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It is a mullet, but that's no wig my friend. All me. :icon_lol:
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Monday
Competitive Edge Combat Assessment
Today we did assessments. I'll post my bests.
Deadlift: 445 (PR!)
Dead hang Pull ups: 18
Combat Sit ups (Kimura drill): 97 in 2:00.
Push ups (knee touch=DQ): 73 in 2:00
Leg Crank Circuit with Body weight: 24 Squats, 24 Lunges, 24 Lunge Jumps, 24 Squat jumpsX3 for time. My time: 9:26.
BJJ
We learned grip work if people are going for collar chokes. Focused on the "squeeze the bread" technique. I need help with my grips big time. One of the biggest holes of my game. After this, we did a two, six minute round shark tank on one of our heavyweights with an upcoming tournament. Afterwards, I rolled twice and won the matches by armlock.
Competitive Edge Combat Assessment
Today we did assessments. I'll post my bests.
Deadlift: 445 (PR!)
Dead hang Pull ups: 18
Combat Sit ups (Kimura drill): 97 in 2:00.
Push ups (knee touch=DQ): 73 in 2:00
Leg Crank Circuit with Body weight: 24 Squats, 24 Lunges, 24 Lunge Jumps, 24 Squat jumpsX3 for time. My time: 9:26.
BJJ
We learned grip work if people are going for collar chokes. Focused on the "squeeze the bread" technique. I need help with my grips big time. One of the biggest holes of my game. After this, we did a two, six minute round shark tank on one of our heavyweights with an upcoming tournament. Afterwards, I rolled twice and won the matches by armlock.
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Wednesday
Competitive Edge Combat (LAIR)
Warm up: Push Up Plus 2X20 with BW, Sledge Hammer Swings 2X10/side
Strength
BB Split Squat: 4X8 with 95, 115, 135, 135
BB Push Press: 4X8 with 155, 155, 175, 175
Test Supplemental
Side Plank: 3X30 seconds/leg with BW
Olympic Ring Row: 3X20* with BW (my second set I only got 13 due to too little rest)
Bench Pistol Squats: 3X15/leg with BW
Moving Plank: 3X25 with BW
One Arm KB Row: 3X15/arm with 50 lb
Task Specific
Turkish Get Up with 35 lb KB
Right Left
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
Well, I suck at TGU's. My pistol squats need work too. Fun workout though. One of the lights was out at the Lair. It got tough to see anything once it got dark halfway through my workout so I opened a garage door. I pulled my 4Runner up to the garage door and hit the headlights. Gave my workout a "stadium" feel. Pretty sweet.
Competitive Edge Combat (LAIR)
Warm up: Push Up Plus 2X20 with BW, Sledge Hammer Swings 2X10/side
Strength
BB Split Squat: 4X8 with 95, 115, 135, 135
BB Push Press: 4X8 with 155, 155, 175, 175
Test Supplemental
Side Plank: 3X30 seconds/leg with BW
Olympic Ring Row: 3X20* with BW (my second set I only got 13 due to too little rest)
Bench Pistol Squats: 3X15/leg with BW
Moving Plank: 3X25 with BW
One Arm KB Row: 3X15/arm with 50 lb
Task Specific
Turkish Get Up with 35 lb KB
Right Left
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
Well, I suck at TGU's. My pistol squats need work too. Fun workout though. One of the lights was out at the Lair. It got tough to see anything once it got dark halfway through my workout so I opened a garage door. I pulled my 4Runner up to the garage door and hit the headlights. Gave my workout a "stadium" feel. Pretty sweet.
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Thursday
Nogi
After warming up, the instructor taught us a subtle way to snatch your opponent's arm when you have side. We also learned a counter to somebody trying to hit the kimura on you when you are in their guard.
I lost most of my matches, but managed to finally tap somebody I've never been able to tap before. He beat me three times before that tonight, but I was pretty stoked. I won the match by armbar, and lost matches by Peruvian necktie, armbarX3, and kimura.
Nogi
After warming up, the instructor taught us a subtle way to snatch your opponent's arm when you have side. We also learned a counter to somebody trying to hit the kimura on you when you are in their guard.
I lost most of my matches, but managed to finally tap somebody I've never been able to tap before. He beat me three times before that tonight, but I was pretty stoked. I won the match by armbar, and lost matches by Peruvian necktie, armbarX3, and kimura.
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My word, that is an impressive mullet. I opted out for the wig.
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HAHA! That's awesome. You're wearing a jersey, but you look like a Metallica fan circa-1990. Bad ass man.
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Friday
Competitive Edge Combat
Strength/Explosiveness
Box Squats: 8X2 with 225, 245, 275, 295, 315, 335, 335, 335
(superset)
Box Jump: 8X4 with heights varying 28" to 40"
Endurance
We did these four workouts circuit style, each workout was one minute then rotate. 3 total sets.
100 lb tire sprints in harness
Harness rows from phone pole
Duck walk lunges
Sledge hammer swings
Test Specific
Dead hang pullups: 4X8 with BW (1 minute rest)
Pushups: 3X20 with a 20 second isometric hold to start each set.
Competitive Edge Combat
Strength/Explosiveness
Box Squats: 8X2 with 225, 245, 275, 295, 315, 335, 335, 335
(superset)
Box Jump: 8X4 with heights varying 28" to 40"
Endurance
We did these four workouts circuit style, each workout was one minute then rotate. 3 total sets.
100 lb tire sprints in harness
Harness rows from phone pole
Duck walk lunges
Sledge hammer swings
Test Specific
Dead hang pullups: 4X8 with BW (1 minute rest)
Pushups: 3X20 with a 20 second isometric hold to start each set.
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Saturday
NOGI
We learned some catch wrestling tricks today. We learned a way to put knee pressure on opponent's leg to get them to open their half guard. We also learned a way to either defend or submit somebody that has you locked down.
I won matches by inverted triangle, inverted heel hook, straight arm lock, and arm lock.
NOGI
We learned some catch wrestling tricks today. We learned a way to put knee pressure on opponent's leg to get them to open their half guard. We also learned a way to either defend or submit somebody that has you locked down.
I won matches by inverted triangle, inverted heel hook, straight arm lock, and arm lock.
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Monday, January 31st, 2011
Competitive Edge Combat
Strength
Warmup: YTWL's: 3X12/8/6 with 8 lbs per hand
Bench with Bands: 5X3 with Band + 65, 75, 95, 135, 185 (My ability to do this greatly increased as soon as I got used to stabilization. Also, I have no idea what resistance the band creates.
Balance/Core
1-arm Overhead KB Squats: 4X6 with 10, 25, 35, 50
(superset)
Mixed Grip Pullups: 4X8 with BW
Conditioning/Balance
We did these four workouts circuit style, each workout was thirty seconds then rotate. 3 total sets.
Right Leg Bosu Squats
Left Leg Bosu Squats
Rope Snatch/Slam
Free Rotary Shoulder with Bands
Grip Work
Gyro Ball: 3 minutes per hand
BJJ
Today was open mat. I won matches by kimura from north/south, americana from side control, armlock from guard, and lapel choke from side control.
Competitive Edge Combat
Strength
Warmup: YTWL's: 3X12/8/6 with 8 lbs per hand
Bench with Bands: 5X3 with Band + 65, 75, 95, 135, 185 (My ability to do this greatly increased as soon as I got used to stabilization. Also, I have no idea what resistance the band creates.
Balance/Core
1-arm Overhead KB Squats: 4X6 with 10, 25, 35, 50
(superset)
Mixed Grip Pullups: 4X8 with BW
Conditioning/Balance
We did these four workouts circuit style, each workout was thirty seconds then rotate. 3 total sets.
Right Leg Bosu Squats
Left Leg Bosu Squats
Rope Snatch/Slam
Free Rotary Shoulder with Bands
Grip Work
Gyro Ball: 3 minutes per hand
BJJ
Today was open mat. I won matches by kimura from north/south, americana from side control, armlock from guard, and lapel choke from side control.
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Wednesday
Warmup: 1/2 mile run at 9:00 pace
Power Clean: 5X3 with 155, 185, 205, 225, 235 (missed the 3rd rep on last set, had to break and hit it again)
SOHP: 5X3 with 135, 155, 165, 175 (missed last rep), 165 (missed last rep)
Decline Bench: 3X15 with 155 (1.5 minute rest)
Saxon Side Bends: 3X10/side with 5's
Moving Plank: 3X25 with BW (45 sec. rest)
Back Ext: 3X15 with BW (45 sec. rest)
Warmup: 1/2 mile run at 9:00 pace
Power Clean: 5X3 with 155, 185, 205, 225, 235 (missed the 3rd rep on last set, had to break and hit it again)
SOHP: 5X3 with 135, 155, 165, 175 (missed last rep), 165 (missed last rep)
Decline Bench: 3X15 with 155 (1.5 minute rest)
Saxon Side Bends: 3X10/side with 5's
Moving Plank: 3X25 with BW (45 sec. rest)
Back Ext: 3X15 with BW (45 sec. rest)
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Thursday
NOGI
We started class with five, 5 minute rounds with a different person. Only one minute break between rounds. Rough! Instructor taught a head/arm north south choke, and a calf slicer when your opponent is in turtle. I won matches by armlock X3, north south choke, shoulder choke from mount X2, and lost a match by straight ankle lock.
NOGI
We started class with five, 5 minute rounds with a different person. Only one minute break between rounds. Rough! Instructor taught a head/arm north south choke, and a calf slicer when your opponent is in turtle. I won matches by armlock X3, north south choke, shoulder choke from mount X2, and lost a match by straight ankle lock.
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Monday February 7th, 2011
Competitive Edge Combat
Grip Work
Isometric Grip: 3X30 seconds with Howitzer Shell +8lbs per hand
Strength
Step Ups: 4X10 per leg with 95, 115, 135, 155
(super set)
Spider Pushups: 4X12
Circuit
Ground and Pound Heavy Bag: 3X45 seconds
Guard Stands: 3X5 with 300 lb partner twice, 210 lb partner once
Super Band Relay: 3X10 with 35lb DB's and Super Band
Task Specific
Keeping weight on partner during jiujitsu.
BJJ
Worked positioning: includes takedowns, holding/escaping mount, holding/escaping side, submit/escape mount, submit/escape side. We drilled each of these positions live with a partner for three minutes each.
Competitive Edge Combat
Grip Work
Isometric Grip: 3X30 seconds with Howitzer Shell +8lbs per hand
Strength
Step Ups: 4X10 per leg with 95, 115, 135, 155
(super set)
Spider Pushups: 4X12
Circuit
Ground and Pound Heavy Bag: 3X45 seconds
Guard Stands: 3X5 with 300 lb partner twice, 210 lb partner once
Super Band Relay: 3X10 with 35lb DB's and Super Band
Task Specific
Keeping weight on partner during jiujitsu.
BJJ
Worked positioning: includes takedowns, holding/escaping mount, holding/escaping side, submit/escape mount, submit/escape side. We drilled each of these positions live with a partner for three minutes each.
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Tuesday
Strength
Warm up: Elliptical 5 minutes, YTWL's: 2X12 with 5's
Strength
Hammer Strength High Row: 6X3 with 135, 135, 160, 180, 205, 205 per side
Hammer Strength Bench: 6X3 with 135, 135, 160, 180, 205, 205 per side
Hypertrophy
Lat Pull Down: 3X8 with 220
Hammer Strength Shoulder Press: 3X8 with 70, 90, 90 per side
Hammer Strength Curl: 3X12 with 60 lbs.
Cable Triceps Ext.: 3X12 with 60 lbs.
I usually don't mess around with "machine" weights, but I wanted a change of pace. It was pretty fun.
Strength
Warm up: Elliptical 5 minutes, YTWL's: 2X12 with 5's
Strength
Hammer Strength High Row: 6X3 with 135, 135, 160, 180, 205, 205 per side
Hammer Strength Bench: 6X3 with 135, 135, 160, 180, 205, 205 per side
Hypertrophy
Lat Pull Down: 3X8 with 220
Hammer Strength Shoulder Press: 3X8 with 70, 90, 90 per side
Hammer Strength Curl: 3X12 with 60 lbs.
Cable Triceps Ext.: 3X12 with 60 lbs.
I usually don't mess around with "machine" weights, but I wanted a change of pace. It was pretty fun.
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Thursday
Competitive Edge Combat: Muscle Endurance in The Lair
Giant Set Style:
Bench: 3X15 with 175, 195, 215
1 Arm DB Row: 3X15 with 75
Squat: 3X15 with 225, 245, 255
Plate Bench Press: 3X100 with 45 lb plate
Jump Squat: 3X20 with BW
NOGI
We learned two escapes from north/south, and one submission when someone has north/south. The new info for me was the "pendulum armlock," the sit out shoulder lock, and the "head on sternum" bait for armlock.
Also, my buddy Tyler "Fingers" got his blue belt. He was taken through the typical initiation process of having his ass handed to him. He fought the whole time. Definitely deserved his blue. Cool night.
Competitive Edge Combat: Muscle Endurance in The Lair
Giant Set Style:
Bench: 3X15 with 175, 195, 215
1 Arm DB Row: 3X15 with 75
Squat: 3X15 with 225, 245, 255
Plate Bench Press: 3X100 with 45 lb plate
Jump Squat: 3X20 with BW
NOGI
We learned two escapes from north/south, and one submission when someone has north/south. The new info for me was the "pendulum armlock," the sit out shoulder lock, and the "head on sternum" bait for armlock.
Also, my buddy Tyler "Fingers" got his blue belt. He was taken through the typical initiation process of having his ass handed to him. He fought the whole time. Definitely deserved his blue. Cool night.
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Friday February 11th, 2011
Competitive Edge Combat
Strength
Deadhang Pullups: 4X8 with BW (50 second rest)
Rack Pulls: 225X5, 315X5, 405X3, 475X1, 500X1, 500X2, 500X10 Our ego prompted a little outdoing one another. Led to much bigger lifts than we thought!
Conditioning
This circuit was completed as follows. The first round was 12 reps of each exercise, the second was 11 reps, and so on down to 1 rep. So, 12 rounds of:
Tire Flips: 335 lb. tire
Incline Push Ups: Tire height
Burpee/Push Press with 60 lb. Rubber Keg
Sledge Hammer Swings/both sides
Absolutely brutal day. I am cooked. The rack pulls were fun, though, as I've never held that much weight in my hands before.
Competitive Edge Combat
Strength
Deadhang Pullups: 4X8 with BW (50 second rest)
Rack Pulls: 225X5, 315X5, 405X3, 475X1, 500X1, 500X2, 500X10 Our ego prompted a little outdoing one another. Led to much bigger lifts than we thought!
Conditioning
This circuit was completed as follows. The first round was 12 reps of each exercise, the second was 11 reps, and so on down to 1 rep. So, 12 rounds of:
Tire Flips: 335 lb. tire
Incline Push Ups: Tire height
Burpee/Push Press with 60 lb. Rubber Keg
Sledge Hammer Swings/both sides
Absolutely brutal day. I am cooked. The rack pulls were fun, though, as I've never held that much weight in my hands before.
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Saturday
Nogi
Learned a guard pass that I, for the life of me, could not even perform correctly during the drill. Frustrated the hell out of me. Had a good day rolling though. I went to what would be considered a "draw" with a guy that has finished me decisively every time in the past. I even had his back for a while. I also did a shark tank with moderate results. Nobody finished me, but I got swept and taken down more than I would have liked.
Nogi
Learned a guard pass that I, for the life of me, could not even perform correctly during the drill. Frustrated the hell out of me. Had a good day rolling though. I went to what would be considered a "draw" with a guy that has finished me decisively every time in the past. I even had his back for a while. I also did a shark tank with moderate results. Nobody finished me, but I got swept and taken down more than I would have liked.
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Monday February 14th, 2011
Competitive Edge Combat
Strength
Bench Press (50 lb. Chains): 5X5 with 225, 245, 225 (+50 Chains), 245X5 with one forced rep (+50 Chains), 235X5 with one forced rep and one negative (+50 lb Chains)
One Arm Overhead KB Box Squat: 1X6/side with 40 lb KB
Endurance
Fat Boy Carry (65 lb. water filled balance ball): 5 flights, 4 flights, 3 flights, 2 flights, 1 flight.
The Fat Boy Carry's killed me. That is an endurance tester. The bench with chains was fun, though. No jiujitsu tonight, as the wifey treated me like a king on this Valentine's Day.
Competitive Edge Combat
Strength
Bench Press (50 lb. Chains): 5X5 with 225, 245, 225 (+50 Chains), 245X5 with one forced rep (+50 Chains), 235X5 with one forced rep and one negative (+50 lb Chains)
One Arm Overhead KB Box Squat: 1X6/side with 40 lb KB
Endurance
Fat Boy Carry (65 lb. water filled balance ball): 5 flights, 4 flights, 3 flights, 2 flights, 1 flight.
The Fat Boy Carry's killed me. That is an endurance tester. The bench with chains was fun, though. No jiujitsu tonight, as the wifey treated me like a king on this Valentine's Day.
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Wednesday
Competitive Edge Combat: Gold's Gym
Strength
One Arm Overhead DB Bosu Squat: 4X4/side with 40, 40, 40, 50
BOR: 1X15 with 135, 4X3 with 185, 205, 225, 225
Endurance
T-Bar Row: 4X12 with 110
Seated Rope Row/Pull-down: 3X18 with 80 (focused on explosive concentric action)
Leg Crank Circuit with Body weight: 24 Squats, 24 Lunges, 24 Lunge Jumps, 24 Squat jumpsX3
Hypertrophy
Hammer Strength Curl (controlled cadence): 4X8 with 70
(superset)
Standing Calf Raise: 6X20 with BW
DB Hammer Curls (controlled cadence): 2X12 with 25's
I got quite a bit done in the 50 minute window I had. The single arm overhead squats were tough on the bosu, as that's way below parallel for me. I felt it in my lumbar muscles and erectors more than anything. The leg crank circuit killed me, but that's to be expected. Good day!
Competitive Edge Combat: Gold's Gym
Strength
One Arm Overhead DB Bosu Squat: 4X4/side with 40, 40, 40, 50
BOR: 1X15 with 135, 4X3 with 185, 205, 225, 225
Endurance
T-Bar Row: 4X12 with 110
Seated Rope Row/Pull-down: 3X18 with 80 (focused on explosive concentric action)
Leg Crank Circuit with Body weight: 24 Squats, 24 Lunges, 24 Lunge Jumps, 24 Squat jumpsX3
Hypertrophy
Hammer Strength Curl (controlled cadence): 4X8 with 70
(superset)
Standing Calf Raise: 6X20 with BW
DB Hammer Curls (controlled cadence): 2X12 with 25's
I got quite a bit done in the 50 minute window I had. The single arm overhead squats were tough on the bosu, as that's way below parallel for me. I felt it in my lumbar muscles and erectors more than anything. The leg crank circuit killed me, but that's to be expected. Good day!
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Thursday
NOGI
We learned a few moves when you are in someone's halfguard: crossface to leg lock, feign side control to mount, and sit out towards their feet, gable grip around their leg and rip their leg towards their face while freeing your leg. I started off sluggish, but won matches two matches by armlock from guard, one armlock from back control, an armlock from mount, and a straight armlock from side control.
NOGI
We learned a few moves when you are in someone's halfguard: crossface to leg lock, feign side control to mount, and sit out towards their feet, gable grip around their leg and rip their leg towards their face while freeing your leg. I started off sluggish, but won matches two matches by armlock from guard, one armlock from back control, an armlock from mount, and a straight armlock from side control.
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Friday February 18th, 2011
Competitive Edge Combat
Strength/Explosiveness
Dead Hang Pull Ups: 4X8 with BW 40 seconds rest
Squats (Lifting Chains was 50 lbs. of weight listed): 8X3 with 235, 255, 275, 295, 315, 325, 325, 325
(superset)
Single Leg 18" Box Jumps: 8X3/side
Endurance
DB Staircase Walks: 45's for 5:00
Grip
4 Giant Sets of:
Towel Curls: 12 reps with 65 lbs
DB Side Grip Curls: 12 reps with 45 lbs
Push Ups: 25 reps with BW
Today was fun as hell! The squats with chains was pretty interesting. Very wobbly. My grip is spent after the staircase walks, towel curls, and db side grip curls.
Competitive Edge Combat
Strength/Explosiveness
Dead Hang Pull Ups: 4X8 with BW 40 seconds rest
Squats (Lifting Chains was 50 lbs. of weight listed): 8X3 with 235, 255, 275, 295, 315, 325, 325, 325
(superset)
Single Leg 18" Box Jumps: 8X3/side
Endurance
DB Staircase Walks: 45's for 5:00
Grip
4 Giant Sets of:
Towel Curls: 12 reps with 65 lbs
DB Side Grip Curls: 12 reps with 45 lbs
Push Ups: 25 reps with BW
Today was fun as hell! The squats with chains was pretty interesting. Very wobbly. My grip is spent after the staircase walks, towel curls, and db side grip curls.
