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1: Hooks in Warm Up Drill – 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: Basic active Hook Sweep – Again same setup as drill 1,but as we pulled our partner back down they posted on their right hand.With our left hand we grabbed their right arm and pinned it to our left air,and kicked our right leg up and left leg out and rolled them over to our left side sweeping them.We repeated the drill until we pre-empted the posting of their right hand.

3: Hook Sweep to Half Guard – Again same setup as drill 1 but when we pulled our partner back down they stepped their left leg over our right hook to go to mount.To combat this as we pulled them down,we lifted our right hook up,and shot down underneath to grab their right leg,to duck out and take the back.

4: Hook Sweep to X-Guard – Here we had hooks and our partner stood up.We quickly dropped our left hook and placed it between their legs,and came around 90 degrees to bring our left hand around their right ankle.Stretching our right hook away,we placed our left foot behind their knee to get X-Guard.Stretching our right hook out even further,we placed our right foot down by their left ankle,and put them backward onto their butt,while pulling our left foot up rolling them onto their left side.

4b: Hook Sweep to X-Guard to Back Choke – We got into the X-Guard position again,but this time our partner put their hands forward touching the mat.We stretched out our feet,and ducked under them by lifting their right foot over our head.Coming around another 90 degrees,with our hooks still in we pushed our legs forward and pulled them back,dropping them in the space we created between our legs,taking their back,setting us up for the choke.

5: Hook Sweep Attempt to Basic Hook Sweep – Drill 1 again,and as we came up,our partner did nothing and sat on their base .We came up and stepped our right hook our,and sat on our right knee,and still kept the left underhook.We grabbed their left hand,and our partner came slightly forward,so we rolled back over our right shoulder and kicked our left hook back,sweeping our partner over.

5B: Hook Sweep Attempt to Sitting Rollover Sweep Again like drill 5,we came up and sat on our right knee,and had the left underhook,only this time our partner was sitting back firmly based,and not leaning forward.We still grabbed their left hand,and came up off our right knee,and put our left knee over their left thigh to the mat while pulling them off their base and around to our right 90 degrees,sweeping them onto their back.

6:We had a go at putting it all together with our partner dictating what move by the way they moved.

Note:Geoff also mentioned that it was better to go for hooks guard first,before half or full guard.

New hours on Sunday:6:00 White belts until 6:45,then Blues until 7:30,then rolling

1:Tonight we started with feet in the hips,our hands in the collar or grabbing a sleeve.We would try to sweep our partner over as they moved around.

2:Here we had half guard,and were on our right side,with our left knee in the centre of their stomach.We would dive down and grab their left foot with our right hand.

3:Here we had half Guard(and were on our right side),with our left knee in the centre of their stomach,and our right leg trapping their left leg on the ground.We brought our left handby our left knee,and shot right under thier stomach,diving deep so our left hand could grab their right ankle,and pass it to our right hand(At the foot),we placed our left foot between their legs to hook the right leg,and our left hand grabbed their knee.From here we pulled our left leg down,and pulled thier left knee towards us,rolling them over,and coming around to side control.

4:Here we went for the above to drills but before we got the sweep our partner would post our their hands.We went from side to side rocking them back and forth over and over ,until their balance went,and we could sweep them over.

4b:Rigan’s rock and roll (Hock and Holl)sweep:Same setup as drill 3,but this time our legs would hook their right leg.We then rolled our legs up and over180 degrees,while pulling  their left knee towards us.

5:Drill 2 setup again but this time, instead of grabbing the feet we just ducked out and took the back with seatbelt control.

6:We had half guard and went for all the above, while our partner gave us some resistance,and they would dictate.

7:Here we had half guard on our partner,but they had the underhook.With our right hand we blocked their left hip,and our left hand trapped their right arm against us.From here we took our left leg out,and hipped out about 60 degrees,so we had enough space to bring it back in,and place it on our partners right hip as we rolled onto our right side.This set us up in the starting position of drill 1 again,so we could go through all the above drills.

Geoff talked about ducking out the back as being the number priority,even if we had a favourite sweep.

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.

Last Official class of the year.

1:Tonight we started off with our feet in hips,our right hand in their collar,and our left hand gripping their sleeve.From here we turned on our left side,kicked our right leg up under our partners left armpit,and pulled them over to mountor.(2) They stand up and put 1 leg forward we would grab the leg,push the opposite hip back and put them on their butt(3)They came up onto 1 knee so we put out foot under that knee for the hook,pull their arms forward,and lift up that same knee for the hooking sweep.

2:Here we had feet in hips,and right hand in the collar,and went for the basic sweep to mount.Once to mount we posted our left hand out and cut it into their left side collar,and put our thumb in.(Remembering our right hand was still in the right side).Placing our head on the mat to avoid our partner bridging, we pulled our elbows towards us stretching up for the choke.

3:Here we had knee ride with our right hand in the back of their far collar,and our right hand in the near side.We then brought our elbows together,and transferred all our weight bringing our knees to the ground,blading the left hand across their throat for the choke.

4:Again we had knee ride with our right hand in their near collar, but our partner went to defend by bringing their arms up.We then pulled our right hand out  placed our left hand in their right collar.With the left elbow we spun to their right and placed it on their left side across their throat.We then placed our right hand in their right side collar and came back around to the front.We then put our right shoulder on their belly on their left side and our head on the mat and did a tripod up,pulling our elbows up for the choke.

5:Here we had hooks with our right hand in their left collar,and our left hand in their right collar.Placing both our legs to the left side,our partner would run around to the right side to pass our guard,so we at the same time walked 90 degrees around to the left bringing our elbows together for the choke.

5B:Same setup as drill 5 but instead of us walking around to the 90 degrees we ran 180 pulling our partner to the mat flat on their back.Because we still had the grips blading our right hand across their neck for the choke.

6:Here we had side control.Our left hand grabbed their legt gi collar and fed it underneath thier head to pass it to our right hand(freeing up our left hand) to place it on the left side of their head.We then captured their left arm so their elbow was in our left armpit.We then put pressure down on their left arm with our whole body weight (This was almost like a cross face) putting pressure on them for the choke.

7:Here we had switched base side control,and our partner put their arms up to defend.We grabbed our own gi on the right side,and pulled this out and put it around their neck.We then grabbed the gi with our right hand,and walked around to the opposite side bringing on the choke

Merry Christmas eveybody, see you in the new year.

1:Tonight we started off with our partner being on mount,and we had to escape.

2:Here our partner had mount and was leaning forward with their hands on the mat.We placed our feet between their feet,and our hands on their hips.We then bridged up,and straightened our arms locking them in place,suspending our partner in the air.From here we brought our knees through,and let our arms down sitting our partner on our hooks.We then grabbed the under/over grips,and rolled onto our left shoulder sweeping them over.

3:Here we had mount on our partner,and brought our left leg up.As we did this our partner slipped their right hand under our left leg to try a for an escape.We shot our left leg back down trapping their arm,and brought our right knee up to their head and grabbed their right arm.Putting all our weight on our left knee,we flipped our right leg under their head,so our calf muscle was under the back of their neck.We then rolled to our right onto our back,and grabbed our chin with our left hand.Swinging our left leg over our right,we squeezed down for the triangle.

4:Here our partner had mount and we put our right hand under their left leg.Our partner then attempted to go for drill 3 but before they could swing up,we put our left hand underneath their right leg,and pushed them up,so we could duck out the back.

4B:Again our partner had mount,and we had our left arm under their left leg.We dropped our left leg down,and bridged up and over to our left,sweeping our partner over.

5:Here our partner had side control,and we to swing their right leg over our belly to go to mount.With our left hand we placed it on their right knee to fake pushing the knee back.At the same time our right hand grabbed their left leg.As they put their right knee on the ground,we lifted their left leg up,and brought our right leg through to get a hook,or wrap our legs around their left leg to get half guard.

1:Tonight we started off with our feet in hips,our right hand in their collar,and our left hand gripping their sleeve.From here we turned on our left side,kicked our right leg up under our partners left armpit,and pulled them over to mountor.(2) They stand up and put 1 leg forward we would grab the leg,push the opposite hip back and put them on their butt(3)They came up onto 1 knee so we put out foot under that knee for the hook,pull their arms forward,and lift up that same knee for the hooking sweep.

2:Basic Sweep:Here we had our partner in guard,with control of their collar with our right hand and control of their right sleeve with our left hand.Dropping our legs to the mat,we hipped to our left side,and put our right leg across their belly,and dropped our left leg to the ground.(our arms were also bent).Using our whole core,we brought them forward,kicking our left leg underneath to sweep our partner to mount.

2B:When then did our opposite gammy side

3:We went for the basic sweep 10 times (Drill 2) and our partner gave us mild resistance.

4:We again did basic sweep 10 times, but our partner gave us a lot of resisitance.

5:(Armbar form Mount)We had low mount and our partner went to push us away with their arms on our chest.Circling the right hand with both our arms,we jumped up and put our left leg over their head,and right leg over their chest capturing the arm,to go for the armbar  but would lie back,and swing our leg back to mount,and do the opposite side repeating the drill over and over.

6:Guard again:We dropped the legs,and captires their right arm to the centre of our chest.Lifting our hips and coming 90 degrees to the right we swung our left leg over their head,so the back of our knee was over their neck.We then swung back to our orginal position, repaeating the drill on the opposite side, over and over.

Congratulations to Andrew on his Bluebelt.

1:Tonight we started with our feet in our partners hips and we had control of their wrist,or gi cuffs(Thumbs out).We had 3 choices(1) Turn on right hip and put our knee across their belly, pull them forward for the sweep (2) They stand up and put 1 leg forward we would grab the leg,push the opposite hip back and put them on their butt(3)They came up onto 1 knee so we put out foot under that knee for the hook,pull their arms forward,and lift up that same knee for the hooking sweep.

2:Here we had our partner on our hooks,and our partner had their hands on our knees.We came up and got double underhooks,and roll back onto out back,as we came back up we scooted our legs away from us,and placed our partner back on the mat.We repaeted the drill until we got all the way down the mat.

3: Again our partner on our hooks as we came up our right hand overhooking their left arm,and our left hand underhooking their right arm.We rolled to our right side,and kicked our left hook up ,and our right foot away rolling to side control.

4:Here we had hooks again and our partner grabbed our knees.We came up and gradded their right sleeve with both ahnds,and arm dragged them forward, to all fours on the mat on our right side.With our left hand we grabbed under their left Lat,bringing our hips back and shooted our butt in, we then rolled back to our left side sweeping then over to Side control.

5:A variation on drill 4:Here we went for 4 but our partner sat back on their heels.We posted with our right hand on the mat,and brought our left leg through to the right side.Using momentum we pushed through and now with the right hand we grabbed their left arm which was posting on the mat,sweeping them over to side controls.

6:Another varition on drill 4;We went for drill 4 but they sat back on their heels.We then changed our game and went for drill 5 but before we could get out left leg through they drove us forward.Because we still had our left hand attached to their lat,and our knee across their belly,we rolled back,and swept them over to our left side to side control.

7:A variation on drill 6.As we rolled back we capture their right leg with our hands,and put our right leg under,and our left leg over their thigh,squeezing our knees together,and extending ourselves out locking on the knee bar.