MMA and me; day 67

So I finally have a chance to write about Thursday. Stupid work and real life getting in the way of me learning how to fight properly! Ah well, fun classes in any event, starting with boxing. We got things started with a simple 1-2-slip-2, and then went to the 1-2-slip-2-3. Both of these I like, because it really forces you to find your distance properly, and makes you get in tight, which I like. Next we did 1-2-slip-roll-3, which really tests your balance and ability to keep your head up while moving it. Finally, we worked the 1-2-slip-roll-3-5, which is simply following the hook with an uppercut. I really like hooks and uppercuts because I don't have particularly long arms, and getting in close for those punches like you need to benefits my stature quite a bit.

In jiu jitsu we worked a lot of stretching, and then worked on some guard passing. First we went over Tuesday's class, where while in the guard, you posture up, and lean back, lock out both elbows as you lean on their hips, and then simultaneously post one knee behind their tailbone, and lunge the other one straight back, while twisting your hips towards the side of the lunging leg. This simply widens the area their legs need to encircle for the guard, and pops it open. Next, we worked on a hook pass, which is if their guard is open. You swim one arm under their same side leg, then bringing that arm up and over them, and slamming it to the mat, dropping the opposite side hip into their midsection, then turn towards them, and get one arm under their head, and one in between their legs, setting yourself up for a number of submissions. Lastly, we worked a double underhook pass, which goes just like it sounds. From a postured up position, swim both hands under their legs, and push their hips up over their head, this is called stacking your opponent. From there, push their hips and legs to either side, and drop your hips onto their stomach so you are facing away, and then turn into side control, just like in the hook pass. So much fun!!!