Training Goals for 2008

I want to catch everyone up with my training to date.  I started training at Gracie Tampa a year ago.  I have spent most of that time training with Ferret – a brown belt under Rob Kahn.  I received my blue belt from Rob on November 7, 2007.  I have only competed in one BJJ tournament. That was the Disney Tournament this last year and I ended up only having one match against someone who outweighed me by fifty pounds.  I lost on points.  In 2008, I plan to attend as many NAGA tournaments as my work schedule allows, I know I am already unable to attend the March tournament.  My tournament schedule is not a huge priority for me in 2008.  I do have some goals that I would like to work on this year 

• Master 2 takedowns – Baiana and outside trip
  
• Master 1 throw – offensive hip throw 
  
• I want to get better on my attacks from the bottom – triangle choke, arm bar
  
• Continue to focus and get better with my arm drag     
  
• I want to spend more time training in gi and learn some gi chokes – Amassa Pao, under arm collar choke and the sliding collar choke
  

Due to some issues at work I am not training as regular as I would like.  My goal is to continue to try to fit in four lessons per week, training with both Ferret and Buttercup.  I look forward to a successful year on the mat!