DV8 Bjj 27/6/13

So this week I was feeling a bit better in the rib department. Not fully healed up by a long shot but I definitely wanted to have a crack at rolling. Due to work commitments however, I did not have the chance to train and spar at all during the week so come Thursday I was gagging to hit the mats.

Venue: Sweat FA, Weston Super Mare, Uk.
Instructor: Ian Rossiter.



First technique Ian ran us through this week was a Standard guard break. The good old knee up backside guard break that has been covered many times before so I won't go over it again.


He followed it up with a standing guard break. In your opponent's guard on your knees you grab his right hand with your left and force it in towards his groin area straightening your arm to hold it in place. You then push your right knee in against his ass and step out to the side with your left leg (he can't punish you for this by grabbing your leg as you have his right arm secured) and use that leg to stand to your feet in a squat position. Now using your right arm you grip the opponent's gi pants high up (or low down as he's essentially upside down) near the groin on his left leg and drive your elbow into his lower quad to break the guard and push the guy's leg down your leg all the way to the floor, at which point you can pin that leg down just above the knee by passing your knee over top but keeping your foot back (this enbles you to pin his leg down with your leg). Keeping his other leg pushed away using your left arm you can now lean through and press your upper body against his midriff to pin him to the floor, resting all your weight on him, then high crescent kick your trailing (left) leg over and through to finish the pass into side control.


We then reviewed the standard Smash pass which I've covered here a few times too.



Next up was the good old standing opponent sweep from closed guard. You've got your guard closed on him and he's managed to get to his feet. Unfortunately for him in this position his legs are to far forward enabling you to grab him around the ankles with your hands, open your guard dropping your hips to the floor and then bend your knees in together and push outward with your legs tipping the opponent down to his ass. With a quick enough scramble you can't sit up and instantly pass to mount. Unfortunately, if your opponent is quick enough you can end up in his guard so you'd only swapped positions but it's still 2 points for a sweep.



To follow up on the above technique, you hit the sweep and the guy's gone to his ass. As you scramble forward to get to mount he extends one of his arms, placing a hand on your chest, to keep you away. To counter this and land yourself and awesome finish you just grab the wrist of the extended arm and keep it close to you while you drive your butt toward his body passing one of your legs over the top of the arm and around the head for the arm bar. A nifty finish.

Last up was the Ezekiel but I've covered that quite a few times here too.


To finish of the lesson I indulged in a bit of light sparring. I did quite well and left in relatively good shape with minimal side pain. A good lesson and getting back to health. What could be better?