Training Log: Entry 197

Another MMA club meeting.

Rolled with kyokushin/BJJ girl.  Mostly me working out of her guard/half guard while being too nice to drive my elbows into her thighs, eventually working out into a comfortable half guard, and then I worked out so that I had her mounted.  I snaged her arm at the elbow joint and ran her forearm against my torso while using my bicep as a driving force against her elbow, forcing a tap.  No idea what the hell that was.

Did some standup with Kenpo guy.  Still too light.  Really wish he'd up the intensity more.  Did some more bow and arrow crap with my jab.  I need heavier folks to spar, or to just do some boxing rules.  I don't mind hitting hard with just punches.

Standup with KK chick.  Pointed out how she majorly telegraphed and had messed up footwork.  Hit her gloves into her face a lot.  Throwed some combos and worked on range.  Need to stop pulling isolated shots, but it's hard without the momentum of power.

Rolled with Kenpo dude.  Awesome battle.  Strength vs. Strength, constantly moving, swapping positions.  I managed to actually be active with someone in my guard, escaped a poorly done RNC, swapped positions, got into his half guard, and threw in another kimura.  I love that move.

Need more standup. 

Training Log: Entry 196

Played "Eyetoy Kinetics" for the PS2 today.  Great cardio workout, really applicable to MA.  Horrible in terms of muscle memory.  Doing too much of that could muck up my sparring.  However, great potential for practicing bobs, weaves, slips, and evasions in one of the games at least, and I need to try out the rest.  The breaking game could be good too.

Training Log: Entry 195

Bought some creatine on a great sale at GNC.  I respond better to their brand than vitamen world, so I was really happy.

Ate like a pig today, but good food.  About a plate of mashed potatoes, 10oz of rare steak, veggies, the works.  Good for bulk, but I should consider cutting soon.

Reptition day went awesome today. 

Need fight.

Training Log: Entry 194

Squatting more than ever.  Upped weight on lunges again to 70lbs a piece. 

Have changed my diet in the past month or so and still seeing gains.  Either eating whole foods post workout or only 25grams of protein in PWO shake.  Saves money.

Gaining a little more fat.  Should consider dietary changes, or at least increase in cardio.

Training Log: Entry 193

Found out I was doing the max effort exercise wrong on my ME days.  I was maxing out on the warm-up sets, instead of doing a 5 rep set scheme.  Altered that today, and got amazing gains.  Instead of finishing my ME exercise of weighted dips with 75lbs, I ended up with 90.  Most excellent.

Strength still constantly improving.

Training Log: Entry 192

Another MMA club meeting.

Got a new guy with some TKD and minor Judo experience.  Another guy that was an Ex-Army Ranger with some minor BJJ training.

Worked some basic ground grappling with them paired off with Kyokushin/BJJ chick (armbar from guard/mount, kimura from side control, RNC, guilltine).

The main TKD guy showed up late, along with the MT/sub grappling guy.  Worked some clinch work with the crowd (optimum clinch, straight/up/cup knee).

Did some standup sparring with the Kyokushin chick.  She punches hard.  I outweigh her by 70lbs, so I was going way light while she was going as hard as possible.  My form suffered because I'm awful when I spar light.  My hands did an alright job of being up, and I worked my angles for my leg kicks.  She had power, but telegraphed from miles away.  Gave me a chance to work my leg checks.  Kicked in the groin a lot.  Good thing I had my cup.  Took one good punch to the face.  Need to take light sparring seriously.  That's the time to work on form.

Sold some mouthguards.  Now no one has an excuse to not spar me.

Training Log: Entry 191

Might as well mention that I've been adding a multivitamen to my diet for the past 2 or so weeks.  Seems to be doing well.  Desgined specifically for men.

Strength is constantly increasing.  Awesome program.

Going to a TKD demonstration on campus this Wed.  Should be in for a laugh.

Witnessed a fight on the bus today.  GnP from the bus seat.  A lotta flash and noise, no damage done to either party.

Need more fight.