Opened by working the single knee tap drill. Good drill to develop discipline in posture and hands and body as there can be the tendency to become wrestlers can crouch with short arms.
This then progressed into single leg capture. This time we had to capture the single leg and pick the leg up off the floor then battle for the takedown whilst the defender has to maintain balance and recover his leg.
Next drill was no grip clinching. No grip in that the palms could not be closed.
This led nicely into the next part of the lesson focussing on clinch. Lee began by stressing the importance of footwork in the clinch when manipulating another.
Essentially the footwork is lengthen then shorten, driving from and off the back leg. You will only be effective in the clinch when applying the other correct aspects of posture; hips back, concave back, eyes to eyes and at least one primary grip. First was working no grip using footwork to move your partner. Secondly was with grip. Of course you begin to use your arms more and concentrate less on the legs. Finally it was against resistance. It became apparent here why the legs need to be used. You will be ineffective without using the legs plus run the risk of gassing the arms from the clinch battle.
Light to medium sparring free form standing. One looks to shoot for the double or single knee capture whilst the other needs to use footwork and sprawling to avoid going down.
Freeform sparring from the knees with striking and submissions. I had Milzy then Joe. I came away with a lumpy and purple forehead plus a torn wrist. How I love MMA.
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