Class 22 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 165 lbs.
Instructor: Cassio
I got out late from meeting at work and missed warmups and all techniques.
I am still working that half guard and transition sweeps. Still had some really good rolls though. I can feel my timing getting better.
Started checking out Robson Moura's Super NoGi series...very nice stuff. I will be reviewing this DVD soon.
Class 21 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 165 lbs.
Instructor: Cassio
Cassio return from Brazil after vacation. We went of the hook sweep when your opponent stands in your closed guard and a triangle varation after the sweep.
No easy rolls today. I trained with Marcos, Brad, Chad and Eric my cardio is beginning to hold up quite well. Starting to hold my own and attack a lot more.
I gotta try to get in for training on Wednesday if my work meeting gets off early. The San Jose Judo tournament is next Sunday so if I am going to compete I have to get in to judo class this week.
Class 20 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 167 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
Marcos went over three different entries into the flying triangle and none of them seem to work for me.
I even went as far as breaking out the Mino HD and trying to figure out what I was doing wrong but after watching my clumsy attempts I will not be posting them here.
As much as I do not like to I am going to have to start drilling techinque at least twice a week and getting my two days a week of Judo. The Pan-Ams are in 10 weeks so it is time to put up or shut up.
Class 19 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 166 lbs.
Instructor: Chad
Chad was covering for Marcos who was out sick. He went over headlock escapes from side control. Good self-defense techiques!!
Had some good rolls but got completely smashed by Nate(brown). Definately gave me some things to work on before the Pan-Ams and Mundials.
Class 18 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 166 lbs.
Instructor: Derrick(no-gi)
Derrick went over taking the back from turtle control and a seatbelt grip.
On of his key tips was to run the guy forward with the grips to break his base before looking to pull him into a back taking position.
He also showed a pretty cool one hand rear naked using your head to finish the choke.
Starting to recovery my strength even though I still have a few more days of the antibotics and I only rolled every round and the energy felt good. Tomorrow is a rest day unless my meeting at work gets cancelled.
Class 16 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 168 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
Marcos reviewed all of his half guard passing techniques for the week.
I still feel drained because of the antibotics and I only rolled once because I did not want the ear swelling up again.
Happy hunting to the guys from my academy who are going down to ADCC trials in Santa Cruz.
Class 17 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 167 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
Marcos went over good ol' fashioned cross chokes from the guard. Cross chokes are basic jiu-jitsu but that does not mean they are easily mastered.
My fingers are in such bad shape from years of abuse I tend to shy away from cloth choke but I need to start working more gi chokes.
Props to my boy Marcos "Yemaso" Torregrosa for winning gold at the ADCC West Coast trials and earning a trip to Abu Dhabi. Happy Hunting at ADCC in April 2010.
Class 15 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 167 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
Marcos went over a cross knee pass from the half guard and a cross choke that is available from that pass.
I felt a little drained because of the antibotics and my ear swelled up again but all in all my rolling was fine.
I have to shoot unmountable next week for sure. I have been using this principal against everyone including a certain black belt with much success.
Be on the look out for the unmountable post coming soon.
Pan Ams are coming soon gotta keep grinding.
Happy hunting to the guys from my academy who are going down to ADCC trials in Santa Cruz.
Class 14 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 167 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
Marcos went over a shoulder/wrist lock combo and a back take from half guard (top).
Crossfit was light today:
1000 meters rowing
40 sit outs
50 situps
I noticed my earlobe was huge after training today so I went to the doctor and found out it was an boil and I got antibotics to treat it.
I am taking a rest day today trying to get the swelling to go down some so I can train fri and sat.
Class 13 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 168 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
Marcos went over his pressure control techniques from the top half guard.
Key points being:
1. Open the top lapel.
2. Reach around the head and grab top lapel under the opponents armpit.
3. Make sure the elbow stays in contact with the floor.
4. Drive shoulder into the opponent's neck by dropping weight and not squeezing.
Marcos also went over a back take to a lapel choke the was really sweet. I will be refilming it soon.
Started ramping for the Pan-ams with a crossfit workout after class today:
7 rounds of:
-15 thrusters
-12 pullups
- 9 vert jumps
Brown belt also showed me a tip one getting your knee through to the opponent's hip when going for the kimura on the bottom half guard.
Class 12 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 168 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
Marcos reviewed the back taking he had been showing all week. I got completely wrecked by Marcos today...it was beyond ugly but I know I can execute much better. Furthermore I have start imposing my game instead of reacting.
I have to start ramping up my training for the Pan-ams in April.
Saturday is my cheat day so I grubbed BIGTIME at my buddies playoff party but no drinks.
I have been killing people(except Marcos) with that 2 on 1 control so I am adding it to my competition BJJ gameplan. I just have to work out some gripping and positional issues that I had using it against Marcos. If I can get it so that it is effective enough to for him to change his guard then I can start transitioning into my x-guard game.
More to come God willing.
Class 11 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 168 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
Marcos showed another back take from the closed guard that I plan on putting into my BJJ gameplan. The crossfit after class kicked my butt. Chad is an evil man.
I have to start ramping up my training for the Pan-ams in April.
Saturday is my cheat day so I plan on grubbing for dinner.
One more class on Saturday to close out the week.
More to come God willing
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Class 10 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 167 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
My team meeting got cancelled so I got a chance to train on Weds. Marcos showed a dope back take from the half-guard. I plan on reshooting this for the site in the near future.
Today is also my brother birthday so we are going to Mikuni's so I expect the weight to be up tomorrow.
I really have to on finishing kimuras on stronger opponents maybe get some reps in this weekend.
More to come God willing
Class 9 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 166 lbs.
Instructor: Derrick
We went over some back takes from leg wraps. Really good no-gi stuff.
Fought off a footlock today but I am paying for it now. My foot is sore like I stepped on a rock. Soaked in epsom salt bath tonight..helps the aches and pains.
My cardio is really starting to improve with all the training but my body needs a rest. Unless my meeting at work gets cancelled I am taking Weds as a rest day.
That crossfit yesterday still has me broken down.
The hustle never stops so I can't stop hustling.
Class 8 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 166 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
More back taking only this time from the deep half guard. Marcos showed a really nice transition using the outside hook and ducking underneath.
Did crossfit today and it was horrible. I need crossfit but I really hate it. Chad is an evil man.
The body is holding up although I forgot my green smoothie at home and had no energy today. I will be hitting up no-gi tomorrow...God willing.
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Class 7 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 167 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
Marcos decided to go "bear crawl" crazy and has the class doing them for like 10 mins straight during warmups.
More work on taking the back and several roll thru chokes using the gi. Took a vicious knee to the groin during training..thank God I was wearing a cup though.
Got handled(again) rolling with Brad. Gotta step up my strength training next week and at least two judo classes.
Shooting for the San Jose judo tourney on Feb. 14th
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Class 6 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 168 lbs.
Instructor: Marcos
Did controlling the turtle and taking the back...very much needed.
Marcos also showed a sweet shin behind the head roll thru choke from the turtle position.
I can feel the gas getting better..154lbs here I come. More green smoothies but tomorrow is my cheat day...hello sushi!!
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Class 5 of 200 BJJ classes
Weight 169 lbs.
My shoulder is bothering me quite a bit after judo on Tuesday but I trained no-gi at Cassio's today.
Derek showed some butterfly sweeps including the body lock sweep. My shoulder was toast after rolling with Jaime the first round.
I hit up a green smoothie(kale, carrot, apple, wheatgrass) and the energy was good today.
I am going to take a mortin 800 and try to get the swelling in my shoulder down so I can train tomorrow.
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Class 4 of 200 in BJJ
Class 1 of 100 in Judo
I trained back to back yesterday and I am suffering from the after effects today.
Some good news is that I weighed in at 169 this morning down 6 pounds in the past two weeks. I simply cut out all processed foods(no animal products) and started making green smoothies every morning. I can feel the difference in my energy and cardo.
One my New Year's Resolutions is to start blogging more(at least about BJJ). The other was to attend at least 200 BJJ classes during the year.
So far I am at class #197.
I promise to post more stuff this year as as I make a serious push for the Pan Ams and Mundials.
