I've never felt like the fastest person but have dealt with plenty of people who like to use speed. I've run across 2 type of speed, one that is calculated and another that gets careless.

When they are very calculated with speed my best option has always been to slow they down using the gi, de la riva hooks, or anything else I can put in their way. This helps me dictate the pace.

When they are using more of a careless speed, I actually like to push their pace as much as I comfortably can. I find this will cause them to make mistakes and from them I try to capitalize on whatever they give me. This approach usually opens them up. This seems to be more common with younger blue belts. 

This week we move away from deep lasso into De La Riva or DLR. It'll be a fun series that definitely applies to gi way more than no gi. Unless you are creative. If nothing else, come Wednesday night at 8PM to enjoy a fun game/slash drill we are going to be incorporating. 

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I know I have a reputation for wrist locks but I think they are sneaky. Maybe it is because people don't think you are "evil" enough to go for them or not enough people do them to make them a recognized threat. I also see them as underrated for smaller people. If you are smaller and have a much larger opponent they are a great way to finish a lot of moves when the other person is out muscling you. Let's face it, it's bound to happen. 

Dom likes loop chokes? I'm in shock 🤣

It's a shame if you missed our entire lasso guard block but fear not! We'll review many of the moves and spend a good amount of time putting it all together and drilling!See you Wednesday at 8PM!!!

That's a tough question. 

I feel like there are so many thoughts that come to mind. I feel there is a lot that comes to mind. Find someone who has been doing it for a little bit and use them as a mentor so to speak. I was fortunate to have found some great training partners early on and this helped move things along a bit quicker. 

And embrace wrist locks sooner 🤣😈

This will be advanced gi's last week on lasso guard before we review and move on to a new topic.

Last week's snow kept a lot of people away so lets revisit passing the lasso with a focus on breaking the grip!

I can't say I have ever done this, but I am fortunate to say I haven't had an injury that took me out for an extended period. I will say I can definitely agree that strategic a "step back" day is a good thing. Sometimes we get so involved in our training this helps us come back fresh both physically and mentally. I view it as a marathon and not a sprint. If you need to step back because other priorities have arise that is fine, as long as there is a plan to return.

We spent all of January and now part of February looking at the lasso guard. This week we shift our focus on how to defend against it. Sometimes the best way to make a position stronger is knowing how to defeat it!