Things I Need To Work On

Yesterday was my first time rolling with Professor Dominic. I could tell he was going easy on me. He kicked my ass twice and after the roll he said, "Good hip movement though."

I got caught in a Triangle and Armbar while trying to escape from guard. So I need to work on the following:

1. Triangle Escapes
2. Armbar Escapes

Rolled Up Epsiode 26 – Jiu-jitsu Missionary: Andre Galvao

Andre Galvao shows the following from guard:
1) sweep,
2) arm bar,
3) taking the back

in the following video.

Guard Passes From Hell

Don't Sit Down

It's been awhile since I have sat down to write here. I need to be more consistent with my training. Ever since I got promoted to blue I haven been a little hesitant rolling with white belts because:

1. some of them go full on rage trying to submit a blue belt and sometimes that leads to injuries, and
2. getting submitted by a white belt is embarrassing.

I'm slowly starting to get over the 2nd reason because you can't beat them all. Some white belts are really strong and may have a wrestling background. Plus, sometimes a lower belt might submit a higher belt. For example, I saw a blue belt submit a purple today. The blue belt was probably 80 pounds heavier and taller, but it happens. Win or lose, I just have to roll with the intent of learning in mind.

Anyway, onto the things I have learned and need to keep in mind.

1. This week we learned about straight ankle lock. The key to this move is the shoulder shrug.
2. When passing with your knee on your opponent's inner thigh, don't stand too high, but instead press your head down on your opponent's opposite shoulder. Standing too high will lead to getting rolled to the opposite side.
3. Don't sit down. Terence says any time you stand and then sit down, your opponent gets points for a sweep. I do this a lot and need to learn to stop. Alex yelled at me for doing this, but I didn't understand why.
4. If you are trapped in half guard and are standing with the un-trapped leg near your opponent's head:
1. roll your opponent so that they are facing outward
2. pass your leg around your opponent's head
3. sit on your opponent's hips
4. then turn over for side control.
5. If your opponent is on their side and you are behind their back, you can wait for them to roll over to turtle. When your opponent does this, ride their hip and tuck in your bottom hook then roll them back.
6. There are plenty of opportunities to take your opponent's back, look for them.

Failed Butterfly Sweep to X-Guard Sweeps

2 Techniques from failed Butterfly Sweep to X-Guard Sweeps.

Closed Guard Sweep - "Like putting on a big hat"

I have been caught with this several times. I want to try to get it on someone else.

"Bro, you fucked up a long time ago!"

Featuring Kurt Osiander

Knee-On-Belly To Triangle & The Angle in Triangle

In the following video, Jeff Glover shows how to transition from knee-on-belly to triangle and also emphasizes the "angle" in triangle.

Rolled Up - Ep. 25

Rolles Gracie - Standing Guard Pass (BJJ Weekly #042)

In this video, Rolles Gracie shows BJJ Weekly his method of opening the closed guard. After years of practice Rolles has blended techniques he learned from family members Ralph, Renzo, and Rillion to create his own unique method of guard opening and passing.

Armbar From Bottom Of Side Control

This move is for when you're the bottom and your opponent has side control.

1. First, hip out and replace your knee like you would to regain guard.
2. While in doing the first move, over-hook your opponent's arm. The one closest to your arms.
3. With this arm trapped, put your forearm under their elbow, pin your knees, and stretch your opponent into an armbar.

This move was learned from purple belt Mark.