Monday, 16 January 2012

Week 20: striking drills from stand up

Tonight was my pal Craig's first session so I spent most of the night working with him. Started with working the numbers in a one for one pattern: 1-1-2, 1-1-2 pause 2, 1-1-2-2-3.

Free form striking but each taking it in turns to look for the clinch by using one of the 3 primary methods - head movement and coming inside, forearm checks or wrapping the lead arm and swimming for an undertook.

Rounds of free form but with hands only moving in specific number strike patterns. Working from 3 to 2 to 1 but throwing attacks as soon as they finish their final attack combination. Nice drill for keeping the defence sharp, keeping the pace high and forcing movement.

The next progression from this was to toe to toe sparring with the focus on breaking their rhythms but maintaining your own tight defence and attack.

Groundwork: drilling the sweep from bottom control. Similar the first oneida Renzo Gracie's book. Control a forearm and pin the hand to the floor, same side leg pinned across his back, reach over and clasp the tricep of the arm on the floor. Post up onto your hand and hip up for the sweep into top control.

Ended with some ground free form sparring with Craig. Being a gymnast he has great balance and strength coupled with great determination. Top session as always

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