2.13.08 #28

Wednesday Gi with Joey

Tonight was an old school bjj class. We spent 40 minutes doing drills - forward rolls, break falls, shrimps and shrimp with a partner. Me and those shoulder roll drills do not get along. I am still spinning from those rolls, I feel like I have been on the tea cup ride for the last hour. After our 40 minute of drills, Joey showed us an arm bar from side control. Slip the opponents arm under and through your leg, secure the arm, make sure you have overhook on the far side and keep your hips on the ground - so you can't be swept. Swim your leg over the head, smash the head, bring the other leg and take the arm to the chest, arm bar. After that, we got 10 minutes worth of open mat. I rolled with Brian (two stripe white belt). Brian was a good roll, I got to work on some positions and submissions. I tried the move of the night twice tonight, but without finishing either time. All in all, a good night of class.

We signed on to be the title sponsor the WFC's BJJ Tournament March 22 at the USF Sun Dome. So myself, Mike C, and Lloyd will all be entering that. So looking forward to committing hard to my training and my diet during the upcoming weeks in preparation for the tournament.