Thursday Underhook

In thursdays no Gi class we had 3 students on the mat, same as the week prior. I was a little bit disappointed as I was expecting more, but it was Hobart Show Day and public holidays often make people forgetful, I even nearly forgot to get to training! At this particular class we had John, Peter and Chris (second class for chris and he is doing great!).

Peter Rogers are currently working on the coaching concept of providing a mixed experience class, which not only means coaching to a group of mixed experience levels, but also coaching to cover mixed needs. With that in mind I spend a bit of each Thursday looking at Standup and Clinch, with self defence and takedowns as the driver. The rest of the time is spent on BJJ techniques emphasising no gi.

During the class we covered the following;

In the Standup section we built up to ran this drill;

• Jab and Cross on Thai Pads
• Penetrate to clinch with underhook
• Shuck arm and take back
• Harness position and bump of balance
• Rear Naked Choke

Once we hit the ground we had a look at;

• Switchbase guard pass from hooks safety guard.
• Getting an underhook from side back on the bottom.
• Rolling takedown from side back bottom.

The rolling takedown was taugth by Craig Robinson in his recent seminar I love it!