Great details for the Butterfly/hook sweep!!!!

Just found this video of one of Marcelos students going through the details of the butterfly/hook sweep. I NEEDED THIS LESSON!

http://www.mginaction.com/VideoDetails.aspx?VideoId=3985

"Plan B" when you almost had the guillotine but they got to side control...

I love the guillotine choke. However some people are good at defending it and can end up on top side control if you cant lock it up or sweep them to mount.


This is a great "Plan B" option that Marcelo Garcia uses when faced with this issue.

Drill it folks...I will be!

http://www.mginaction.com/VideoDetails.aspx?VideoId=1892

Take risks...thats how you learn!

Kid Peligro - "What do you think is important for a BJJ practitioner to do?"

Marcelo Garcia - "For me the most important lesson is to get used to taking risks, the more risks you take the more you are going to learn."

Great words of advice from Marcelo! Check out the rest of this interview by Kid Peligro at the link below.

http://www.adcombat.com/news/2011-01-11/kid-peligro-jiu-jitsu-news-marcelo-garcia-interview

Amazing photo I found! The Gracie Family

Rickson, Rolls, Carlos, Helio, Robson, Mauricio Motta Gomes, Royler, Carlos Jr, Crolin, Rorion, Rolker, Royce Gracie.

From www.rogergracie.com

My trip to the 10th Planet

I had the opportunity to train with Eddie Bravo this past Saturday at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Eddie is famous for submitting Royler Gracie in a no gi Jiu Jitsu match at ADCC 2003. He is now one of the most sought after Jiu Jitsu trainers by professional MMA fighters (as well as best friends with UFC commentator Joe Rogan). Not being an MMA fighter or someone who is always thinking about how Jiu Jitsu will translate in a street fight I went into this seminar with a complete open mind...

I made a point to pick up Eddies "Mastering the Rubber Guard" book prior to attending the seminar and was happy I had. The seminar was focused on the Rubber Guard and was basically the book in real life. Aside from some real informal Rubber Guard training with training partners at MCFM, the stuff is still very new to me.


The Book




Eddie was really cool about starting from square one in order to make sure all the students could do and understand the Rubber Guard system. The seminar flowed one move to the next and laid out a "plan of attack". This flow style of Jiu Jitsu is what I really like. I have always related to the idea that Jiu Jitsu should be taught and played like any other art form. It doesn't make since to teach beginning piano players how to play Bach, it makes more sense to teach them the basics behind the keys and notes. Once the foundations are understood they will be playing Bach (or choking people) soon enough. This was totally Eddies approach.

I could go on outlining the details of each step and move we worked but you would be better off just picking up his book "Mastering the Rubber Guard" and then visiting the 10th Planet school for some instruction. The book does a great job of laying out the Rubber Guard system. Having Eddie in the same room to talk to, listen to, and troubleshoot with was the biggest benefit of attending the seminar.

These are some of the moves we covered (more for my own reference).
Also outlined in the "Mastering the Rubber Guard" book.

Breaking Opponent Down into Mission Control-Page 131
The Zombie-Page 135
New York-Page 170
Double Bag
Chill Dog-Page 178
Invisisble Collar-Page 178/179
Kung Fu Move-Page 164
Jiu Claw-Page 188
Omoplata-Page 188
Carni-Page 173
Farside Arm bar from Invisible Collar.-Page 183

I have to say that I took the most from Eddies "Jiu Claw" version of the Omoplata attack! Very tight and controlled. Much different than your typical Gi trained Omoplata.
Tips:
-Parallel, control arm/wrist to their hip, control hip/legs with other arm.
-Pinch knees together with outside leg pushing the shoulder controlled leg down.
-If they roll, control all the way over and take side control. "DA"-Page 199.

"Overhook is everything!" - Eddie when asked about butterfly control (learned a transition to Rubber Guard from a failed sweep).
Tip:
Forearm into arm pit pressure.

Tim and Nate, the guys who run the 10th Planet affiliate in Woodbury (St. Paul), are two very nice and welcoming guys. I cant say enough about their gym and their open door policy. Class acts! Thanks for having Eddie up!! I look forward to training with you guys again in the future and would recommend anyone given the opportunity do the same.

www.nextlevelcombat.com

Lastly, Shout out to Jon Larson for attending the seminar with me! Glad I had someone as new to the 10th Planet system as myself to train with!

Friday January 14th - 2-3pm @ MCFM.

Friday we will be working No Gi from 2-3pm. Focus will be on establishing controls from open guard. We will spend the majority of our time on sweeps and submissions from Butterfly Guard.

Focus Drill:
http://www.mginaction.com/VideoDetails.aspx?VideoId=2689

Training with Eddie Bravo this coming Saturday in St. Paul, Minnesota.

I'm real excited to have the opportunity to train with Eddie Bravo this coming Saturday at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu St. Paul. His game has been described as a "whole other branch of the Jiu Jitsu tree" by his student and friend Joe Rogan (UFC announcer). Not sure what to expect coming from a more traditional gi based background in Jiu Jitsu but I am going in with an open mind. I'll be sure to write a review of the seminar in the near future. If your in the Twin Cities area I would recommend checking out/attending this seminar. It is being hosted by Next Level Combat in Woodbury, Minnesota. Good guys over there. www.nextlevelcombat.com.

The Marcelotine!

This should look familiar if youve been training with us during the weekday afternoon classes at MCFM. Marcelos variation of the Guillotine is killer!!

Andre Galvao in the Academy. Some cool drilling video!

2011 Goals.

Gotta put it on the line to grow. Last year I made a few general goals but I want to be more specific this year. Here are my goals for 2011.

1. STAY HEALTHY and get 12 months of training in this year!

2. Compete in 4 tournaments.

3. Get away from closed guard and make my guard game 80% open.

4. Get a North South Choke in a tournament.

5. Work on takedowns and get a single or double leg takedown in a tournament.

6. Win my first 1st place medal.

7. Get my left knee back to 100%.

8. Eat more healthy and get to 185 walk around weight (179 Competition Weight).

9. Train with Marcelo Garcia or Robert Drysdale. ;) (Training w/ Eddie Bravo on 1/15)

10. Watch ADCC 2011 surrounded by other Jiu Jitsu people.

*As always, most importantly I want to be the best father and husband I can be. If any of these goals are sacrificed to maintain this, I must understand and not be prideful (another goal).

Im going to really enjoy doing Jiu Jitsu this year and not fear it or feel like I have something to prove. Through child like eyes I will attempt to grow as a martial artist and human being.

Lets all have a safe, healthy, and fun 2011!!!