Living the BJJ life style

Class: Saturday
Instructor: Ernest

The whole focus was again drills based on escaping side control.

Side control escape

Setup: Side control

Important points:

1.) Hip out while pushing with forearms
2.) Bringing outside arm under opponents armpit.
3.) Bring inside leg up and under to obtain half-guard.
4.) Make sure you get shoulder inside onto sterum and turn on side.
5.) Finish by closing into closed guard

============= Rolling Results ================


Roll #1
Opponent: Dustin
Rank: Blue(but not really)

Result: Got submitted by arnbar and triangle.

Error(s):
a.) Wasted too much energy trying to muscle Dustin and gassed out.

Positive(s):
a.) Defended numerious armbar attempts.


Roll #2
Opponent: Wes
Rank: White(but not really)

Result: Got submitted by clock choke that almost broken my jaw. I should have heel hooked to defend.

Error(s):
a.) Wasted too much energy in prior match with Dustin and gassed out.
b.) Allowed guard pass into side control..(knee on belly)
c.) Didn't get to side before knee on belly came.
d.) Tucked chin in to defend choke the wrong way.

Positive(s):
a.) Defended numerious choke attempts.


Roll #3
Opponent: Jack
Rank: White

Result: Got submission via cross choke.

Error(s):
a.) Missed decent armbar attempt due to by allowing too much distance.

Positive(s):
a.) Able to get side control
b.) Able to get in good position to execute good armbar attempt.
c.) Defended one serious guard pass attempt.