Kodokan Judo black belt and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu blue belt, Ryan Cunningham, will be representing DFCC at the Pan American Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Championships at the end of this week. Let's all do what we can to help him prepare in these last few days before this major competition.
The martial arts community suffered a loss this weekend with the passing of Judo Jon Krohn. Jon was originally from Douglas County and was a black belt in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu as well as a professional MMA fighter. He was highly respected as both athlete and coach here in the Northwest. He will be greatly missed.
Kodokan Judo
Monday-Thursday
We will be working variations of Ogoshi and combinations using Ogoshi. Basics work.
Tuesday-Friday
Ude-garami from various positions. You can get the figure 4 grip from anywhere. Once you have the grip, you have tremendous leverage. (structure and leverage will defeat strength)
Mixed Martial Arts
Monday-Thursday
Bring your shin pads. We will be working high level kicking techniques. We will also work some strength and conditioning drills.
Tuesday-Friday
Getting and maintaining back control. In MMA, your best positional option is the rear mount.
Jiu-jitsu
Monday-Thursday
Transitioning and maintaining top side control positions.
Tuesday-Friday
BJJ class will be working back control along with the MMA class. However, I do request that the BJJ members practice with the Gi on as there will be additional details.
Muay Thai
Wednesday
Footwork, knees, and elbows.
The Muay Thai training room is nearing completion. I will announce when the room is ready for use. We are doing some major renovations that ended up taking more time than originally expected. However, we think that everyone will be very happy with the work when the room is complete.
Good Monday morning Dynamic MMA members.
The Subleague submission grappling tournament season is approaching quickly. We will be focusing on a few specialized techniques through the season.
"Excellence" is February's word of the month. Sensei Cunningham and Sensei Filan will be discussing the word of the month each week in the kids' classes. The word of the month is a way of teaching our students life skills along with the martial skills they develop in the Dynamic MMA dojo.
Upcoming Events:
--March 3--Subleague season qualifier tournament 1. For more information and online registration go to Subleague.com
Be sure to register under the team name DFCC
--April 14--Obukan Judo tournament
For more information go to Obukanjudo.org
To compete in Judo tournaments you must register with USJA (United States Judo Association). Please see Sensei Keith to get your registration complete. The fee is $50 a year.
--April 21--Subleague season qualifier tournament 2.
--May 19--Grants Pass Judo tournament
We will post registration information asap.
Kodokan Judo
Monday-Thursday
We will be working Ashi-Waza (leg techniques). Various throws using leg techniques and combos.
Tuesday-Friday
A variety of submissions from the Mune-gatame (chest hold) pinning position.
Mixed Martial Arts
Monday-Thursday
MMA and BJJ classes will combine for Monday-Thursday practice this week. We are returning to tournament legal ankle lock entries from various positions.
Tuesday-Friday
Ude-garami (arm entanglement) attack combinations.
Jiu-jitsu
Tuesday-Friday
Sankaku-jime (triangle strangulation) attacks from various positions.
Congratulations to DFCC team member Ian King on his victory at Midtown Throwdown III. Ian won his fight in 35 seconds with a very tight Juji-gatame (straight arm lock). It should also be noted that Ian was fighting up a weight class in this fight. Good job Ian.
Cameron Ericson was also going to be on the fight card, but his opponent dropped out at the last minute and a replacement was not found. After weeks of training Cameron was disappointed, but will be even more prepared for his next fight opportunity.
Today is February 14th. Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
This week we are coasting a bit.
On Monday and Thursday, MMA and BJJ classes will be combined and working on ankle lock entries and recoveries.
Judo for Monday and Thursday will be submissions performed from Kesa-gatame position. We will also go over escapes from this pin and recounters for the escapes.
Tuesday and Friday will be spend troubleshooting for Judo, BJJ, and MMA classes. It is important to take a break from drills and work through some weak areas while having some Q and A with the instructors on these tactics and strategies.
Wednesday Muay Thai will be spent on developing accuracy on kicks and recovering your fight stance when caught off balance.
Be sure to get your tickets to come support DFCC fight team members Ian King and Cameron Ericson as they fight at Midtown Throwdown III in Eugene on February 11th.
--February 18th--OSU Senior Judo tournament--must be 17 or older and be registered with USJA, USJF, or USJI.
--March 3rd--1st Subleague Qualifier tournament--Wilsonville, OR--Please be sure to register under the team name "DFCC" to assure our dojo getting our team points for the season.
--This week in the dojo--
Mixed Martial Arts
Monday-Thursday
We will be working takedown defense. Bring your MMA gloves and mouth pieces all week.
Tuesday-Friday
Bad position drills. This is always a love/hate training session. It is always hard work to apply "late" defense, but you will be happy you drilled it if you ever get caught in something.
Kodokan Judo
Monday-Thursday
Sutemi-Waza (sacrifice techniques). We will work various sacrifice throws.
Tuesday-Friday
Submissions from Kuzure-kesa-gatame position. Some pretty sneaky subs...fun stuff.
Jiu-jitsu
Monday-Thursday
Sweeps vs opponent standing in your guard.
Tuesday-Friday
Bad position drills. Escaping chokes and armlocks.
Objects at rest tend to stay at rest. Objects in motion tend to stay in motion. -Sir Issac Newton-
Time is something that cannot be replaced. Time away from training is time that can never be had again. All too often I see combat athletes make the decision to train hard a few weeks out from a competition. It seems good that they are putting in the "extra" effort to perform well at the upcoming event. However, the truth of the matter is that elite athletes are always putting in the "extra" effort and are always prepared. This type of work ethic and self discipline is what separates champions from contenders.
Imagine if you trained every day as if you had a competition the following weekend. Imagine if you trained every day as if you had a rank exam the following week. Why does your training time matter more in those situations? It shouldn't. You should constantly seek to improve whether you are competing or not. All of us get lazy from time to time. We get tired. We get distracted by other things going on in our lives. Just remember, the time away from training is time we can never get back and imagine where you will be if you remain consistent with your training.
In the founding days of martial arts, they trained as if their lives depended on it. We are training in combative arts. Nowadays, we too should still train as if our lives depended on it.
Train smart
-Sensei Larry Keith-
Kodokan Judo
Monday-Thursday
Variations of Seoi-nage
Tuesday-Friday
Submissions from Kami-shiho-gatame
Mixed Martial Arts
Monday-Thursday
Transitions from combat phase 1 to phase 2 and to phase 3. Bring your gloves and shin pads.
Tuesday-Friday
Transitions from combat phase 3 to phase 1. Bring your MMA gloves.
Jiu-jitsu
Monday-Thursday
Butterfly guard sweeps. Some you may have not seen before.
Tuesday-Friday
Attacks from the high guard position.
Muay Thai
Wednesday
Clinch fighting drills
Kodokan Judo
Monday-Tuesday
Ashi-Waza--We will be working foot sweeps and leg reaps. In these types of attacks, timing is crucial. If your timing is off, the technique will fail. If your timing is accurate, the technique will seem effortless. Learning the timing of these throws will make your other throws more powerful.
Thursday-Friday
Harai--We will be using harai in combination with other hip techniques. This is a great way to insure that your throw attempt will result in downing your opponent.
Mixed Martial Arts
Monday-Tuesday
Over/Under clinch--We will be performing several throws/takedowns from this clinch position. This is a very common position in grappling and MMA. Learn to use it well.
Thursday-Friday
Muay Thai takedowns--We will be working Muay Thai cross body sweeps from various angles. This is a great way to get your opponent down and break their spirit a bit.
Jiu-jitsu
Monday-Tuesday
Guard passes--We will work variations of smash pass and knee through pass. It's great how these things work in combinations so well.
Thursday-Friday
1/2 guard passes--We will be working on some slightly different passing strategies as well as a couple sneaky submissions from inside your opponent's half guard.
Muay Thai
Wednesday
Clinch pummelling with knee and elbow attacks. Whew!...close range combat is awesome!
