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Guard passes
Today in grappling class we went over two basic guard passes – the double over and the baseball slide. The double over I feel pretty comfortable with. The baseball slide, less so. While it might seem odd to teach something … Continue reading
Reversals
The theme of the week is “being a student”. I want to emphasize that in our system, getting your black belt means that you continue to be a student. For me that has meant training in other systems and trying … Continue reading
Location, Location, Location
Where you are matters. Where your partner is matters. Position, in other words, matters. One of my biggest lessons in the importance of position has been in grappling. There is nothing quite so convincing as someone sitting on you in … Continue reading
Gift Wrap
Today in kids class and adult class we worked the same sequence – a double leg take down, to cross body, to north south and finally to the gift wrap. The end goal of the sequence, a gift wrap, is … Continue reading
Escape
Some grappling defense is fairly instinctual – if your partner wraps their arm around your neck, you try and pull it off. However, as with all aspects of the art, there is much to be added to our natural fighting … Continue reading