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BJJ Learning: Keenan Cornelius - Guard Retention & Spider-Knee-Block Sweep
Watching a video that analyzes Keenan Cornelius (relatively young black belt that performed very well as a purple and brown ( Read more... ) -
Git Notes
* The term "branch" is also something of a misnomer since it implies that there is necessarily a divergence of state. It is perhaps better to view a branch as a pointer tracking a path through a graph. Sometimes after a merge, the pointers will simply point to the same node in the graph (in the case of a "fast forward" when one branch is an ( Read more... ) -
BJJ Learning: Butterfly Sweep/Pass Notes
* Sweep - Make sure to put one's head on the same side as the direction one's torso is going to fall. This will be the opposite side of the kicking foot ( Read more... ) -
BJJ Learning: Step Back Pass/Reversal from Half-Guard
* Pass - Make sure to have passing knee firmly under the opponent's near-side thigh/knee. Make sure one has a good grip on their far-side leg or hip before shrimping one's hips back. This provides good protection against getting swept ( Read more... ) -
BJJ Learning: Half guard passing note
With good cross face control and the underhook, use the free foot to open a little space. Then inch the trapped foot forward while elevating one's hips until one's trapped knee clears their guard. Once free, switch base and escape the knee entirely. Make sure to maintain constant strong cross face pressure throughout the move.
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BJJ Learning: Armbar Escape - Telephone Note
The key to using the telephone escape from an armbar is to elevate the hips first before walking the lower body out and then rotating the hips and turning over. Without this hip elevation and lower body movement, it is too difficult to rotate one's body/shoulder/arm. -
BJJ Learning: Deep Half-Guard Note
If one is transitioning to single-leg control, the proper position is not under the opponent's hips but mostly under the target leg. In order to better control the leg, make sure to use both arms to wrap around the target let. When stretching the opponent's leg, it helps to bridge one's hips up using the outside foot while driving the half-guard ( Read more... ) -
BJJ Learning: Escape from Cross-Face/Underhook Side Control
For this escape, one's near-side hand/arm must NOT be defending the cross-facing bicep. It must be on the opponent's hip. Using the other forearm against the neck, create enough space to shrimp out and insert the near-side knee across the opponent's hips. Use both arms and the head to secure the cross-facing arm tightly across one's chest ( Read more... ) -
Ideal Apartment Dimensions
Main Bedroom = 11'x10' - Should fit queen bed (~7'x~5.5'), 3 bookshelves (3'x1'), nightstand & big dog bed (3.5'x3 ( Read more... )