Kodokan Judo
Monday-Thursday
Throws to pins. We will be working the most efficient route from the throw to the pin.
Tuesday-Friday
Escapes from pins. Using leverage and structure to battle leverage and structure.
Jiu-jitsu
Monday-Thursday
Standing guard passes.
Tuesday-Friday
Guard sweeps
MMA
Monday-Thursday
Taking the back and countering back attacks
Tuesday-Friday
Take-downs and follow up attacks
Muay Thai
Wednesday
footwork and timing strikes
Good news and bad news:
The good news is that Mike Frear successfully defended his 155 title by finishing his opponent in 38 seconds with a well timed arm-bar. Mike was also awarded "Knockout of the Year" by Northwest Fight Scene for his tornado kick in last year's UCS event at Spirit Mountain Casino.
The bad news is that both Cameron and Jessee fell short of victory in their fights.
Cameron was dominating his opponent early in the first round. He scored a couple of take-downs. In the last take-down, he stood up in his opponent's guard and leaned forward just a bit too much and got caught with a solid up kick that rocked him. The opponent jumped onto him and the referee stopped the fight due to unanswered blows.
Jessee also did very well in the early part of his fight. He rolled for a heel hook, switched to knee-bar and back to heel hook and ended up tangled up in turtle position underneath his opponent. His opponent took advantage of the position and started securing the RNC. Jessee put the opponent's back to the floor and made the effort to escape, but it was too late.
I am very proud of the effort our fighters put into their fights and the training they endured to prepare. We know that our fighters were well trained, well conditioned, and well prepared.
However, the combative sports are a type of kinetic chess where we hope to make our moves as accurate as possible and capitalize on our opponent's mistakes. One small misjudgment can cost everything.
None of our fighters were injured and the OSAC gave them the required minimal suspensions. They will all be back in the dojo training on Monday.
Thank you, to our fighters and corners who conducted themselves in a professional manner and represented our dojo very well.
Thank you everyone that made the trip up to Salem to show your support for our DFCC fight team. We almost always fight on the opponents' home turf, so it is super helpful to have some people in the audience cheering for us. It does not go unnoticed and it is greatly appreciated.
Next week Dynamic MMA is working with the Boys and Girls Club for their summer camp. This will be our third year providing martial arts instruction as an option for the kids enrolled in the summer camp.
I will post a sign up sheet at the dojo for anyone that would like to help out.
Later in the month, we will be going to Camp Millennium to provide martial arts training there. I will be seeking volunteers for this program as well. All volunteers for Camp Millennium are required to fill out and turn in a background check permission form.
This week inside the dojo:
Kodokan Judo
All week
Transitions from throw to pin/submission.
Mixed Martial Arts
Monday-Thursday
Flow drills to smooth out transitions
Tuesday-Friday
Working with mitts--Rhythm drills
Jiu-jitsu
Monday-Thursday
Standing guard passes
Tuesday-Friday
Sweeps vs standing opponent
Muay Thai
The paint work in the training room is complete. Now we will lay the carpet, assemble the ring, and hang the bags. Once all that is done, we will begin a full Muay Thai program. Until then, we will continue to meet only on Wednesdays.
This week we will work in some San Da style take-downs.
Congratulations to our Judoka that competed in the Grants Pass Judo tournament. It takes great courage to compete. I am proud of all of you.
Ian 3rd, Nicholas 3rd, Peter 3rd, Tirzah 2nd, Cassi 2nd, Olivia 2nd, Derek 2nd, Danielle 1st, and Chase 1st. Although Brady and Gabe did not medal, they had great matches and represented our dojo and Kodokan Judo very well.
This week in the dojo:
Pankration MMA
Monday-Thursday
Leg lock combinations and flow drills
Tuesday-Friday
Using the half guard lockdown for sweeps
Kodokan Judo
Monday-Thursday
Left and right throws
Tuesday-Friday
Submissions from the S-mount position
Jiu-jitsu
Monday-Thursday
Sweeps vs standing opponent
Tuesday-Friday
No-gi with MMA class
Muay Thai
Wednesday
Elbows and knees
Congratulations to Ian King and Cameron Ericson for representing DFCC at the Midtown Throwdown cage fights in Eugene over the weekend.
Cameron won his fight at 1:36 of the first round via TKO.
Ian was fighting for the 145 title. Early in the first round he got rattled by an uppercut, but still secured the takedown, landing in top position on his opponent. The referee stepped in and called it, saying that Ian was knocked out. Controversial call.
This week--
Mixed Martial Arts
Monday-Thursday
Ankle lock entry positions
Tuesday-Friday
Entering the triangle guard from various positions
Kodokan Judo
All week
Tournament preparation
Jiu-jitsu
Monday-Thursday
Cross sleeve takedowns and follow up positions
Tuesday-Friday
Entering the triangle guard position
Muay Thai
Heavy bag work. Knees and elbows drills.
Upcoming events:
May 12--
Midtown Throwdown IV
Eugene, OR
--DFCC fight team members Ian King and Cameron Ericson will be fighting at this event.
May 19--
18th Annual Grants Pass Judo Tournament
North Valley High School
Merlin, OR
May 26--
2012 Corvallis Judo Spring Tournament
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
June 16--
Knucklehead Fight Promotions
Salem, OR
--DFCC Pro-team member Jessee Filan will be fighting. Mike Frear will be defending his 155 title. We may end up with a couple more of our team members on the card. I will update.
Announcements:
--Congratulations to my wife, Olga Keith, for becoming a U.S. Citizen on April 23rd. It has been a long drawn out process, but now it is done.
--Congratulations to our combat athletes for representing our dojo so well at the 2nd Subleague Qualifier tournament last weekend. Ryan, Seth, Matt, Mathea, and Maddy all put it on the line and performed well at the event. You can watch some videos of Ryan in action in the blue belt division at http://www.youtube.com/ryanjudoka
--We are looking for volunteers to help out with two events coming up this weekend. Kids' Day at Wildlife Safari and Healthy Kids' Day at the YMCA. These events do not usually happen on the same weekend, but this year they do. We have had a Youth Board Breaking booth at both events for a few years and would like to continue that tradition. If anyone would like to help out, let us know asap.
--We will also be looking for volunteers to help out with the Boys and Girls Club summer camp and Camp Millennium. These are fun and very rewarding events. Again, let us know asap if you are interested in helping out.
This week in the dojo:
Kodokan Judo
Monday-Thurday
Combination throws--If a throw does not occur in the initial clash, then combinations are needed to score the win.
Tuesday-Friday
Pin escapes--we pick up where we left off last week and continue with some pin escapes and reversals.
Pankration MMA
Monday-Thursday
We revisit the hip bump sweep and several follow up attacks. This sweep is one of the most useful in MMA.
Tuesday-Friday
Rhythm drills--Bring your MMA gloves and shin pads and be prepared for a tough workout.
