tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17116832893591994412024-03-12T22:37:36.272-07:00BJJ VideosThis is more like a note-pad for me to pile Brazilian Jiu Jitsu related videos, articles, thoughts and more that I come across on the web.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-87923776909020196142013-04-16T22:58:00.004-07:002013-04-16T22:58:45.373-07:006th American Cup Live Video
For the first time this year there will be a live broadcast of this event. Enjoy some high octane BJJ fights from the comfort of your home free. I will probably go watch some fights in person, since San Jose is not too far from where I live. This is a great event, don't miss out.
http://americancupbjj.com/<a href="http://americancupbjj.com/"></a>Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-23240115495454092132013-04-15T23:54:00.001-07:002013-04-15T23:54:48.781-07:00Can your belt do this?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5Siic6TY5eTexK71zkoCOK5KHxbVERo1x08tW5AVHrzNfyZC_czGSNytsuPIw6v1_kcME_8VNlGQnYSNTDQZtIWoIvna_oar4keeDONg6dNGbt9L5QKKYMV5-VyYRYhQhnPWIZxIMVQp/s1600/venum.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5Siic6TY5eTexK71zkoCOK5KHxbVERo1x08tW5AVHrzNfyZC_czGSNytsuPIw6v1_kcME_8VNlGQnYSNTDQZtIWoIvna_oar4keeDONg6dNGbt9L5QKKYMV5-VyYRYhQhnPWIZxIMVQp/s320/venum.JPG" /></a>
If you're looking for that heavy industrial strength BJJ belt, look no further order a Venum belt.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-60085219105062976232013-04-12T18:03:00.001-07:002013-04-12T18:09:46.805-07:00Reversal from side control, simple BJJ technique (variation) - Dennis Asche<blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9k4OqGi4I0"></a></blockquote></blockquote><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9; color: #634320; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">This is my life saver from bottom side control. It DOES work..! The best time to go for it is when your opponent is getting ready to go knee on belly on you, or full mount. If the top guy is sprawled out, it's gonna be heavy-lifting. Wait for the right time.</span>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9k4OqGi4I0Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-6508106827404727952011-04-09T00:11:00.000-07:002011-04-09T00:17:42.572-07:00Competing this sundayI'm excited for the Golden Gate Nogi jiu jitsu competition this weekend.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-55844402321232965372009-12-01T13:18:00.000-08:002009-12-01T13:23:44.257-08:00Americana from Closed Guard<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GdIMgVDxZg0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GdIMgVDxZg0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I found myself doing this a few times and worked well for me so far. I didn't know the choke variation part though. Now I gotta try the choke part. I find it easier to implement than a arm-bar from guard, since there is no need to strech out the arm, and swing to the other side and break posture. Fewer steps and less risk, since no need to open the guard completely I think.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-23705937058570647512009-11-23T23:29:00.000-08:002009-11-23T23:30:07.075-08:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LQLsDj9MWdM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LQLsDj9MWdM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-20343888951949211102009-11-19T17:18:00.000-08:002009-11-19T17:21:26.551-08:00Open Guard Pass<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A4G2dRUb77M&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A4G2dRUb77M&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />I'm planning to focus on open guard pass for a few weeks. I'll try this next time I roll.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-86501756308788240692009-11-19T12:51:00.000-08:002009-11-19T12:53:45.163-08:00Cool Pass by Jacare<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3qd53rhlCJ8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3qd53rhlCJ8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Looks like a quick clean pass, I will try it tomorrow. Excuse the lame porn music.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-46529894094083583802009-11-19T01:11:00.000-08:002009-11-19T01:26:57.328-08:00Today is a running day..I like running unlike many of the people I know. Most people find it boring, tedious, and not much fun. I like running outside seeing the wild-life and things. Where I live I see quite a few hawks, cayotes, deers, and raccoons. There are mountain lions too, but I don't care to see any of them. <br />Although I run for the love of it, I don't see that being a good runner helps me with my jiu jitsu cardio. In jiu jitsu, there is a lot of effort and energy spent in a little time. It's a high intensity sport. At least it's that way for me, since my game is not that refined and smooth to conserve energy wisely yet. I will keep running anyways. Good thing mountain lions are nocturnal, or..are they not?Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-21605255399632541632009-11-19T00:34:00.000-08:002009-11-19T01:05:48.801-08:00Wanna like green tea, but can't...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7ljw4DbgsPMMTTCOuNy3-PSV9We5K5TIsFzT_9Yws5UZZiKYFl3FtcAVMUId9qRfF2LRMZM6-WMau_uRlxIH_IkbbYTaAfLxuJf82K0CHI-vcFXwJ1sOE2KXkW22FbmjHSfdCjMnj6WU/s1600/Lipton+Green+Tea.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7ljw4DbgsPMMTTCOuNy3-PSV9We5K5TIsFzT_9Yws5UZZiKYFl3FtcAVMUId9qRfF2LRMZM6-WMau_uRlxIH_IkbbYTaAfLxuJf82K0CHI-vcFXwJ1sOE2KXkW22FbmjHSfdCjMnj6WU/s400/Lipton+Green+Tea.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405738359172980930" /></a><br />I know I post way too much about nutrition, and this is a jiu jitsu blog. The fact of the matter though, I don't give a f**k, it's my blog I can post whatever the f**k I want.<br />Anyways, everybody keeps talking about how good green tea is for you, given all the anti-oxidants and other good stuff in it. I buy it once in a while hoping I would eventually come to like it. It's not happening man. Putting a little honey makes it taste better, but then I'm tasting honey, I like honey, and everything is dandy. The thing of it though, if I put honey in hot water I would probably like that too. <br />Green tea makes me go the bathroom a lot too. It feels like it's taking all the water from my body, dehyrating the shit out of me. I was comparing health claims on my Lipton green tea vs Lipton classic tea (black tea I suppose), and came to the realization that they both have very similar levels of anti-oxidants in them. Green tea has 190mg, and black tea 175mg. I think by posting this, I've just convinced myself not to drink green tea anymore. Black tea is way better, so there you have it. F*ck tofu too..! That tasteless piece of crap...! If tofu was a protected minority person I would already be doing some hard time for hate speech/crimes right now. I once attacked a piece of tofu for posing as cheese and tasting like chalk.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-18996823396606482812009-11-18T23:31:00.000-08:002009-11-19T17:24:07.127-08:00Gotta love Chipotle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hsoFdf5O2IeZKoyp-sXV3KPLsj4lo0-3UIo3zBINb6dJcGbm_VqntwtBiAg3KNESwGdvykhbbfU7wEpwIZxFbaGiH4iMXdEMi0LZcWr3aZfdAgU5EAxfeMZzTxek9QQMPMZGwrjQiiP7/s1600/Chipotle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hsoFdf5O2IeZKoyp-sXV3KPLsj4lo0-3UIo3zBINb6dJcGbm_VqntwtBiAg3KNESwGdvykhbbfU7wEpwIZxFbaGiH4iMXdEMi0LZcWr3aZfdAgU5EAxfeMZzTxek9QQMPMZGwrjQiiP7/s400/Chipotle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405715839122441266" /></a><br />I've been going to this Chipotle restaurant since day one when nobody knew about the joint. No lines no crowds..Now everybody knows. Today I went and got my chicken burrito with extra crispy tortilla, which I asked them to cook longer. I'd think they would hate me for my extra request, but then they always give me free soda, and even not charge me for my food sometimes, so I guess we are on good terms :) Black beans, a little rice, mild salsa, hot salsa too. How do you eat your Chipotle?Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-2304597541943086512009-11-18T22:33:00.000-08:002009-11-18T23:18:54.353-08:00Getting my blue belt in BJJ<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3c-ndc5sp48o6iqLh68GHufe8PRCNy5PJIx-EOPMIBKxbKZH603FaVj7r083khDYGoMdkNBl2Ny1K_oOnGNlX-vzpEmMjiHhLyts-ozpePyk2YN61p_VojrPhEtJSNMQWfesMLc-q5zzR/s1600/blue-belt.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3c-ndc5sp48o6iqLh68GHufe8PRCNy5PJIx-EOPMIBKxbKZH603FaVj7r083khDYGoMdkNBl2Ny1K_oOnGNlX-vzpEmMjiHhLyts-ozpePyk2YN61p_VojrPhEtJSNMQWfesMLc-q5zzR/s400/blue-belt.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405708045877964178" /></a><br />I feel like I need to train even harder now just to represent it right. You know it sounds like a lot of responsibility and expectations are higher.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-32335717931241690012009-11-18T14:09:00.001-08:002009-11-18T14:09:48.821-08:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qZdFAcCbC54&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qZdFAcCbC54&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-38176314191824306532009-11-18T12:56:00.000-08:002009-11-18T13:41:04.038-08:00Cross Collar ChokesWhen I first started training jiu jitsu, I decided to pick one simple submission and drill and use the heck out of it till it was second nature for me. Guess what I picked. Yep, cross-collar. Looks so simple, right. I usually attempt it when someone is in my closed guard. Ask anybody at my gym and they point at me as the cross-collar guy. Not that I'm that great at it, but boy, do I try almost each and every time to get this submission. <br />I've been training a little over two years now, and I can say I'm barely getting decent success at it. I don't remember who said it, but I remember reading some Gracie guy I believe who said cross-collar is one of the simplest submissions, but also hardest to master. I wish I read that couple years back, so I would have funneled my energy into some other submissions.<br />The cool thing about cross-collar from closed guard is, it involves little risk. You're not exposing yourself in anyway, no need to open the guard. However, if you go at it hard and not get it, your forearms are gonna be so damn tired, your grip strength will be reduced to that of a 5 year old girl's for a little while till you recover. <br />Like anything else in life there are tricks to get this submission as well. First off, don't go for it each and every time like I had been doing for a long time, it becomes too predictable, and all your opponents need to do is a little posture, and wait until you get tired. What I've been doing more recently is, getting the first grip nice and deep first and don't even try to sink in the other hand, and act like all I'm trying to do is control my opponent and fake a scissor sweep. My real goal is luring my opponent to try to pass my guard while I still have one grip on the collar. So, if my right hand has a grip on the right collar of the guy, I lean on my left side about 45 degrees, faking the scissor, at which point my opponent presses his body weight on my right knee and keep their head low, which is what you do passing guard right? And that's my moment to bring my other hand to the other collar or right behind the collar grabbing the gi, and choke. This is a riskier strategy, but it has been working for me better than just going for it straight from closed guard. I also remember seeing a video of it, and will be posting that video as soon as I find it.<br />Happy chokings...!Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-64505252370328864392009-11-18T00:29:00.000-08:002009-11-18T00:59:38.242-08:00What I ate today??<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoPIQt0t6AKus_1b4kPW9b33umBXO7TfcjKc9jUeAvV0Afdo0lBBAWvRAvLHFYvAao7yKA9bUAjEkloVqTOTqphVmBtYZQT7lRulSZMDLIWYLRYlqLQbwbnTG67cxhySLPIrSFBspOMSB/s1600/IMG_0140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoPIQt0t6AKus_1b4kPW9b33umBXO7TfcjKc9jUeAvV0Afdo0lBBAWvRAvLHFYvAao7yKA9bUAjEkloVqTOTqphVmBtYZQT7lRulSZMDLIWYLRYlqLQbwbnTG67cxhySLPIrSFBspOMSB/s400/IMG_0140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405362996058313410" /></a><br />I eat meat too, just not today. Need to buy some Nutella and Tuna. Will probably eat a Chipotle burrito tomorrow, they are sooo good.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-48440627504206536542009-11-16T13:27:00.000-08:002009-11-16T13:39:57.555-08:00Seminar in Monterey,CA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJr8jbE0xHZ4PpMKlbSFtf37rcwSmZ5R545Yuqh5PNOS7nFNltsKT084L5jsFnhUj3TPID5NwJFBit9GrFAF-J6XWR6_ED3d_06K95rx5BWsMO_6aqFSgRH9dH_Qc3J3dO6KCvjg1-YOh/s1600/Mansur+Seminar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJr8jbE0xHZ4PpMKlbSFtf37rcwSmZ5R545Yuqh5PNOS7nFNltsKT084L5jsFnhUj3TPID5NwJFBit9GrFAF-J6XWR6_ED3d_06K95rx5BWsMO_6aqFSgRH9dH_Qc3J3dO6KCvjg1-YOh/s400/Mansur+Seminar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404819442886706914" /></a><br />The legend is here...! Grand Master Francisco Mansur, the only 9th degree red belt in the world (after Helio Gracie passed away), is coming to Monterey California on Nov 29th. You can just show up and pay at the door. I'm super excited to attend.<br /><br />http://www.montereyjiujitsu.com/?p=436Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-8299985825512620222009-11-16T13:23:00.000-08:002009-11-16T13:25:30.134-08:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GNjGkh8owRQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GNjGkh8owRQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-10607100945930405242009-11-16T12:59:00.000-08:002009-11-16T13:21:11.717-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZl3tP9VNdxuX3DmRhEZIKVHXCeynjZplVGcEp7ooHQSj5zSWXwtM5jHHKPxVtBzCpNeL4W7uCTztwJJxLQBExtWlZXz-9iVOuVs9KVvIEGfDEkSemhdmS8_7gPgkFcHekuUSehZAI1MHz/s1600/bjj.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZl3tP9VNdxuX3DmRhEZIKVHXCeynjZplVGcEp7ooHQSj5zSWXwtM5jHHKPxVtBzCpNeL4W7uCTztwJJxLQBExtWlZXz-9iVOuVs9KVvIEGfDEkSemhdmS8_7gPgkFcHekuUSehZAI1MHz/s400/bjj.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404813202420903778" /></a><br /><br />This picture is the first one that comes up with a Google Image search for "BJJ". Thanks Google. Girl power...!Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-18944739158009374272009-11-16T12:31:00.000-08:002009-11-16T12:58:21.507-08:00Cardio Stress Echo TestTurns out I have a good heart, literally. They did a echo test putting me on a treadmill making me run uphill till my heart started pounding out of my chest. The nurse told me since my resting heart-rate is around 48, I need to hit 155 bpm (85% of my max rate) on the treadmill before they could do the ultra-sound. <br />They first started me walking on the mill and every 2 min increased the speed and the incline a bit keeping an EKG and taking my blood pressure every 5 min or so. They were a little worried that it would take a lot of running to hit my 155 beats. Boy, they were right...! It took about 20 min and some crazy-ass incline with high tempo running to see 155 on the computer screen. Since they only have a 60 second window they could do the ultra-sound before heart rate goes down again, they wanted to be safe and get the heart rate just a few more than 155. So, I ran another 2 min with more incline and speed but the heart rate kind of plateaued, and I started getting tired at which point they stopped the treadmill and did the ultra-sound. <br />During ultra-sound the tech girl gives me commands as to hold my breath, breathe in, or breathe out, when my heart is pounding, and I'm already out of breath. I kind of got a glimpse of how water-boarding may feel like. <br />Then the doc lady comes in tells me my heart is in perfect shape, and I curse my family doc for making me go thru all this. No I don't...It really gave me peace of mind actually.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-46131288359513519042009-11-15T00:03:00.000-08:002009-11-15T00:12:17.864-08:00Nutella<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yRR3RSRuTxCDUecDZMDeEGb9DjKa9tU8-IUJvk8foJ6pVgh7G2vrghcP9BbP_LJo8ed80LIUD9o0AJN6zS5e4iWR7XlJeCXi93pIKTIop9CP65lxekAIZIf-M8me_5wyIJ47dNSAo-Ky/s1600-h/nutella.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yRR3RSRuTxCDUecDZMDeEGb9DjKa9tU8-IUJvk8foJ6pVgh7G2vrghcP9BbP_LJo8ed80LIUD9o0AJN6zS5e4iWR7XlJeCXi93pIKTIop9CP65lxekAIZIf-M8me_5wyIJ47dNSAo-Ky/s400/nutella.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404238775279053410" /></a><br /><br />Peanut butter would tremble in its knees compared to the taste of Nutella. I grew up with this stuff, and it's great. Go out and buy one if you've never tried. I like..<br /><br />Oh, and they send you free T-Shirt, mug or whatnot if you send some jar-seals. Check it out: http://www.nutellausa.com/boutique.htm . You will thank me for this. No problem in advance, I'm good like that.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-80990692765503595882009-11-14T23:18:00.000-08:002009-11-14T23:53:58.273-08:00Friday ClassWe rolled no-gi Friday night. Smaller class. Worked a few sweeps from butterfly guard. I feel better in no-gi against my size guys, however if there is someone bigger and stronger than me it makes things even harder. It's almost like they get even stronger, a multiplier effect if you will. Number of techniques someone can use is limited in no-gi. Especially if you're a white belt like me (for two years now) I don't have a plethora of techniques to choose from with the gi, so with no-gi only a hand-full of submissions and sweeps. <br />I find it easier to achieve back control from closed guard in no-gi, something I've been focusing on for the last few months. I usually do an arm-drag and latch on the side and climb my opponent's back. When we are rolling with gi, people tend to grab my lapel and posture up, which makes my job way harder. With no-gi it's no smooth sailing, but it works more often.Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-85092745470375531562009-11-14T13:41:00.001-08:002009-11-14T13:41:16.753-08:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AJDJbqhaNpU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AJDJbqhaNpU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-71516281604978147822009-11-13T13:26:00.000-08:002009-11-13T13:29:02.717-08:00Do That Again...!<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B8BE42eEqhU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B8BE42eEqhU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />My coach Daniel Thomas at US Open 2009 in Santa Cruz. He's so good. He's the one who wins the fight of course :)Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-6125621436003188842009-11-13T13:11:00.000-08:002009-11-13T13:23:24.662-08:00Sweep A (Flower Sweep)<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_zLNb6zd3zU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_zLNb6zd3zU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1711683289359199441.post-69365043628177617802009-11-13T13:10:00.001-08:002009-11-13T13:10:51.853-08:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uSNzwDeu9kg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uSNzwDeu9kg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Erdalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314442789344776885noreply@blogger.com0