So, a couple of weeks ago I tried using the bread cutter choke on my opponent and had zero luck with it. I could have sworn my elbow was on the ground on one side of the neck while my wrist was on the ground on the other side. And it very well could have [...]
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Revisiting a double threat from side control
A while back I learned a double threat attack from side control. This consisted of a kimura and arm bar combination that attacks the far side arm. I pretty much forgot how to do it and then we went over it again in class on Wednesday. Let’s suppose we’ve got our opponent in standard side [...]
A bit banged up
So Thursday’s training rather sucked. To make up for the fact I had missed so much time, I decided to train at lunch time and again in the evening. During the lunch session, we worked on escapes from cross body or standard side control where the knees are tight into the guy on the bottom. [...]
Some considerations for half guard from the top
So with a long flight to the east coast, I’ve had much time to contemplate things that have been marginally working and somewhat broken in my BJJ game. One of the areas that has frustrated me is my half guard game. Sometimes I nail things and sometimes I get clobbered. I suppose the first thing [...]
Jonesing for a fix
I’m desperately wanting to train right now. I’ve got another two hectic days filled with travel and meetings. Then if my allergies, asthma and health all line up, I should be able to get some training in on Thursday. Then it’s several more days of likely no training. On the plane, yesterday, I kept thinking [...]
