davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #29, lesson 60, stripe 3!I'm just posting the milestone BJJ experiences for the time being, as for now and into the near future, it's primarily…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #28, lesson 40, stripe 2!It's been a long time between posts, partially because I lost track of where I was up to with which lesson I had…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #27, lesson 29; rear takedown & elevator sweepThe rear takedown indicator (in this drill), is clinching with your opponent, and they try to push your head down into…davidrichards (40)in #fasting • 6 years agoSecond quarterly fast, done! Now to FEEEAST...I made it 1 hour and 18 minutes longer than last time.davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #26, lesson 28; clinch (conservative opponent) & take the back from the mount + R.N.CThird time I've done this lesson now, and it's sinking in well. I don't feel that there are many new details to take…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi#25, lessons 26 & 27; leg hook takdedown/trap and rolls, & clinch (aggressive opponent)/americana armlockWe've done the leg hook takedown/trap and rolls lesson a couple of times now, and there wasn't much to report about it…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #24, lesson 25; double leg takedown (conservative opponent) & double underhook guard passSecond time doing this lesson, and in the past, the double leg takedown has always been a movement/technique which I…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #23, lesson 24; standing headlock defence & take the back from the guardWe have gone over the standing headlock defence quite a few times, and the technique is always being refined by small…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #22, lesson 23; standing guillotine defence & hook sweepThe indicator for the standing guillotine defence is obviously if your opponent catches you in a guillotine choke. You…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusing from the BJJ Gi #21, lesson 22; leg hook takedown, and kimura armlock (guard)Second time I'd done the leg hook takedown, and there weren't many notes to take away from this one, I find this…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #20, lesson 21; body fold takedown & shrimp escape from side mountSecond repeat of this lesson, and not a whole lot to document which stood out for this one. The main takeaway point I…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #19, lesson 20; standing headlock defence & headlock escape (side mount), plus, Combatives Stripe 1!This standing headlock defence is a kind of dynamic movement, where you essentially go from standing crouched over in…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #18, lesson 19; clinch (aggressive opponent) & straight armlock (guard)Clinch (aggressive opponent) is not much different to the strategy for clinch (conservative opponent), except for the…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #17, lesson 18; standing armlock & headlock escapes from side mountSo the indicator for the standing armlock is your opponent extending their arm to grab your shirt or push your chest…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #16, lesson 17; clinch (conservative opponent) & headlock escape (side mount)This was the second time I'd done this lesson, and not a whole heap of noteworthy experiences this time. I managed the…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #15, lesson 16; guard pull & elbow escape (mount)The guard pull was the standing technique this time. So, from the clinch, the indicator is when your opponent tries to…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 6 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #14, lesson 15; rear takedown & elevator sweepThe rear takedown drill involves responding to the indicator of your opponent attempting to push your head into a…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 7 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #13, lesson 14; haymaker punch defence, & triangle chokeI was familiar with both of these techniques, but it was still the first time doing them at this academy. The haymaker…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 7 years agoMusings from the BJJ GI #12, lesson 13, clinch (conservative opponent), & take the back from the mount, R.N.CMy second round of doing this lesson, and it went a lot more smoothly than the first time. I usually have some issues…davidrichards (40)in #steemitbjj • 7 years agoMusings from the BJJ Gi #11, Lesson 12; body fold takedown, & positional control - mountMy first repeat lesson! As in, the second time I've done this lesson at this new academy, and the first time I've…