Some cool stuff in both No Gi classes this week.  Intermediate has 1 of my favorite ways to sweep.   Advanced is a another cool week from bottom turtle on how to be a little more defensive.

Gi All levels has one of my favorite weeks...Kimura's.  If you done the techniques before, try also thinking about just using the Kimura grip for control also.  Some cool ways that could lead you to the submission or a fun way to get to your partner's back.  

There is just an open mat replacing No Go Advanced this week.  Make sure to get some reps in and not let a week pass by.  Just take a few round with either starting in turtle or just making sure you get to turtle.  Don't let a full week go by to forget everything.

For the No Gi advanced guys, just saw this video from one of the best to do it, Meregali, for an attack from Top Turtle.  It is opposite of the defensive end you are working on, but something to think about during the positional training rounds when on top.  It is worth experimenting different grips than just the standard seat belt.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLvB2DjqWkk&t=206s&ab_channel=BrianGlick

Definitely both have played in aspects.  If forced to pick one, I would say physical.  Between staying healthy, keeping the weight off, training at the pace I want, physical has played a larger role at affecting my personal BJJ.  They way my mind works seems to naturally translate well to learning and remembering my game.  That seems to be unique especially when discussing the learning process with my wife, who's mind is completely different for learning BJJ.    

Drink water with some electrolyte mix or a pinch of himalayan salt as soon as I can after.  Get the best sleep I can and as much of it as possible.    

No Gi Advanced we will be working directly off of the pinch headlock series from last week and converting it to the shoulder crunch.  We are looking at a sweep and attack from that position.  This shoulder crunch went viral years back in the ADCC 2019 finals when Gordon hit this vs Buchecha.  https://youtu.be/kM2MjDXKwRg?si=H56ME-s0CE7LdQhf&t=126

No Gi Advanced is starting on the last series on the near underhook side.  Getting into the pinch headlock series.  Another tool to add to the arsenal from half guard, especially when you can't get underneath your partner.  

We covered the main sweeps from the lower leg shift, now we will go into the defensive reactions to have answers if we start losing the position.  

We started the basic lower leg shift sweep at the end of last week.  We will get into the other main reactions for the series and how to defend your partner's initial defensive reactions.