Filed under: Training
I am chronicling my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training here on this site. I think writing about it will give me a better perspective on how my training relates to my overall ability. My training sessions are broken into the following:
- 1. Warmup/Learn and Practice new technique.
- 2. Do drills against opponents trying only to escape your technique.
- 3. Sparring against fully resisting opponents (Rolling). This takes up the majority of class time.
Thoughts and best/worse matches:
Last night we went over the rules regarding competition BJJ as opposed to street fighting BJJ. We also geared the class around training for competition (as we normally train for more realistic scenarios). It was a different feeling trying to go for points rather than trying everything we can to obtain a dominant position and submit our opponents. It is definitely a little safer, and allows us to branch out our technique without fear of getting punched in the face. Mostly we worked on takedowns and did mock-competition matches with each other.
Rolling was a lot shorter, so I did not gas. I have never gone a whole class without gassing before. I did manage to fit in 3 opponents. Two advanced guys, one guy of about my level. The first advanced guy (blue belt) is the same I have fought the past 3 classes, and as per usual, he made quick work of me. I am going to try to see if he can work with me some during open mat next Saturday. His game is really solid and he’s a good teacher. The next advanced guy usually tools me pretty badly, but while he got mount, north-south, side control, and everything else he wanted, he did not submit me. That is a victory in itself. Against the guy of my equal level, I choked him while he was in my guard, and he submitted due to exhaustion while I was in side control. Although I dominated him, it felt like a hollow victory because he quit during the second fight.
It was an easier class than usual because we spent so long clarifying competition rules. I hope Thursday is more intense.
No Comments so far
Leave a comment
Leave a comment
Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTML allowed:
<a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong>