Wed 11/01/2006 BJJ
Another good turnout for the first week, with 21 on the mat tonight. Decided, after the big effort on Monday, that I’ll push the envelope a bit and see who could hack the pace. So we grappled all night again but running 10 min rounds. Worked very well with no one dieing or breaking anything. Well done everyone good effort!

Thursday 12/01/2006 MMA / Sub Grappling 7pm

This class is more and more heading down the Sub Grappling road, as many of the class have no interest in the MMA aspect of what we do. This means we may need to review exactly where this class is heading and whom it is catering for?

Tonight there were 12 on the mat and again we just rolled the night away with 10 min rounds. Unfortunately during the session Cain popped his knee while attempting to avoid a takedown by Jason. I did see Cain the next day on the street and while he was walking along quite well he thinks itll be a while before he hits the mat again. Get well soon buddy.

BJJ Fundamentals 8pm

Another great turn out capping off a brilliant return to classes. Over 25 on the mat for tonights Fundamentals my ass class. Tonight I covered a couple of things that I had seen people having trouble with during the week.

Started with going over the basic bridging escape from mount. I needed to make sure everyone was award of the things that they need to have in place for this to work properly. Then we moved onto the elbow escape from Mount. Adding this as an alternative to the previous escape.

Finished the session with a drill combining the two escapes to full effect. Starting the bridging escape only to have our opponent counter it, or for us to hash it and loose a key component. Then quickly recognizing the opportunity has gone and changing to the elbow escape. As you become more familiar with this drill you will eventually be able to combine the 2 escapes into a single motion. Thus removing any need for reaction from your opponent.