Usual warm up of toes, shoulders and chest.
Main learning points I took from tonight were most definitely to keep the eyes up. I thought I was but thankfully my partner Neil was most swift to remind me.
To get us moving we did a low kick drill whereby the only attack was to be the low kick to the legs. First line of defense was to use footwork to get out of the way. The last and laziest option was to actually check the kick. This seemed like a smart way to work as it keeps you in a protective mindset rather than a degenerative one.
We then looked at a clinching and standing grappling drill but the constriction was on the actual closing of the grips. I guess it could be seen as a grappling without the hands. Fighting for position, looking to control the other and stay as relaxed as possible. This is something Lee emphasizes every lesson. In all situations we must be as relaxed as possible as this will benefit our stamina in addition to make us harder to control.
Ground defence against a standing opponent. Posted on the floor as the stander looks to attack or pass the pass legs for ground and pound attack. Key on the floor is to stay alive and keep moving and look to stand at the first opportunity.
Holding the ground drill: Stand in the phone box with your partner, no moving backwards and using hands only attack each other from the hips to the top of the head. Even allow yourself to be hit in the face to develop desensitization to to facial attacks. I found this quite tough and hard to relax in. This is still new to me and a tough barrier to overcome and get used too. But get used to I will.
Target practise: Partner A puts themselves in horribly bad situation such as on one knee and tucked. Partner B then attacks at full pelt but pulling the contact on contact. Partner A needs to keep changing and moving the bad situations to give sound target practise. Every minute swap over. It was an intense cardio drill.
Ended with free form sparring. I worked with Neil all night. An outstanding partner and guide through the learning tonight.
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Friday, 21 October 2011
Week 8 Side back control
First part of the session was spent looking at different ways of controlling and maneuvering the opponent when in this position.
We looked at abandoning wrist and head control by switching the weight to turn and pull the foot and roll him on top of you. From here manipulate for a spine lock as well as the the calf compression. A nice note on the calf compression was pushing against your own ankle with the foot maximises the pain for him coupled with the swiftness of tapping.
For the rest of the session we freeform grappled with 1 constraint. One to hold down and submit as the other attempts to get up.
Just under 24 hours later my neck and trapezium are tight than a closed clam shell.
We looked at abandoning wrist and head control by switching the weight to turn and pull the foot and roll him on top of you. From here manipulate for a spine lock as well as the the calf compression. A nice note on the calf compression was pushing against your own ankle with the foot maximises the pain for him coupled with the swiftness of tapping.
For the rest of the session we freeform grappled with 1 constraint. One to hold down and submit as the other attempts to get up.
Just under 24 hours later my neck and trapezium are tight than a closed clam shell.
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Week 7 (Primary) Neck clinching
WARM UP: Shoulders chest and toes timing drill as last week.
PRIMARY GRIP NECK CLINCH:
This is one of the 4 primary clinches. The optimum choice is 2 primary grips but we looked at a primary and secondary grip (wrist control).
Key learning points with neck clinch:
Eyes up
Pressure through the head and strong neck posture
Drive through his chest with your elbow
Affect his balance with your lead leg
Strong base and positive spine.
We the looked at attacking with knees from the clinch. After each knee return to a solid base and position of control. Avoid going for full power and being sloppy. Instead throw 5 or 6 with control of the opponent. Good control in this position can mess them up psychologically.
DOUBLE NECK CLINCH:
All of the above with the addition of:
Use chest to deliver pressure.
Chin on top of his head.
Squeeze the elbows together.
Progression was into moving into the side @90 degrees perpendicular for single clinch, deliver 2 or 3 devastating knees then step away in stance ready for action.
To escape from the primary single neck clinch they need to be doing it badly. Pop up and out with the chest.
SPARRING:
Enjoyed trying to work a variety of angles of attack. Eyes on opponent, facing the punch. I guess this will change as the power coming in increases.
PRIMARY GRIP NECK CLINCH:
This is one of the 4 primary clinches. The optimum choice is 2 primary grips but we looked at a primary and secondary grip (wrist control).
Key learning points with neck clinch:
Eyes up
Pressure through the head and strong neck posture
Drive through his chest with your elbow
Affect his balance with your lead leg
Strong base and positive spine.
We the looked at attacking with knees from the clinch. After each knee return to a solid base and position of control. Avoid going for full power and being sloppy. Instead throw 5 or 6 with control of the opponent. Good control in this position can mess them up psychologically.
DOUBLE NECK CLINCH:
All of the above with the addition of:
Use chest to deliver pressure.
Chin on top of his head.
Squeeze the elbows together.
Progression was into moving into the side @90 degrees perpendicular for single clinch, deliver 2 or 3 devastating knees then step away in stance ready for action.
To escape from the primary single neck clinch they need to be doing it badly. Pop up and out with the chest.
SPARRING:
Enjoyed trying to work a variety of angles of attack. Eyes on opponent, facing the punch. I guess this will change as the power coming in increases.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Week 6: Technical striking - one motion several strikes
Before class tonight I was most nervous as Monday night classes are striking only. This is my greatest fear so entered with apprehension to the class.
In and out drills: Designed to my mind to develop quick feet, maintaining the discipline of keeping your eyes up and timing.
Foot attacks, chest attacks, shoulders attacks, all at once. Essentially you have to attack the areas said. When successful the partner needs to sprawl as a consequence of a positive attack.
Multiple lead punch drill: The point was to use the one arm over and over to develop relaxation through sound technique and not to let the tension build in the body and shoulder. In terms of my own stance I was given several pointers:
Rear hand need to be tucked into the belly and hand is against the jaw.
Front hand is extended and of motion to keep you in control of the distance.
Spine slightly rounded giving a tucked appearance to the torso.
Feet shoulder width apart and length and width on the diagonal.
Using body motion to deliver multiple strikes
Combos studied:
Jab - Jab - Rear cross - knee
Jab - jab- rear hook - round kick
Jab - jab - rear hook - spinning backfist
Jab - jab - rear hook - round kick - spinning backfist
Ground and Pound sparring.
Working from back control, both just strike. Not looking at passing, subbing or sweeping. Hitting from the bottom and the top. Person on their knees must try to stay on balls of the feet, head in the centre of his chest or applying pressure through his face, arms at his sides with hands on his shoulders. On the call we had to stand and free form sparring. On the next call rolls reversed on the floor.
Final exercise challenge.
Shadow fighting in the mirrors followed by a series of slow count and dynamic push ups.
When the session had finished I had a grappling roll with Charlie. He has great relaxation in his grappling as well as creativity. He displayed excellent patience, pressure and skill. Ultimately subbing me with a downward shoulder rotation. A great session.
In and out drills: Designed to my mind to develop quick feet, maintaining the discipline of keeping your eyes up and timing.
Foot attacks, chest attacks, shoulders attacks, all at once. Essentially you have to attack the areas said. When successful the partner needs to sprawl as a consequence of a positive attack.
Multiple lead punch drill: The point was to use the one arm over and over to develop relaxation through sound technique and not to let the tension build in the body and shoulder. In terms of my own stance I was given several pointers:
Rear hand need to be tucked into the belly and hand is against the jaw.
Front hand is extended and of motion to keep you in control of the distance.
Spine slightly rounded giving a tucked appearance to the torso.
Feet shoulder width apart and length and width on the diagonal.
Using body motion to deliver multiple strikes
Combos studied:
Jab - Jab - Rear cross - knee
Jab - jab- rear hook - round kick
Jab - jab - rear hook - spinning backfist
Jab - jab - rear hook - round kick - spinning backfist
Ground and Pound sparring.
Working from back control, both just strike. Not looking at passing, subbing or sweeping. Hitting from the bottom and the top. Person on their knees must try to stay on balls of the feet, head in the centre of his chest or applying pressure through his face, arms at his sides with hands on his shoulders. On the call we had to stand and free form sparring. On the next call rolls reversed on the floor.
Final exercise challenge.
Shadow fighting in the mirrors followed by a series of slow count and dynamic push ups.
When the session had finished I had a grappling roll with Charlie. He has great relaxation in his grappling as well as creativity. He displayed excellent patience, pressure and skill. Ultimately subbing me with a downward shoulder rotation. A great session.
Monday, 3 October 2011
Saturday, 1 October 2011
Week 5: Ground battles
As there were lots of first timers tonight Lee took that group to the other end of the hall and the rest of us got to work on the mat.
Starting with swimming and fighting for double underhooks to get warmed up. Moved on to the double hip takedown from the clinch and ending in side control. I hate takedowns. Not arsed about being takendown but feel out of my depth doing takedowns. Perhaps that is why I do do commit to anything other than a double leg.
Leg passing:
One is on the floor, posted defensively and the other is standing over looking to pass into side control. Person on the floor is looking to defend or stand up and escape.
Side control battle:
Start in side control. Striking permitted. Person on top has to simply maintain the position. Person underneath needs to escape. I was told by Joe that I was being too gentle with my hits so reluctantly turned up the energy in the strikes.
Bottom control ground and pound:
Person defending bottom control simply keeps pounding person with back on the floor who has to defend, sweep or submit.
Final part of the session we were all brought together and I got to work with Tasio towards the end of his first lesson.
Upward and downward shoulder rotation from side control. Key learning points were maintain the angles of 90 degrees. In upward grab his and your own wrist as close to the hand as possible, paint a straight line with the back of the hand on the floor.
Good session tonight. Not as physically draining as previous sessions as there was nno sparring. Two days later my body feels less painful and tired hopefully meaning my upper body work out later will be less taxing... And today is the Saturday when it was in the high 20s.
Starting with swimming and fighting for double underhooks to get warmed up. Moved on to the double hip takedown from the clinch and ending in side control. I hate takedowns. Not arsed about being takendown but feel out of my depth doing takedowns. Perhaps that is why I do do commit to anything other than a double leg.
Leg passing:
One is on the floor, posted defensively and the other is standing over looking to pass into side control. Person on the floor is looking to defend or stand up and escape.
Side control battle:
Start in side control. Striking permitted. Person on top has to simply maintain the position. Person underneath needs to escape. I was told by Joe that I was being too gentle with my hits so reluctantly turned up the energy in the strikes.
Bottom control ground and pound:
Person defending bottom control simply keeps pounding person with back on the floor who has to defend, sweep or submit.
Final part of the session we were all brought together and I got to work with Tasio towards the end of his first lesson.
Upward and downward shoulder rotation from side control. Key learning points were maintain the angles of 90 degrees. In upward grab his and your own wrist as close to the hand as possible, paint a straight line with the back of the hand on the floor.
Good session tonight. Not as physically draining as previous sessions as there was nno sparring. Two days later my body feels less painful and tired hopefully meaning my upper body work out later will be less taxing... And today is the Saturday when it was in the high 20s.
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