Category Archives: grappling

Ground Out

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Wally

What better way to conclude the week on “base” by throwing each other in grappling class? (None.) I am looking forward to the new schedule in September. Four grappling classes a week. My plan is to include standup throwing work … Continue reading →

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Takeaway

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Wally

Today in grappling class we went from a mount bottom to guard bottom to mount top to side control top and then to a submission. It’s was a lot of stuff. Believe it or not, five years on, I’m still … Continue reading →

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Desperation

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Wally

Half guard is, for some of us, a desperate position. We hang on when we are on the bottom, squeeze with all our might and hope that our partner doesn’t pass to side control or mount. When we are in … Continue reading →

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What Words Mean

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Wally

Slow speed. What is slow speed? How do you grapple at slow speed? How can you possibly get anything done at slow speed? When you try and do something, your partner is going to see it and counter it and … Continue reading →

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Slow Roll

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Wally

Today in our “tournament prep” kids class, we went over guard, mount, side control and rear mount for about 40 minutes.  Then, for about 10 minutes, the students did some slow rolling.  My hope was to see if all the … Continue reading →

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