Training Log: Entry 211

Another MMA club meeting.  Not the best, but still pretty fun.

New member.  Ex-wrestler.  Wirey guy.  About 5'10-6, and only 155lbs.  Long ass limbs.  Like a damn praying mantis.

BJJ/KK chick showed us a fun variation of the kimura for when the other guy is trying to block it.  Involves switching the hand gripping, snaking the released hand under the guys head and gripping at his armpit, and then arching the back.  Puts pressure on the elbow.  Hopefully I'll remember it.

Went over a type of crossface to help put a guy in the RNC (had to teach the Wrestler how to RNC)

WC dude worked some WC blocks from a straight and downward punch. 

Showed them all a fun escape from the Full nelson.  Involves stepping behind the other guy and then picking up both of his legs.  Saw it on "Bas Rutten's guide for lethal street/bar fighting" on youtube.  I was amazed I actually remembered how to do it.

Freetime after that.  My girlfriend and the BJJ/KK chick grappled, the WC dude worked with the wrestler, and I hit the heavy bag.

For those of you who have been paying attention, I decided at the start of the year or so to work all of my techniques from the boxing stance.  I switched to the Muay Thai stance, as I've decided I'm going to train Muay Thai along with boxing over the summer.  All this time in the boxing stance payed off.  I actually threw even more powerful punches from the Thai stance than in the boxing stance.  I attribute it to learning how to utilize my weight from all my training with the boxing stance (step with left foot for jab, sink forward with cross, sink back with hook) along with the fact that the Thai stance has me more relaxed than the boxing stance.  Can't wait to train this more.  The guys in the club were really amazed with my power, as was I.

After seeing the display, the wrestler wanted to learn how to box.  Showed him the stance and jab-cross.  He picks up the technique well, and is learning to fight from southpaw.

Did some standup with the KK/BJJ chick.  Worked my outfighting/counterfighting, along with spotting telegraphs.  Couldn't throw too much power.  I have like 70lbs on her.

Grappled with the BJJ/KK chick.  Lots of reversals and fighting off her sub attempts.  Eventually, she ended up in my guard, and I slapped on the crappiest armbar in the world.  If she was in my weight class, she'd destroy me.

Highlight of the evening.  "I had a buddy on the wrestling team.  He was a huge dude, just a little smaller than you Jared" 

Training Log: Entry 210

Almost my greatest training day ever.  Went to Carl's Jr. and loaded up on a double six dollar burger w/cheese and some fries.  This thing literally weighs in at over 1500 calories and about 120+grams of protein.  Later in the day, I did my repeitition day, and decided to change up every lift for variety. 

Swiss ball DB press 3 sets to failure
Skull crusher 4X8-10
Wide grip pull-ups 2X8-12
Lat pulldowns to front 2X8-12
Bradford presses 3X6-10 (should have been 10-15, but couldn't find my rep range)
Alternating seated DB curls 3X6-9 (next time, 8-10)

I decided I was tired of having underdeveloped lats, so I murdered them in the weight room.  My whole body is sore, it's awesome.

Training Log: Entry 209

First leg day after minor scare with left knee.  Everything went smooth.  Switched up routine for the day from squat, walking lunge, Romaining deadlift, to deadlift, one legged squat, leg curl.

Despite having not done real deadlifts for a while, I still managed 325 for 3 reps, with the only real failure coming from grip.  Not bad, but I think I'll stick with squats.

One legged squats own my soul harder than walking lunges.  I'll keep 'em.

Leg curls always suck, but didn't want to deadlift twice in one session.

Bodyfat is ridiculously low for some reason.  I'm not even cutting, and I can see my abs forming.  I think it's the water increase.

Training Log: Entry 208

Best MMA club meeting ever.

The MT dude wanted to box me.  He said we could spar for an hour if we wanted.  My eyes lit up like it was Chirstmas.

I decided to spend this time working on my much neglected defense.  At first, this was tricky, as MT guy was reluctant to actually strike me.  Had to fix this.  Eventually, he started throwing hard shots and combinations. 

Did multiple rounds.  They were pretty much the same.  I spent most of my time slipping, evading, and trying not to get hit, while striking/counter punching.  I finally got the hang of parrying, which was a major first in me.  Basically, I finally got to use some of that defense I spent so many months in the boxing gym training for.  The MT guy noticed too.  I was really slippery.  He didn't lay a glove on me for some rounds.  In the same tokken though, he also landed some of the hardest shots I've received in this club meeting, which is a definite plus.  Even got a minor lip split

I however was going way too light.  He wanted to use th 7oz gloves, and I'm used to 16oz.  Held back too much.  Doesn't help I had a weight advantage.  One of these days I'll throw some leather with these kids, but no point in killing them.

He has an annoying habit still.  Everytime I hit him, he throws down his gloves and yells "Damnit!".  Makes it impossible to f-in' follow up my shots.

Got to roll with MT kid too.  Subbed him with an armbar from in my guard (never have done that before), kimura from sidecontrol out of crossface cradle, and guillitine from halfguard.  He wants to drill more often with me.  Might have found a decent training partner.

Highlight was watching BJJ/KK chick kick the crap out of TKD dude in both grappling and striking.

Training Log: Entry 207

Purchased a knee brace/support at Fred Meyers.  Gonna wear it off and on for the week to aid in the healing process, and I'll wear it on my next leg day just to make sure nothing goes too wrong.  Nice resource to have.

Looking forward to summer training already.

Training Log: Entry 206

Passed a milestone.  Can presently squat twice my bodyweight.  Definitely a good thing.

While doing lunges, felt something twist/pull in my left knee.  Did not aggrivate it.  Currently resting the knee.  Thankfully no injury, but I don't want to risk it.  I'll be changing up my lifts for my next leg day.

Training Log: Entry 205

Another MMA meeting.  This one wasn't too spectacular.  Only the WC guy, BJJ/KK chick, me and my girlfriend showed.

Taught them all the cross face cradle, it's application for side control, how to throw knees from side, and top mount striking.

Drill some wrist locks with the WC guy.

Drilled more wrist locks.

Drilled more wrist locks (it was a wrist lock kinda say today).

And that was about it.  No sparring, and just some minor rolling with the girlfriend.  Good chance to learn some new stuff though.