so his back is open; spin out using connected leg; connected leg goes to other leg of opponent; leg on hip moves under other leg of opponent; grab belt then lift him using your leg hooks and take the back and sink hooks and seatbelt in.
We then did a sequence that went from:
De La Riva to Single X to X Guard to X Guard Sweep: DLR hook leg comes inside clamps on and other leg hooks under knee of opponent's other leg for Single X; for X Guard, the Single X leg moves over and extends the leg, opponent's trapped leg goes not your shoulder. Options: sweep and come to base or move head inside, then insert hooks and grab belt and pull him down.
Sparring was OK. I got tapped quite a few times, but I am trying to get better at passing guard and not using my usual positions. So this is going to get worse before it gets better.
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