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Post by migo on Apr 13, 2006 19:37:47 GMT -5
I would say I do, my training is MMA focused, but we really don't have any solid rules in training aside from don't injure each other so much that you can't train the next day. Even when we're doing "just" grappling, we'll open up with strikes if some really bad sport grappling habits are being practiced.
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Post by migo on Aug 10, 2006 18:06:27 GMT -5
I wouldn't worry about it being illegal, you can find ways to get around it.
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Post by migo on Apr 13, 2006 19:39:54 GMT -5
I think they have the same use as omoplatas, great for setups and transitions, but unlikely to actually finish the fight. That's how it turns out when we use them in training anyway.
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Post by migo on Apr 10, 2006 21:05:10 GMT -5
Well, accurate hard striking would beat him, Vernon White was landing plenty of shots but couldn't do any damage with them. Get a good aggressive striker on him and he should go down.
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Post by migo on Apr 7, 2006 17:17:48 GMT -5
Pulling Guard is a BJJ sport specific move that I personally see no use for other than sport BJJ. Imagine pulling guard in a real fight? LOL You noticed the thread title says in competition?
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Post by migo on Apr 6, 2006 20:00:11 GMT -5
I try for the takedown when I can, but there's some guys I just can't get down, if I haven't got them down within 30 seconds I pull guard.
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Post by migo on Aug 10, 2006 18:04:26 GMT -5
My favourite thing to do, any time the guard is open is plant my forearm heavily on one thigh, controlling the leg (to a degree), and preventing the guard from being closed. That gives me the best opportunity to pa*s as well. Once the opportunity is there replace the forearm with your knee/shin of either leg.
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Post by migo on Aug 10, 2006 18:01:05 GMT -5
I don't agree with the average joe philosophy, if you're going to expend any significant amount of effort and spend time training, you might as well train for the toughest opposition you can possibly face. Why train something that works for the average joe only when you can train something that scales up quite high. I agree there's value in training to be prepared for weapons, but before you can deal with weapons you've gotta be able to deal with an unarmed opponent, and that, if you're not naturally talented in fighting takes quite a bit of work in itself.
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Post by migo on Apr 13, 2006 19:33:31 GMT -5
A bit off topic, but I see a similar attitude with the RBSD folks when asked what to do about a sucker punch - "That's why awareness is important" Right. Nobody's a paranoid crack-monkey 24/7.
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Post by migo on Sept 26, 2006 21:48:09 GMT -5
I'm really curious about that, because on training days where I have 3 days off before training next I'll just not tap to them, I'll get a small bruise but nothing serious. I'm not particularly strong, I just adjust a little to take some pressure off and "put on the rubber boots".
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Post by migo on Sept 25, 2006 16:30:42 GMT -5
I'm having a hard time figuring out how it would break the ankle of a resisting opponent, the standard straight ankle lock (with the arm) has a hard enough time breaking the ankle, I can't figure out how the lockdown would cause more than just discomfort.
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Post by migo on Sept 2, 2006 6:21:25 GMT -5
If you're referring to why my calf was bruised, we were doing kicking drills and I didn't have shin pads, so I ended up getting some roundhouse kicks to my calf.
If you're referring to Mike's post directly above yours...
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Post by migo on Apr 13, 2006 19:28:34 GMT -5
Triangle choke, I can get it from almost any position, and pull it off without trying or thinking about it at times - some people just put themselves into it and I have no choice but to lock it up I've become a bit reliant on it, so it was good when I got my calf bruised so badly that I couldn't do it, forced me to really look for other subs.
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Post by migo on Sept 24, 2007 3:43:03 GMT -5
That's an awesome idea. Do some obstacle trail running, wrestle, break, keep running.
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Post by migo on Aug 31, 2007 21:57:00 GMT -5
It's a truism that the best defense is to not be there or to run. I think almost everyone in the MA/SD community pays lip service to this, but all the training and discussion I have seen focuses on the a*sumption that you won't be able to run as opposed to being better at running. There are certainly groups that focus on the not being there part, but that's a different discussion.
Given the philosophy of parkour of getting somewhere in the shortest time and not seeing obstacles as obstacles, I'd think it would be quite ideal for getting away from a... "situation".
I haven't done any free running, but I am looking into it, mainly for conditioning and fun as I really don't have any reason to worry about being attacked, but it's still interesting to think about.
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Post by migo on Sept 10, 2006 2:10:59 GMT -5
Ah thanks. I didn't think to look there because it didn't seem to be an account of a real fight to me.
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Post by migo on Sept 7, 2006 3:51:52 GMT -5
where is that thread that posts the 7 really smart personal safety principles?
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Post by migo on Aug 16, 2006 21:14:22 GMT -5
Yeah, Melchor Menor is in there too. Someone mentioned Dean Lister was in there on another forum, but I'm a*suming there was some confusion.
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Post by migo on Aug 15, 2006 3:27:35 GMT -5
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Post by migo on Aug 15, 2006 2:16:25 GMT -5
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Post by migo on Apr 13, 2006 19:19:44 GMT -5
True, can't force everyone to train with the same intensity as pro MMA fighters, although as close as possible relative to your physical ability is ideal.
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Post by migo on Apr 7, 2006 17:16:50 GMT -5
I am still unsure of how I feel about actually training stikes in grappling. Not that I do not think it is benificial, I just do not like getting hit in the head on a daily basis. ;D You'll get used to it. I disagree about stopping short of getting hit, it's a lot different to be actually hit and to have a punch pulled, a solid hit can take you out of your game if you're not used to it.
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Post by migo on Apr 6, 2006 19:45:07 GMT -5
Great article, covers things from all angles.
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Post by migo on Apr 13, 2006 19:16:58 GMT -5
All I can say is I look forward to it, I don't have enough experience in that area to really say anything, and I'm not getting any random ideas popping up either.
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Post by migo on Sept 24, 2007 3:47:16 GMT -5
That looks pretty good. Level 1 covers a lot of stuff.
Question about the sparring, is there an expectation that you demonstrate a certain percentage of the techniques in sparring?
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Post by migo on Sept 3, 2007 4:20:11 GMT -5
Also, will it cost anything? I'm more interested in the curriculum than the ranking actually.
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