Class 358-359...

A technique class followed by a class from the visiting head of the school. The technique class focused on half guard knee shield and focused on the following techniques:

Half Guard Knee Shield Recovery from Smashed Guard: Man on bottom who has had his half guard smashed places hand under throat of opponent and hand on hip of opponent to frame, then hip escapes and reguards.

Half Guard Knee Shield Collapse Kimura Set-up: Keep tension in knee shield and grip, then collapse so opponent falls forward. Grab his arm as he falls forward, then securing kinda grip. If he defends, then pull his arm out and position it over his shoulder. Attack for tap. 

Half Guard Knee Shield Collapse and Back Take: Keep tension in knee shield and grip, then kick off so opponent falls backwards. Secure an undertook on his arm and pass to attack his back. Note: One how is already in place. 

Half Guard Knee Shield Smashed and Insert Hook Sweep: Frame on opponent after he has collapsed your knee shield. Hip escape and insert hook under his thigh, then pulls his head and arms in as you elevate his leg using the hook and turn him over. 

Half Guard Knee Shield Secure Underhook and Opponent Gets Whizzer:  Grab the hand of the opponent and roll over sweep as he has no base because of your half guard and control of his hand.

In sparring, I was a bit off the pace but my defending was OK. I am aware I need to pull the trigger on attacks much more quickly. 

The class with the visiting head of the school focused on a sequence designed to score in competition if you end up in the guard of the opponent. This went something like this: 

Break guard by holding onto hips and extending backwards.
Pin knee of opponent down and pass one leg over into half guard. 
From half guard, drive your passed knee into the armpit of the opponent. 

Swim arms over and trap his arms so you are 90 degrees to your opponent in half guard.

Switch hips to reverse scissors. 

Walk trapped leg up and free from half guard. 

Secure side control. 

Underhook his bottom leg with your leg.

Smash both his legs together with your legs/

Pass to mount.

Climb to pin opponent. 

Half circle with elbow to get arm triangle.

We were also showed a choke from North/South. This went something like this: 
North/South Choke No.1: drop opponent's head on one side and pin him down on on other side; flatten out to hold him in position; bring knees up; attack by driving arm under neck on open side; then bring arm under armpit on closed side; place hands up and crossed at wrists under opponent; then drop back and drop back, and squeeze for choke.

North/South Choke No.2: Other option is to underhook arm on closed side of opponent and grab collar of his gi; use this and shoulder pressure to pin opponent; then move to side control and insert right hand under collar of opponent; then twist to expose blade of arm and compress for choke.

I didn't do much sparring as I had a spannered knee. But an ace class!