Classes 367-368...

A gi class working on the Single X position, where we worked on the Single X Sweep into a leg lock. This went something like this:

Single X Sweep into Leg Lock: drive under hips of standing opponent, with additional information on finishing the leg lock using the shotgun and allowing the opponent to part escape his foot to tighten the lock.

Defence in gi: grab collar of opponent, shove leg through and put boot on, escape trapped knee, come to mount, attack for triangle if possible

X Guard: kick out with foot on hip, bring outside leg onto other leg of opponent, drop other leg to bottom of leg of opponent, stretch opponent out and sweep, attack for leg lick, use hook to sweep opponent' over, then leg lock

Sparring OK. Wrist locks OK, hit a couple of triangles, trying to pass guard standing. 

A second class, this time with no gi. 

Ten-finger Choke from Arm and Collar Tie: bring outside arm in, push head down and cover back of opponent's head with chest, cup hands together under neck of opponent, close blades of wrists around head of opponent to limit his escape opportunitie, do arm curl to raise finger guillotine on neck of opponent, then push down chest.

Guillotine from Arm and Collar Tie: bring outside hand in, push head of opponent under your armpit, slide opposite arm under neck of opponent, connect hands and throw othe arm over shoulder of opponent.

Hand in Guillotine from Arm and Collar Tie: bring outside hand in, push head of opponent under your armpit, slide opposite arm under neck of opponent, connect hands and throw othe arm over shoulder of opponent. If this does not work,swim arm under armpit of opponent, then sprawl and drop down, then atrack for darce choke or anaconda choke.

Side Control Escape from Bottom: frame on bottom and turn away from opponent, then granby roll back to secure guard.

Guard retention and escape drills: I was OK at guard retention but I sucked at guard escape.