6.4.08 #59

Gi with Joey

Went to the advanced class tonight, but rushed out of there due to a work engagement. I can't say I had much focus on class while I was there. Joey showed us a few more sweeps out of the butterfly guard. The first was the standard butterfly guard sweep, but instead of holding the arm to prevent your opponent from bracing your wrapped the bottom of their gi around their elbow and trapped the arm to do the sweep. The second move was a little bit tougher, you picked your opponent up and then went into a bit of an x-guard to sweep the opponent into a heel lock or ankle lock. The last move was a butterfly position choke where you grabbed the lapel with your hand that has under hook, your hand that has over hook you find the bunched up material of the gi on the back of the neck and then go to a what time is it grip for the choke.

After that we paired up and rolled for 6 minutes. I was paired up with Jeff, a solid blue belt that tips the scales at 235 pounds. He was able to catch me with last weeks move, the arm bar against the turtle at about the 4 minute mark or so and then wasn't able to catch me again. I was not able to do much against him, his jits is pretty solid and is a bit stronger and a 30 to 40 pounds heavier then I am. I do hope to spend some time working with him, because I think that is better for my bjj then rolling with some of the smaller guys.