class 10

Been hectic, so missed a view blog entries. 

This week has been covering the SAMBO half guard- with set ups into the calf crush and kneebar. 

next week December 1st will review this and cover some biomechanical throwing principles.

Class 7: intro to 2on1 Russian tie

Started group this week working the 2on1 Russian tie (see www.dynamosambo.co.uk for DVD). 

1. Basics of the grip

2. Hip bump drill to break balance

3. 2on1 into drop knee shoulder throw

4. combination from part 3 into double leg

We then did some basic ground work

1. basic hip bump sweep

2. brazilian turnover (windmill sweep in BJJ)

The class is progressing well and fitness levels improving nicely.

SAMBO Class 6

Class 6 saw the return of Mark to SAMBO, but Matthew feigning injury :) Just joking Matt!

Anyway, started to work the group at flowing or linking attacks together. It went along the path of:

Hip Throw followed by MIH by Round Throw by Open Guard. Pics here would probably be useful, but I can picture it :)

Basically, getting the concept that techniques frequently won't work, so must be thrown in combination until one does. One member of the group remarked they preferred this approach compared to saying "trust me it WILL work".

Anyway, Class 8 in 3 weeks time.

Ben

SAMBO class 5

Class 5 of SAMBO at Karate club. This time we started from the ground instead of standup, to allow more time with the SAMBO guard and the passing of this Guard. 

We completed looking at standard scarf hold with a flow into Achilles crush via chest lock. And to finish reviewed head lock hip throws.

The class got some positional sparring done, and clear improvements are being made by all.

Back training with Birmingham Karate group

This is our first post. The club has started informally training again, with regular seminars at a local Karate group found by Matthew. The group are new to grappling, and thus far have done four classes and picking things up fairly quick.

Next session will be September 1st.