Week of 4/9/12

Ran 2 miles Saturday (belongs last week)

Monday : MT:
drilled counter kicking ribs or biceps off of a cross or jab. No hip turn on the kick, merely using adductor and core strength to lift the leg of into the ribs under the punch.

Combos:
1,2,switch lt kicks, check, evade teep, rigth kicks
1,2,3, rt kicks, check, evade teep, lft kicks

It's amazing what a weekend of rest and re-feeding (read: pigging out) does for my endurance and mental state during workouts. I felt SOOOO much better than I had in the last 3 weeks. Note to self: rest sometimes.

Sparring went pretty well. I want to become a better boxer, so when Aaron and I spar, I try to box him. He has great head movement, and is good at getting in on me. I think keeping my feet planted is getting me hit more than I should. Also, I'm bitching up instead of countering and moving. My goal for Wednesday will be to move if I get in a bad spot, or return strikes. Paul made a point about how I should attempt to clinch and throw some light knees if he starts doing that. I'm inclined to try to deal with the problem to try to get better at the game that the other guy is bringing to me. Not sure if that's best or not.

Tuesday: BJJ:
worked passes from butterfly guard. You have to flatten your guy out, else he can get the butterfly guard sweeps really easily. Plant head on one side,  post on head, and hop pass to opposite side of body. If his knee is stuck between you, use your higher leg to scissor his knee back down, then swivel back and compose side control

can also do this pass by bridging directly over his head, ending in an upside down North/South. Then you can roll over, and walk around to side.

Rolling went well. It was fun being there for Mike's first class. He was spent afterwards. Ben and I swapped a few subs and position changes. He and I are pretty on par. Though I DO outweigh him by 10 lbs or so.

Wednesday MT
more blocking techniques, arms straight
kick ribs (same side)
kick shoulder biceps (opposite side)
parry through and knees
Paul also showed me the leg grab off of a kick. Either scoot away from kick, and scoop it, or move into and shoulder bump kicking leg shoulder w/ stiff arm. Diffuses the kick.

Thursday: BJJ
double legs
sprawls
choke off sprawl - over/under, use under hand to open lapel for over hand. grab lapel w/ over hand, reach under hand between shoulder/neck, and behind neck. Tuck head into gap by under hand, roll, walk and pull/push w/ grips.
Transition to side control from N/S Turtle, use lower leg to block same side arm, and get to side/back mount. We then worked clock choke from there.
walk around and clock choke. notes: pressure to keep him from posturing, remember to pull both grips while walking around. TIGHT!

Saturday: Ran the "runningnerds" 5k race with my wife. Time was 38m or so. Our split times were 10,13,15 approximately. Wife didn't stop one time. I'm very proud of her. I think she has the competitive bug. Having a goal, a hobby, and an outlet for her stress will help bring her peace of mind.