Class #1117
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 22/02/2019
Today I went through those follow ups Donal taught me, which I have been calling the 'leg squish pass'. You wriggle your hips around their knee if they get it in the way, then sprawl on their legs like a frog. Focus your weight through your hips, pressing into the middle of their thigh. You can then move behind them, either waiting for them to move you, or replacing your hip pressure with your hand and moving behind.
I also got in some training myself, continuing my regular drilling (this time with Kirsty, as either she or Josh have been popping in to drill with me at least once a week). Most useful take away this time was on bringing the legs back in Priit's open guard if they get behind you. Your legs reach back, but your butt stays on the ground. That means they can't stack you on your neck, as you take the weight on your legs, not your neck/shoulders. Very important distinction, I will keep drilling that.
Showing posts with label blue belt plus class. Show all posts
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22 February 2019
15 February 2019
15/02/2019 - Blue belt plus class, the painless RNC
Class #1111
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 15/02/2019
The choke is all about the chest. Put your arms in place, elbows close together. Doing the macarena, hand on your shoulder. Back is straight, don't lean back: often you might need to shuffle your hips back, so there is space by your crotch. Crotch should not be pressed against their back.
You don't want to be doing any movement. Expand chest, don't breathe normally. Circular breathing, so chest doesn't rise and fall. Keep your head at the same height as their head. Working on that checklist, want to make that better. :)
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 15/02/2019
The choke is all about the chest. Put your arms in place, elbows close together. Doing the macarena, hand on your shoulder. Back is straight, don't lean back: often you might need to shuffle your hips back, so there is space by your crotch. Crotch should not be pressed against their back.
You don't want to be doing any movement. Expand chest, don't breathe normally. Circular breathing, so chest doesn't rise and fall. Keep your head at the same height as their head. Working on that checklist, want to make that better. :)
11 January 2019
11/01/2019 - Friday blue belt plus class | Priit closed guard top
Class #1102
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 11/01/2019
More playing with Priit's approach to closed guard top. I haven't gotten the hang of this yet, so I am sure I'm missing plenty of details, but it was a good opportunity to introduce it to the more experienced students. I look forward to seeing what they do with it. Hopefully I can also get more of them to come to the next Priit weekend with me, as I am guessing Chris will be bringing him back to Stafford at some point. Would be cool to get him down to Bristol some time too.
I don't think I was leaning back quite enough on this, but I'm going to continuing trying it out this month during sparring.
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 11/01/2019
More playing with Priit's approach to closed guard top. I haven't gotten the hang of this yet, so I am sure I'm missing plenty of details, but it was a good opportunity to introduce it to the more experienced students. I look forward to seeing what they do with it. Hopefully I can also get more of them to come to the next Priit weekend with me, as I am guessing Chris will be bringing him back to Stafford at some point. Would be cool to get him down to Bristol some time too.
I don't think I was leaning back quite enough on this, but I'm going to continuing trying it out this month during sparring.
07 December 2018
07/12/2018 - Blue belt plus class (kneebars and toeholds versus knee shield)
Class #1087
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 07/12/2018
Progressing from what I showed yesterday, I think I had a better handle on the kneebar. It feels like the follow up where you can kneebar over their leg can often just turn into a standard kneebar. I imagine how familiar they are with the defence makes a big difference.
I could manage the toehold against kneeshield, following the excellent instruction from Chris Ulbricht on The Grapplers Guide. I was less certain when I found myself in other configurations, but the basic format should be roughly the same, you would have thought. Drilling it further with Chris and Matt, it seems that trying to secure their knee in your gut helps prevent them spin out, along with the trick I often try against Sam: trapping their free leg with my shin.
I'll continue playing with this, perhaps teach it on Sunday too, as it will probably be a different set of people. Either way, I should have a look at setups from a standard half guard too, though I guess it's a lot tougher to get the position without the foot being up there already due to a kneeshield.
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 07/12/2018
Progressing from what I showed yesterday, I think I had a better handle on the kneebar. It feels like the follow up where you can kneebar over their leg can often just turn into a standard kneebar. I imagine how familiar they are with the defence makes a big difference.
I could manage the toehold against kneeshield, following the excellent instruction from Chris Ulbricht on The Grapplers Guide. I was less certain when I found myself in other configurations, but the basic format should be roughly the same, you would have thought. Drilling it further with Chris and Matt, it seems that trying to secure their knee in your gut helps prevent them spin out, along with the trick I often try against Sam: trapping their free leg with my shin.
I'll continue playing with this, perhaps teach it on Sunday too, as it will probably be a different set of people. Either way, I should have a look at setups from a standard half guard too, though I guess it's a lot tougher to get the position without the foot being up there already due to a kneeshield.
30 November 2018
30/11/2018 - Blue belt+ class
Class #1083
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 27/11/2018
I ran through the spider guard lasso sequence Paulina has been practicing over the last few weeks.
Interesting guillotine variation from Steve came up during class too, as I was doing my usual rounds of mini-private lessons. You want to be relatively upright, with their arm inside like you've just dragged it across after a two-on-one grip break. Reaching that around the neck and locking an s-grip, you can finish the choke by leaning back. Handy, I shall have to play around with getting to the upright position, as that's the part I found trickiest.
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 27/11/2018
I ran through the spider guard lasso sequence Paulina has been practicing over the last few weeks.
Interesting guillotine variation from Steve came up during class too, as I was doing my usual rounds of mini-private lessons. You want to be relatively upright, with their arm inside like you've just dragged it across after a two-on-one grip break. Reaching that around the neck and locking an s-grip, you can finish the choke by leaning back. Handy, I shall have to play around with getting to the upright position, as that's the part I found trickiest.
16 November 2018
16/11/2018 - Blue belt+ class, Priit running escape > turtle > panda
Class #1076
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 16/11/2018
More on that same sequence I've been working for a while now. I was feeling pretty good about it, as yesterday it seemed to function well testing it in sparring with Sam (though I doubt he was going all that hard). I carefully checked my videos of both Priit and Saulo teaching this, so I hopefully have a better leg position. I confused myself thinking too much about pulling the knee in from what Priit said last weekend: on reflection, I reckon he just meant bring it closer behind the front leg, not slide it underneath.
There is loads more we can dig into on the panda, a position I introduced today. That went down well, looks like the blue belts and purples (well, purple, meaning Chris ;D) are going to have fun playing with that. ;)
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 16/11/2018
More on that same sequence I've been working for a while now. I was feeling pretty good about it, as yesterday it seemed to function well testing it in sparring with Sam (though I doubt he was going all that hard). I carefully checked my videos of both Priit and Saulo teaching this, so I hopefully have a better leg position. I confused myself thinking too much about pulling the knee in from what Priit said last weekend: on reflection, I reckon he just meant bring it closer behind the front leg, not slide it underneath.
There is loads more we can dig into on the panda, a position I introduced today. That went down well, looks like the blue belts and purples (well, purple, meaning Chris ;D) are going to have fun playing with that. ;)
09 November 2018
09/11/2018 - Blue belt plus class
Class #1071
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 09/11/2018
I'm going to start recording these classes now, in the same way as the daytime classes. I'm gradually working out the format, so will be making sure to have a good chunk of open mat each time. I added on an extra half an hour, kicking off with a technical chat, then going round everybody to give them mini private lessons (about 5 to 10 mins each time).
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 09/11/2018
I'm going to start recording these classes now, in the same way as the daytime classes. I'm gradually working out the format, so will be making sure to have a good chunk of open mat each time. I added on an extra half an hour, kicking off with a technical chat, then going round everybody to give them mini private lessons (about 5 to 10 mins each time).
02 November 2018
02/11/2018 - Teaching | Intermediate Class | Leglocks
Teaching #810
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 02/11/2018
Second time I've taught this new class, which was previously the intermediate session that Matt J ran. I decided it is time we had a specific class for blue belts and up, so last week I tried doing some combinations. This time, I just ran through the leglocks from Charles Harriott's seminar again. He taught us a really good session on ashi garami. 'Marching' drill, feet inside, switching. Grab ankle and kick, scoot in, lock. Best option, grab other leg too. Escape drill, popping over foot. Proper escape, sit on foot to make time. I also mentioned inside sankaku again, IIRC.
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 02/11/2018
Second time I've taught this new class, which was previously the intermediate session that Matt J ran. I decided it is time we had a specific class for blue belts and up, so last week I tried doing some combinations. This time, I just ran through the leglocks from Charles Harriott's seminar again. He taught us a really good session on ashi garami. 'Marching' drill, feet inside, switching. Grab ankle and kick, scoot in, lock. Best option, grab other leg too. Escape drill, popping over foot. Proper escape, sit on foot to make time. I also mentioned inside sankaku again, IIRC.
26 October 2018
26/10/2018 - Teaching | Mount | Shoulder clamp mount to omoplata
Teaching #807
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 26/10/2018
Hooray, our first 'blue belt plus' class!
To secure a grip, there are two main options Kenny suggested. The first option is to wrap your same side arm around your knee, reaching under their head. Your other hand locks that in place by grabbing your wrist. A gi option is to instead reach behind your own leg, grabbing the back of their collar. There are several other submissions you can go for if the initial shoulder lock isn't viable. The two main options both involve bringing your leg over their head. If you're flexible enough, you can just swing it over. Should you need some support, slip your other hand behind, then guide the leg over.
If they manage to secure a grip on something, preventing the standard shoulder lock, you can switch to an armbar, or an omoplata. The omoplata is fairly simple. Raise up your other leg, stepping up with your foot like you were basing for knee on belly or a knee cut slide. Slide across towards that raised foot, dropping into the standard omoplata. Kenny makes a point that he drives his hips directly forwards, rather than the orthodox way of leaning towards their far ear. As ever, you can wristlock instead if that isn't working.
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Teaching Notes: This was my first attempt at an intermediate class, where I decided that I'd go for combinations. I ran through the shoulder clamp entry into the kimura/wristlock, along with mentioning a few follow up options. There's the back take if they manage to get their arm free, or you could switch to the ezequiel if they manage to get their shoulder back down to the mat.
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 26/10/2018
Hooray, our first 'blue belt plus' class!
To secure a grip, there are two main options Kenny suggested. The first option is to wrap your same side arm around your knee, reaching under their head. Your other hand locks that in place by grabbing your wrist. A gi option is to instead reach behind your own leg, grabbing the back of their collar. There are several other submissions you can go for if the initial shoulder lock isn't viable. The two main options both involve bringing your leg over their head. If you're flexible enough, you can just swing it over. Should you need some support, slip your other hand behind, then guide the leg over.
If they manage to secure a grip on something, preventing the standard shoulder lock, you can switch to an armbar, or an omoplata. The omoplata is fairly simple. Raise up your other leg, stepping up with your foot like you were basing for knee on belly or a knee cut slide. Slide across towards that raised foot, dropping into the standard omoplata. Kenny makes a point that he drives his hips directly forwards, rather than the orthodox way of leaning towards their far ear. As ever, you can wristlock instead if that isn't working.
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Teaching Notes: This was my first attempt at an intermediate class, where I decided that I'd go for combinations. I ran through the shoulder clamp entry into the kimura/wristlock, along with mentioning a few follow up options. There's the back take if they manage to get their arm free, or you could switch to the ezequiel if they manage to get their shoulder back down to the mat.
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