>>rolled 4 times after class
>
>
>How many rounds do you average? I feel like it takes me 3-4
>to get warmed up some days, but then some days my age hits me
>and 4 solid rounds is enough.
>


In the classes I can take we get 30 min max. Sometimes rolls are 6-7 minutes sometimes just 3. When I was training at a checkmat gym in LA they rolled like 8 rounds. Id be gassed as fuck lol

On avg at Marcelos right now its 3-4.


>
>>
>>Was able to stay in dominant position against a guy who
>>usually out rolls me,
>>Went back to back and fought a guy I dominated earlier this
>>week- but he might've beat me.
>
>
>
>
>I'm sure you know by now it's hard to gauge improvements
>against people you consistently roll with. Generally, you and
>your cohort that start around the same time will improve
>together at roughly the same rate. It's easier to notice your
>improvement with higher belts (are you giving them trouble?
>are they submitting you less often?) and newer/lower belts
>(are you able to control the direction of the match? see what
>they are looking to do and manipulate that how you want?)
>

One of the reasons I was so disappointed was because I felt my cohort was progressing faster than I was. I havent gotten a chanc eto roll with them this past week - but today I rolled with 3 other white guys at various levels and held my own in all the rolls.

Im really trying to be more conscious when I roll and stay connected. Be wary of grips I make and give (early on I was not sure what to do and left arms around too much).
T- since Pauls private i havent been swept when standing up to pass guard. That little trick of turning your knee in has been super helpful.


>I've had entire 6+ month lengths of time where I would think I
>wasn't getting better. Then you see a spike and things start
>to click again. It's typical. Sounds like you're on the
>upswing.

Yea sure Ill go back "down" again but just have to remember this.


>
>
>>Then I rolled against a random 14 yr old polish kid who
>moved
>>to ny just to train (wtf where they do that at?)
>
>
>Huh? Is he not in school? I'm assuming he is a white belt
>based on you submitting him. I've never heard of a white belt
>moving, especially long distance, for training. Shoot, I
>might have traded places with him the way this upcoming
>election is looking.
>

Yea im not sure. Maybe hes some super rich kid.

>
>>
>>I was able to tap him with an Ezekiel and a knew choke from
>>guard Marcos taught us.
>>I fElt kinda bad but I know in 10 yrs hell more than pay me
>>back.
>>
>>I re watched lots of technique video yesterday so this was
>>good.
>>I tried to focus on really making a connection (c) Henry
>>Akins...and consciously doing things instead of reacting and
>>felt good.
>
>
>I've never heard this quote but I like it. I tried to stress
>this to the guys during the couple of classes I taught last
>week. It's important to be fast and move, but there has to be
>control and technique, otherwise it's just flailing around.

I dont know if this is the same connection youre talking about but this is a
good video series on Connection that Akins showed. I think ive posted before:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Ly2Xtjj7A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhsdKOXE8rM


Theres a couple more videos in the series like Side control and guard that talk about making connection to your opponent