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>He pulled me and another brown belt to the side and told us >what he wanted us to work on. He has Q&A sessions every class >for us to ask whatever we want, and even outside of that he >always answers any questions anyone has regardless of rank. We >do have a good relationship though and he's good about helping >me troubleshoot problems I'm having, even for positions or >techniques he doesn't care for or use. > >He told me and the other brown belt he wants us to have one >technique that we can always redirect the situation back to >that is unstoppable. Meaning, he wants us to be able to funnel >where we are, from anywhere, back to a submission, pass, >sweep, etc that we are always dominant with. He said we should >be known for that pass/sweep/submission, people should expect >that it is coming, and still be unable to stop it. He gave us >that goal to work on for the next two years. > >He's given me goals like this at every rank, and it has always >been helpful having that focus. I like going to the gym >knowing what I should be working on, rather than just watching >YouTube videos and trying out a bunch of moves.
Incredible. This is the difference between the 'A' game of purple and browns I have rolled with and the basic comprehensive level beginner blues like me are at. Sometimes you may be able to hang with a purple or brown for a portion of the roll, but when you end up being directed into their preferred wheelhouse it's just pure murder. On the other hand, I have rolled with visiting upper belts who when we do positional sparring, say, starting from the back, get very frustrated with finishing chokes vs. switching to their preferred armbar. If you 'don't allow' the 'A' game, it can lead to frustration. But that's usually applicable to those type of limited rolls that are not actual training.
The way our school is and because I'm taking my time not trying to attend too many advanced classes I roll primarily with other blues, and some whites, which they say is good to develop your attacks. Yesterday I was lucky enough to roll with one of our black belts in nogi, which was such a dope experience. Highlight of my recent training.
I now own too many instructional videos to watch now and I usually use download / buy a series with a particular position I have trouble with in mind to address. One guy I roll with has a sick half guard / deep half guard game, so I got the Deep Half Guard killer by Bill the Grill Cooper.
>How big are you again? Also, how old? I used to use almost all >mobility passing, but getting older, both biologically and in >jiu-jitsu years, has caused me to become mostly pressure >passing oriented. It's just easier on your body, and it's >something you will always be able to do no matter how old you >are and what shape you are in. Also less tiring. But it sounds >like you're pretty athletic, so don't listen to me.
I'm 36 and I used to be 220 but I'm down to 205, so I'm not big anymore really (or young for that matter) but I could most certainly use my weight better. There are guys much smaller that feel like they are crushing you with applied pressure. When I used to do the quick stepping / fake-out type of passing this one brown belt imitated it pretty sarcastically one time lol. There is definitely something to be said about the slow glacial passing that is impossible to stop and takes minimal effort, so I definitely will work on getting better at it.
>I like the over-under pass a lot, and it's one of the ones I >use the most when I'm doing a "real" passing technique. >Bernardo and Murilo videos have helped me a lot with the >pass.
Will look out for Murilo vids.
>I am not a Erberth fan at all. He seems like a shitty dude, >and I don't like his game either. I know he's killing it, and >folks love his game, but I just don't. > >He hurt his shoulder again. I think this is like the third >time, and it seems like nothing even happened to cause the >injury. They were only a couple minutes into the match. > >He will probably continue to compete, but I don't know if he >will ever win Worlds, man. Which sucks, cause he really >deserves it. > >Growing up I was a huge Charles Barkley fan, and Satoshi gives >me the same feeling.
Sucks big time! He seems like one of those high level competitors that doesn't get his deserved recognition despite being on the level of the elite guys.
Guy at my gym put me up on a black belt named Sonny Nohara for example cause he said his style might be a match for me when I was visiting schools. The little footage of him existing out there is amazing to me but I can't find much. Satoshi is more accomplished but I feel like he is similar in not having much exposure.
>I expected Cobrinha to win this year, but I read he had a >little help from the refs. Can't believe Andre Galvao's old >ass is still winning though, that's crazy. He's so good.
For real. I don't even believe it's the horsemeat at this point. (ok maybe a little) This may have been Cobrinha's last chance but who knows? He looked incredible against Gianni Grippo recently.
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