Training - Wed 9.7.14

Our first training in the new dojo at 7 Wickham street and even though injury relegated me to the sidelines I still tried to be of some benefit through being class photographer, sideline assistant coach  and giver of unwanted critique and advice :).

It was so great to see the commitment from those present to their jiu-jitsu along with the great atmosphere of shared learning and fun (a few Asahi at the end helped as well, wonder if we can get sponsorship ;) ).

For those who weren't there, other than the initial warm up and rolling at the end, the techniques covered were as follows:

Side control escapes

1. Shotput and switchout rolling escape.

2. Setting up the escape with a sidewinder shuffle.

3. Hiptrack escape from north/south when they transition from side control.

4. Countering the D'Arce/Anaconda counter to the escape with an arm trap and roll.

Open half guard / 93 guard

1. Achieving basic open half guard.

2. Far side figure 4 from open half guard.

If none of that makes any sense to you....you probably should have been at class.

See you on the mat,

Travis

 Yes ladies, Byron is available for Hen's nights 

 The master of all he surveys

 Handsome bunch of fellows

 Pass or top figure 4 set up?

 You must be grappling super fast when your photo looks like The Flash

 Reps and rolling

 This could go either way :)

 The Match vs The Mountain :)

 To forearm choke or not to forearm choke, that is the question.

 "If I jump down from that beam up there, I'm pretty sure I can get him in back choke as he walks through the door"

 Best way to end class

Sponsor's product? (hint, hint).