13March12
BJJ
Worked some more cross collar stuff from mount briefly then went into rolling. Went with a purple, couple of whites and couple of blues. Got destroyed by a good tall 4-stripe blue belt, held my own with the purple, did so-so with a new big white belt and did fine against all else. My double leg takedowns have been on fire lately getting evvveryone I try them on. I often get my head wrapped but have good posture so upon going down to side control sometimes they hold on fiercely for a guillotine but I'm just patient and get out or take mount. Good stuff!
MMA Fundamentals
First time doing this class at my gym. It's a new program taught by one of our BB's but only a few people are doing it. A teenager and a fellow blue belt tonight. We worked a single leg takedown, then set them up with jabs and level changes and feints. One thing I need to work on is my footwork when moving/striking (duh this is brand new to me), and when I took my shots initially I was going to my knee like a wrestler would. Instructor corrected this by saying I shouldn't let my knee touch the ground, just change levels to get under any strike and go straight forward. Any thoughts on this from the MMA people?
Then we went a couple of light rounds. Went with the BB first and he took it easy on me of course but still controlled me. Then with the blue belt he got a takedown, patiently took side control but I controlled his biceps to stay safe from strike and eventually rolled him to side control. Threw some light punches and hammerfists at his head and ribs, he regained half guard and we ended in there. Phew!
Very exhausting night. First time doing 2 straight hours of training so my work capacity is very weak. It'll come up with time and consistency of course. I did enjoy tonight just felt so spent.
