This was all about maintaining dominant position and defending/escaping poor position, so the drills involved one person having an opponent in either his full guard, his half-guard, his side control or his rear mount and the other man defending and trying to escape or improve position.
This was quite tiring work. Then it got even more tiring when we started shark tanking it by splitting into groups of three, with one man in the middle and the other two alternating as his opponents with no rest in between. I did OK at this, although I was better escaping and improving than I was defending.
Next up was an open mat session. This was all sparring and I picked up some good pointers from senior belts. For example, I've recently got into the habit of using my legs to prise arms off, but this is compromising my balance and making me easier to sweep if I don't move them away once they've done their job. It also leaves me open to leg locks, which I need to be more aware of.
I did, however, get to briefly drill some leg locks and I also got to try out a new half guard sweep I've been trying to learn. And I also completed my 100th class, meaning I've now got something like 150 hours of mat time in. I may still not be very good but at least it now all feels much more familiar.
Key tips: Protect your legs from locks; don't compromise your balance.
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