5.11.08 #49

My Sunday morning got started a little earlier then usual today with the I love MILF's, I mean "I love Mothers" Day 5k and Fun Run. We got the whole family out there to do the run, I joined Teresa and Leland at the 3/4 mile mark and only expected to join them for 3/4 of a mile but due to the layout of the track I ran the rest of the 5K. After that, I went on to DOMINATE the Fun Run. Because beating children at running seems to be the only thing I can win at!

I slept away most of the afternoon as the kids played in the pool. I finally got up and met Ferret at GT for our 6 o'clock session.

We reviewed the Gi chokes from Rob's Wednesday gi class. I have a much better understanding of the choke from the knees, the choke from the butterfly guard still a little shaky. From there we moved to half guard and reviewed the arm bar that Rob has been working lately. The biggest key to the move was creating the space BEFORE initiating the arm bar. By creating the space it allows me to get my knees and hips in place to do the arm bar. This rule applies for all of the half guard moves and I am a bit shocked that it has taken me this long to "get it". Now I am anxious to get in class and roll and use some of my half guard game to get some sweeps and possibly the new arm bar submission. I guess we will find out how I do Monday night.