BJJ East Coast

Thu 29th

East Coast BJJ - 1.5hours

Working on the takedowns from Tuesdays session, about 20mins of arm drag takedowns then from there we did 5 7min rounds of rolling. The knee felt ok and fitness is improving but what can I expect after 4 months off??

I rolled with James and got myself into an omoplata position and I forgot the roll Norbi showed me - must look back over this! Rolled with Marko and he pretty much shut me down in side control - need to look back over the lapel escape Norbi showed me ALSO not fucking concede position so early!! Rolled with Ariel, I was happy with the ability to get to single leg x, I fucked up against Marko, as I used the single leg X to footlock position to come up on top I gave my back and ended up in a scramble where I ended up on bottom - as I come up, DO NOT let go of his leg I was attacking, that way he cant go to my back.

* An observation of my self talk - when in trouble against Marko was I was thinking not to register for Madrid, mind wandered totally. When I was against Darragh on Tuesday I was just thinking of the immediate tasks to improve my position. Should be looking to go to half and then deep half etc. 

I was happy the left knee held up to the 5 7min rounds, it felt a bit clunky in deep flexion but no pain. It was a little 'hot' afterwards but not really painful in anyway - shoulders and elbows feel sore already though!!!


Wed 28th

No training at all - not much of anything really -should have put at least 30mins aside of stretching or yoga. Just by writing this I am hoping to make myself more accountable.