this last sunday, i stopped by the Beta school of Martial Arts and rolled with the comp. team. this was from 130 p.m. till 3 p.m. we did about 40 minutes of grueling drills and conditioning, then ran straight into technique.we worked grip fighting and throwing from the basic grips, this is a higher (win) technique for Judo, but in BJJ it still sets the tone for the match.then came 30 mintutes of rolling, i started but stopped after one 4 min. match due to a testy left elbow...
i relly need a brace for it and may pick one up today. Sat, was team trianing at Lloyd's in Camp Springs MD> we ran late, real late started at 11 a.m. and ran till 2 p.m. this make it something like 6 hours of my last 36 doing BJJ and tonite yet more at both the home Academy in Camp Springs and then back to Beta for some much needed guard work. Sat we worked on transitions from the turtle and what to do to keep pressure on the turtlee. we worked the arm pin to triangle from the guard and also worked hip position and movement when getting stacked and how to transition into an armbar from the stack. later the class broke into groups and worked on the 50/50 position and regular triangle from the guard work. we also did 30 min of grip fighting and then 30 min of sparring as well
Monday, February 2, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
choosing a new gi...
Every sport has a uniform, and BJJ is no different.
Some schools call that outfit a "kimono," but to me that conjures up images of geishas serving tea. My preference is to call it what we always called it in Judo: a "gi." Whatever you call it though, you might was well get a decent one, because it will save you money and aggravation in the long run.Some people wear a Karate gi to their first BJJ class. That might be OK for your first time, but I'll bet you won't be wearing this same outfit when you show up for your second class. The narrow collar makes it much easier for your opponent to choke you, and is a bit like grappling with a piano-wire garrote around your neck (i.e. it hurts)! The lightweight construction of a Karate-style gi also means that they quickly get ripped to shreds with all the grabbing and gripfighting in BJJ.A gi designed for BJJ is usually made of heavy woven cotton, with durable stitching to withstand all the stresses of training. You will encounter both "single weave" and "double weave" construction. A single weave gi is lighter, cooler, but less durable. Double weave gis are thicker, hotter, and more durable. It is also harder for an opponent to get a good grip on the thicker material of a double weave gi, which is why most people compete in double weaves.Various manufacturers also offer intermediate-thickness weaves, somewhere between a single and a double. Others build gis from cotton-synthetic blends. And of course everybody claims that they have the best combination of weight, durability and comfort.One option is to get a cheap single weave Judo gi for maybe $50 to $70. This is a lot better than nothing, but there are still two problems. First of all, that lightweight Judo gi probably has a rather thin collar and that means that you're going to get choked more often. Also Judo rules require a more loose and baggy fitting gi than does BJJ, and that means that you're giving your opponent better handles to hold you with. If you're strapped for cash, though, it may be your best option (for now).A gi built specifically for BJJ will usually have narrower sleeves and a tighter fitting lapels than a gi made for Judo. Some manufacturers go too far though, and produce skookum gis that feel great on your body but are too tight to be allowed in BJJ competitions. If you are thinking about competing then make sure that whatever gi you choose is competition-legal.A quick note about washing and drying your gi. Unless they're pre-shrunk, most gis will shrink a few inches in the arms and legs if you wash them hot or dry them in a hot dryer. I can't be bothered to dry my gi separately, so I just buy a gi that is a few inches too long in the arm and pant sleeves initially. As I repeatedly wash it (hot) and dry it, it shrinks a bit and usually ends up fitting me great.Eventually you will want to get two outfits, so that you can wear one while the other is drying.Years ago you could get a BJJ gi in any color so long as it was white. Times have changed, and you now see blue, black, red, green, and even pink (for women) gis on the market. Some competitions won't allow anything other than white, blue or black, so consider that before buying that camouflage gi, especially if it's the only one you can afford!Some people prefer plain white gis without any decoration. Some schools do require you to attach the school patch, especially if you're competing. Other BJJ practitioners take the patch thing to a whole other level, decking their gi out with so many patches that they look like Formula One race cars. It's all just part of the self expression possible in BJJ.Finally I want to say that even if your focus is MMA or submission grappling you might STILL want to get a gi. Personally I think that it's important to do at least a little bit of gi training, because you will be wearing clothes in 95% of all self defense situations. If you're walking down the street wearing only spandex fight shorts then most muggers will probably avoid attacking you...
before i get too fast let me credit this to Stephan Kesting from his grapple arts web page..
Some schools call that outfit a "kimono," but to me that conjures up images of geishas serving tea. My preference is to call it what we always called it in Judo: a "gi." Whatever you call it though, you might was well get a decent one, because it will save you money and aggravation in the long run.Some people wear a Karate gi to their first BJJ class. That might be OK for your first time, but I'll bet you won't be wearing this same outfit when you show up for your second class. The narrow collar makes it much easier for your opponent to choke you, and is a bit like grappling with a piano-wire garrote around your neck (i.e. it hurts)! The lightweight construction of a Karate-style gi also means that they quickly get ripped to shreds with all the grabbing and gripfighting in BJJ.A gi designed for BJJ is usually made of heavy woven cotton, with durable stitching to withstand all the stresses of training. You will encounter both "single weave" and "double weave" construction. A single weave gi is lighter, cooler, but less durable. Double weave gis are thicker, hotter, and more durable. It is also harder for an opponent to get a good grip on the thicker material of a double weave gi, which is why most people compete in double weaves.Various manufacturers also offer intermediate-thickness weaves, somewhere between a single and a double. Others build gis from cotton-synthetic blends. And of course everybody claims that they have the best combination of weight, durability and comfort.One option is to get a cheap single weave Judo gi for maybe $50 to $70. This is a lot better than nothing, but there are still two problems. First of all, that lightweight Judo gi probably has a rather thin collar and that means that you're going to get choked more often. Also Judo rules require a more loose and baggy fitting gi than does BJJ, and that means that you're giving your opponent better handles to hold you with. If you're strapped for cash, though, it may be your best option (for now).A gi built specifically for BJJ will usually have narrower sleeves and a tighter fitting lapels than a gi made for Judo. Some manufacturers go too far though, and produce skookum gis that feel great on your body but are too tight to be allowed in BJJ competitions. If you are thinking about competing then make sure that whatever gi you choose is competition-legal.A quick note about washing and drying your gi. Unless they're pre-shrunk, most gis will shrink a few inches in the arms and legs if you wash them hot or dry them in a hot dryer. I can't be bothered to dry my gi separately, so I just buy a gi that is a few inches too long in the arm and pant sleeves initially. As I repeatedly wash it (hot) and dry it, it shrinks a bit and usually ends up fitting me great.Eventually you will want to get two outfits, so that you can wear one while the other is drying.Years ago you could get a BJJ gi in any color so long as it was white. Times have changed, and you now see blue, black, red, green, and even pink (for women) gis on the market. Some competitions won't allow anything other than white, blue or black, so consider that before buying that camouflage gi, especially if it's the only one you can afford!Some people prefer plain white gis without any decoration. Some schools do require you to attach the school patch, especially if you're competing. Other BJJ practitioners take the patch thing to a whole other level, decking their gi out with so many patches that they look like Formula One race cars. It's all just part of the self expression possible in BJJ.Finally I want to say that even if your focus is MMA or submission grappling you might STILL want to get a gi. Personally I think that it's important to do at least a little bit of gi training, because you will be wearing clothes in 95% of all self defense situations. If you're walking down the street wearing only spandex fight shorts then most muggers will probably avoid attacking you...
before i get too fast let me credit this to Stephan Kesting from his grapple arts web page..
friday night and sat morning
so friday night i went to the beta school of martial arts here in nice quiet Washington D.C. the place is in a community center/school and very very new. it is owned and ran by Nakapan Phungephorn who has i belive 14 years in muay thai and a similar amount of time in bjj. i watched the last half of the thai class and put my gi on and rolled with the bjj class. most of the guys were blue belts or no gi people, almost all were heavier and i think rolling a lot longer than i have been. clas ran long, 1.5 hours to be exact.half hour of conditioning,half of drilling and half of rolling live. i was exhausted and a little hurt. but felt good. drill wise we worked the half guard escape and a kimura from there as well. lot of emphasis on third point pressure and also after reading about control points, i noticed we used a lot of them as well.this brought those into mind and kept them fresh for me. i found a couple of major errors i have in dealing wiht kimura set up and also execution. the escapes may be very useful and i will work them diligently in the future.today i went to my comp class, and that ran real long three hours to be exact...11 a.m. till 2 p.m. we drilled triangle setup similar to scissor sweep from guard and walking up the back if they try to stack and finishing with an armbar. we also worked transitions from double under escape, and partner rolls into turtle and then work clock choke, take the back, or sweep. also finished up with grip fighting and then sparring/rolling. recieved some personal instruction from Lloyd Irvin on triangle choke and working to get perpendicular to the opponent, this i have to work but will improve, armbar from guard,kimura and triangle as well.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Afte a 2 week lay off...
so tonite i hit the mats, been almost three weeks since i worked out. cold turned to near flu for two weeks, lost 16 pounds and felt it as i tried to roll. my luck i get a 250 pounder. who is strong not all fat. he killed me. knee on belly? oh god. all i wanted was the pressure off before i puked. and so defense went out the window. seemed all he knew was armbars and kimuras...so i got a clinic of getting my arms twisted or hyper-extended all night. i thought an hour would pass, but no it went on and on. dry heaves be damned i tried to hang in there, my worst feeling was simply that i lost all my cardio. i did sink a nice triangle choke, but i didn't get to tap him cause time was called. that really sucked the one shot at justice and i get beat by a clock. sigh. gotta hit the gym, gotta get the cardio pumping and lift again. now off to ice the elbows and reformulate my strategy.
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