Transition from side to mount is so fun when you get that flow roll going and it can lead to S mount and into back control. 

I’ve never been a lifter in life. It always seemed boring to me. Also, I was also pretty flexible my whole life, and I’ve seen that benefit in jiu jitsu. That being said, I’ve been in plenty of situations on the mat where my lack of strength has definitely hindered me. I’ve since found a new passion for strength training and try to hit the weights at least 3 times a week. 

My mindset is simply to just roll and have fun. And focus on my breathing. Cardio is my killer. 

Excited to see proper form for double legs and no “nose over toes” blind shots. 

I am personally not great at shooting for the legs. That also means I can recognize when someone else isn’t the best either. Timing a good sprawl to a not great entry flips the script from being on the defensive, to being the one taking the back and having the ability to attack….. and turtle opens the door for a Coach Kassidy helicopter choke. 

Much like last week with the hook defense, this is a great school yard bully style technique. Not as much of a sport jiu jitsu move, but this, similar to last week, is a classic self defense style technique that will keep the kids safe should a bully give them trouble on the playground. 

While it sometimes has a negative stigma to it, the guard pull can be an effective way to get the fight to the ground when a student maybe isn’t feeling the most confident about his or her ability to land a takedown. Sometimes pulling guard, establishing control, and then advancing at your own pace is a better game plan. 

The chair sweep is a great reactionary sweep when your opponent stands up. Unlike the scissor sweep, where the person on bottom initiates the sweep, the chair sweep is a good reversal when the top person is standing up in an attempt to likely open the guard and pass. 

Scissor sweep is one of my favorite sweep in jiu jitsu. Especially from a butterfly half. 

If I could go back, I would heel hook my white belt self for not starting when I was way younger. lol. But I would also tell him that even tho it can get hard, this journey will be such a confidence booster and so fun along the way. I would also tell him to eat healthy, lift and get strong, focus on technique,  and individually they will compliment each other. Shout out to Coach Rajwah who is gonna help me lift for 2026. 💪🏻