MMA and me, day 101

We started out with the arm bar/triangle/omoplata drill, but since it was MMA, we also had to deal with punches while throwing up the submissions. As your partner throws a big punch, slip it and with the opposite side arm grab the punching arm high up on the tricep. As they pull out, push off their hip and swing that same leg you pushed off with over their head for the arm bar. TO defend, they'll clasp their arms and stack your legs over your head. When they pull their arm out, swing your top side leg back around their neck and cross your legs behind their head. As you do this, swing your head over to the other side of their body, sliding your other leg across their neck and locking it behind your other knee. Reach under their leg to help cut an angle, and as they reach behind your hips to defend the triangle choke, swivel your hips around, push their head away, and transition to the omoplata. As you do this, remember to cover their back with your near side arm, and lift off your butt so you can get your outside leg underneath you to finish the sub. We drilled this for a bit, then went for a couple live rounds to finish class.

In kickboxing, we started by throwing a 1-10 then 1-2-9. After a round of these combos to loosen up we threw them again, but doubled up on the kicks. Next, we moved on to a step across 1-2-body 3-low 10. It felt weird at first, because you don't want to slide when you step across because it takes away all your power, and you don't have the right base to throw the leg kick. Last, we drilled the 1-2-step around body 3-mid 9. This one feels really awkward at first because of the odd body punch that you can't dig in too much or you'll get hung up as you step around, but if your don't put enough behind it, it wont even register on your opponent. As you finish the body 3, you then transition to the mid 9, and it's gotta be quick. No switch step, but a little step with your plant leg is enough to get things started. We finished with a round of planks, and then it was on to grappling.

It was Monday, so that meant shark tank. I will say this, for as good as I felt last week, this week taught me some humility. I think I got a little cocky after last Monday, and this week I got my butt handed to me, but it was in a good way. It made me realize that I need to always be trying to get better, and don't think I'm awesome just because I had a good day. I need to work more on the positions I have trouble with, and not just stick to the areas where I'm comfortable. All in all, it was a good day!