Today’s class marked the 3rd week that I have been training.  Today was also the first day that I was left alone to work with the class, and not taken into my own corner for special instruction. Today I learned: Scissor Sweep Push and Pull Open Guard Sweep (we will call this one the Push [...]

On Monday we had our first no-gi day since I started.  There were a couple of new guys there, which equals crazy warm-up.  I almost died.  We did some bag work.  I worked on some punches and kicks.  It was a lot of fun, and great cardio.  I was sore yesterday, but am even more [...]

Can I just say that I am absolutely loving this! What I learned: Review Arm bar from guard Side Control Escape Standing Guard Pass (finally got this one, was so happy!!!!) What I now know: Arm bar from guard Side Control Escape Standing Guard Pass One Arm Shoulder Throw Bull Pass Elbow escape Combo escape [...]

Today was my fourth class.  Today I got to work directly with my instructor What I learned: Standing Guard Pass One Arm Shoulder Throw I had, am having some problems with the standing part of the standing guard pass.  Need to work on it. I got my gi!!!  It is very nice, but needs to [...]

Warm up kicked my ass again.  I think my stamina is increasing though. What I learned: Review Punches Bull Pass Still no gi.