Mixed Martial Arts
Monday-Thursday
We will be working some throws from over/under clinch, wrist/collar clinch, and collar/elbow clinch. They say that 80% of fights will go to the ground. 100% start from standing! It is pretty much inevitable that a MMA fight will go to the mat at some point (even temporarily). Isn't better to be the one in control of how that happens??
The dangers of catching a knee or uppercut to the face when "shooting in" for a takedown are great. The safer approach is to enter the clinch position and complete the takedown from there with trips and throws. These types of throws also allow for better "follow up" control upon hitting the floor.
Below is a photo sequence that demonstrates clinch, throw, to pin. Koshi-guruma to Hon-kesa-gatame.
Tuesday-Friday
Bring your boxing gloves and shin pads. We will be working rhythm drills with focus mitts. The purpose of the rhythm drills is to teach our "trigger" mechanism to fire on impulse rather than "thinking" about how to respond to an available target.
"If you think, you are hit. " --Bruce Lee--
All week we will also include some conditioning drills. Come prepared to sweat!
Kodokan Judo
Monday-Thursday
Nage-Waza--Focus will be on accurate completion of throws, correct attack angles, and positional awareness upon the completion.
Tuesday-Friday
Guard passes--In Judo the guard is referred to as "legs around bottom position". The position is neutral. Passing the guard in Judo awards no points. However, passing the guard puts you in a pinning position. Hold the pin for a mere 25 seconds and you are victorious. If you are in a pinning position (control), you have more time to secure a submission on your opponent as well.
All week will include conditioning drills. Come prepared to sweat.
Jiu-jitsu
Monday-Thursday
Ude-garami (arm entanglement) or commonly known in BJJ circles as "Americana" is a very useful tool. Much can be accomplished via the figure 4 grip. We will be working this submission from a few different angles and eliminating common errors. The clip below demonstrates the basic upward ude-garami.
Tuesday-Friday
Kataha-jime (Single wing strangulation) can be performed from many different positions and angles. It is yet another multi-application tool that is good to have in your bucket of tricks.
See you all at the dojo,
Sensei Larry Keith
