Martial Arts Wellington and Lower Hutt GSW BJJ NZ

Archive for January, 2010

1:Tonight we started with lying on our backs with our hooks in,and our partner on their knees.We came up and got underhooks,then pulled our partner back down again,then came back up again,and repeated over and over.

2:We then repeated drill 1 but ducked under their armpit either side,by keeping our elbows high.

3:Here we had hooks guard,and just like drill 2 we came up with double underhooks and pulled them right off their base,and ducked our head out to our right side trapping their left arm against our head and their neck,by bringing our right arm over the  back of their neck,and grabbed our left hand in a gable grip.We then swept them over to our left side,and had the grips(right arm in left bicep) set up dropping the hips and driving in, to get the head arm choke

4:Here our partner was on all fours and we had seatbelt grip,so that our left hand was under their left arm,and our right hand was between both their arms.We flipped over and skooched down trapping their left arm against their neck.Our left hand cupped our right bicep,and our right hand came up,and we squeezed our elbows together for the tap.

5:Here we had hooks,and our partner was pushing our legs down to pass our guard.We put our right arm over their left tricep and under their armpit.With our left hand we pushed their head down,and loosly gripped our right hand.As our partner passed around we rolled ourselves and them right over,and came around 270 degrees,so they ended up on their  right side in our side control.With our right arm we pushed it right up past their head to grab our right bicep,placing it on their back dropping our hips down,and squeezing our elbows together for the head/arm choke.Note When we spun around 270 degrees,amke sure you bring your knee up first to stop your partner from putting their trapped arm(right) between their legs for the escape.

6:Hooks again,and we had our right arm grip described in drill 5.We spun around onto our back,and skooched down,bringing our left hand up by their left ear,so our right hand could grab the bicep.We then squeezed our elbows together for the tap.

7:Hooks again.We captured their left arm with our right(same as in drill 5) so their left arm was pushing against their neck.We brought our left bicep up and cupped it with our right hand,brought our elbows together,and squeezed for the tap.

1:Tonight we started with lying on our backs with our hooks in,and our partner on their knees.We came up and got underhooks,then pulled our partner back down again,then came back up again,and repeated over and over.

2:Our partner is on there back,and we had side control,with our right arm under their head with the elbow under their neck.With their right arm pushing against their neck with our right ear at the tricep,we cupped our left bicep with our right hand,and squeezed our elbows together,and dropped our weight down to the ground,for the head/arm choke

3:Same setup again as drill 2,with the arm under the head etc, but this time ourright bicep was against the left side of their neck,and we gripped fingers together,and squeezed,while dropping our hips and chest to the mat .

4:Here we had side contol again and our partner had their left forearm in our neck pushing us away.With our right hand we pushed their left tricep away,and locked our head over their left side.We then switched base and stacked up,putting out left shin over their stomach,jumping over to their left side.We then squeezed our elbows together dropping our head and hips to the mat.

5:Here we had hooks guard,and just like the warmup we came up with double underhooks and pulled them right off their base,and ducked our head out to our right side trapping their left arm against our head and their neck.We then swept them over to our left side,and had the grips set up to get the head arm choke(drill 2)

6:Here we had side control and our partner had their left hand under our right armpit rolling onto their right side going for the escape.Our right hand went under their head and cupped the back of their neck pulling it towards us.We then brought our knee up to their ribs,and pushed our right arm out as far as we could go,to make space to be able to cup our left bicep.Our left arm came up,and we squeezed our elbows together taking our knee out and dropping our hips to the ground,for the tap.

7:Here our partner was on all fours and we had seatbelt grip,so that our left hand was under their left arm,and our right hand was between both their arms.We flipped over and skooched down trapping their left arm against their neck.Our left hand cupped our right bicep,and our right hand came up,and we squeezed our elbows together for the tap.

Geoff also talked obout nailing a finish from any position.

1:Tonight we started with lying on our backs with our hooks in,and our partner on their knees.We came up and got underhooks,then pulled our partner back down again,then came back up again,and repeated over and over.

2:Same setup as drill one but this time when we came up we,we our left hand got the overhook,and our right hand got the underhook,and our head was tucked in tight to the left hand side.We then lay back to roll over our left shoulder,and kicked our left leg away,sweeping them over and following them to mount.

3:Same drill as 2 but this time our partner gave us a bit of resistance.

4:Here we had side back control with the Seatbelt grip.Our partner would roll over and we would go with them with a willingness to follow them over.Even when we were on our back we still maintianed the Seatbelt grip.IF our partner would go back to their knees we would jump back over again.

5:Rear naked form knees.Here our partner was on their knees,and we were behind them.We slide our right hand under their chin,and grabbed our left shoulder, so that the V of our elbow was in their throat.Our chest was behind supporting their head.We then grabbed our left bicep with our right hand(Taking away all the space).With our left hand we bladed it into the back of their neck and puffed our chest up for the tap.

5B:A variation on drill 5.Same setup as drill 5 but instead of grabbing our left shoulder with our right hand,we placed it on their left shoulder,so that our forearm was bladed across their throat.We then cupped our hands in a gable grip,and pulled our elbows back towards us for the tap.

6:Here we had front control with our right hand between their arms,and our left hand under their right arm.We then used our right arm to grab their right bicep,and pulled it towards us,while shooting around to the left 90 degrees,and bringing our left knee between their right elbow and knee.We then switched our grips to get the seatbelt.They swept us over,so we got our hooks in, we ready to apply the Rear Naked Choke.

6B.Same setup as drill 6,but our partner posted up.We grabbed their right bicep,and arm dragged it forward,and came around to the left side to get Seatbelt grip,ready to pull them over so we were on our back.

6C:Our partner stayed on all fours so we took the back.

7:Here we had top control again, with our right hand between their arms,and our left hand underneath their right arm but in a loose grip.We then came around to the left hand side,and stepped our right leg over their head,and then sat back down on our butt,and swung our left leg over their back.We then slowly brought our arms towards us blading our forearm across their throat ofr the peruvian neck tie.

1:Tonight we started with lying on our backs with our hooks in,and our partner on their knees.We came up and got underhooks,then pulled our partner back down again,thencame back up again,and repeated over and over.

2:Same setup as drill one but this time when we came up we,we our left hand got the overhook,and our right hand got the underhook,and our head was tucked in tight to the left hand side.We then lay back to roll over our left shoulder,and kciked our left leg away,sweeping them over and following them to mount.

3:Again hooks and on our back but our partner was based firmly on their knees with a good base.We came up and got underhooks,and shot our butt to our feet,closing the gap.(Staying connected and low) we then pulled them off their base again.

4:Same as drill 1 but this time our partner jumped to their feet and stood upright.We put our right hand through and passed their left ankle,and came around 90 degrees,and left out right leg out the back.With our left foot which was already behind the back of their knee,we stretched it out,and brought our right foot in front of their knee to X Guard pulling them backwards and passing their gaurd as they hit the mat either side.

4B:A variation on 4,as they stood up,they left their hands on the mat,so we proceeded to do all the X-gaurd stuff,and ducked out the back.

5:Here our partner had the hooks in.We cross gripped our left hand to grab their left hand,with our right hand we pushed their legs down to the left,and stepped our right leg over,and came around to side control.

6:Here we had half guard on our partner but they had the underhook on our left shoulder.With our right hand we blocked their left hip,and with our left hand we pulled their right arm in trapping it.With our left foot we hipped out to the left to create space,then brought our left foot in to hook their left leg.We then stretched our upper body out,then scooted our butt in,and rolled them over for the sweep.

7:We play pass or sweep starting in the hooks position.

The new Poneke Dojo site @ Prince of Wales Park is not going to be ready until the middle of he month. Rather than put off our start back time to match the new location, we have decided to run classes again at the old venue @ the Mt Vic Dojo.

It’ll be only for a couple of weeks until the new place is ready. So things will be a bit sparse and haphazard and to reflect this we’ll be running the classes as No-Gi. All GSW members are welcome and I assume a few new members will pop down to check us out as well for the new year.

So Normal classes resume today Sunday 10th January 2010 6pm No-Gi Techniques and 7pm No-Gi rolling.
Please wear shorts or Gi pants and a rashie or tee (Tees will be stretched so make sure it’s an oldie)
Do not wear anything with extra pockets, belt loops or baggy fabric. These are dangerous since fingers and toes can get caught in them. Baggy cargo shorts are an example of what not to wear.

Monday and Wednesday classes will be in the Lower Hutt club and will be No-Gi until further notice.

Hope to see you all there.

The first class back for GSW in Lower Hutt and a good turnout of almost 30 people on the mat.

The class covered chokes mainly from the sprawl position.

• First we started with a quick review of the standard Guillotine from the closed guard. This gave us several simple principals that we could then apply to techniques later in the class.
• Next was the Anaconda choke from the sprawl position.  We take a loose seatbelt grip, right bicep in front of their collar bone, left arm under their armpit. Our Right arm traps their right tricep and then we place our right hand in our left bicep. From there we apply pressure by bringing our elbows together and then roll under their body. Once we’re on our backs we walk our legs towards their body and apply more pressure for the tap.
  
• Darce Choke – From the same sprawl position with the seatbelt grips. This time we move our body to the left and align ourselves with their shoulders. At the same time we push our left arm deep so our left hand is up by their neck. We then clasp palms and drive our right forearm across their neck forcing them onto their left side on the mat. We then push our left arm out the back of their shoulders and clasp our right bicep, placing our right hand on their back. We then switch our base towards their legs and use our body to apply pressure to the back of their tricep.
  
• Peruvian necktie - Same grips as before, same angle change, but this time we jump up to a squat and step our right leg over their head as we sit back, we bring our left leg over their back so they cannot roll out of the choke.
  
• Rolling Lapel Half Nelson – as we had a few minutes left I added this choke to the end of the class. Although not strictly of the same type of chokes it is applied from the same sprawl position. This time from the sprawl we place our right hand under their chin and grab their opposite lapel with a pistol grip (four fingers in the collar). From their our left hand comes under their right armpit and then behind their head. We use our left hand to pull their elbow out of the way so we can roll under their body. When we are on our back we extend our left arm behind their head and support it with our left knee, using the leverage and pull their lapel with our right hand for the tap.

Things to thnk about for the coming year.

Set small goals. – simple obtainable goals will help you see your progress far better than general long term aims. In BJJ it’s the little things that make all the difference. Lasting a round before being submitted by the Blue Belts, escaping side control quickly where you would normally take minutes, holding a strong position where normally the person would escape easily. These sort of goals will help focus your game and give you an idea of how your progressing on the mat.

Drill – at the beginning or end of ever session, grab a willing partner and rep out a technique 20, 30, 40 or 50 times. It could be a technique you just learnt in the last class or something you need to add to your game. Drilling the technique will help cement it into you game all the quicker. But remember “Practice Makes Permanent” so make sure you understand the technique before you rep 50 sloppy versions.

Game Diagnostics tool – Don’t forget to grab a cop of Johns Game Diagnostics tool from the club. An awesome tool to assist in recognising your “IA” (Immediate Action) from any given position: http://bjj-australia.blogspot.com/2008/11/game-diagnostics.html

After a short break for Christmas GSW Martial Arts Lower Hutt will have it’s first class of the year, tonight.
Monday 4th January 2010 7pm
223 High St Lower Hutt

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Classes will restart in Wellington, in our new location, on the 14th of January. Stay tuned for more info..