[Team Dragonfire]

Saturday, February 24th, 2007


Jiu Jitsu (nogi):

Went right after work so I missed warmups. Doh!

Defenses:

• Ground Guilloutine- Turn face into opponent to protect artery and windpipe. Put one arm over opponent's shoulder to keep them close (put your shoulder into their neck). With the other hand, fight their grip and, once neck is safe, post out. Stand up on feet and stack opponent pressing shoulder into neck. For extra weight, lift leg straight up in the air. If they open their guard to sweep, hop across into side mount.
• Standing Guilloutine - Post bottom hand on opponent's hips so they cannot hip into you as well as throwing arm over opponent to keep them from standing up. The arm that is over the top should reach for their back. If they jump guard, make a strong base and continue standing.
• Kiumra - From opponent in side control, extend fingers and press down with fingertips as hard as possible while pressing shoulder into ground. It is incredibly hard to submit somebody if they are doing this, unless you move to a north-south position.
• North-South Kimura - AS opponent is moving to north south (in transition), place non-trapped hand on their knee and push away. If opponent holds on, this will put them in a tight wrist lock. If they let go, you can move for armbar from the bottom or guard of choice.

Rolling:

Feeling real tired so I only rolled twice. Pretty relaxed for a Sat. class.





Thoughts on the Pride Show:

• Great production value as always.
• Great win by Shogun. He continues to impress me. I was happy to see him win without stomps / soccer kicks proving what a great fighter he is.
• I'm quickly becoming a Sakurai fan. Love that he doesn't wear any sponsors.
• I wish Nick Diaz would use knees or actually start hitting hard. Great win for him.
• Great battle with Henderson/Silva. I'm upset Silva was sponsored out and wore very little Chute Boxe stuff.