5.18.08 #52

Gi with Ferret

We reviewed the gi chokes from the knees and from butterfly from two weeks ago, then spent most of the hour covering cross choke and then the arm bar. Rob called it the greatest one - two punch in gi jiu jitsu. Then we spent a little time on the clock choke. Needless to say Ferret choked me to death tonight.

Getting the hand in deep is key, but more importantly then that, you have to have the blade of your wrist against your opponents neck. We spent some tome on that and getting the grip right. I worked both the left and right hand. I can't get over how tough holding the gi is on the hands.

Somethinge else I realized while I was rolling with Ferret (but totally off the subject) is I am getting a good hand shake grip from my back, but I am missing grabbing the head which I believe is creating some issues with me jumping the shoulder into arm bars and triangle chokes. This is something I am going to try and be more aware this week while I am working and rolling.